1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (255+ words) A Tennessee lawmaker is proposing a three-year pause on new data center tax exemption certificates while the state works to improve how it tracks the financial impact of those exemptions. State Rep. Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville) says she plans to file…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (350+ words) Age restrictions on smartphone apps are often easy to get around. A child can simply enter a different birthday and suddenly appear old enough to use an app that was never intended for them. Zigazoo takes a very different approach....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (359+ words) Let’s not pretend TikTok’s age limit is keeping every 9-year-old off the app. Kids are curious, they see older siblings and friends using social media, and many want the same short videos, dances, challenges and endless scrolling. The problem for…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (253+ words) Have you ever been browsing on your phone only to have your screen hijacked by a frantic warning claiming your device is infected with dozens of viruses? A viewer recently reached out to me after receiving an alarming popup warning…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (376+ words) The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is changing how it charges for electricity as demand from data centers continues to grow across the region. On August 20, TVA’s Board of Directors approved a new higher wholesale rate structure specifically designed to address…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (448+ words) As kids head back to school, many parents are asking the same question: When is a child ready for a smartphone? Parents want a way to stay in touch and keep track of their kids away from home. But giving…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (310+ words) Walker County’s newly formed data center study group has scheduled its first meeting, and it’s open to the public. The Walker County Data Center Development Standards Study Committee will meet on Thursday, August 27, at 3:00pm. The meeting will be held at…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (485+ words) Downloading a free app might not be as free as you think. Many popular apps offer free trials, but if you don’t read the fine print, you could end up spending hundreds of dollars on an app you don’t even…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (326+ words) Selling something on Facebook Marketplace can bring responses almost immediately. But some of those eager buyers may not be buyers at all. A common scam targets people selling furniture, electronics and other items by pretending to pay through apps such…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (454+ words) The next iPhones have not even been introduced yet, but there are already signs they could be more expensive. Some estimates suggest the iPhone 18 Pro could cost Apple about 38 percent more to build than the current generation. Apple’s first foldable…...