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COMMENTARY: Zoomers put stamp on tech-enabled rudeness
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (554+ words) Talking on speakerphone to friends or family in public places. Technology continues to make us ruder. According to a Uswitch survey, Zoomers prefer texting over answering phone calls from strangers and unsolicited numbers. They also refuse to listen to traditional…...
LETTER: Boulder City and a data center
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (337+ words) The recent letter "The data" dismisses more than 2, 100 Boulder City residents who signed a petition opposing a proposed data center. Calling that "less than 15 percent" misses the point. In local civic matters, that level of participation reflects real community concern…...
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Bogus phishing texts prompt warning as Nevada remains a target for scammers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (856+ words) Officials say phones across the Las Vegas Valley are being hit with bogus text messages purporting to be from District Court or the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. A recent wave of phishing messages from scammers posing as Clark County…...
Where can seniors turn for cheaper cellphone plans?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (883+ words) Many seniors pay far more for smartphone service than they actually use. The good news: Plenty of low-cost carriers now cater to light users. Dear Savvy Senior: What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and…...
Proposed data center draws ire of some Boulder City residents
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1287+ words) The data center could be the city's first. A group of residents are at odds with developers and city officials who see the potential for revenue. An ambivalent crowd of about 100 mulled around a Boulder City building Tuesday afternoon, some…...
The data center "tsunami" has flooded Nevada. Are lawmakers too late to regulate?
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (1229+ words) Some Nevadans worry that AI data centers threaten to raise utility bills and drain strained aquifers. The AI data center rush already has reached the nation's driest state in a major way, but lawmakers are just now catching up on…...
Jury finds Instagram and You Tube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (834+ words) LOS ANGELES " A jury found both Meta and You Tube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff $3 million in damages. The multimillion-dollar verdict will…...
Data centers will be on the ballot in this Southern Nevada city
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1331+ words) A proposal for the city's first data center will go before the City Council next week. Throughout the nation, communities are divided on the rapid development of AI data centers that threaten to suck rivers dry and raise utility bills…...
Internet-search giant to launch internet service in Summerlin
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (656+ words) Google Fiber will start providing its internet service, called GFiber, in Summerlin on Tuesday, with rates starting at $70 per month for 1 gigabit. Google it. An internet-search giant is launching internet service in Las Vegas. Google Fiber will start providing internet…...