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Webkinz World returns to internet browsers after hiatus

The small, plush Webkinz stuffed animals popularized in the late 2000s are making a comeback — with their virtual world officially back up and running after an a long hiatus. Early access for the browser-based version of Webkinz Classic is now available, according to Webkinz Newz. It can be found...
iPhone bug could contribute to numerous typing errors

Have you been making more typing errors than usual on your iPhone? Turns out, it might not just be you. There’s a new bug in iOS that’s causing frustration among iPhone users, according to PC Guide. Many users have been complaining on the iOS subreddit about typing problems after updating...
At Pittsburgh summit, Shapiro highlights AI potential for the state

Pennsylvania is well-positioned to lead innovation in artificial intelligence, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday during a global summit at the University of Pittsburgh. “Pittsburgh is now a hub of AI activity,” Shapiro said. “We are proud to play a role, an important role, in this revolution as well as in...
BlackRock, Nvidia-backed group strikes $40 billion AI data center deal

An investor group, including BlackRock and Nvidia, will buy Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management in a deal worth $40 billion, the companies said Wednesday, as AI infrastructure expansion powers on. The deal underscores an intensifying race to expand the costly, supply-constrained infrastructure required to develop artificial intelligence technology,...
U.S. probes driver assistance software in 2.9 million Tesla vehicles over traffic violations

WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday that it is opening an investigation into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving system over more than 50 reports of traffic-safety violations and a series of crashes. The auto safety agency said FSD — an...
China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

HONG KONG — China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many high-tech and military products ahead of a meeting in about three weeks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The regulations...
RIP landline phones? If you don’t have one now, you may not be able to get one

When Andy Brady had his cable television service installed, a landline telephone number was part of the package deal. He’s never hooked a phone to it, though. That probably says something about the bleak future for landline phones, considering Brady is the market president for the Verizon Consumer Group’s Great...
AI ‘Grandparent Scams’ are on the rise in Pennsylvania

Grandparent scams are on the rise once again, but this time, AI technology is involved, officials say. AARP Pennsylvania warned residents about the resurgence and offered ways for older adults and their families to stay safe. A “Grandparent Scam” usually begins with an urgent phone call from an imposter claiming...
Shady Side Academy senior advocates for nationwide youth financial literacy

Laurence Park grew up in Los Angeles and never thought he’d end up living in Pittsburgh. But when his father was hired as a financial professor at The University of Pittsburgh in 2022, Park traded West Coast living for the hills of Western Pennsylvania. “It’s very different but there’s a...
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration

WASHINGTON — Apple said on Thursday that it had removed ICEBlock, the most popular ICE-tracking app, and other similar apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump’s administration. The app alerts users to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in their area. ICE has been a...
OpenAI launches new AI video app spun from copyrighted content

OpenAI is releasing an AI video-generating app called Sora that lets people create and share AI videos that can be spun from copyrighted content and shared to social media-like streams. Copyright owners, such as television and movie studios, must opt out of having their work appear in the video feed,...
OpenAI to bring parental controls in ChatGPT after California teen’s suicide

OpenAI is rolling out parental controls for ChatGPT on the web and mobile on Monday, following a lawsuit by the parents of a teen who died by suicide after the artificial intelligence startup’s chatbot allegedly coached him on methods of self-harm. The controls let parents and teenagers opt in for...
How AI is reshaping education — from teachers to students

When Emily Sanders worked as a high school English teacher, she never imagined being tasked with teaching her colleagues how to incorporate artificial intelligence into lesson plans. “I learned how to teach Shakespeare to kids,” she said. “I didn’t learn how to teach technology to teachers.” Fast forward and Sanders...
Proof of life or too much pressure? The generational reckoning with social media

Rosemarie Powers, 21, of Irwin joined social media at 7 years old when her mother first let her open up a Facebook account. Her formative years were marred by the influence of social media — platforms parents and experts weren’t prepared for. “Parents were blindsided,” said Sophia Choukas-Bradley, licensed clinical...
Trump mulls tariffs on foreign electronics based on number of chips, sources say

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering imposing tariffs on foreign electronic devices based on the number of chips in each device, according to three people familiar with the matter, as it seeks to drive companies to shift their manufacturing to the United States. According to the plan, which has...
Instagram’s ‘deliberate design choices’ make it unsafe for teens despite Meta promises, report finds

Despite years of congressional hearings, lawsuits, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the dangers of Instagram, Meta’s wildly popular app has failed to protect children from harm, with “woefully ineffective” safety measures, according to a new report from former employee and whistleblower Arturo Bejar and four...

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