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wlky.com > article > indiana-senate-bill-data-centers-tax-cities-counties > 70471317

Indiana Senate considers bill that would make some data centers pay 1% to cities, counties

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (308+ words) Indiana HB1210 has passed the House, and it is scheduled for a third reading in the Senate. A bill moving through the Indiana legislature would let cities and counties collect money from future data center projects to help offset local budget…...

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wlky.com > article > facebook-marketplace-scam-could-cost-you-hundreds > 70141905

This Facebook Marketplace scam could cost you hundreds of dollars

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (539+ words) A fake Zelle email led one seller into a common overpayment scam until he caught it in time. Selling your old stuff online can be an easy way to make quick cash, but scammers are watching those listings, too. Just…...

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wlky.com > article > teen-social-media-mental-health-trial > 70138151

Meta, TikTok and YouTube heading to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims

4+ week, 17+ hour ago  (794+ words) For years, social media giants have argued against claims that their platforms harm young people's mental health. Starting Tuesday, they will for the first time have to defend against those claims before a jury in a court of law. A…...

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wlky.com > article > verizon-widespread-outage-how-to-claim-20-dollar-credit-text-message > 70024111

That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (213+ words) Yes, the Verizon $20 credit text is real. Here's how to verify it and claim it safely. Did you get a text from Verizon about a $20 account credit? You're not alone " and you're probably wondering whether it's legitimate. The short answer:…...

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wlky.com > article > louisville-impact-large-scale-data-centers > 70002696

Louisville weighs impact of proposed large-scale data centers

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (410+ words) The push for data centers is growing across Kentucky, and now Louisville is stepping into the conversation. Industry experts say these facilities could bring major economic growth to the region. But residents are raising questions about land use, energy demand…...

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wlky.com > article > this-is-brain-rot-a-slang-term-with-something-to-it-health > 69871457

This is ‘brain rot,’ a slang term with something to it

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1110+ words) The mechanisms that keep you mindlessly scrolling may be similar to those behind addictions such as drug and alcohol use or gambling You grab your phone and in that first swipe, you see someone traveling the world. Why aren't you…...

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wlky.com > article > louisville-metro-council-seeking-input-data-center-regulation > 69184648

Louisville Metro Council seeking input on data center regulations

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (411+ words) A series of community meetings will help shape zoning regulations for future data centers in the Louisville Metro area. Louisville Metro Council is working with planning and zoning staff to update zoning regulations for data centers, and they're turning to…...

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wlky.com > article > aws-outage-disrupts-global-services > 69090269

Amazon Web Services recovering from major outage that disrupted online platforms worldwide

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (482+ words) Internet users around the world faced widespread disruption early on Monday because of a problem at Amazon's cloud computing service that took down dozens of major online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and…...

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wlky.com > article > get-the-facts-pros-and-cons-data-centers > 69047586

Get the Facts: What are the pros and cons of data centers?

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (494+ words) Cheers erupted in a Meade County courtroom Tuesday after the county's magistrates voted unanimously against a proposal that would have allowed a data center to be built in the county. It's the fourth data center proposal that has been met…...

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wlky.com > article > secret-service-telecom-network-threat-unga > 68014603

Secret Service dismantles telecom threat around UN capable of crippling cell service in NYC

5+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (485+ words) While close to 150 world leaders prepared to descend on Manhattan for the U.N. General Assembly, the U.S. Secret Service was quietly dismantling a massive hidden telecom network across the New York area " a system investigators say could have crippled cell towers, jammed…...