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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston backs a moratorium on construction of new data centers in city
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (570+ words) Denver is considering a temporary halt on new data center projects in the city so that officials can review its regulations for the sites, Mayor Mike Johnston's office announced Monday. That review could result in new data center-specific regulations and…...
New data center in north Denver sparks calls for accountability from concerned neighbors
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (760+ words) Residents of north Denver neighborhoods bowed their heads in prayer on a recent Friday as construction workers behind them continued piecing together their newest neighbor: a multistory data center. Dozens gathered to rally against the data center and demand that…...
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1709+ words) By Kevin Hardy, Stateline.org As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation's growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers. For years, many states competed aggressively to…...
Energy, data center tax break debates set to kick off in the Colorado legislature this week
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (422+ words) Welcome to another week at the state Capitol, where lawmakers will begin publicly debating how much they want data centers built in the state. On Thursday, House Bill 1030 will be in the House's Energy and Environment Committee, officially kicking off…...
Auto exec buys Cherry Hills mansion for $9.3M to lead January luxury real estate sales
2+ week, 2+ day ago (693+ words) A newly constructed Belgian-inspired mansion in Cherry Hills Village sold for $9.3 million to top January's luxury home sales in the region. Jason Pittack, CEO of Woodhouse Auto Family, and wife Shelbi Pittack bought 20 Viking Drive, a 9,000-square-foot mansion with six…...
TikTok faces app deletions, censorship claims and glitches in days after its ownership change
3+ week, 5+ day ago (444+ words) By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer Censorship claims, technical problems and a report of a surge in app deletions are just some of the challenges TikTok is facing as it adjusts to a'new ownership structure in the United States'that was…...
TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (355+ words) TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans. President…...
Asking Eric: Facebook posts fracture friendship
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (629+ words) Dear Eric: I have a friend who is on the opposite side of politics from me. She sent me this message: "After seeing your vile and disgusting lies on Facebook I have no desire to be friends with anyone on…...
Asking Eric: Friend calls multiple times every day
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (732+ words) Dear Eric: I have a buddy that I reconnected with after more than 10 years. I've known him 40 years. He lives in another state about seven hours away. I enjoy chatting with him and we cut up a lot. The problem…...
Here’s how Coloradans can get a piece of the $700M Google settlement
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (416+ words) Coloradans will soon be able to receive their share of a $700 million settlement over Google's game store monopoly. Here's what you need to know to get your money. All consumers who purchased items from the Google Play Store between August…...