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Samsung rolls out more AI, new privacy shield mode with the new Galaxy S26 lineup
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung on Feb. 25 unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield mode that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen.
The upgrades on the Gal ... (full story)
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.
The hall revealed the list of 17 performer nominees last ... (full story)
Leadership Ohio appoints 2026 fellows
Columbus, Ohio – Leadership Ohio is excited to announce the members of its incoming Class of 2026. Following a rigorous selection process that saw nearly 200 nominees from every corner of the state, 35 visionary leaders have been tapped to examine Ohio’s most vital issues and collaborate on initiatives that bolster the ... (full story)
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don’t start in the kindergarten classroom — they happen first in the doctor’s office.
With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children’s Hospital has begun screening children’s literacy ... (full story)
PUCO must recalculate $1.44 million penalty assessed to power supplier
The Supreme Court of Ohio last week upheld a ban on a supplier of electricity and natural gas from doing business in the state, following several consumer complaints. However, a proposed $1.44 million penalty against the company must be recalculated.
The Supreme Court affirmed the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)'s res ... (full story)