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Myanmar's embattled military government cracks down on free flow of news by blocking VPNs

Jun. 14, 2024 16:00 PM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has launched a major effort to block free communication on the Internet, shutting off access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to circumvent blockages of banned websites and services. The attempt to restrict...

One Tech Tip: Use a roaming eSIM on your summer travels to avoid cellphone data fees

Jun. 13, 2024 09:43 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — For summer trips overseas, a smartphone is essential for most people. How else will you check Google Maps to find your Airbnb, post an Instagram video from the Eiffel Tower, or WhatsApp friends and family back home? Of course, if you're using apps that gobble up data...

Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up

Jun. 10, 2024 22:01 PM EDT

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple has jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses, spotlighting a slew of features Monday designed to soup up the iPhone, iPad and Mac. And in a move befitting a company known for its marketing prowess, the AI...

Skye Blakely ‘shut down’ after the 2021 Olympic trials. A mental coach helped bring her back

Jun. 01, 2024 12:17 PM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Skye Blakely didn't want to hear it. Just like most teenagers whenever their parents offer to help. Stephanie and Steven Blakely approached their youngest daughter twice in the aftermath of the 2021 Olympic trials — a meet that ended with the...

Editorial Roundup: Louisiana

May. 30, 2024 14:38 PM EDT

The Advocate. May 29, 2024. Editorial: As hurricane season approaches, make safety a priority early The imminent arrival of June 1 brings with it a sense of foreboding for many across Louisiana. It’s the start of hurricane season, which, over the last...

American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat

May. 24, 2024 18:24 PM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines has replaced the law firm that told a judge a 9-year-old girl was negligent in not noticing there was a camera phone taped to the seat in an airplane lavatory. An airline spokesperson confirmed Friday that the Wilson Elser law firm is no...

American Airlines retreats after blaming a 9-year-old for not seeing a hidden camera in a lavatory

May. 23, 2024 17:23 PM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines has distanced itself from a court filing in which the carrier said a 9-year-old girl should have noticed there was a camera taped to the seat of an airplane lavatory. A former flight attendant is accused of luring girls to use the lavatory...

Beach weather is here and so are sharks. Scientists say it's time to look out for great whites

May. 23, 2024 16:03 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists with a Boston aquarium are encouraging beachgoers to report sightings of white sharks this holiday weekend after signs of shark bites were observed on multiple marine mammals. Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in New...

Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy

May. 20, 2024 21:10 PM EDT

JINAN, China (AP) — Shi Mei and her husband earn a decent enough living by growing corn and millet on their small farm in eastern China's Shandong province. In 2021, they diversified by investing in solar energy — signing a contract to mount some 40 panels on their roof to feed energy to the...

Movie Review: 'The Garfield Movie' is a bizarre animated tale that's not pur-fect in any way

May. 20, 2024 14:00 PM EDT

If you catch the latest Garfield movie, you might not expect to find the famous orange feline at one point running from bad guys on the top of a speeding train. Lasagna eating? Sure. But any sort of cardio? Then prepare for “The Garfield Movie,” a curious new animated attempt to...