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Ed Tech Industry Scrambles to Fend Off Wave of Legislation to Limit Screen Time in Schools
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (705+ words) Legislators across the U.S. are advancing a wave of bills aimed at limiting the role of technology in classrooms, creating a new regulatory challenge for the $164 billion education-technology industry and forcing companies to mount a coordinated lobbying response. At least 16 states…...
AI Is Emerging as a Thinking Partner in Education
2+ week, 3+ day ago (549+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) in education is often framed through the lens of risk. But new data from Anthropic suggests a more nuanced reality: students and educators are not simply using AI tools; they are developing measurable skills in how to…...
EU Governments Target Big Tech Amid Rising Fears for Children
3+ week, 5+ day ago (452+ words) Governments across Europe are intensifying efforts to rein in major social media companies, citing mounting public anxiety over child safety online. The moves come as officials seek to address fears about harmful content and adolescent well-being, while navigating potential diplomatic…...
University of Cha-Ching: Freshman Year Comes With Surge Pricing
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (190+ words) Brace yourself for dorm life: a basic double at Cornell now lists at$13,246for 2025-26, and a super-single is$15,994. That's rental pricing that might actually make you miss sharing your childhood room with a sibling. Campus social life has seen its own…...
Gen Z’s Savings Surge Despite Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (518+ words) Gen Z saves more than one-third of take-home pay, outpacing every other cohort. Digital-native tools, from budgeting apps to real-time banking, enable and amplify that saving rate. Gen Z spreads savings across various places, including crypto and digital wallets. Most…...
Visa Says 73% of UK University Students Want Technology for Managing Bills
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (446+ words) Visa found that 73% of university students in the United Kingdom would welcome technology that makes it easier for them to manage their bills. The findings came from a survey of 2,000 students between the ages of 18 and 23, according to a Tuesday…...
Google Wallet Begins Rollout of Parental Controls for Payments and Passes
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) Google Wallet is rolling out a new experience that gives parents and guardians a way to allow their children to use their Android device to make payments and store passes with appropriate supervision. The company will roll out this update…...
Report: 82.9% of Young Adults Have Been Tricked by Suspicious Links
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (482+ words) Young adults are reportedly vulnerable to phishing scams, despite being widely considered as "digital natives" who know how to avoid them. So said the lead author of two studies of Instagram users between 16 and 29, when interviewed by The Wall Street…...