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Washington County officials: Data center could move forward without commissioners
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (947+ words) The discussion over a potential data center in Washington County continued Thursday with questions and concerns coming from the community regarding the commissioners" roles in the process and the lack of trust between the community and the officials who represent…...
Disputes over data centers and NDA during Washington County Commission meeting
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1001+ words) The Washington County Commission approved a letter of intent and NDA (non-disclosure agreement) Thursday to enter into conversations with potential developers for a data center that's proposed to be in Waterford. Commissioner Charlie Schilling read the letter of intent into…...
Social media addiction has a surprising challenger: Anti-doomscrolling influencers
4+ week, 2+ day ago (850+ words) It's simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute break spent on your phone was closer…...
Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) Given the number of companies interested in doing business in Georgia and the amount of customer load with signed contracts or in advanced discussions, it is important to continue moving forward with support for this great growth opportunity," company officials…...
How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networks
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (297+ words) Officials also warned of the havoc the network could have caused if left intact. McCool compared the potential impact to the cellular blackouts that followed the Sept. 11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing, when networks collapsed under strain. So what…...
It is hard to imagine a world without the internet
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (246+ words) The internet, the interconnected world-wide network of computers that includes websites, apps and devices, has become such an integral part of our lives that it is hard to imagine life without it. Most people feel as though it has improved…...
The spirit of radio | News, Sports, Jobs - Marietta Times
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (885+ words) PARKERSBURG " Area amateur radio operators took to the airwaves this weekend to show what they can do to keep communications going in times of emergencies during the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day. Ham operators in Wood and Washington…...
Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (715+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " The internet wouldn't be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip. Like it or not, the button has served as a creative catalyst, a dopamine…...
Is Spotify down? Thousands of users report problems with music streaming app
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (184+ words) NEW YORK (AP) " Spotify appeared to be experiencing widespread technical issues Wednesday morning " with tens of thousands of users reporting problems with the popular music and audio streamer. As of around 10:20 a.m. ET, Downdetector showed more than 34,000 outage reports for Spotify…...
Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (232+ words) The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts. They're so-called smishing scams " a form of phishing that relies on SMS texts to…...