Twitter tests disappearing tweets

Twitter is starting to test tweets that disappear after 24 hours, although initially only in Brazil.

Witness: MTA bus driver spat on woman after dispute

A bus driver has been suspended and is under investigation after a video shows him apparently spitting on a woman.

AI system allows mass screenings of body temperatures

A technology company that develops artificial intelligence systems says as coronavirus concerns grow, it has a significant upgrade to one of its monitoring products to allow for thermal detection, including body temperature detection, for high traffic areas.

Apple to pay up to $500 million due to slowing down old iPhones

iPhone owners could get money from Apple after the company agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones.

Last call for New York City's payphones

Public payphones were once a fixture of New York City’s streets, but they could soon become an urban relic.

The end of New York City's pay phones?
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It appears to be the end of the road for New York City's pay phones, as most of the few remaining ones are set to be removed and replaced by LinkNYC Wi-Fi kiosks.

Teacher writes kids' book inspired by her own tech distractions

A Long Island teacher has written a book with the goal of fostering a conversation between kids and their caregivers about boundaries with tech use in the home.

TSA halts employees from using TikTok for social media posts after Schumer concerns

The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday it has stopped allowing employees to use the China-owned video app TikTok to create social media posts for the agency after the Senate’s top Democrat raised concerns about potential national security issues.

Facebook will pay you for your voice recordings

Technology news online magazine The Verge says that Facebook will pay some users to make voice recordings in order to help its speech-recognition technology.

Are your smart speakers listening to you?
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Have you ever been paranoid that your smart speakers at home or work are listening in on your conversations? Well, according to a new study, you?re right, they definitely are!

Flywheel kills its home bike but Peloton will take its riders

Flywheel is shutting down its home-bike streaming service. But its riders aren't being left high and dry because Peloton wants them.

Kid Influencers
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Meet some of the young stars of social media. Ashley, 19, and Emma, 16, are the sisters behind We Wear Cute. They have more than a billion views on their platforms. Eden, 16, Hope, 14, and Noah, 10, are the siblings known as the SuperHeroKids who make action and comedy videos. These young entertainers and influencers are on top of their game and rule social media.

Lawmakers demand end to phone dead zones along Palisades Parkway

Drivers taking the Palisades Parkway to Route 6 between Orange and Rockland Counties often find themselves unable to place mobile phone calls due to a lack of Verizon cell phone towers in the area, a fact that local officials say is dangerous and must change.

Long Island students help disabled classmate compete with robotics team

Alex Grundmann loves legos and robotics so it only made sense for him to join the middle school robotics club when he entered sixth grade.