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Allentown City Council OKs data center ordinance in 4-2 vote
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (784+ words) Mostly clear as those brisk daytime breezes diminish a bit again overnight. . Warehouse at 2401 W. Emaus Ave. ALLENTOWN, Pa. " After spending close to four hours hearing from a standing-room-only crowd, Allentown City Council voted 4-2 Wednesday night to adopt the ordinance " known…...
Allentown council members calls for stricter regulations on data center locations, operations
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (236+ words) Partly cloudy skies this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy overnight; still breezy into the evening, then winds diminish a bit overnight. . ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WFMZ) -- The city of Allentown has a new ordinance that regulates data centers. The policy was approved…...
What the Tech? Facebook settlement email is real, but you should treat it like a scam
3+ day, 13+ min ago (314+ words) Honestly, that's still good advice. That's why millions of Americans have been suspicious after receiving an email about Facebook's $725 million privacy lawsuit settlement. The emails, which began arriving last week, notify some users that they're eligible for a second payment…...
New members of the Civilian Conservation Corps
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (159+ words) WFMZ. com (1 of 10) Upper Bucks County: Heat Advisory until FRI 8: 00 PM EDT (2 of 10) Warren County: Heat Advisory until FRI 8: 00 PM EDT (3 of 10) Western Montgomery County: Heat Advisory until FRI 8: 00 PM EDT (4 of 10) Lower Bucks County: Heat Advisory until FRI 8: 00 PM…...
Gov. Shapiro emphasizes data center safeguards, but not total ban statewide
2+ week, 2+ day ago (382+ words) Governor Josh Shapiro has come out with his own set of standards that he wants data centers to follow. It's called GRID (Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development)and he said it will set up strict guidelines to protect the environment and…...
Allentown considering data center regulations ahead of separate review of new proposal
2+ week, 3+ day ago (407+ words) ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown City Council will hold a public hearing this week on a zoning ordinance amendment that sets parameters for data center development. But those specific guidelines, should they be approved, would not apply to a project that's already…...
Public opposition grows against data center projects across the region
2+ week, 4+ day ago (353+ words) A few clouds and cool. . From Upper Macungie to the Poconos, public resistance to data centers continues to grow. "I'm far from done fighting," Bill Fontaine of Penn Forrest Township told us last winter. Fontaine is appealing the township's zoning…...
What the Tech? Tiny Song app uses AI to turn text messages into original songs
2+ week, 4+ day ago (400+ words) A few clouds and cool. . Have you ever wished you could jazz up a text message to a friend to make it more special? There's an app called Tiny Song that does exactly that. Type almost any message, and artificial…...
What the Tech? How many ads on social media no longer look like ads, how one click can lead to flood of phone calls | What The Tech?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (448+ words) It started like a normal scroll through Facebook. I came across a post that didn't even look like an ad. It looked like a dad sharing a story about how his daughter taught him a lesson about saving money. The…...
NJ Gov. Sherrill unveils plan to address data center energy impact
3+ week, 1+ day ago (250+ words) Mostly sunny, breezy, and a little cooler compared to Wednesday but still seasonable and pleasant. . TRENTON, N. J. - New Jersey's governor has announced a statewide plan to address the growing impact of data centers on energy demand, resource use, and local communities....