Phone-free bars and restaurants expand nationwide as Americans embrace digital detox dining experiences, with 11 states now featuring establishments that restrict devices.…
Today: June 12, 2026
Technology
Reporting on tech industry developments, digital policy, AI, cybersecurity, and how technology reshapes work and daily life.
There is a version of the artificial intelligence revolution (AI future) that looks like a ladder — one that the already-privileged climb while everyone else watches from below. Prof. Shirley M.C. Yeung has spent the better part of her career making sure…
Data centers in Maryland’s 6th District risk farmland loss, grid strain, water shortages, diesel pollution, and low jobs for tax breaks. Rep. April McClain Delaney calls for courage—here’s the action: 100% in-state renewables, full grid cost recovery, no diesel, water caps, and…
Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing brains. New research from cognitive neuroscientists provides a clear answer. The evidence overwhelmingly supports limiting—or eliminating—screen time for children, with striking data showing that kids with minimal…
Subscription newsletter company Puck has acquired Air Mail, the digital media startup founded by magazine veteran Graydon Carter, in a deal valued at approximately $16 million, the companies announced Thursday. The acquisition brings together two like-minded digital media startups while ending a…
On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized…
CEOs Discuss Investment Flows, Technology Disruption, and Emerging Opportunities as Riyadh Consolidates Status as Global Financial Hub Riyadh—The ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative 2025, held October 27-30 in the Saudi capital, assembled an unparalleled array of global financial leadership to map…
On October 1, 2025, Mayor Bowser and regional leaders launched Talent Capital AI, a groundbreaking platform connecting displaced federal workers with over 100,000 jobs, free training, and career coaching across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.…
The Breromi Hair Clique Lawsuit centers on a legal conflict between Black inventor Breana Askew and competitor Kirsten Owens regarding the rights to a magnetic hair accessory. The case raises IP concerns.…
Blackbird Laboratories has secured a $2 million boost from Maryland’s new Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program—capital that will anchor a 35,000‑square‑foot Baltimore BioHub inside the City Garage Science & Technology Center and accelerate the city’s growing life‑sciences corridor. Funding Win Under Moore’s Innovation Push The award is part of…
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