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Do Data Centers Hurt Home Values? Former Texas GOP Chair Says No
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (651+ words) Former Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey is challenging claims that data centers hurt nearby property values, citing a Texas-focused analysis that found no measurable decline in ZIP-level home values after facilities opened. Data centers support cloud computing, online…...
Gov. Greg Abbott Calls For Ban On AI Data Centers In Rural Texas Neighborhoods
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (557+ words) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on new artificial intelligence data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods and wants to eliminate tax incentives for the industry, marking a significant shift from his previous efforts to position Texas as…...
NRH Mayor Opposes Data Centers Near Homes As AI Infrastructure Debate Grows
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1256+ words) North Richland Hills Mayor Jack Mc Carty opposes data centers near residential areas as city officials review rules for projects tied to the artificial intelligence race. Data centers power cloud computing, online banking, health care records, defense technology, and AI…...
DHS Project CHARIOT: Testing Rail Cybersecurity Resilience
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (428+ words) The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is testing rail communications systems as part of an effort to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience across the nation's freight rail network. The initiative, known as Project CHARIOT " short for Critical…...
Tinder Matches Up Nearly 60% During World Cup As International Fans Flood U. S. Cities
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (353+ words) Tinder has reported a significant increase in user activity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with matches rising nearly 60% across the United States compared to the same period last year. The dating app also saw a 15% increase in users and a…...
Meta Ads Manager Hit With High Disruptions After Week Of Major Tech Outages
3+ week, 2+ day ago (209+ words) Meta's Facebook Ads Manager showed high disruptions Friday morning, adding to a week of service interruptions across major digital platforms. Meta's public business status page listed significant disruptions for Ads Creation and Editing, Ads Delivery, and Ads Reporting in an…...
Texas Gov. Abbott Blocks Data Centers From Raising Residential Electricity Bills
3+ week, 3+ day ago (227+ words) Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas utility regulators and the state's grid operator to take steps to prevent residential electricity customers from absorbing the infrastructure costs tied to data center growth. In a letter to the Public Utility Commission of Texas…...
Emoji Evolution: From 1999 Japan Invention To 4, 000+ Symbols
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (485+ words) Emojis have become a staple of modern texting, social media, and online expression, with users worldwide sending billions daily. A recent post from the Goodyear Blimp on X pointed to the cultural reach of these symbols, reflecting their enduring popularity…...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Discord For Enabling Child Predators And Grooming
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (385+ words) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Discord Inc. on Friday, accusing the messaging platform of misleading parents about user safety while allowing predators to exploit children through its services. The lawsuit alleges that Discord "built and maintains…...
Whats App's New Incognito Chat With Meta AI Promises Privacy " Here's How It Works
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (575+ words) Meta Platforms announced on Wednesday the rollout of Incognito Chat with Meta AI on Whats App and the standalone Meta AI app. The feature enables users to have temporary, private conversations with the AI assistant that are not stored or…...