LA Unified bans cell phone use during school hours
Some school administrators believe a ban would be difficult to enforce, and some parents want their kids to have cell phones for safety.
LAUSD considers cell phone ban
School board members from the Los Angeles Unified School District will vote on a resolution Tuesday to ban cell phones districtwide during the school day.
US surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning label on social media platforms
Warning labels on social media platforms reminding users of its associated mental health harms for adolescents should be required, the U.S. surgeon general said.
Florida company deploying drones to fight mosquitoes across the US
The drones operate in areas as large as 250 acres.
Zoom CEO may develop AI-powered 'digital twins' for meetings
'Digital twins' could allow employees to skip out on Zoom meetings at work.
iOS 18: How Apple Intelligence will shape your iPhone, iPad
Apple’s iOS 18 is coming this fall, bringing “Apple Intelligence” to your iPhone, iPad and Mac – including a big upgrade to Siri.
Boxer Ryan Garcia posts series of cryptic tweets following arrest
In a series of tweets, Ryan Garcia asked his fans for prayers and compared himself to Britney Spears and Donald Trump.
YouTuber charged in stunt of helicopter shooting fireworks at Lamborghini
If convicted, YouTuber Alex Choi faces a maximum of 10 years in federal prison.
Most and least dangerous states for online dating: study
Privacy Journal researchers ranked the 50 states by using data from the FBI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Trade Commission and the Internet Crime Complaint Center to analyze where dating app users may be most likely to find danger.
California woman fights for hearing health equity
We are stronger together– that’s the message behind a new foundation focused on hearing health equity. Gianna Caruso wants to break down barriers surrounding hearing loss. She told Good Day LA’s Brooke Thomas, she wants to reach out to those around her who also know what it’s like to find immense joy in the little things many others might take for granted.
Cyber safety expert: Early screen use and fentanyl are major threats to kids' safety
Cyber Safety Cop founder Clayton Cranford warns parents about the dangers of early screen use and fentanyl.
Issue impacting users calling between different mobile carriers resolved
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon users were all reporting problems connecting calls on Tuesday.
California 18-year-old taking coding world by storm
Meet Angelina Tsuboi, a California 18-year-old known as the "Queen of Coding."
Man who went viral for driving during virtual court hearing for suspended license reportedly vindicated
A Michigan man, Corey Harris, who went viral after a judge caught him driving during a virtual court hearing for his suspended license, was reportedly the victim of a clerical error.
Instagram testing 'unskippable' ads feature that you can't scroll past
Instagram users would have to watch the full ad before scrolling through content on their feeds under the tested feature.
The NSA says do this to your phone once a week to help avoid being hacked
The NSA warns iPhone and Android users to reboot their devices regularly to fend off cyber threats, as mobile phones, often with basic security, are prime targets for hackers due to the sensitive information they store.
Verizon service appears to be restored for many after widespread outages
The company said it was working to identify and solve the issue.
A $25,000 all-electric Jeep is coming to the US 'very soon,' CEO says
Stellantis is set to offer a $25,000 Jeep EV in the U.S. “very soon," according to its CEO – which stressed how affordability is “the key success factor right now."
Teens sneak into Knott's Berry Farm
The social media influencer, @shawty_grandmaa, previously made headlines for sneaking into Dodger Stadium, SoFi Stadium and the Los Angeles Clippers' future home, Intuit Dome. Fast-forward to May 2024, the teens have broken into Knott's Berry Farm.
Numerade co-founder explains how AI tutoring is helping students
Artificial intelligence tutoring is helping students get the extra help they need with finals, SAT prep, and daily homework.