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Imagine a school day where students spend just a couple of hours learning math, language or science through AI-driven apps, without support from certified teachers, while spending a larger block of time learning life skills, taking trips and exploring passion projects. Some Canadian education experts see the unconventional model promoted …
Read More »As Russia launches criminal probe against Telegram CEO, the app’s critics come to its defence
LISTEN | Full interview with Access Now’s Natalia Krapiva: As It Happens6:49Digital rights advocates say Russia’s Telegram clampdown is a violation of free speech Pavel Durov, CEO of the messaging app Telegram, has dismissed Russia’s criminal investigation against him as a “sad spectacle of a state afraid of its own …
Read More »Amazon Web Services outage hits several major apps, websites
Amazon’s cloud services unit AWS was hit by an outage on Monday, causing connectivity issues for many companies around the world and disrupting services for several popular websites and apps including Fortnite and Snapchat. AWS provides on-demand computing power, data storage and other digital services to companies, governments and individuals. …
Read More »Is the romance with dating apps over? Big cuts at Bumble, Match raise questions
Mass layoffs at dating app provider Bumble are the latest sign that more people are splitting from the high-tech way of making connections. The Texas-based online dating platform disclosed in a securities filing last week that it plans to lay off about one-third of its workforce, amounting to some 240 employees, with …
Read More »Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps back training after cougar bite in B.C. – BC
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 14, 2024 12:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps is back with the team after being treated for a cougar bite in a B.C. provincial park. Rugby Canada confirmed the attack …
Read More »Do jet lag apps really work? What to know about the science behind them – National
Jet lag from travelling can be a nuisance if you’re on vacation, a work trip or even returning home. But experts say there are ways to “minimize the misery,” such as using different apps. A growing number of Canadians are hoping to squeeze in a summer getaway this year despite …
Read More »Some teachers are using TikTok to reach teens, but concern over app’s effects persists
When Shauna Pomerantz saw her daughter’s smartphone use rocket up during the pandemic, she investigated and discovered the reason: TikTok videos. Her next step? Pomerantz, a professor of child and youth studies at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., dug into the world of TikTok alongside her teen. Besides picking up some …
Read More »Americans are being urged to delete period tracking apps. Should Canadians do the same?
If you’re the kind of person who tracks your period, fitness, sleep or other health metrics with an app, privacy experts have a warning for you: your data could be a gold mine for advertisers, hackers, or law enforcement. There have been calls on social media for American women to …
Read More »Apple and Google's vague and inconsistent policies around hookup apps can harm LGBTQ people, especially those in countries with explicitly anti-LGBTQ laws (Wired UK)
Wired UK: Apple and Google’s vague and inconsistent policies around hookup apps can harm LGBTQ people, especially those in countries with explicitly anti-LGBTQ laws — Silicon Valley should get out of the business of regulating sexually explicit content – its actions against NSFW materials put marginalised groups at even more …
Read More »China orders takedown of 25 apps from ride service Didi
China’s regulator ordered the removal from app stores of 25 apps owned by Didi Global Inc., the country’s largest ride-hailing service, citing severe violations of rules against collecting personal data. The Cyberspace Administration of China had already taken down the main Didi app last Sunday, pending a cybersecurity review, after …
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