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@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-04-21 10:40:59

The UK proposes an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to ban smartphones in all schools in England; a ban was previously just advisory (Sally Weale/The Guardian)
theguardian.com/politics/2026/

Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans
Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory ban

@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2026-04-20 20:22:30

Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Trump-Netanyahu war drives up fuel prices
theguardian.com/environment/20

Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices
Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switching

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-20 16:12:30

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a measure establishing
public funding for charter schools is unconstitutional,
affirming that state funds “are for common schools and for nothing else.”
The 2022 measure was enacted by the state’s Republican-dominated legislature over Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto.
It was struck down the next year by a lower court.
The state’s high court ruled the “Constitution as it stands is clear that it does not permit funnel…

Kentucky Supreme Court rules charter school funding unconstitutional
The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that a measure establishing public funding for charter schools is unconstitutional. The high court ruled that state funds “are for common schools and for nothing else.” The Republican-backed measure was struck down by a lower court in 2023. In an opinion released Thursday, the Kentucky Supreme Court wrote that the Constitution "does not permit funneling public education funds outside the common public school system.” In 2024, Kentucky voters rejected a…

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-03-20 23:22:04

Jakarta port authorities seize 3 tons of pangolin scales in Cambodia-bound container news.mongabay.com/2026/03/jaka

Jakarta port authorities seize 3 tons of pangolin scales in Cambodia-bound container
JAKARTA — Customs inspectors at the Indonesian capital’s main port uncovered more than 3 metric tons of pangolin scales in a shipping container bound for Cambodia in late February, in one of the largest seizures of the critically endangered mammal in years. “We are committed to tightening export controls and taking firm action against any […]

@joxean@mastodon.social
2026-02-20 10:17:34

Sony just killed Bluepoint games, a studio that worked marvelously. Stupid industry.
theverge.com/games/881578/sony

Sony is closing the studio behind the Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes
Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation studio behind well-received remakes like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls. Sony purchased it in 2021.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-02-20 14:10:51

Rams promoting Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator nfl.com/news/rams-promoting-na

Rams promoting Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator
A rising star in league circles, Nate Scheelhaase, 35, is being promoted from L.A.'s pass game coordinator to its new OC, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-20 23:50:55

India joins Pax Silica, a US-led initiative that aims to build secure supply chains for semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and critical technologies (Rajesh Roy/Associated Press)
apnews.com/article/pax-silica-

India joins US-led Pax Silica initiative
India joined a U.S.-led initiative to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in a move Friday that underscores the nations’ warming ties after a brief strain over New Delhi’s unabated purchase of discounted Russian oil. The decision aligns India closely with Washington’s efforts to build secure supply chains for semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and critical technologies at a time geopolitical competition with China is intensifying. It also signals a reset in relati…

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-02-20 14:26:17

Rams promote Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator: Source nytimes.com/athletic/7017541/2

Rams promote Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator: Source
Scheelhaase, who interviewed for several head-coaching vacancies, spent last season as the Rams' pass game coordinator.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-19 21:10:45

Verily raised $300M led by Series X Capital, giving it ~2 years of runway per a source; Alphabet remains an investor but no longer has a controlling stake (Axios)
axios.com/pro/health-tech-deal

Alphabet sells majority stake in Verily
Alphabet will be a significant minority investor in Verily but no longer have a controlling stake.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-03-20 19:49:05

Draft daze: Pittsburgh to close schools for NFL espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/482596

Pittsburgh schools switch to remote learning during NFL draft - ESPN
Pittsburgh Public Schools will operate remotely April 22-24 as the city prepares for and hosts the NFL draft.