New smart benches increase internet access to Kings Mountain

New smart benches increase internet access to Kings Mountain

People in the Kings Mountain area will now have additional access to the internet through new solar-powered benches. Campers, visitors and boaters out enjoying the Moss Lake recreational park and camping now have access to free broadband internet at one of the benches. The solar-powered smart bench, one of five to be placed around the …

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911 center to review system after Lumen, CenturyLink outage in Iowa

911 center to review system after Lumen, CenturyLink outage in Iowa

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 …

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Smartphones could be banned in New York schools under Hochul plan

Smartphones could be banned in New York schools under Hochul plan

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday revealed her push to ban students from bringing smartphones into New York schools amid ongoing efforts to address intersecting educational and youth mental health crises. The Democratic governor has plans to introduce a bill banning schoolchildren from carrying smartphones on school grounds. She aimed to approve it during the 2025 …

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How it will impact us, model civility

How it will impact us, model civility

So, which path is it for AI and us? Armageddon or enlightenment? Alex Hummel  |  For the Oshkosh Northwestern Does the name “HAL 9000” ring a bell? HAL was the artificially intelligent (and authentically diabolical) computer in 1968’s landmark film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Despite his/its programmed politeness, HAL, uh … let’s just say HAL …

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AI used to fight hurricane-powered exotic invasions in the Everglades

AI used to fight hurricane-powered exotic invasions in the Everglades

Florida Gulf Coast University studying mangroves in long term sea level and climate change study FGCU Biologists and their students working on long term project to see how hurricanes, sea level rise and climate change affect mangrove system Andrew West, Fort Myers News-Press Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are providing special …

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How to submit a claim for money

How to submit a claim for money

iPhone Control Center: How to customize the swipe down menu Your iPhone’s Control Center lets you access features like screen recording, your flashlight or calculator with a simple swipe. Problem Solved Owners of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus may be eligible for a payout as part of a $35 million settlement. Tech giant …

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Is artificial intelligence a threat or a tool?

Is artificial intelligence a threat or a tool?

David Moon  |  Guest columnist New to Knoxville? Knoxpedia has answers to all your questions New to Knoxville? Navigating a new town can be difficult. Knoxpedia is here to help. Elon Musk recently said that artificial intelligence will probably take all of our jobs, prompting observers to debate whether that is a good or bad …

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