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A new report estimates that $3.5 trillion in economic value is being lost because billions of people remain offline or underconnected. The figure highlights how limited internet access, unaffordable devices and weak infrastructure exclude large populations from the digital economy, costing businesses potential markets and governments potential growth.
- 2Pomona's Technology Access Program Closes Digital Divide▼Technology Access Program at Pomona Closes Digital Divide
Pomona College's Technology Access Program is being highlighted for helping close the digital divide, expanding access to technology for underserved communities. The initiative provides devices and connectivity support to people who would otherwise lack reliable access, and the college is drawing attention to its impact as demand for digital inclusion efforts grows.
- 3UC Berkeley builds digital twin of Pajaro Valley to model flood risks●Local News Matters Bay Area: UC Berkeley researchers create digital twin of Pajaro Valley to test future flood risks. “T
UC Berkeley researchers have created a digital twin of Pajaro Valley, the farming region along the Lower Pajaro River that divides Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, to simulate future flood risks. The communities there have suffered repeated multi-million dollar floods, and the model is intended to help test how different scenarios could affect the area.
- 4$7.4 Million Grant to Expand Rural Internet Near Prosser▼$7.4M grant will bring internet access to rural areas near Prosser
A $7.4 million federal grant will fund broadband internet expansion for rural communities near Prosser in Washington state's Yakima Valley. The funding is aimed at closing the digital divide by extending high-speed access to underserved areas outside the Tri-Cities region.
- 5Researchers Weigh Gamification's Promise in Virtual Classrooms▼Gamification in digital education: engagement, retention, and equity assessing the transformative potential of game-based learning in virtual classrooms
A newly published academic review examines gamification in digital education, assessing how game-based learning affects student engagement, retention, and equity in virtual classrooms. The analysis weighs whether points, badges, and game mechanics genuinely improve learning outcomes or deepen divides between well-resourced and under-resourced students, and calls for evidence on the transformative potential of game-based approaches in online education.
- 6Xfinity expands high-speed internet to 2,300 rural homes in Clay▼Xfinity brings high-speed, reliable internet to more than 2,300 rural homes in Clay
Xfinity has expanded its high-speed internet network to reach more than 2,300 additional homes in rural Clay County, bringing reliable broadband service to areas that previously lacked it. The rollout is part of ongoing efforts to close the digital divide in underserved rural communities, giving residents better access to work, school and online services.