Texas getting $1B from Meta settlement. Here’s how it’ll be spent
Meta has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with nearly every state in the U.S. over the addictive nature of social media with teens.
Paxton rolls out data center plan; Talarico questions his motives
Texas Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton has released his plan to address data center concerns in Texas, but Democrats have questioned his motives.
Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US
Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide.
Meta gives Texas data center standards a thumbs up
Meta said in its statement that the company already pays the full costs of energy used by its data centers, as well as for water and wastewater usage.
How AI in dentistry is transforming smiles
Dentists are adopting dynamic artificial intelligence platforms in their daily practice to streamline patient care.
Verizon outage: Vandalism cuts fiber cables in Southern California, repairs underway
Verizon said fiber cuts related to vandalism were causing service interruptions for some customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California, with engineers working to make repairs.
Texas Gov. Abbott defends data center pause after Trump calls policy a ‘mistake’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to pause new data center approvals over power grid and water concerns after Donald Trump criticized the policy as an economic mistake.
Pornhub challenges effectiveness of Texas age-verification rules
Last week, Pornhub sent a letter to state officials across the United States, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, calling the current age-verification laws “performative, ineffective,…
Robotic vacuums swept up in new US crackdown over national security risks
Regulators say the move targets future approvals for certain foreign-made models, not the robotic vacuums already operating in American homes.
Willie Nelson slams ‘water thieving’ data centers in Texas
Willie Nelson is urging residents to oppose an AI data center planned near his hometown of Abbott, Texas.