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At least the proposal is not a per-text tax; last year, Americans sent 1.77 trillion SMS text messages.

What Does California’s Proposed Texting Tax Mean for Apps Like WhatsApp & FB Messenger?

A large immigrant-led coalition held a rally at Washington Square Park against what they say is the city's collaboration with federal immigration authorities on Feb. 11, 2017.

NYPD Is Now Required to Return Personal Property Seized During Arrests More Quickly

By Madina Toure
BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 03: A visitor looks at a Galaxy Note 5 smartphone at the Samsung stand during a press day at the 2015 IFA consumer electronics and appliances trade fair on September 3, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. The 2015 IFA will be open to the public from September 4-9. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

From the Crazy Idea File: Stop Wasting Old Cell Phones and Build Servers Instead

By Brady Dale
These kids may be engrossed in their iPad, but a new book says the tablet is harmful to their developing brains.

iPad Alert: What Exactly Is Your Tablet Doing to Your Kid’s Brain?

By John Bonazzo
The logo for US technology company and search engine Google is displayed on screens in London on February 11, 2016.

From Google: A Wireless Service That Doesn’t Suck

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Elmo asks Times Square tourists for money.

Afternoon Bulletin: Corralling Costumed Characters, Verrazano Typo

By Nicole Rubin
Conversation. (Photo: Jim Pennucci/ Flickr)

Text Beats Talk: Phone Calls are Awkward, Unnatural, Interruptive and Rude

By Jeff Jarvis
391081 04: A cell phone tower rises above the trees June 25, 2001 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The 1996 federal Telecommunications Act prohibited communities from banning cell phone tower construction, but many towns are now asking for moratoriums on the building of towers. Recently, the town of Leicester, Massachusetts rejected a tower, claiming it would be an eyesore in the community. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

Surveillance State Protected by a Footnote in DOJ Cell-Site Simulator Policy [UPDATED]

By Brady Dale
(Photo: Julia Maloof Verderosa)

How to Weather Hurricane Season

By Frank Verderosa

District Attorney Suggests Mandatory Kill Switch for Text-and-Drive Offenders

By Sage Lazzaro
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