The Big, Beautiful… Broadband Bill?
Friday, July 11, 2025 Weekly Digest You’re reading the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society’s Weekly Digest, a recap of the biggest (or most overlooked) broadband stories of the week.
The Vanishing Art of Map Reading in a Digital World
There was a time—not too long ago—when a family road trip couldn’t begin without unfolding a massive paper map across the kitchen table or the hood of a car. Highlighters
AI Training Gap Sparks New Digital Divide in Workplaces
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping workplaces. Yet, a growing AI training gap threatens to create a new digital divide. According to a BambooHR report, only 33% of employees receive formal
Vicksburg entrepreneurs invited to free AI Marketing Bootcamp
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Local entrepreneurs and business professionals will have a chance to sharpen their digital skills and explore the power of AI tools at Digital Marketing Bootcamp 2.0,
Cybersecurity skills don’t come from a manual, but from practical hands-on training
As Defense Department priorities shift and some technical disciplines lose traction like software coding, others are seeing a surge in hiring – cybersecurity being at the top of the list.
IRRI-BADC Launches Digital Tool To Improve Rice Supply In Bangladesh
11 July 2025, Bangladesh: Seed supply planning in Bangladesh has faced several challenges over the years, including reliance on manual processes, fragmented data, and a tendency for reactive decision-making. These factors can
Summer Sensations: The Most Intriguing Storylines To Check For During NBA Summer League | News
Every year pundits and fans alike salivate at the chance to watch their favorite team’s top draft picks perform in the vaunted NBA Summer League. First kicking off with the
Could a Digital Driver’s License Help Students Manage Their Cellphone Use?
What if students had to pass a class to prove they could manage their cellphones and other tech use before being allowed to use personal devices at school? That’s the
Best Social Media Marketing Courses for Beginners: Top Picks
Social media is like a magic tool that helps people connect. If you want to learn how to use this tool to help businesses, you need special skills. These skills
States need more accurate broadband data, Pew study shows
Before dispensing billions of dollars from federal programs, state broadband administrators need more accurate data to ensure infrastructure is built where it’s needed most, according to a study published Tuesday