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US student test scores peaked in 2013 then crashed hard despite massive school screen push, 8th grade math and reading still below pre-pandemic levels

More screens haven't made students smarter byu/normaldudeitsfine inworldinsights “For years, schools were told that more screens meant more modern education: laptops, tablets, digital assignments, one device for every student. The test-score data now makes that story look much less clean. In the U.S., 8th-grade math and reading scores peaked around 2013, started falling before the …

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The billionaires are taking over your screen: Musk rules X, Bezos owns the Post, Zuckerberg commands your feeds, and Ellison eyes TikTok and Hollywood

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here? The richest man on earth …

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Allegedly, if you’re anti-war or anti-foreign aid, Speaker Johnson plans to screen you out of the Republican party.

Allegedly, if you’re anti-war or anti-foreign aid, @SpeakerJohnson plans to screen you out of the Republican party. https://t.co/YJt3n95nPS — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) September 19, 2025 House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke about his efforts to hold the line against the isolationist wing of the Republican Party in a private meeting with pro-Israel leaders on Capitol …

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Think you’re safe online UK style? Just wave your passport at the screen first

The UK government quietly rolled out new rules under the Online Safety Act that force all users to prove their age before accessing adult content. Some people now have to scan their face or show ID just to view legal websites. https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/a-privacy-tradeoff-privacy-experts-slam-new-uk-age-verification-checks Social media site X warned the law is “at risk of seriously infringing …

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UK government plans two-hour screen time limit and curfews for children to curb compulsive app use and restore offline focus

The UK government is preparing to intervene directly in how children use their phones. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle confirmed this week that a two-hour daily limit per platform is under serious consideration. Curfews are also being discussed. The move comes after a survey of 1,000 teenagers in Darlington revealed that 40% spend at least six …

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Microsoft says goodbye to blue screen of death after 40+ years.

Microsoft $MSFT is saying goodbye to the classic Blue Screen of Death after nearly 40 years. Starting later this summer, Windows 11 will feature a Black Screen of Death, dropping the blue hue, frowny face, and QR code. pic.twitter.com/nuOeDdBp4F — Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) June 26, 2025 The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has held …

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The “Blue Screen Of Death” Could Throw The Global Economy Into A State Of Chaos For Weeks

by Michael It has become glaringly obvious that we are way too dependent on our computers.  The “largest IT outage in history” has thrown the entire global economy into a state of chaos, and we are being told that it could take “weeks” to fully recover.  Countless flights have been canceled, hospital services have been disrupted, online …

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Windows wants Screen Recordings

Microsoft unveils a new Copilot plus PC with a feature called Recall.. Take a look at AI computing and how it’s getting out of hand. This feature allows for snapshots and screenshots of your computer all powered by AI. Wow talk about privacy invasion https://www.elevenforum.com/t/completely-disable-and-remove-copilot-in-windows-11.23264/ https://windowsloop.com/uninstall-copilot-windows/ Uninstalling Copilot from Windows 11 1. First, open Windows …

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Microsoft presents a feature called ‘recall’. Screengrabs taken of your screen that can be compiled to show a history of your activity

Satya Nadella says Windows PCs will have a photographic memory feature called Recall that will remember and understand everything you do on your computer by taking constant screenshots pic.twitter.com/Gubi4DGHcs — Tsarathustra (@tsarnick) May 20, 2024 This is a Black Mirror episode. Definitely turning this “feature” off. https://t.co/bx1KLqLf67 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 20, 2024 h/t …

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If the Screen Actors and Writers Strikes Went on Forever, Who Would Care?

via Mike Shedlock: The Screen Actors Guild joined the Writers Guild in coordinated strikes. The writers demand protection from Artificial Intelligence. Actors Join the Writers Guild of America Strike Bloomberg reports Writers and Actors Strike Together Actors joined the Writers Guild of America in a strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, which represents studios including Netflix …

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Trump to screen controversial ‘Sound of Freedom’ film at his golf club

Trump to screen controversial ‘Sound of Freedom’ film at his golf club The film’s star, Jim Caviezel, will be among those accompanying Trump at the screening. https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/trump-screen-controversial-sound-freedom-film-golf-club-rcna94207 ROLLING STONE Donald Trump will host a screening of the controversial film Sound of Freedom at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club next week. The film, a thriller …

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