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What the Tech: Emergency Features on Your Phone

Your smartphone can do much more than text, take photos, and check the weather. In an emergency, it can call 911, notify your family, and share your location, even if you cannot press a single button. But these features must be turned on ahead of time.

Lawmakers visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' after being blocked

Democratic lawmakers condemned Florida's new Everglades immigration detention center after visiting Saturday, describing it as crowded, unsanitary and bug-infested. Republicans on the same tour said they saw nothing of the sort at the remote facility that officials have dubbed " Alligator Alcatraz."

What the Tech: App of the day 'Touch Grass'

While there are plenty of apps designed to track your screen time, a new app called "Touch Grass" takes a much more direct approach. It doesn't just track your usage; it actively tells you when it’s time to step away from the digital world and embrace reality. Literally.