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NY lawmakers introduce bill that aims to halt data center development for 3 yrs, Apple's new iPads and MacBooks may be here soon, and Lyft rolls out teen accounts with enhanced safety protections

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-On Friday, New York State Senators Liz Krueger and Kristen Gonzales introduced a bill that would stop the issuance of permits for new data centers for at least three years and ninety days to give time for impact assessments and to update regulations. -Apple is gearing up for a slew of hardware announcements that will include upgrades for the entry-level iPad, iPad Air, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, according to Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter. -Lyft has officially introduced teen accounts for ages 13 to 17. This is a rideshare feature in which teenagers can request their own rides, which is similar to Uber's pre-existing platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NY lawmakers introduce bill that aims to halt data center development for 3 yrs, Apple's new iPads and MacBooks may be here soon, and Lyft rolls out teen accounts with enhanced safety protections

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