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Here’s when that new, crazy, cool-looking building next to I-4 in Eatonville is set to open
Read full article: Here’s when that new, crazy, cool-looking building next to I-4 in Eatonville is set to openThe building stands out from the surrounding area due to its colorful paint and unique architecture. But what is it doing there?
‘My heart just sunk:’ Orange County teen, family alarmed by racist text message
Read full article: ‘My heart just sunk:’ Orange County teen, family alarmed by racist text messageThirteen-year-old Autumn McKnight was in disbelief when she received a disturbing text message that appeared to be part of a larger wave of racially targeted messages.
📱 These are the most socially connected counties in Florida
Read full article: 📱 These are the most socially connected counties in FloridaIn today's digital age, social media platforms enable people to bridge geographic distances and connect with their friends, family, and community, no matter where they are.
👁️ Somebody’s watching me: How location tracking is impacting parents’ relationships with their adult children
Read full article: 👁️ Somebody’s watching me: How location tracking is impacting parents’ relationships with their adult childrenMarcus Hadden, a father of three from central New Jersey, texts and talks with his oldest son, a college sophomore, a few times a week.
‘Feel alive:’ Orlando mom says chatbot caused 14-year-old son to kill himself
Read full article: ‘Feel alive:’ Orlando mom says chatbot caused 14-year-old son to kill himselfAfter her son committed suicide earlier this year, Megan Garcia is now accusing Character.AI of sexual abuse and wrongful death.
🖥️ Verifying facts in the age of AI–librarians offer 5 strategies
Read full article: 🖥️ Verifying facts in the age of AI–librarians offer 5 strategiesThe phenomenal growth in artificial intelligence tools has made it easy to create a story quickly, complicating a reader's ability to determine if a news source or article is truthful or reliable.
Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane HeleneElectric vehicle owners who live in the path of hurricanes should be wary of the risk their cars could catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater as the powerful storm moves ashore.
⌚ How accurate are fitness trackers? A comparison of Fitbit, Garmin, Apple, Oura, and Withings
Read full article: ⌚ How accurate are fitness trackers? A comparison of Fitbit, Garmin, Apple, Oura, and WithingsToday, keeping track of your health is more within reach than ever with the widespread distribution and use of wearable fitness trackers. But how accurate is your health device?
Giant space balloon ‘Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior’ completes 2nd test flight in Titusville
Read full article: Giant space balloon ‘Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior’ completes 2nd test flight in TitusvilleAfter completing its first test flight in 2021, Space Perspective announced it has successfully flown and landed its giant space balloon called “Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior.”
Company breaking ground in Florida wants to build airplane that can go from NYC to London in 90 minutes
Read full article: Company breaking ground in Florida wants to build airplane that can go from NYC to London in 90 minutesThe city of Jacksonville is set to break ground on a new hypersonic testing facility.
Central Florida firefighters train to tackle lithium-ion battery fires
Read full article: Central Florida firefighters train to tackle lithium-ion battery firesAfter an uptick in fires related to lithium-ion batteries, the Seminole County Fire Department is training firefighters from across Central Florida on awareness and response.
Cost nears $140M for Amazon’s ‘Project Kuiper’ site on Space Coast
Read full article: Cost nears $140M for Amazon’s ‘Project Kuiper’ site on Space CoastAmazon is investing another $19.5 million to build a storage and processing site at Kennedy Space Center for "Project Kuiper," an internet satellite constellation not unlike SpaceX's Starlink.
🔒 Trends in data breaches across 10 commonly targeted industries
Read full article: 🔒 Trends in data breaches across 10 commonly targeted industriesIf you've ever worked in any number of office jobs, you've probably become familiar with mandatory computer safety training courses and those persistent reminders to change your password every few months.
What to do when you’re involved in a data breach
Read full article: What to do when you’re involved in a data breachAs major corporations, government agencies, and even local businesses around Central Florida become victims of cyberattacks, it’s important to know what to do in case your personal information is compromised.
Billions of personal records stolen in Florida data breach. Were you a victim?
Read full article: Billions of personal records stolen in Florida data breach. Were you a victim?A lawsuit filed this month shows that billions of records — including social security numbers — were stolen during a data breach of a Florida company.
‘Very eye-opening:’ St. Cloud approves school zone speed cameras after alarming study
Read full article: ‘Very eye-opening:’ St. Cloud approves school zone speed cameras after alarming studyThe city of St. Cloud voted Thursday to create a School Zone Speed Enforcement Program. Under this program, the city will use a speed detection system to catch drivers exceeding the posted limit.
School buses in Orange County will have new tech to keep track of kids. Here’s how it works
Read full article: School buses in Orange County will have new tech to keep track of kids. Here’s how it worksOrange County students go back to school on Monday, and 53,000 are signed up to ride the school bus.
‘We’re hiring!’ A tech company’s search for ‘cyber heroes’
Read full article: ‘We’re hiring!’ A tech company’s search for ‘cyber heroes’ThreatLocker, a cybersecurity firm based in Orlando, is significantly expanding its workforce in response to a growing wave of cyber-attacks targeting businesses across the United States.
Florida aims to keep children off social media, away from online porn
Read full article: Florida aims to keep children off social media, away from online pornFacing potential First Amendment challenges, Florida has proposed details about how it will carry out a new law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms and blocking minors from accessing online pornography.
SunPass and FasTrak imposters send texts to News 6 employees. Here’s what happened
Read full article: SunPass and FasTrak imposters send texts to News 6 employees. Here’s what happenedWhen News 6 Investigator Erik Sandoval received a text stating that he had used the FasTrak Express Lane, he knew right away that it was a fake.
2 Florida agencies grapple with cyberattacks
Read full article: 2 Florida agencies grapple with cyberattacksMore than three months after a computer system serving as a backbone of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice was hacked, many contractors providing services to at-risk and troubled youths remain unable to access the network.
Rare new LEGO-inspired brick made out of meteorite featured at Disney Springs
Read full article: Rare new LEGO-inspired brick made out of meteorite featured at Disney SpringsESA scientists used dust from a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite to craft these bricks, which will be on display for a limited time.
📱 Is your screen time tanking your sperm count? A urologist explains new study results
Read full article: 📱 Is your screen time tanking your sperm count? A urologist explains new study resultsIt's hardly a secret that spending significant amounts of time on your phone can do a number on your health — both mental and physical.
What’s the best way to charge your cell phone? Here are the myths
Read full article: What’s the best way to charge your cell phone? Here are the mythsThere are plenty of myths surrounding how to get the most out of your handheld device — including how long it should be charged and what can be done to save on battery.
📱 Is it safe to shop on Temu? Here are 5 scams to avoid on the popular online shopping platform
Read full article: 📱 Is it safe to shop on Temu? Here are 5 scams to avoid on the popular online shopping platformWhile Temu offers a promising shopping experience, it is essential to be aware of the potential scams.
Chick-fil-A, Walmart, 7-Eleven could soon use drones to deliver your food. Here’s how it works
Read full article: Chick-fil-A, Walmart, 7-Eleven could soon use drones to deliver your food. Here’s how it worksOn Tuesday, the drone company working with these retailers reportedly showcased a new autonomous drone “ecosystem" that will roll out later this year.
‘We apologize:’ AT&T offers credit to customers affected by major cellphone network outage
Read full article: ‘We apologize:’ AT&T offers credit to customers affected by major cellphone network outageAfter a nationwide outage, AT&T apologized and announced that it will be giving customers a credit on their accounts.
Florida families using AI to re-create voices of school gun violence victims to call lawmakers
Read full article: Florida families using AI to re-create voices of school gun violence victims to call lawmakersThe family of a teen murdered at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is launching a campaign where re-created voices of gun violence victims will call federal lawmakers.
Meta, TikTok, other social media CEOs to testify before Senate committee on child exploitation
Read full article: Meta, TikTok, other social media CEOs to testify before Senate committee on child exploitationSexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them.
Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund
Read full article: Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refundThe Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.
🔢If your password is in this list, you’re an easy hacking target
Read full article: 🔢If your password is in this list, you’re an easy hacking targetA sizable number of the most common passwords contained nouns and many included proper nouns like names of people (Nicole, Matthew) and intellectual properties (Pokémon, Star Wars), as well as regular nouns (princess, monkey, baseball).
Fight over Florida’s law targeting social media companies heading to Supreme Court
Read full article: Fight over Florida’s law targeting social media companies heading to Supreme CourtAttorneys for the state and online-industry groups plan to go to the U.S. Supreme Court in a battle about a 2021 Florida law that would crack down on social-media giants such as Facebook and Twitter, according to new court filings.
Wait, you heard that? Your mic might not really be muted during video calls, according to study
Read full article: Wait, you heard that? Your mic might not really be muted during video calls, according to studyFawaz and Yang tested videoconferencing applications on major operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows and Mac, to see if the microphones were still accessed by the apps while muted.
Watch how climate change has impacted Earth since 1984
Read full article: Watch how climate change has impacted Earth since 1984With Earth Day 2021 rapidly approaching, Google Earth has released a feature that might really open some eyes when it comes to how certain parts of the globe have changed in recent decades.
How one app is changing lives of the visually impaired
Read full article: How one app is changing lives of the visually impairedThere are countless apps that help us do all kinds of things in our daily lives, but there’s a relatively new app that is actually helping people who are visually impaired with what some people don't have to think twice about.
Why is there a 900-pound robot on the beach in Florida? The answer may surprise you
Read full article: Why is there a 900-pound robot on the beach in Florida? The answer may surprise youSpring breakers may catch a glimpse of a beach robot trudging through the sand of Brevard County's coastline this month.
Suspected cyberattack halts production at all Toyota plants in Japan
Read full article: Suspected cyberattack halts production at all Toyota plants in JapanToyota says it is suspending production at all 28 lines of its 14 plants in Japan because of a “system malfunction” that a domestic supplier suspects is a cyberattack.
How to improve your ‘Wordle’ game -- plus, some of the best starting words
Read full article: How to improve your ‘Wordle’ game -- plus, some of the best starting wordsIt seems as though Wordle has swept the internet: Everywhere you turn, you see people posting that little box grid, showing off their final score, and what it took to get there.
Few Central Florida flights experiencing disruption amid 5G dispute
Read full article: Few Central Florida flights experiencing disruption amid 5G disputeFew airlines in Central Florida saw disruptions to flights Wednesday after AT&T and Verizon said they would postpone 5G mobile phone service near some airports, including Orlando International Airport.
Ukraine’s government websites targeted in a hacking attack
Read full article: Ukraine’s government websites targeted in a hacking attackHackers have temporarily shut down dozens of Ukrainian government websites, causing no major damage but adding to simmering tensions while Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border.
Thinking about upgrading to a NEXTGEN TV this holiday season? All the best Black Friday deals
Read full article: Thinking about upgrading to a NEXTGEN TV this holiday season? All the best Black Friday dealsWith the holiday season officially here, many people are likely looking ahead to Black Friday, and anticipating all the deals and promotions we’ll be seeing next week.
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen fears the metaverse. Here’s why
Read full article: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen fears the metaverse. Here’s whyFacebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is warning that the virtual reality world at the heart of the social media giant’s growth strategy will be addictive and rob people of personal information while giving the company another monopoly online.