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Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of Senate hearing

Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of Senate hearing

Instagram announced the tools designed for its youngest users and their parents a day before the app's head, Adam Mosseri, testifies to the Senate about Instagram's potential risks to kids and teens.
by Shannon Bond

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Criminal hackers are now going after phone lines, too

Criminal hackers are now going after phone lines, too

One way or another, most phone calls these days involve the internet. Cybersecurity experts say that makes us vulnerable in ways we might not realize.
by Jenna McLaughlin

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Minnesota’s COVID tracking retooled amid surge, variants

Minnesota’s COVID tracking retooled amid surge, variants

Contact tracing has evolved to include the most-pressing COVID-19 cases rather than casting a wider net. But a smartphone app is producing more exposure alerts than ever.
by Brian Bakst

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Debt collectors can now text, email and DM you on social media

Debt collectors can now text, email and DM you on social media

Officials say the new rules are a necessary update to an outdated law, but consumer advocates worry that borrowers risk missing key information or falling prey to scammers.
by Joe Hernandez

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Life without reliable internet remains a daily struggle for millions of Americans

Life without reliable internet remains a daily struggle for millions of Americans

The newly signed infrastructure bill provides funding for rural high-speed internet expansion, as millions in the U.S. lack the connectivity that's become increasingly essential during the pandemic.
by Alejandra Marquez Janse, Amy Isackson and Ailsa Chang

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In Rochester, the future of work could include this driverless shuttle

In Rochester, the future of work could include this driverless shuttle

As the pandemic changes how and where we work, Rochester is still betting on a vibrant downtown. Its Destination Medical Center development initiative has continued, and recently unveiled a driverless shuttle.
by Catharine Richert, Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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A day in the life of the first all-women pro esports team in MN

A day in the life of the first all-women pro esports team in MN

Version1, an esports company owned by the Wilf family and based in Eagan, recently put together their first all-female professional esports team, VersionX. Natalia Jackson, a member of the Valorant club, walked host Cathy Wurzer through a day in her life as a woman in pro gaming.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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