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Social media addiction has a surprising challenger: Anti-doomscrolling influencers
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (850+ words) It's simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute break spent on your phone was closer…...
Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) Given the number of companies interested in doing business in Georgia and the amount of customer load with signed contracts or in advanced discussions, it is important to continue moving forward with support for this great growth opportunity," company officials…...
How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networks
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (297+ words) Officials also warned of the havoc the network could have caused if left intact. McCool compared the potential impact to the cellular blackouts that followed the Sept. 11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing, when networks collapsed under strain. So what…...
It is hard to imagine a world without the internet
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (246+ words) The internet, the interconnected world-wide network of computers that includes websites, apps and devices, has become such an integral part of our lives that it is hard to imagine life without it. Most people feel as though it has improved…...
The spirit of radio | News, Sports, Jobs - Marietta Times
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (885+ words) PARKERSBURG " Area amateur radio operators took to the airwaves this weekend to show what they can do to keep communications going in times of emergencies during the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day. Ham operators in Wood and Washington…...
Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (715+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " The internet wouldn't be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip. Like it or not, the button has served as a creative catalyst, a dopamine…...
Is Spotify down? Thousands of users report problems with music streaming app
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (184+ words) NEW YORK (AP) " Spotify appeared to be experiencing widespread technical issues Wednesday morning " with tens of thousands of users reporting problems with the popular music and audio streamer. As of around 10:20 a.m. ET, Downdetector showed more than 34,000 outage reports for Spotify…...
Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (232+ words) The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts. They're so-called smishing scams " a form of phishing that relies on SMS texts to…...
Local, state officials working for broadband
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (378+ words) Washington County Commissioners are working on an outside-the-box approach to increase broadband availability here. But they need a little help. Earlier this month, Commissioner James Booth, county IT Director Donnie Rader, representatives of the county's grant department and David Brown,…...
Booth outlines proposed project to expand broadband access
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (423+ words) Local officials are seeking the state of Ohio's help funding a pilot project to increase broadband availability in Washington County. Washington County Commissioner James Booth, county IT Director Donnie Rader, representatives of the county's grant department and David Brown, with…...