Technology

March 13, 2024 5:15 AM

C-e-a-s-e and desist: 'The New York Times' goes after Wordle spinoffs

Hundreds of GitHub users were notified after the media outlet sent takedown notices to coders it believed violated its copyright on the game.

by Joe Hernandez

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March 13, 2024 4:00 AM

House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn't sell

The House has passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell.

by Windsor Johnston and MPR News Staff

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March 13, 2024 4:00 AM

Minnesota-grown technology helps scientists track wildlife around the globe

Much of the research conducted around the world on hundreds of species of wildlife — from large mammals including moose and wolves, to birds and fish and reptiles, even insects — relies on technology developed, in part, in Minnesota.

by Dan Kraker

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March 12, 2024 6:59 PM

Hackers are targeting a surprising group of people: young public school students

Districts store all kinds of sensitive student data, which means the consequences of a school cyberattack can follow pupils well into adulthood. And it's not just their credit that's at risk.

by Kavitha Cardoza

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March 11, 2024 3:16 PM

Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras

Starting April 30, Airbnb is prohibiting all indoor security cameras in its listings. Previously, it allowed indoor cameras in common areas that were disclosed prior to booking and visible to guests.

by Diba Mohtasham

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March 10, 2024 11:09 AM

Why you should stop texting your kids at school

Parents are keenly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media, but teachers say they might not realize how much those struggles play out at school.

by The Associated Press

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March 9, 2024 6:16 AM

Health industry struggles to recover from cyberattack on a unit of UnitedHealth

Doctors are worried that the attack on Change Healthcare, part of UnitedHeathcare's Optum division, will mean they can't get paid properly for months.

by Darius Tahir, Bernard J. Wolfson and Daniel Chang

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March 7, 2024 5:45 PM

TSA unveils a prototype self-service airport checkpoint security screening system

Passengers at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas will be the first to use a new prototype airport security system, which has been compared to the self-checkout at a grocery store.

by Diba Mohtasham

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March 7, 2024 4:00 AM

New ambulance telemedicine devices save time — and lives

Some ambulances in southwest Minnesota can now connect virtually to specialist physicians during emergency calls. Ambulance crews say vital time saved by consulting with doctors as they treat injured patients can save lives.

by Hannah Yang