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Alarm raised over project to build massive data center in Virginia
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (321+ words) A Virginia group expresses concern over a large, planned data center. As previously'reported on AFN, some Texas residents are concerned about data centers and their effect on the state's electrical grid and water resources. Elena Schlossberg is the director of…...
Amazon's cloud a reminder of everyday dependence on internet
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (378+ words) A cloud service outage this week that affected much of the planet is a good reminder America remains vulnerable to an attack that doesn't involves bombs and bullets, says a national security analyst. When a database problem hit Amazon Web…...
Enough is Enough: Games marketed to children must prioritize their safety
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (728+ words) Considering the impacts the digital world can have on young minds, a child safety advocate says it's facing rightful scrutiny. Kathy Hatem, director of communications for Enough is Enough, says online gaming culture includes addictive algorithms and other issues that…...
As future ownership of TikTok drags on, a critic points out its poison
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (529+ words) With the Trump administration still stalling on a TikTok ban in the United States, an expert on China and its communist government says one concern is the dangerous algorithm that is poisoning its young fans in the U.S. and other Western…...
Gmail's complicit in scary phishing scheme
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (364+ words) A privacy researcher says Google is virtually ignoring a massive email scam that could cost anyone who falls or it thousands of dollars. A privacy researcher says Google is virtually ignoring a massive email scam that could cost anyone who…...
Will rare bipartisan support keep AM radio on the air?
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (748+ words) In an incredibly rare bipartisan effort, U.S. lawmakers are rallying around AM radio. There's a move under way among American auto manufacturers to phase out AM radio from their vehicles. One primary reason, they say, is electromagnetic interference from electric motors…...