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Service restored after Xfinity outages reported nationwide, including in the Chicago area
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (217+ words) Service was restored after tens of thousands of Xfinity users across the country, including in the Chicago area, reported widespread outages on Monday afternoon. More than 26, 000 users indicated problems at around 3: 20 p. m. , according to the website Downdetector. Of the reports received,…...
Are Facebook and Instagram down? Users report outages
1+ week, 5+ day ago (146+ words) Facebook and Instagram users reported outages on Meta's social media platforms Friday morning. Reports began spiking on Down Detector around 9: 30 a. m. ET. It peaked around 10 a. m. ET with more than 110, 000 users reporting issues with Facebook's website and mobile app. As of 11 a. m. ET,…...
Potential regulation on Illinois data centers punted to the fall by lawmakers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (472+ words) Illinoisians will have to wait until at least the fall to see action on a hotly debated issue: data centers. Paris Schutz reports. Illinoisians will have to wait until at least the fall to see action on an issue that…...
Residents push back against possible idea for third data center in Hoffman Estates
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (417+ words) A data center developer rejected in suburban Naperville is looking to help another company possibly build in the northwest suburbs. Vi Nguyen has the story. Some residents are trying to stop them in Hoffman Estates as they seek rezoning approval…...
Illinois legislature approves school cellphone ban, governor says he'll sign
3+ week, 2+ day ago (338+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker indicated he will sign legislation approved by Illinois lawmakers that prohibits'students from using cellphones during school hours. Senate Bill 2427, which requires schools to adopt policies to limit the use of cellphones during the school day, passed…...
FBI warns of major phishing scam, with hackers "hijacking' Microsoft Outlook, 365 users
3+ week, 6+ day ago (275+ words) The FBI is warning of a new phishing scam targeting Microsoft Outlook users, with officials saying hackers "hijack" Microsoft 365. The warning, issued May 21, says the threat first emerged last month as a pre-packaged phishing kit called Kali 365. The platform, primarily…...
City of Aurora to discuss and take potential vote on new data center regulations
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (595+ words) The city of Aurora is mulling new regulations governing data centers, with several new projects potentially looming. Vi Nguyen has a preview. The fight against data centers in the western suburbs is taking a new turn as Aurora has proposed…...
Three scams to watch out for in your phone inbox and on your Facebook timeline
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (32+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Three scams to watch out for in your phone inbox and on your Facebook timeline...
Attention, Android users: You could be owed up to $100 from Google in a class-action settlement
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (365+ words) Millions of Android users could be getting up to $100 in a new $135 million class-action Google settlement. Around 100 million users will be eligible to receive payment, but whether you're included will depend on certain factors. Google denied any wrongdoing in connection…...
France is betting Eutelsat can become Europe's answer to Starlink " but experts aren't convinced
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (938+ words) France views Eutelsat as a strategic asset in the EU's push for technological sovereignty. For years, France's Eutelsat has been trying to build a European alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite broadband service. The company merged with British satellite venture…...