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Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with Indonesia
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (96+ words) The Anniston Star Indonesia is one of the world's biggest internet users The Wikimedia Foundation said Saturday it has found a compromise with the Indonesian government, which had threatened to block Wikipedia over domestic registration rules the foundation feared were…...
Town hall meeting brings plenty of questions, few answers to data center proposal
2+ week, 1+ day ago (113+ words) The Anniston Star A town hall meeting prior to the Childersburg City Council meeting Tuesday brought out what was estimated to have been the largest crowd ever to attend a Childersburg council meeting. A handful of residents spoke on behalf…...
What happens to your brain when you put your phone down for 90 days?
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (94+ words) The Anniston Star A person putting a smartphone inside a drawer. What happens to your brain when you put your phone down for 90 days? Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in…...
How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media " platform design meets product liability
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) The Anniston Star (AMHERST, MASS.) A Los Angeles courtroom is hosting what may become the most consequential legal challenge Big Tech has ever faced. This is an inflection point in the global debate over Big Tech liability: For the first…...
On this day " November 5
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (382+ words) Nov. 5, 1950, in The Star: The Alabama manager for Southern Bell Telephone Company was on the hot seat in Anniston two days ago as members of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors and officers from various civic clubs in the…...
Whats App, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (328+ words) Tech companies including Whats App and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more than a dozen sites added to Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the country's regulator said Wednesday. Tech companies…...
Hamfest brings radio enthusiasts together in Gadsden
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (103+ words) Larry Dotson, an avid ham radio operator and CB'er with his radios for sale in the "bone yard." Kevin Qualls, center, attends the Gadsden Hamfest at the Venue at Coosa Landing with with other radio operators. Scenes from the Gadsden…...
Areas of Gadsden to get 5 G cellular upgrades
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (121+ words) GADSDEN " Two areas of Gadsden are about to get more 5 G cellular service, as the City Council on Tuesday approved one proposal and discussed another that will be brought up later. Council members OK'd a request by T-Mobile to upgrade…...
Real connections are back with the rise of offline meetups
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (136+ words) as 95% of 18-to-35-year-olds want to turn online interests into real-world connections. New York City. .. [Real connections are back with the rise of offline meetups]Read more The post Real connections are back with the rise of offline meetups appeared…...
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