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Lawmaker says she has bipartisan support for bill to halt new data centers for a year
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (302+ words) ATLANTA " A Georgia lawmaker is pushing for a statewide pause on the construction of new data centers as the state grapples with energy and water use. The bill's Democratic sponsor told Channel 2's Richard Elliot that she has some Republicans…...
Google postcards asking to track your online activity. Why it may raise red flags
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (222+ words) ATLANTA " Postcards from Google are showing up in mailboxes across the country, offering the chance to earn hundreds in reward points if you take part in a study. But as Channel 2 Consumer Investigator Justin Gray learned, it includes your passwords,…...
What’s open, closed for Christmas?
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (191+ words) The holidays have already started for some, while others have to work up until, or even on, Christmas Day. What's open, closed for Christmas? The holidays have already started for some, while others have to work up until, or even…...
Cobb mail carrier was stealing AT&T rewards instead of delivering them, police say
3+ week, 4+ day ago (134+ words) AUSTELL, Ga. " A mail carrier is facing charges after being accused of stealing the mail she was supposed to be delivering. Austell police say 31-year-old Adrienne Braziel, a United States Postal Service employee, is accused of taking some of the…...
TikTok’s top global song of 2025: Connie Francis’ 1962 hit, ‘Pretty Little Baby’
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (416+ words) Connie Francis confessed that she barely remembered recording "Pretty Little Baby" in 1962. But even though the song never cracked Billboard's Hot 100, it has gained new life on TikTok -- which named the singer's sticky-sweet ballad the app's Top Global Song of…...
AT&T to phase out copper-based landlines in Illinois
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (243+ words) AT&T is planning to get rid of traditional landlines in Illinois in the near future. The company plans to move exclusively to a digital home phone service by 2027, abandoning the traditional copper-based service in the state, WMAQ reported. The…...
Rate increase requests to fund data center power needs under review at GA Public Service Commission
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) ATLANTA " Staff members for the regulatory Public Service Commission say a proposed Georgia Power plan could increase energy bills for years. The testimony comes as the company is seeking approval to spend billions of dollars to increase energy production primarily…...
Internet users top 6 billion, with 2 in 3 people on social media and 1 billion using AI
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Social media has officially hit supermajority status. New data shows there are now 5.66 billion social media user identities worldwide'equivalent to 68.7% of the global population. That means social media users now outnumber non-users two to one. The milestone, released in Digital…...
USPS announces price increase for shipping
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) It will cost more to ship packages through the U.S. Postal Service next year. The USPS filed a notice to raise its rates with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), which oversees the Postal Service. The price increases will begin on Jan....
Outage at Cloudfare disrupts internet, including X, ChatGPT
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (93+ words) Cloudflare was experiencing issues with its global network, the company said Tuesday, disrupting service for many websites and apps including X and OpenAI's ChatGPT. Outage at Cloudfare disrupts internet, including X, ChatGPT Cloudflare was experiencing issues with its global network,…...