Technology December 2019

101 Schools Receive More Than $500K

More than 100 schools in New Hampshire are receiving robotics grants for the purchase of robotics kits, stipends for coaches, and competition expenses. Schools can still apply.

Technology November 2019

US Phones Hit With Wave Of Unsent Texts

A telecom vendor said a server failing on Feb. 14 caused nearly 170,000 texts to not be sent. When the server was reactivated this week, the texts were finally sent, causing confusion.

Technology November 2019

UW-Madison Uses Food-Delivery Robots

Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison can have food delivered to them on campus via a fleet of robots that look like coolers on wheels.

Technology October 2019

Facebook Launches A News Section

Facebook announced that it is launching a news tab in its mobile app that will feature headlines from news organizations. It also announced that it will pay publishers for headlines.

Technology October 2019

FAU Launches Florida’s 1st MS With AI Major

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science is launching the state’s first Master of Science with Major in AI (MSAI).

Technology October 2019

Universities Launch Degrees In Esports

Several universities in the United Kingdom and the United States are launching degrees in esports, an industry expected to surge on a global level to $1.1 billion this year.

Technology September 2019

Davenport University Gets $4M

A grant received by Davenport University will provide 28 students with scholarships that cover their full tuition, any education-related fees and living costs.

Technology September 2019

YouTube Violates Kids’ Privacy Law

The FTC is fining Google $136 million because it’s video site YouTube for violating kids’ privacy. Google will also be paying an additional $34 million to New York state.

Technology July 2019

Capital One Target Of Massive Data Breach

The information of about 106 million people (including in some cases bank account and Social Security numbers) has been compromised because of a data breach at Capital One Financial.

Technology July 2019

FTC Fines Facebook $5B

The FTC has fined Facebook $5 billion, the largest fine it has ever levied on a tech company, for privacy violations. It is also instituting new restrictions and oversight on Facebook.

Technology July 2019

Cyberattacks Inflict Deep Harm At Schools

According to the FBI, schools have become attractive targets for cyberattacks because they provide critical public services, as well as hold sensitive data.

Technology July 2019

Wichita State Lands $33M Contract

Wichita State has landed a $33 million contract to make missiles for the Army that are lighter and cheaper while still improving on performance.