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Data center debate in CSRA mirrows tensions elsewhere in U.S.
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (577+ words) All 50 U.S. states are home to data centers, and the U.S. has more of them than any other country. More are planned for the CSRA, including at least two in Columbia County, one in Richmond County that is facing neighbors" opposition, and…...
Bond denied for internet technician accused of stealing explicit photos from woman’s phone
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (491+ words) GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Bond was denied for a broadband technician who was arrested and accused of snooping on a customer's cellphone and stealing sexually explicit videos. During Sinha's bond hearing on Monday, several other victims came forward. At least…...
Ga. House votes to shield customers from data center costs
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (152+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. " Georgia lawmakers are working to make sure residents don't foot the bill for data centers after the state House passed new legislation. Georgia Power customers pleaded with public service commissioners to pause the utility company's plan to expand…...
Identity theft sparks a nightmare for Georgia Power customer
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (502+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. - An Atlanta woman thought suspicious Georgia Power text messages were a scam. Someone stole her identity to open a fraudulent account and the utility withdrew thousands from her checking account, even after she reported the fraud. Grace Brewington…...
What the Tech: Understanding how your phone’s security works
6+ day, 37+ min ago (477+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Most of us unlock our phones dozens of times a day. A quick glance. A tap of a fingerprint. Done. It is fast, convenient, and usually perfectly safe. But there is an important difference between unlocking…...
What the Tech: Understanding how your phoneâs security works
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (477+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Most of us unlock our phones dozens of times a day. A quick glance. A tap of a fingerprint. Done. It is fast, convenient, and usually perfectly safe. But there is an important difference between unlocking…...
What the Tech: Why USB tethering is better than a WiFi hotspot
1+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two weeks without internet pass very slowly. Due to an ice storm, my home internet went down. I spent two weeks doing some of my work at a nearby coffee shop, but at home, I did…...
Ga. utility regulators to weigh proposal to power data centers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (310+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Public Service Commission on Thursday morning will hold a hearing on Georgia Power's plan to build more electricity plants to serve data centers. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m., and we plan to stream it…...
Spread of data centers stirs national debate, spills into politics
1+ week, 5+ day ago (55+ words) Spread of data centers stirs national debate, spills into politics'WRDW Spread of data centers stirs national debate, spills into politics Monks who walked through CSRA complete peace journey to D.C. Aiken homeless count reaches 40; volunteers say real number exceeds 600 Augusta neighbors…...
Georgia lawmakers look to limit social media use for kids 14 and under
1+ week, 6+ day ago (350+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. - Georgia is looking to put new limits on how children 14 and younger use social media. State lawmakers say one of their major concerns is how addictive these platforms are, especially for kids. Tuesday, Georgia lawmakers met to introduce…...