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Amazon data center rises in Gilroy. Residents say they were left in the dark
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (950+ words) A massive Amazon data center already being built on Gilroy's eastern edge has become a flashpoint over how much say residents get before Silicon Valley's next wave of tech infrastructure arrives in their backyards. The project, expected to begin operating…...
With "overwhelming" support, Monterey Park on cusp of California"s first data center ban
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (394+ words) A ballot measure amending the Monterey Park general plan to prohibit data centers citywide showed overwhelming support in early voting returns Tuesday night, June 2, marking an apparent big victory for its supporters who were on the cusp of the state's…...
Larry Magid: Let AI watch You Tube tutorials so you don't have to
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (352+ words) Besides, You Tube creators have a tendency to waste your time. They often start with a "What's up!" followed by a plea to subscribe and then a long-winded explanation of why you need to learn the very thing you're there…...
Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
1+ week, 1+ day ago (267+ words) WASHINGTON" " The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny. Parent company Meta Platforms Inc. appealed after…...
Today in History: May 24, America's first telegraph line transmits "What hath God wrought'
1+ week, 4+ day ago (314+ words) Today is Sunday, May 24, the 144th day of 2026. There are 221 days left in the year. On May 24, 1844, Samuel F. B. Morse transmitted the message "What hath God wrought" from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America's first telegraph line. In 1883, New York's…...
AT&T, blocked by California regulators from scrapping landlines, launches double-barreled appeal at federal level
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (848+ words) Seeking to override state authorities and cut landline service across California, utility giant AT&T filed a federal court complaint Wednesday against California regulators and submitted two petitions to the Federal Communications Commission, the latest volley in its years-long battle…...
Andreessen-backed AI search startup Exa valued at $2. 2 billion
2+ week, 1+ day ago (553+ words) By Julia Love and Natasha Mascarenhas, Bloomberg Exa Labs Inc. , a San Francisco-based startup that wants to build a search engine tailor-made for the age of artificial intelligence, raised $250 million at a $2. 2 billion valuation in a round led by venture…...
Oakley extends ban on data centers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (412+ words) OAKLEY " The first city in the Bay Area to ban data centers, Oakley will continue its moratorium into next year. The Oakley City Council unanimously approved an extension of its current 45-day pause, which was approved last month. The moratorium…...
Sunnyvale data center lands buyer from New York
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (190+ words) SUNNYVALE " A data center building in Sunnyvale was bought by real estate investors from New York City, according to documents filed on May 13 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. Real estate firm Brookfield Properties purchased the building for $90. 3 million,…...
Americans love their i Phones (though sometimes they wish they could live without them)
3+ week, 1+ day ago (299+ words) By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO" " The American obsession with the i Phone is complicated, as most love-hate relationships are. Oh " and, every once in a while, we can even make or answer a phone call. At other times,…...