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This Apple Update Could Prove To Be A True Lifesaver
Apple says it’s working with a startup to automatically share the locations of iPhone users with 911 operators in an emergency. Only 911 centers will have access to the information, Apple said.
More Colleges Go Test-Optional; Google Launches College Search Tool
Also in our weekly roundup of education news, the University of Chicago makes test scores optional for applicants.
Audi CEO Arrested In Connection With Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
German prosecutors reportedly said they feared that Rupert Stadler might attempt to suppress evidence. The head of Volkswagen’s luxury car brand was taken into custody Monday morning.
Bureaucracy And Politics Slow Election Security Funding To States
Congress is giving states $380 million to bolster the security of the 2018 elections. But getting that money out to local election officials has been a slow and laborious process.
A Guide To Parental Controls For Kids’ Tech Use
All the major tech companies offer parental controls — Apple is the latest. For parents, making the best of them can be tricky.
Chicago’s Hyperloop Announcement Met With Questions
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans for high-speed transit to O’Hare International Airport via underground tunnels. The technology is unproven, raising questions about the project.
As Vote On ZTE Sanctions Looms, Some U.S. Lawmakers Focus On A Bigger Chinese Telecom
Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei is the world’s third-largest seller of smartphones, and a few powerful senators say they want to ban it entirely from the U.S. amid national security concerns.
How A Dad Filmed His Early Days Of Fatherhood And Became A YouTube Star
Amid the cat videos and makeup tutorials on YouTube, millions of people have watched a dad interview his daughters. But La Guardia Cross insists he’s an “extreme nonexpert on fatherhood.”
Trump Hits China With Tariffs On $50 Billion Of Goods; China Says It Will Retaliate
President Trump imposes a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods, saying the U.S. is targeting China’s technology sector.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Will Build High-Speed Train To Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
The train tunnel company will build and operate an “express service to transport people to O’Hare Airport from downtown in 12 minutes,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says.