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Oklahoma lawmakers advance bill to shield ratepayers from data center power costs
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (455+ words) Numerous Oklahoma cities have approved or discussed these warehouse-type facilities run by major technology companies. Oklahoma lawmakers are working to protect residents from data centers and the costs associated with them as facilities pop up across the state. | MORE | Yukon…...
Men are more likely to fall for this scam. Here's how to spot the red flags
2+ week, 6+ day ago (685+ words) Expert undercover reporter reveals red flags to spot a scammer. Online dating can be challenging enough, but scammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more charming and believable. Americans lost more than $672 million from romance scams in 2024, according to a…...
Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media
2+ week, 6+ day ago (386+ words) Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to social media platforms. The question of addiction is a…...
What is Moltbook, the social networking site for AI bots – and should we be scared?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (597+ words) What happens when thousands of AI agents get together online and talk like humans do? That's what a new social network called Moltbook, designed just for AI bots and not people, aims to find out. And so far, the results…...
Oklahoma superintendents say they support permanent cellphone bans in schools
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (286+ words) Oklahoma schools are experiencing positive changes in student engagement and performance due to a trial cellphone ban, prompting state leaders to consider making the policy permanent. As Oklahoma prepares for the 2026 legislative session, state leaders are considering making a cellphone…...
Oklahoma lawmaker pushing to make school cellphone ban permanent
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (293+ words) Oklahoma lawmakers are advocating to extend a temporary ban on phones in schools permanently, citing educational benefits despite initial concerns. An Oklahoma lawmaker is advocating to make a temporary ban on cellphones in schools permanent, following a trial run last…...
Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (342+ words) Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut. Video above: Donald Trump says Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after his threat to…...
Oklahoma bill seeks to protect utility bills near new data centers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (283+ words) An Oklahoma lawmaker has introduced a bill to safeguard residents' utility bills as data centers for artificial intelligence continue to expand across the state. An Oklahoma lawmaker introduced a bill to protect residents from potential increases in utility bills due…...
This is ‘brain rot,’ a slang term with something to it
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1110+ words) The mechanisms that keep you mindlessly scrolling may be similar to those behind addictions such as drug and alcohol use or gambling You grab your phone and in that first swipe, you see someone traveling the world. Why aren't you…...
Blind spot allows Discord users to hide evidence from law enforcement
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1255+ words) Discord and some of its users have been in the headlines recently, and law enforcement is raising concerns about a digital blind spot that may help those responsible for violence and extremism hide their virtual footprints on the platform. If…...