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You're Not the Only One Chasing World Cup Tickets, Bots Are Too
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (427+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Millions of fans are racing to score World Cup tickets"but they're not just competing with each other. Automated bots are snapping up seats in seconds, often driving up prices and locking out real buyers. That's where Austin-based…...
Gov. Abbott directs PUC, ERCOT on data centers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (630+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Gov. Greg Abbott has directed Texas energy regulators to ensure that data centers operate in a manner that lowers costs for residents and conserves water resources, but some energy experts remain skeptical that the measures will fully protect…...
POLL: Do you support data centers in your area?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (142+ words) KEYE POLL: Do you support data centers in your area? by CBS Austin News AUSTIN, Texas " Data centers are once again drawing debate in Central Texas. Yesterday, Hays County leaders considered a resolution that would require an emergency review of…...
Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled users
3+ week, 6+ day ago (46+ words) KEYE FLOOD WATCH THIS WEEKEND In effect Friday evening through Memorial Day. Heavy rain will cause flash flooding in some locations within the watch. Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled users...
Caldwell County calls for data center regulation
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (219+ words) CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas " The Caldwell County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution Thursday calling for state regulation of data center development. County Judge Hoppy Haden openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not convening a special legislative session on the issue....
Social media companies push back against efforts to limit access to teens
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Why do so many kids in America spend so many hours on social media? Following the March 25 verdict, the Lead Plaintiff Attorney Mark Lanier spoke about it. (TNND) A recent court case found it was because of the…...
Tik Tok creator Clayton Rice stays jailed as judge keeps cash-only bond unchanged
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) by Maceo Donald & Michelle Pumphrey CARTERET COUNTY, N. C. " Popular Tik Tok creator and Pamlico County native Clayton Rice will remain in custody following a bond hearing at the Carteret County Courthouse. During the hearing, the judge declined to lower Rice's current…...
TX summer camps sue to block new internet rule, saying it threatens ability to operate
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (36+ words) KEYE TX summer camps sue to block new internet rule, saying it threatens ability to operate by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune...
POLL: What is your biggest concern with data centers?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) KEYE POLL: What is your biggest concern with data centers? by CBS Austin News AUSTIN, Texas " A Texas House Committee will hold a hearing today over the impact of data centers. The committee will look into the role data centers…...
Taylor City Council approves 210-acre data center near Samsung chip plant
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) TAYLOR, Texas " The Taylor City Council unanimously approved a proposal that paves the way for a new AI data center, known as Project Comal, to be built on more than 200 acres near the city's Samsung plant. Council members approved the…...