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Where tech discipline meets education: Yuri Poliavich

Yuri Poliavich is one of those modern founders whose story makes sense only when it’s told through two lenses at once: the pressure of building in fast-moving tech, and the…

John McCarthy December 30, 2025

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Virgin Islands sues Facebook, Instagram, claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands filed a lawsuit accusing Facebook and Instagram of intentionally designing its platforms to be addictive to children and teenagers while publicly downplaying the severe mental…

John McCarthy December 29, 2025

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The invisible guardian of access control

What is license plate recognition? License plate recognition, also known as automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), is atechnology that uses cameras and software to read and identify vehicle license plates.…

John McCarthy December 28, 2025

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DOH launches online food and water safety complaint portal

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has launched an online food and water safety complaint portal, making it easier for residents to report suspected foodborne or waterborne illnesses, as…

John McCarthy December 24, 2025

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Senators want US construction firms to detail use of DJI drones in government contracts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Two U.S senators asked several U.S. construction companies to detail the use of Chinese-made DJI drones in government contracts and at sensitive national security facilities, saying the…

John McCarthy December 18, 2025

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Your guide to protecting physical spaces in an increasingly digital business world

As businesses continue to adopt digital tools, cloud platforms, and remote working models, it is easy to assume that physical spaces matter less than they once did. In reality, offices,…

John McCarthy December 18, 2025

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Trinidad’s leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar

PORT-OF-SPAIN (AP) — The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago retracted comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation — a development that comes as the…

John McCarthy November 29, 2025

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Trump authorizes C.I.A. plans for covert action in Venezuela

SAN JUAN — With the largest U.S. aircraft carrier now positioned in the Caribbean, President Trump has approved additional measures to pressure Venezuela and prepare for the possibility of a broader…

John McCarthy November 20, 2025

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Cuba struggles to ease power cuts amid reduced fuel supplies from Venezuela, Mexico

HAVANA (Reuters) — Cuba's imports of crude and fuel in the first 10 months of the year fell more than a third compared with the same period of 2024 as…

John McCarthy November 19, 2025

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What to know about the AI-generated country song topping Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart

A song created through artificial intelligence has made history topping a Billboard country music chart, but it has also sent shockwaves through the music industry, with artists getting vocal about the AI-generated…

John McCarthy November 16, 2025