Having access to the internet is one of the keys to leveling the playing field for students. Sprint is working to bring internet access to a million low-income high school students.
The 1Million Project is only a year old, and has already connected 85,000 students to the internet through free devices and services. Doug Michelman, President of The 1Million Project, says that they are on track to reach a million students within 5 years.
The organization is currently active in 30 states. The 1Million Project has connected with over 1,300 high schools across 120 school districts.
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Microsoft uncovered a new spear-phishing scheme waged by Russian hackers who targeted a handful of websites apparently linked to the government in an attempt to influence this November's elections.
Netflix is planning to test a feature that would provide recommendations for other content that would play in between episodes of shows. Austin Powell, managing editor at The Daily Dot, calls it a "really bad look" for the streaming giant.
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Dan Primack, business editor at Axios, talks all things Elon Musk.
NEO U, a new gym in New York, is not just a place to get in shape, it's a studio where fitness professionals can share their workouts with online followers around the world. The co-founder Nate Forster wants trainers and partners like Soul Cycle, Equinox, and Peloton to see the NEO U platform as an opportunity, not competition.
Facebook is planning on launching a dating feature, fueling more competition in the online dating world. Sarah Jones Simmer, Chief Operating Officer at female-focused dating app Bumble, tells Cheddar that competition validates the industry and rids the stigma of online dating.
Public-radio platforms PRX and PRI are merging to capitalize on the growing appetite for podcasts. Kerri Hoffman, the CEO of Public Radio Exchange, tells Cheddar she wants the work of her producers to be heard."There are lots of podcasts," she said. "It's really important that we create lily pads along the way that help people get more successful."
Amazon's reported interest in Landmark Theaters may not only be about about showing the streaming giant's films, says Larry Dignan, editor-in-chief of ZDNet. It's likely a retail play by Amazon, the e-commerce giant, he says. "Remember, whatever Amazon does has everything to do with Prime subscriptions."
The outspoken CEO of Tesla told The New York Times, "this past year has been the most difficult and painful year of my career." In a revealing, hour-long interview Thursday, Musk choked up several times describing his struggles leading the electric-car company.
