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Major phone carrier suffers significant service outage
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (331+ words) Hundreds of thousands of Verizon customers across the United States lost phone and data service on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Customers reported they could not make calls or use mobile internet in many big cities and smaller towns. The problems began around…...
Data center expansion in Ohio prompts call for study commission
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (431+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A pair of state lawmakers think Ohioans need more information about data center projects'including the pros and cons'as these facilities continue to spread across the state. Republican state Reps. Gary Click, of Sandusky County, and Kellie Deeter, of…...
Ask Yadi: Is It Weird to Stay Offline in a Social Media World?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (370+ words) The truth is, I like my privacy. I enjoy experiencing things without documenting them. Besides scrolling through social media already takes up enough of my time. Still, I feel oddly pressured to explain myself. It's almost as if not posting…...
Could Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra release be delayed?
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (358+ words) SEOUL, South Korea " Samsung's next big phone, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, might come out later than expected, with new reports suggesting the phone could be shown off at an event in late February 2026 instead of January and go on sale in…...
Lorain County completes testing of new emergency communication system
2+ week, 2+ day ago (343+ words) ELYRIA, Ohio -- Lorain County officials have wrapped up comprehensive testing of the county's new wireless communication system for emergency services, evaluating 92 facilities'exceeding the original target of 88 buildings. County Administrator Jeff Armbruster delivered the update to the Lorain County Commissioners earlier…...
Social media users says app glitch has them seeing the same videos again and again
2+ week, 2+ day ago (241+ words) TikTok users across the platform are experiencing problems with their personalized feeds, with many reporting they are seeing previously viewed videos instead of fresh content, according to Parade. Social media journalist Aaron Parnas highlighted the issue in a video posted…...
Will federal holiday order stop USPS mail delivery on Christmas Eve?
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (367+ words) Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, 2025, as federal holidays, giving many government employees an extended Christmas break. The temporary holiday declaration applies to most federal agencies, which will close for the three-day period surrounding Christmas,…...
Dear Annie: All I want for Christmas is an end to group texts
3+ week, 4+ day ago (228+ words) In today's Dear Annie column, a reader vents about holiday group texts and seeks advice on maintaining personal, meaningful connections without digital chaos. Dear Annie: All I want for Christmas is an end to group texts Dear Annie: The holiday…...
Berea man defrauded of $20,000 by fake Norton internet security representative
3+ week, 6+ day ago (265+ words) BEREA, Ohio " A Milton Street resident was defrauded of nearly $20,000 through a computer scam. The resident told police Dec. 10 that he had received an email from Norton, a company that provides security for internet users, saying that he owed $439.99. The…...
Asking Eric: My friend doesn’t ‘like’ my social media posts
4+ week, 1+ day ago (366+ words) Dear Eric: I have a friend I've known for four years. We all live in a 55+ community and have moved here from different areas of the country. We are a group of women who get together on a regular basis…...