By Donna King Raleigh, NC – orth Carolinians are not immune to what has become near hysteria over the growth of data centers and their role in the modern economy. Just one year ago, a Heatmap Pro/Embold Research poll found…
By Everette Pitts Pittsboro, NC – More than 350 people packed a special Chatham County Board of Commissioners meeting Aug. 5 to deliver an overwhelmingly unified message about Enbridge Gas North Carolina’s proposed 28-mile natural gas pipeline: They do not…
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – The controversy over AI data centers is following a very similar pattern as the panic over nuclear power. Some decided that nuclear power must not be allowed anywhere near them, and no amount of…
By Zach Smith Pittsboro, NC – Gene Galin from the Chatham Journal asked me to show him Quest Mouse on camera and then actually play through an adventure. It mostly went well. A fair amount also went wrong. We had a good time…
Pittsboro, NC – As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms various sectors, from business to education, experts like Professor Mark McNelly emphasize the dual nature of this technological revolution—offering unprecedented opportunities while posing significant challenges. With AI tools like ChatGPT leading…
Pittsboro, NC – Heat pumps have become the poster child for efficient, all-electric home heating. But when an ice storm hits—when freezing rain coats neighborhoods in a glaze that snaps limbs and downs power lines—those same systems can become unusually…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham Community Library is excited to announce in-person computer classes in November and December. Classes are free and open to the public. Registration is required except for drop-in sessions. Class descriptions and registration links can be found at…
Washington, DC – Consumer Reports (CR) along with Aspen Digital and the Global Cyber Alliance, released the fourth annual Consumer Cyber Readiness Report, marking the beginning of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The report examines American consumer attitudes on digital privacy and…
By Christopher (Skye) Havel Siler City, NC – I would like to remind our resident cybersecurity expert that numbers and ‘special’ characters make passwords hard to remember and do not add strength because cracking is done by a computer, not…
