Washington recalls Boys & Girls Club lessons shaping career
Oscar winner Denzel Washington credits early Boys & Girls Club guidance with shaping his path from a nervous youth to a successful actor. He recalls a counselor teaching him that natural talent tops out without learning to run, turns, and baton passing. The National Youth of the Year event honored Malachi Haynes, with Washington as national spokesman in attendance.
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Wireless internet challenge to cable grows with 5G Home launch
Verizon and other wireless firms push residential 5G broadband as a cost and speed rival to cable. Verizon launches 5G Home in Houston Indianapolis Los Angeles Sacramento with broadband only $70 monthly after discount. aims at multi device use, fast downloads and low lag, but not rural reach. Analysts note mixed savings, reliability, and coverage limits, while rivals plan their own 5G rollouts and regulatory paths.
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FTC complaint filed over Facebook Messenger Kids app
Child advocacy groups allege Messenger Kids violates COPPA by not ensuring a real parent consents to data collection. The complaint claims anyone could create a new account and approve a child’s access without proving age or identity. Facebook says no ads or marketing data collection, but groups criticize its privacy policy as vague and broad in data sharing. Messenger Kids launched last year on iOS and expanded to other platforms and countries.
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Facebook appoints Adam Mosseri head of Instagram
New York reports Facebook names Adam Mosseri, a 10 year veteran, as Instagram head after co founders Systrom and Krieger resigned. Mosseri, previously head of product, will uphold Instagram values of simplicity and community while Facebook presses on with growth and ads.
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