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Houston Matters

The cybersecurity threat of TikTok (Jan. 23, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 23, 2023 · On Monday's show: Now that TikTok has been banned from government-issued devices in Texas, we discuss what sort of threat the social media app may pose.

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Technology

TikTok access wiped in a week at major Texas universities

Matt Harab

Posted on January 20, 2023 · Abbott claimed that the state universities “understand this is a bipartisan issue to keep the tentacles of China out of our universities and out of our state.”

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UT Austin blocks access to TikTok on university networks

Becky Fogel, The Texas Newsroom / Audrey Mcglinchy, KUT

Posted on January 17, 2023 · The public university took the step in response to a directive that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued in early December. Abbott said the app posed security risks to the state.

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From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices

NPR

Posted on December 15, 2022 · The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.

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Technology

TikTok banned from government-issued devices in Texas

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on December 8, 2022 · The directive from Gov. Greg Abbott comes the same day the state of Indiana filed a lawsuit against the app.

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I SEE U

I SEE U, Episode 14: Digital Dance School Playgrounds

Eddie Robinson

Posted on August 20, 2021 · A Houston-area high school teacher is connecting with his students in unique ways, but are they "disconnecting" real relationships in the process?

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Texas College Athletes Can Now Profit Off Of Their Name, Image And Likeness

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on July 2, 2021 · The Texas law, along with the NCAA's suspension of its NIL policy, is leading people to wonder what the next era of college athletics will look like.

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Springtime in Houston likely to be warmer than usual in 2023, NOAA forecasters predict

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on March 20, 2023 · Much of Texas and the southeastern United States also have high likelihoods of experiencing hotter-than-usual springs, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Houston Matters

Is March the best month of the year for sports?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 20, 2023 · Houston Press writer and Bleav in Astros podcast host Jeff Balke says March may be the best month for sports, but it’s not his favorite.

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Houston Matters

Bank failures and the FDIC (March 20, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 20, 2023 · On Monday's show: With recent news of regional bank failures, we get a refresher on what the FDIC is and does. And the UH Cougars move on to the Sweet 16.

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Earl Bennett in his playing days as a receiver for the NFL's Chicago Bears and in his graduation regalia after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Houston.

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From the NFL to philosophy and career guidance: Earl Bennett on life after football

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 14, 2023 · After six seasons in the pros, Bennett now helps the next generation of players prepare for careers after football.

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