Posts Tagged: California

Privacy in ed-tech gets federal and state focus in the U.S.

February 25, 2024 by Juliana Kenny in Personal Tech.

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Concerns over cloud-based storage and usage of student data has caused lawmakers to consider new policy.

A kill switch in store for California?

February 7, 2024 by Juliana Kenny in Personal Tech.

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Legislators are considering passing law that would require all smartphones as of 2015 to include anti-theft tech.

Green tech gets a push with electric car coalition

October 25, 2024 by Juliana Kenny in Green Tech.

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FREMONT, CA - AUGUST 16: A Tesla Model S sedan is seen parked outside of the Tesla Factory on August 16, 2024 in Fremont, California. Tesla Motors opened a new Supercharger station with four stalls for public use at their factory in Fremont, California. The Superchargers allow owners of the Tesla Model S to charge their vehicles in 20 to 30 minutes for free. There are now 18 charging stations in the U.S. with plans to open more in the near future. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

States aim for millions of zero-emission vehicles by 2025.

Apple Maps glitch darkens future of self-driving cars

September 26, 2024 by Homa Zaryouni in Personal Tech, Uncategorized.

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A bicyclist rides by a Google self-driving car at the Google headquarters. Getty/ Justin Sullivan

Fairbanks International Airport in Alaska revealed on Wednesday that several drivers have ended up on their runway because they followed Apple Maps directions that led them there.

Taxi apps divisive as ever

July 31, 2024 by Juliana Kenny in Personal Tech.

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A person drives a Checker Motors New York City Yellow Taxi car in Paris, on July 28, 2013, during a vintage cars parade as part of the sixth summer edition of the "Traversee de Paris Estivale" ("Summer Paris Crossing"), the largest gathering of classic vehicles in the French capital streets. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images)

Ride-sharing and hailing applications are seen as disruptive new technologies that could upend the traditional taxi business.

Spotify predicts the end of music ownership . . . possibly

January 4, 2025 by Homa Zaryouni in Media Tech.

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Spotify's founder and CEO Daniel Elk speaks at a Spotify event on December 6, 2024 in New York City. Getty/ Spencer Platt

Spotify has announced that it will no longer offer song downloads for purchase. The company’s decision to end the mp3 option drills in how important music streaming will be in the upcoming years.

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