Kentucky Hands Unprecedented Control of Public Libraries to Politicians
Starting January 2023, politicians will have control of public library boards throughout the state of Kentucky. Senate Bill 167, which appeared dead last week following a...
Which iPhones Have 5G?
Cell phone carriers have been hyping 5G—a wireless connection standard that supports faster internet—for some time, but you might wonder which Apple iPhones support it. Can...
Wyze’s Latest Smart Lock Adds Two Great Features (And Loses One)
Wyze is a popular option for budget Wi-Fi security cameras, smart bulbs, and door locks, but its latest Wyze Lock Bolt is even more affordable, at...
What You Should Wear to a Formal (or Black-Tie Optional) Wedding
Like so many things in our modern world, the word “formal” doesn’t mean what it used to. If you’ve been invited to a wedding or special...
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Phone for Internet Speed Tests
Most of us use our phones for practically everything, so it just seems natural to grab your phone to run a speed test on your home...
Selling Bottled Air to Tourists in the Holy Land
Like the scrap collector in one of his stories, Omer Friedlander’s prose sifts through the junk of this world to find those whimsical elements that are...
7 Books Centered on People of Color and Technology
In the past few years, as I’ve been working on my own book about technology, I’ve been reading books about technology—critiques of Silicon Valley, of internet...
15 Things I Love About My Classroom (and teaching situation!)
I’ve been teaching and working in education since 1995. The past 3 years, as I’ve served as a media literacy teacher, instructional coach for our teachers,...
New Releases Tuesday: The Best Books Out This Week
It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for a new batch of book releases! Here are a few of the books out today you should add to...
8 of the Best Books to Read If You Loved THE LOST CITY
The other day I decided to treat myself to a night out to the cinema all by my lonesome. Let me tell you, it is one...
