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Small Stage to Bright Lights
Former Doss resident Stephanie Northcutt Stern created an award-winning web series in 2020 that aired on IGTV. Currently there is only one season with a total of ...
Republicans and Democrats both want to repeal part of a digital content law, but experts say that will be extremely tough
Experts say the GOP's rhetoric about Section 230 of a 1996 communications law suggests a deep misunderstanding of how it works.
Computerized Training on the rise
Virtual training has been employed in schooling, but there are new horizons in tactical training as well.
How technical training can help veterans find careers they love
Leaving military service can be daunting. Finding a meaningful career makes the transition to civilian life so much easier.
NASA’s Longest Work Commute Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
For two decades humans have worked and lived continuously on the International Space Station.
WhatsApp-Based Misinformation Campaigns Target Spanish-Speaking Voters
“If somebody who you know, like your cousin or your friend shares something with you, you tend to trust it more. … That sort of relational disinformation or misinformation is very hard to fight back.”
Aerospace manufacturer expanding operations to Kerrville
By Bonnie Arnold at Hill Country Community Journal, August 19, 2020 The City of Kerrville and economic development partners announced Aug.13 in a major press conference downtown that Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, based in North Dakota, is expanding its manufacture of electronic components for military and aerospace industries to Kerr County. Founders and majority shareholders Don
This Silicon Valley-based lender sued thousands of Texans during the pandemic. It stopped when we started asking questions.
Photo by Allie Goulding By Kiah Collier and Ren Larson at Texas Tribune and ProPublica, July 28, 2020 This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published. A Silicon Valley-based installment lender that caters to
How to Troubleshoot Your Technology Issues
(StatePoint) If you’re like most people, you’ve spent more time than you’re willing to admit troubleshooting a technology issue with any one of the many devices in your connected home. Did you know that the average person owns at least 10 connected devices from Macs and PCs, smartphones, tablets and printers, to voice assistants, video
Home Theater Tips for the Big Game and Awards Season
(StatePoint) From the Big Game to awards shows, you’ll want to ensure that you are prepared to host all the greatest television events of the season. Here is how to upgrade the viewing experience for you and your guests well before kickoff: • “Stadium” seating: When it comes to maximum visibility for all, nothing beats
Screen Time: Conclusions about the effects of digital media are often incomplete, irrelevant, or wrong
Byron Reeves, Stanford University; Nilam Ram, Pennsylvania State University, and Thomas N. Robinson, Stanford University There’s a lot of talk about digital media. Increasing screen time has created worries about media’s impacts on democracy, addiction, depression, relationships, learning, health, privacy and much more. The effects are frequently assumed to be huge, even apocalyptic. Scientific data,
