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Maybe we should all just calm down.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-residents-think-spy-drones-are-flying-over-the-city-21313087/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer As Users Move to Bluesky App, Elon Musk Eyes North Texas Courts https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-courts-are-home-to-x-lawsuits-thanks-to-new-user-agreement-21169629/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/north-texas-courts-are-home-to-x-lawsuits-thanks-to-new-user-agreement-21169629/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-courts-are-home-to-x-lawsuits-thanks-to-new-user-agreement-21169629/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:01:00 -0500 News X, formerly Twitter, reportedly lost 115,000 U.S. users in the first 24 hours after Election Day, while Bluesky gained.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-courts-are-home-to-x-lawsuits-thanks-to-new-user-agreement-21169629/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer 2 North Texas Cities Among the Largest Remote Workforces https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/two-north-texas-cities-among-the-largest-remote-workforces-20885854/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/two-north-texas-cities-among-the-largest-remote-workforces-20885854/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/two-north-texas-cities-among-the-largest-remote-workforces-20885854/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:01:00 -0500 News Even though some large companies are bringing employees back to the office, there are plenty of folks still working form home around here.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/two-north-texas-cities-among-the-largest-remote-workforces-20885854/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Texas Law Regulating Social Media Accounts of Minors Faces First Amendment Challenges https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/new-texas-social-media-law-for-minors-limits-free-speech-advocates-say-20475564/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/new-texas-social-media-law-for-minors-limits-free-speech-advocates-say-20475564/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/new-texas-social-media-law-for-minors-limits-free-speech-advocates-say-20475564/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 08:46:00 -0500 News A measure that went into effect over the weekend would require minors to receive parental consent to open a social media account.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/new-texas-social-media-law-for-minors-limits-free-speech-advocates-say-20475564/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer