Galloping power lines: How winter storms cause power outages Iowa winters can bring heavy snow and fierce winds. When those factors combine, they can cause powerlines to bounce — or gallop — and knock out power. An emergency service provider in West Des Moines said the statewide telecommunications outage Thursday that impacted internet and landline …
A statewide telecommunications outage Thursday impacted internet and landline phones services, including calls to 911 and area hospitals. The outage is widespread, affecting everything from work-from-home employees, to bank ATMs, to restaurant credit card machines. Lumen Technologies did not have an estimated time for restoration. Lumen, which also operates CenturyLink internet, had an internal water …
A federal program that provided monthly discounts on internet service and devices for qualifying households ended last month when a bill to provide temporary relief of $7 billion until the end of 2024 failed to be brought to a vote in Congress, marking the program’s end due to a lack of funding. Internet service providers …
Generative AI and chatbots offer promise for medical visits Artificial Intelligence: Soon a key helper in the operating room Within a few years, by 2026, artificial intelligence systems may be found in the operating room alongside trained neurosurgeons to help them operate safely and more efficiently. BOSTON ‒ Dr. Rebecca Mishuris remembers her mother, also …
How to start planning a trip with AI Plan your next vacation with the help of AI. Problem Solved, USA TODAY It wasn’t so long ago that travelers planned trips without the internet. “Back in the day, our parents used to go to these travel agents and really kind of express what they were looking …
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – From illuminating homes to connecting communities online, 4-County Electric Power Association is now powering up West Point with FastNet internet services. This marks a shift for 4-County, as it ventures beyond electricity, elevating internet access across the region. 4-County is known for lighting up homes across the south for decades and …
The UK is approaching a seismic shift in how people pay, with digital wallets set to comprise half of all e-commerce spend and nearly a third of POS transaction value by 2027, according to a report from Worldpay. While digital wallets first emerged in the late 1990s, the Covid-19 pandemic provided an adoption tipping …
A dozen years have flown by since Spotify first graced the U.S. with its presence, marking a significant shift in how Americans consume music. Fast forward to today, and it’s clear that streaming music has woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives. According to the latest insights from the 22nd edition of MusicWatch’s …
Since 2018, existing Netflix users have been able to pay for their subscriptions with their Apple accounts. No more, says Netflix. If users don’t make a change, they could lose service soon. Run, don’t walk, to update your Netflix payment method so you don’t lose access to your account. Especially if you have a basic …
Users of Apple’s AAPL, -0.66% buy-now-pay-later platform will soon have their payment history reported to one of the major credit bureaus, but it won’t affect their credit scores — at least not yet. The announcement marks the latest move by credit bureaus to gradually incorporate buy-now-pay-later data into their models as this type of debt …