Photo: Caleigh Waldman Having an emergency kit in your car is a great idea for day-to-day driving, but it’s pretty much a necessity for long-distance road trips. That said, although buying a preassembled kit and being done with it is tempting, we haven’t found a great one yet after several […]
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Best Emergency Preparedness Kit 2020
In an emergency, hearing the latest news and getting in touch with family and friends is paramount. But doing so can be tough when the electricity goes down. By investing in a few reasonably priced pieces of hardware, you’ll be able to contact loved ones and power gadgets until the […]
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Dan River Region parents split on decision to start schools in virtual mode | Local News
“Until we actually turned in that [registration form], I went just back and forth because you do also worry about the health aspects of it, obviously,” she said. “But I just feel like my kids are also at an age where they understand, they can social distance, they will wear […]
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TikTok As Apple of Discord In China- US War: Banned or Acquired?
It is still unknown what a fate TikTok will have in the United States and in other markets as well. The Redmond-based Microsoft has restarted negotiations for the acquisition of TikTok’s U.S., Canada, and New Zealand businesses. But nothing still looks certain. Why did TikTok suddenly become a target of […]
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The best printer for 2020
Yes, printers are still a thing. Despite the near ubiquity of digital displays — from phones to laptops to TVs — there are still times when you need a hard copy. Shopping for the best printer for your needs can be a bewildering process, however, given the sheer number of […]
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on Aug. 4 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
The switch to an all-remote learning plan could come as CTU leaders are planning to convene the organization’s House of Delegates next week and consider a process that eventually could lead to a strike if CPS doesn’t agree to start the school year with full remote learning, sources said Tuesday. […]
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As the School Year Approaches, Education May Become the Pandemic’s Latest Casualty
Children tumble off a yellow school bus, where every other seat is marked with caution tape. Wearing whimsical masks—one has whiskers, another rhinestones—they wait to get their temperatures checked before filing into the one-story school building. Inside Wesley Elementary in Middletown, Conn., plastic shields rise from desks, and cartoon posters […]
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CHA resident Anicia Miller heads to Harvard with boost from Springboard to Success
Growing up, Anicia Miller’s mother told her she could go “from Harvard Avenue to Harvard University” — a motto that kept her motivated throughout school. The motto, which referred to her extended family’s home on Harvard Avenue on the South Side, will come true this fall when Miller enrolls as […]
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Gov. Abbott warns of ‘COVID-fatigue’ in meeting with West Texas health officials
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott warned Texans to avoid tiring of following state and local guidelines relating to COVID-19 during a briefing in West Texas on Thursday. Abbott met with local officials in Lubbock and El Paso to discuss regional COVID-19 updates. “Listen, there’s a reality— people have had […]
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Apple is still tending its walled garden
Apple has released public betas for the next big Apple Watch and Mac software updates. On the Mac, Big Sur (as the OS is called) has a ton of visual differences that I think will grow on you — they make macOS look just a little more like iOS. It […]
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After initially focusing on small purchases, Pittsylvania County pursuing several large expenditures with CARES Act funding | Local News
During Tuesday’s finance committee meeting, the supervisors approved an allocation of $1.7 million to Pittsylvania County Schools that will cover the cost of 3,000 Chromebooks, the purchase of 1,000 internet hotspots with data included to be sent home with students, and bipolar ionization air scrubbers for the division’s elementary schools. […]
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Top back-to-school gear: Tech Support
Welcome to Tech Support, a segment where I, Dan Howley, serve as your intrepid guide through the sometimes confusing, often frustrating, world of personal technology. Here, I answer all of your most pressing questions about the various gizmos, gadgets, and services you use in your everyday life. Apple’s entry-level MacBook […]
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Robertson County schools address technology, internet shortfalls | Education
Learning to adjust Few of the Bremond ISD parents surveyed are opting for remote learning this year, High School Principal K.L. Groholski said. The school is moving toward ensuring each student has a Chromebook or iPad, and other aspects of the school’s tech gear and teaching strategies are also getting […]
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Rural Brazos Valley districts face obstacles to online schooling | Local News
Learning to adjust Few of the Bremond ISD parents surveyed are opting for remote learning this year, high school Principal K.L. Groholski said. The school is moving toward ensuring that each student has a Chromebook or iPad, and other aspects of the school’s tech gear and teaching strategies are also […]
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Boise Schools to receive delayed laptop shipment Friday
When remote classes began for Boise students on Monday, roughly 9,900 — or 39% — went without the Chromebooks the district had promised them in June. But a delayed shipment of 13,000 Chromebooks the district ordered in May is set to arrive Friday, said Dan Hollar, the district spokesperson. The […]