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The United Nations may bring some bad news for school students who are fascinated with their new smartphones. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has shared a report that explains why smartphones should be banned from schools. The report mentions that smartphones distract students and don’t contribute to the learning process. UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report 2023 talks about the importance of technology in education. The international agency has also urged governments…

Electric bikes have proven to be a massively popular form of transportation for millions of Americans, but their use at Burning Man may soon end. Electric bike use has been on the rise in the US, and it seems no area has been left untouched. Even Burning Man’s Black Rock City (BRC), the temporary city formed each year in the desert around 120 miles (200 km) north of Reno, has seen a massive influx of e-bikes in the last few years. The Burning Man event has always been a heavily cycle-friendly…

Maintaining a just war BattleBit Remastered is the latest hit indie title that has been making waves in the gaming scene. With its low poly graphics, it may not look like much at first sight, but it provides endless addictive within a destructible world. The game’s popularity has also attracted cheaters and hackers looking to spoil the fun. Their days may be over, as BattleBit Remastered is strengthening its grip on the ban hammer. BattleBit Remastered and cheaters Cheaters and hackers have been a recurring problem…

The e-cigarette maker is seeking U.S. authorization for a next-generation device, while waiting for word on whether its current products can stay on the market. The e-cigarette maker is seeking U.S. authorization for a next-generation device, while waiting for word on whether its current products can stay on the market. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary…

Following a move earlier this year that saw iPhones banned for use by Russian officials, the country's security service has now warned that people shouldn't use iPads or Macs, either.Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has extended the ban to government workers who would otherwise use Apple devices during their days, but they've now been told to make alternative arrangements and use other devices.The move comes amid concerns within the Kremlin that Apple's devices could give U.S.-based intelligence agencies a back…

Russia has slapped a ban on Apple iPhones and other Apple devices for government officials, citing concerns over potential surveillance by the United States. The country's Federal Security Service (FSS) has directed thousands of officials to discontinue the use of iPhones and iPads, as reported by the Financial Times. This ban will be effective starting from July 17 and it has been initially enforced at the trade ministry.Security officials advocate for alternative devicesSources indicate that security officials within…

Donald Trump promised to make America xenophobic again by bringing back his travel ban, a move that Rolling Stone reported he was considering in May. “When I return to office, the travel ban is coming back even bigger and much stronger than before,” Trump said Saturday during a speech to the far-right Turning Point Action conference led by Charlie Kirk. “The U.S. will not be condemned for the same fate as countries like France.” Trump while in office implemented a policy banning citizens from majority Muslim…

The University of Texas at Austin.Image: f11photo (Shutterstock)After Republican Governor Greg Abott announced a sweeping ban of TikTok on state devices this past winter, a group representing university professors is challenging him with a new lawsuit. The complaint, filed Thursday, claims that the prohibitioninfringes on First Amendment rights.The New York Times reports that the lawsuit was filed in Western District of Texas federal court by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University on behalf of a…

Free-speech advocates and academics sued Texas over its TikTok ban, saying it violates the First Amendment rights of public-university faculty.  Free-speech advocates and academics sued Texas over its TikTok ban, saying it violates the First Amendment rights of public-university faculty.  FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All…

A group of college professors sued Texas today for banning TikTok on state devices and networks, as reported by The Washington Post. The plaintiffs say the prohibition compromises their research and teaching while “preventing or seriously impeding faculty from pursuing research that relates to TikTok,” including studying the very disinformation and data-collection practices the restriction claims to address. The plaintiffs say the ban makes it “almost impossible for faculty to use TikTok in their classrooms — whether to…