Monterey Bay Aquarium helps Google create more authentic animal emojis
In honor of World Emoji Day, Google announced that it is introducing new emojis and updating some that already…
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Facebook bans violent ‘boogaloo’ groups, not the term itself
Facebook has banned an extremist anti-government network loosely associated with the broader “boogaloo”…
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Introducing the Messenger Experience
The KION news team is happy to announce a new feature to help you stay up-to-date with what is happening in the…
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City of Gonzales handing out internet hotspot devices at drive-thru events
The City of Gonzales was set to launch “Internet for All” and distribute wireless hotspot devices to residents at a Community Summit earlier this…
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UC Santa Cruz leading new smart bandage project
A team from UC Santa Cruz is working with doctors and scientists at UC Davis and Tufts University to create what they are calling a “smart bandage”…
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Computer scientist who pioneered ‘copy’ and ‘paste’ has died
The Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy” and “paste” has died.…
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Community Bridges WIC going digital with app, new card
Participants in the Community Bridges WIC program now have new ways to access their…
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California earthquake warning app sends 1st public alert
California’s new earthquake early warning cellphone app issued its first public alert when a modest tremor occurred this week in a rural area of…
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Feds shut down illegal streaming sites that rivaled Netflix, Hulu
As the streaming wars continue to heat up, the Department of Justice says two men behind some of the largest illegal streaming services have been…
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Meth found using new body scanner at Santa Cruz County Jail
At least three contraband items have been found using the new body scanner at the Santa Cruz County Jail since it was installed last week, according…
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Body scanner installed at Santa Cruz County Jail
A new body scanner has been installed at the Santa Cruz County Jail to find contraband before it gets into the…
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Researchers use whale in Monterey Bay to study heart rates
For the first time, Stanford researchers have measured the heart rate of a blue whale, and it came from a whale in the Monterey…
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Text reminder system launched for Monterey County hearings
The Monterey County Superior Court has launched a new program to send text reminders before…
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Ahead of holidays, police issue warning about public charging stations
Ahead of the holiday season, Carmel police are warning members of the community about “juice…
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