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Elon Musk SpaceX T-Mobile

Business News

SpaceX, T-Mobile set to announce plans to ‘increase connectivity’

Elon Musk and SpaceX are set to make a joint announcement with T-Mobile Thursday night teased as "plans to increase connectivity." HAWTHORNE, Calif./BELLEVUE, Wash. (UPI) -- SpaceX and T-Mobile made an announcement Thursday evening that they claim will increase connectivity across the United States. Both companies, along with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, announced the event on their Twitter accounts. The event began at 8:00 p.m. ET via SpaceX's website. "Elon and T-Mobile's Mike Sievert will announce plans to increase connectivity," […]

todayAugust 28, 2022 19

Technology News

3G wireless networks are going away

(StatePoint) -- Similar to how the ways we listen to music and watch movies have changed, cellular networks are evolving too. In fact, all major wireless providers plan to shutter their 3G cellular networks this year. 3G networks are the wireless equivalent of being on dial-up internet access years ago. Built in the early 2000s, 3G networks are slower, less efficient, and not equipped to support the way we use smartphones today. Americans increasingly depend on their ability to connect […]

todayAugust 25, 2022 7

Snapchat Biometric Information Privacy Act Illinois

Business News

Snapchat to pay millions after settlement

Settlement relates to violation of state's Biometric Information Privacy Act

WHEATON, Ill. (The Center Square) – Another social media company has settled out of court after allegations it violated Illinois’ strict biometric laws. The parent company that owns Snapchat agreed to pay $35 million but denied any wrongdoing.  At the heart of the issue is Snapchat’s photo filter feature. Each time a user takes a selfie or uses a filter, that person’s facial features are scanned.  Ed Yohnka, director of communications with the ACLU of Illinois, has previously said the state’s […]

todayAugust 23, 2022 17

Rivian Illinois

Automotive News

Rivian subcontractors to pay overtime wages

Penalties to total roughly $315,000

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Subcontractors for an Illinois-based electric vehicle maker have settled with the state over back overtime wages.  Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a consent decree with construction subcontractors building a new production line for Rivian Automotive Inc. in Normal. The settlement requires two subcontractors to pay over $300,000 in back wages and penalties to resolve allegations that they failed to pay Mexican laborers overtime wages.  The consent decree Raoul filed requires China-based Guangzhou MINO Equipment Co. […]

todayAugust 23, 2022 43

technology children

In Your Home

Technology time for young children

We use technology in many ways during everyday routines, and young children don’t want to be left out. The Illinois Early Learning Project has a great tip sheet that shares some ways families and caregivers can find a healthy balance with tech and electronic media in their daily lives. Use technology together Talk and interact while using technology. Conversations help your child understand what she sees and how it works. Talk about what you see to help your child understand […]

todayAugust 1, 2022 18

energy crisis

In Your Home

How the energy crisis promotes renewable alternatives

The world is threatened by one crisis after another. While we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic financially and psychologically, the specter of climate change continues to hang over us. One solution might be closer than we think in the form of luminary lighting. It is starting to gain traction in Europe. Moreover, it could offer an alternative to fossil fuels going forward.  Solar can lessen the burden  Every continent on earth is currently experiencing an energy crisis. This […]

todayJuly 29, 2022 70

Breaking News

Twitter is down in major system outage

Service restored within an hour

SAN FRANCISCO -- For most viewers, the social media platform Twitter is down and experiencing a major widespread outage. Issues started with the service at around 7:05 a.m. Central time. Many users are reporting "over capacity" error messages and "This page is down" errors. The outage issues affecting Twitter are on the web, mobile, and on the TweetDeck app. Thousands of reports of issues with Twitter are active complaints on Downdetector. However, Twitter’s own status page claims “all systems operational.” Despite […]

todayJuly 14, 2022 6

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If you make a purchase after clicking on links within this article, Heartland Newsfeed may earn affiliate commissions. The news and editorial departments had no role in the creation or display of this content. Do you have someone in your life who loves sports? Amazon Prime Day deals have you covered with five gifts guaranteed to make your sports enthusiast happy. Outdoor movie screen How can you combine the fun of watching sporting events on TV and the outdoors? How about […]

todayJuly 9, 2022 18

energy storage

Science News

What are energy storage technologies?

Why they may be essential for our future

As we look to the future, energy storage technologies are more important than ever. Not only do they provide a way to store energy for later use, but they can also help us reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. This article will take a closer look at some of the most promising energy storage technologies currently in development. Energy storage technologies refer to the methods used to store energy for later use. This can be done through various means. These […]

todayJuly 6, 2022 14

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