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Wayne and Wanda: Is the guy I’m connecting with online using AI to talk to me?
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (659+ words) Dear Wanda and Wayne, I'm having a sick feeling about a potential boyfriend, and it's making me question how real this relationship and this person really are. Don't worry, I'm not being catfished! We've met, we've dated for about two…...
Federal program poised to provide $629M to boost internet access across Alaska
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (1332+ words) The state has won a key federal approval for its plan to award nearly $630 million to more than a dozen companies to help modernize internet service in Alaska. The money represents the largest single chunk of federal funds ever committed…...
Dear Annie: When does emoji use in text messages go too far?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (475+ words) Dear Annie: I recently introduced my 62-year-old husband to emojis, and now I fear I've made a huge mistake. Every text I receive " whether it's "Pick up milk" or "Your sister called" " is followed by a winking face, a heart…...
Asking Eric: My dad treats me like his personal search engine, but I’m not Google
1+ week, 6+ day ago (437+ words) Dear Eric: I'm 35 years old with a dad who is 67. We talk frequently about business, sports and politics. We talk just by ourselves and as a group with my wife and mother. The issue is that my dad asks me…...
Data centers powering the AI boom demand local energy. Anchorage Assembly members want to regulate them
2+ week, 3+ day ago (870+ words) The Anchorage Assembly is working on zoning to proactively regulate the building of local artificial intelligence-focused data centers. Data centers, which house large numbers of computer servers, are part of a rapidly growing sector due to the complex computing needs…...
Space race with China drives antenna-building boom in the Arctic
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1037+ words) Satellite operators are looking north. Way north. As the U.S., China and others compete in space, the need for fast and frequent communication links with satellites orbiting near the North Pole is making Arctic ground stations a hot commodity. That's turned…...
Asking Eric: I reconnected with a friend and now he calls me multiple times a day
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (732+ words) Dear Eric: I have a buddy that I reconnected with after more than 10 years. I've known him 40 years. He lives in another state about seven hours away. I enjoy chatting with him and we cut up a lot. The problem…...
Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (839+ 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…...
Opinion: Fiber optic cable, stranded energy and AI: Alaskaâs next great opportunity
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (483+ words) Alaska stands positioned to benefit. With a great location, abundant real estate, a cold climate and stranded North Slope natural gas, Alaska offers ideal ingredients for large-scale AI computer and data center development. A major barrier remains: We need new,…...
Dear Annie: Can we please not do holiday group texts?
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (179+ words) Annie Lane is off this week. This column was originally published in 2022. Dear Annie: The holiday season is in full swing, and with it comes time for something I dread: GROUP TEXTS! " Don't Group Me Dear Annie: In 1996, I met…...