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Hiding in plain site: NH company bringing AI-ready data center to a Miami neighborhood
1+ week, 1+ day ago (540+ words) Amy A. Dawkins had driven by the new 150, 000-square-foot data center tucked in the middle of Westview several times before she knew what it was. Since New Hampshire-based information management company Iron Mountain broke ground on the 3. 1 acre site to build…...
Supreme Court leans toward FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines
1+ week, 1+ day ago (728+ words) The Federal Communications Commission logo and a U. S. flag are seen in this illustratio. The Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to preserve the Federal Communications Commission's system for levying fines in a challenge by major wireless carriers to the agency's…...
Google is at last letting users swap out embarrassing Gmail addresses without losing their data
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (316+ words) Gmail account holders can now change their existing gmail. com address while retaining their data and services, writes Nilesh Christopher. Google has finally answered users" cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses. Once changed, old email…...
Maine legislature approves first US moratorium on big data centers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (301+ words) Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that could make it the first U. S. state to put a moratorium on new data centers as opposition to the electricity-hungry facilities grows across the country over their impact on household energy bills and the…...
Verizon wins injunction blocking T-Mobile ad campaign promising big savings
4+ week, 2+ day ago (259+ words) The Verizon logo is seen on the 375 Pearl St. building in Manhattan in November 2021." A federal judge on Monday granted Verizon Wireless a preliminary injunction blocking rival T-Mobile from running ads promising consumers more than $1, 000 of annual savings if they…...
Born in 1917, Dick Durette witnessed a century of change " and keeps logging on every day
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1285+ words) Even at 109, Dick Durette uses his computer daily and still surfs the internet. At first glance, there's nothing especially remarkable about Dick Durette. He appears to be a tech-savvy senior who hops on his computer daily to surf the web…...
Dick Durette: He's still clicking at 109
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1301+ words) Even at 109, Dick Durette uses his computer daily and still surfs the internet. NHLife: At 109, he's still searching for answers " with the power of the internet " D1 At first glance, there's nothing especially remarkable about Dick Durette. He appears to be…...
Instagram, You Tube found liable in lawsuits alleging they were designed to addict kids
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1135+ words) Family members of victims react to news that the jury had found Meta and You Tube liable in the social media addiction trial, outside the Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday. After a grueling seven weeks of court proceedings and…...
As streaming subscription fees rise, more consumers opt to pay less and watch ads
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (341+ words) In 2025, Disney, Netflix, HBO Max and Apple TV all raised prices. Premium subscriptions to these services range from $12. 99 for Apple TV to $24. 99 for Netflix. When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch…...
Stop the scrolling struggle: Striking a balance with social media
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (782+ words) It's like candy for the brain. Social media activity triggers a dopamine release in the brain's reward system similar to eating, gambling or receiving praise. For teens, the lure of social media can lead to avoiding homework or sports, poor…...