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Denton’s data center boom sparks debate over growth and resources
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (722+ words) The Core Scientific and CoreWeave data center on Jim Christal Road is under construction as the facility is expanded for additional AI and data usage. As Denton city leaders push through approval of major data center projects, residents are expressing…...
Despite assumptions, older adults are much more savvy in their internet use
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1272+ words) The internet's fastest-growing demographic is not young people, but those over the age of 60. When you hear about older people online, the first thing you might think of are scams. But a new book argues many older adults are embracing…...
Experts warn TCEQ is not equipped to enforce regulations on rapidly emerging AI data centers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (978+ words) Advocates say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is stretched thin as it oversees environmental enforcement for a growing number of Al data centers statewide. Shannon Watts worries that AI data centers are a threat to public health. Jacob Herbold…...
Federal judge blocks Texas app store age verification law from taking effect
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) A Texas federal judge temporarily blocked a new state law requiring adults and minors to verify their age before downloading apps or making in-app purchases Tuesday. Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, or SEAT, and two high school students under 18 sued…...
Texas teens, student group sue over new app age-verification law
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (337+ words) The newly filed lawsuit argues the App Store Accountability Act violates the First Amendment by limiting access to protected speech. A Texas student group and two high schoolers are suing to block a new state law that would require everyone…...
Bill that would ban cellphones in Texas public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (367+ words) A bill that would prohibit K-12 students from using cellphones during the school day is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. A bill banning Texas K-12 students from using cellphones in school is headed…...