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Dugway Proving Ground tapped as potential host of new data center
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (406+ words) DUGWAY " The U.S. Army on Monday announced that Utah's Dugway Proving Ground has been conditionally selected as one of two military installations to potentially host new data center projects. Specifically, Dugway was selected to enter into "exclusive negotiations" to build and…...
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (405+ words) The FBI confirmed that Patel's emails had been targeted. "In a statement, bureau spokesman Ben Williamson said, "we have taken all necessary "steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity" and that "the data involved was "historical in nature…...
Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (410+ words) LOS ANGELES " A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages on "Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit. The outcome could influence thousands of similar cases against the tech companies brought by parents,…...
Google Cloud outage hits platforms, including Spotify, Discord
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. " Multiple platforms, including music streaming service Spotify and instant messaging platform Discord, were down for tens of thousands of users on Thursday after an outage at Alphabet's Google Cloud. Google Cloud said on its status page that…...
University of Utah student launches app to get people outside, boost connectedness
1+ week, 6+ day ago (519+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Growing up in San Diego between the Pacific Ocean and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Jake Esayian has always had an appreciation for the outdoors. It wasn't until COVID hit, at the end of his high school…...
Provo City Council denies zoning change for proposed data center
2+ week, 6+ day ago (787+ words) PROVO " A proposed zoning ordinance change that would've opened the door for a new data center in Provo's East Bay neighborhood was denied by the City Council on Tuesday " at least for now. The project's developer, B+F Timpanogos Tech,…...
Saratoga Springs couple targeted by phone number identity thief in port-out fraud
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (470+ words) SARATOGA SPRINGS " A Saratoga Springs couple said a criminal has hijacked their mobile phone number and used it to steal their identities and their money. Making matters worse, they said the carrier refused to give them back their number, which…...
How to protect yourself from the 5 most dangerous words used in email scams
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (289+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Most of us have learned to be skeptical of just about everything that comes into our email inbox. Still, every year, people get duped out of billions of dollars. Turns out, cybercriminals are using specific trigger words…...
Unplugged for 48 hours: Inside the viral Analog Bag Challenge
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " For many of us, the minute boredom strikes, our first instinct is to reach for our phones. But a growing trend among Gen Z is quietly pushing back against digital habits, swapping screens for a bag full…...
Utah bill seeks to close tax loophole for streaming services
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (316+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Utah lawmakers are advancing a bill to close a sales tax loophole that has allowed some video streaming services to avoid paying taxes on certain video rentals. SB162 is meant to clarify that all online purchases are subject…...