AT&T expands Houston coverage of fiber-optic internet

AT&T expands Houston coverage of fiber-optic internet

An AT&T fiber installer uses a device to splice two ends of fiber-optic cable. The device uses intense heat to melt the glass filaments, and a small screen shows the whole process.  Dwight Silverman As is the case with too many Houston residents — maybe even you —  I didn’t have many choices when it came to modern, …

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HPD reports increase in online child exploitation cases, gives safety tips to parents

HPD reports increase in online child exploitation cases, gives safety tips to parents

HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce provided safety tips for parents to keep their children safe online in observance of Child Internet Safety Day on Tuesday. HPD Lt. Freddy Croft said online exploitation of children has increased over the last five years across the United States. By the numbers in …

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From concerts to water parks

From concerts to water parks

For the second year in a row, Houstonians can track the city’s most popular internet searches this year using Google’s Local Year in Search – a review of the top-trending phrases on the search engine.  But we wanted to dive a little deeper into the trends.  Here’s a roundup of what we learned about Houston’s search …

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Gigantic Sundial to Serve as Innovative Renewable Energy Source

Gigantic Sundial to Serve as Innovative Renewable Energy Source

Land Art Generator Houston is set to unveil a remarkable piece of public art that has been hailed as “the world’s largest sundial” while also serving as a solar power generator for the community. The magnificent Arco del Tiempo (Arch of Time), designed by Berlin-based artist and architect Riccardo Mariano, will be installed in Houston’s …

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Houston Sees 128% Surge in Cases Among Women

Houston Sees 128% Surge in Cases Among Women

From 2019 to 2022, the number of newly diagnosed syphilis infections in Houston, Texas, has risen by … [+] 57% from 1,845 to 2,905. (Photo: Getty) getty The city of Houston is currently facing a significant challenge with syphilis cases. The number of syphilis cases among women in Houston, Texas has increased drastically by 128% …

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