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Per Scholas North Carolina launched in 2020 to train mostly people of color for a career in the tech industry. The nonprofit offers free courses that include cybersecurity and software engineering online and an information technology support class at its Charlotte campus.
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At the dawn of the internet, some believed the new technology would make “democracy finally possible.” In many ways, the opposite happened. From hate speech to misinformation, some products of the internet have only worsened democratic ideals. Still, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna argues digital equality can be restored.
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Winthrop University students will get to live like the Jetsons. Dining Services announced on Wednesday that they have launched a new meal delivery service with a fleet of Kiwibots that can be used on campus.
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At the dawn of the internet, some believed the new technology would make “democracy finally possible.” In many ways, the opposite happened. From hate speech to misinformation, some products of the internet have only worsened democratic ideals. Still, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna argues digital equality can be restored.
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A south Charlotte teen has won a national award for his concept of using a smartphone app to promote water conservation. He says it was inspired by his 12 years living in Mumbai.
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WFAE’s series, “The Price We Pay,” analyzes why Americans spend excessively on health care while still getting lackluster results. For the final episode of the series, we look at how new technologies aim to improve care and reduce costs across the board.
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Jobs in the tech industry are booming in part because of the pandemic as more people telecommute. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects up to 126,000 additional jobs will be needed in computer systems design over the next decade. That’s why the city of Charlotte spent about $170,000 in CARES Act funding to give 11 people financially impacted by COVID-19 a scholarship to enroll in a coding program.
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The issue reportedly affected phones released between 2014 and 2016. As part of the settlement, Apple also agreed to be more transparent about software updates that affect a phone's battery life.
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As the first week of school in North Carolina ends, thousands of students in the Charlotte area still lack devices and internet connections needed for…
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Google is buying Fitbit for about $2.1 billion, enabling the internet company to step back into the hotly contested market for smartwatches and health…