SALT LAKE CITY — Utah will receive $317 million in federal funding to address disparities in internet access and affordability for residents after the Department of Commerce accepted the state’s Digital Equity Plan, the agency announced Thursday. “High-speed internet isn’t a luxury anymore; it’s become an absolute necessity,” President Joe Biden said in remarks on …
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah will receive $317 million in federal funding to address disparities in internet access and affordability for residents after the Department of Commerce accepted the state’s Digital Equity Plan, the agency announced Thursday. “High-speed internet isn’t a luxury anymore; it’s become an absolute necessity,” President Joe Biden said in remarks on …
SALT LAKE CITY — What is intelligence? As it turns out, the rapidly developing technology of artificial intelligence and large language models may not only become an asset in pursuing new scientific discoveries, but also might turn out to be a vital resource from which we can explore the true nature of intelligence. That’s according …
SALT LAKE CITY — Congress in 2021 passed a $1 trillion infrastructure package that included $14.2 billion in funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program which helped connect millions of Americans to high-speed internet. Now the program is at risk of losing funding after April unless it receives additional backing from Congress, according to a statement …
Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes NEW YORK — Many singles are tired of swiping on dating apps. They’re going old school to find romance. Speed dating, singles mixers and other group dating parties have made a comeback since the COVID-19 pandemic ended as singles look to get off their screens and meet potential partners in …
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has a state emblem, state bird, state flower, state insect and even a state crustacean. Still, only 13 states in the nation have a designated state dog — with Maryland leading the charge in 1964 when it named the Chesapeake Bay Retriever as one of …
Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes PROVO — If you’ve ever shunned a business or company after a bad customer service experience, you’re far from alone. Even just one bad experience for the customer often leads to lost revenue on the business side, too. Bad customer service threatens $3.7 trillion annually for organizations around the globe, …
Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Artificial intelligence has inarguably become a hot-button topic in the past year with many having their reservations about fully embracing the rapidly growing technology for fear that it may make humans less relevant. In contrast, the newest interactive exhibit at The Leonardo, “Into the Mind of …
Estimated read time: 1-2 minutes NEW YORK — Apple ended Samsung’s 12-year run as the largest seller of smartphones in the world, after commanding a 20% market share in 2023, according to a report from International Data Corp. Samsung ended the year with a 19.4% share, followed by China’s Xiaomi, Oppo and Transsion, preliminary data …
Texas has many celebrities; movie stars, musicial legends, famous athletes, etc. But amongst those celebrities are ones that became famous thanks to the Internet. And Texas is full of stars that became famous thanks to the power of social media & the Internet. Which internet celebrities are from Texas? Believe it or not, there are actually …