The measure builds on a law passed last year that prohibited student access to personal electronic devices “bell to bell” in kindergarten through eighth grade. ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation on Tuesday expanding Georgia’s ban on cell phones in public schools — extending restrictions to include high school students. The measure, known as

Flint launches on the Apple App Store during Mental Health Awareness Month, offering a calmer starting point for brains that don’t think in straight lines. NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, May 5, 2026 /CNW/ – James R.C. Smith, a marketing professional and father living with ADHD, has launched Flint ADHD Daily Planner on the Apple App Store.

Chesnot/Getty Images We learned earlier this month that Google and Anthropic had inked a deal that would grant the creator of the Claude AI models access to cloud servers and chips. Today, The Information reported that Anthropic has agreed to pay a staggering $200 billion to Google

Wally Skalij/Getty Images Meta’s AI endeavors have drawn another legal challenge. The social media company and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg are facing a class action lawsuit from five book publishers and one author on claims that it illegally used copyrighted works to train its Llama generative AI

Prime members have access to unlimited photo back, and Amazon just redesigned its Photos app for iPhone users. Amazon Photos app redesign highlights curated memories and more natural search Amazon highlights two key upgrades with its redesigned Photos app for iPhone. First, Amazon Photos now launches right into a curated carousel of memories and not

High Performance NdFeB Material Market According to a newly published report by QY Research, the global High Performance NdFeB Material Market 2026 delivers a comprehensive and data-driven analysis designed to enhance business decision-making and unlock high-growth opportunities across industries. This study provides deep insights into market dynamics, competitive landscape, and future growth potential, helping organizations

Bose Bose may be more known for its noise-canceling headphones, but the company also has an expansive lineup of speakers. Today, the company announced the Lifestyle Collection, a new set of home audio devices that includes a speaker, soundbar and subwoofer. The Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, Lifestyle Ultra

The UK new car market grew by 24% to reach 149,247 registrations last month, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase reflects a rebound from an unusually weak April last year, when buyers pulled purchases forward to March to beat incoming vehicle tax increases, including

In many schools, pupils’ smartphones have to spend the day in boxes like these. Keystone / Christian Beutler A growing number of Swiss cantons are banning smartphones from schools amid concerns about their impact on concentration and social interaction. Yet the people who stand in classrooms every day are not convinced that blanket bans are

I’ve reviewed hundreds of phones in my career, but QWERTY keyboard phones are my biggest guilty pleasures. Honestly, there’s a reason why they’ve become so rare — but whenever I come across one, I’m pulled back to the early days of the smartphone. The BlackBerry Passport remains one of the most iconic keyboard phones ever

Key Points Electric vehicles reached a record 17% share of new car sales in April 2026, up from 14.6% in March, even as total market volumes fell. BYD Sealion 7 was the top-selling EV with 1,780 deliveries. Tesla Model Y dropped to 822 units, a typical low-delivery month outside quarter-end. The EV FBT exemption extension

Modern smartphones are often packed with unwanted AI and other overrated features you don’t need, inflating their prices. Evolution seems to have stagnated, and smartphone makers, like Samsung, Apple, and Google, provide iterative updates with gimmicky features as selling points rather than committing to real innovation. These overrated phone features often have limited practical use,

Apple has filed an application with the Supreme Court asking it to stay the Ninth Circuit’s mandate, which would send the case back to the District Court to determine what it can charge for purchases made outside the App Store. Here are the details. A bit of context Last year, the U.S. District Court for

Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Elon Musk has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a years-long dispute with the regulator over the timing of his disclosure that he had acquired a significant stake in Twitter. Musk agreed to pay a $1.5 million fee without

I used a Samsung Galaxy phone for the past two years, and as much as I loved its hardware, it was the software that I liked most. Samsung apps felt a step above that of most other Android phones—but I’m not so sure how long that will last. Samsung apps are better than Google’s apps.

May 4, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm School cell phone bans may boost student well-being—but not test scores, new study suggests Banning cell phones in schools has been touted as a silver bullet for poor test scores and low student well-being and attendance, but new research suggests the results are more

Aliro-certified smart locks from ULTRALOQ streamline credential management for homeowners, property managers, and commercial operators alike FREMONT, Calif., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ULTRALOQ, a best-selling smart lock brand under Xthings, a global leader in AIoT solutions, today announced that several of its smart lock models have achieved certification for Aliro, a new open industry standard

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