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Hatteras Island will have a new way to stay connected during future communication outages, thanks to HI CERT

November 28th, 2023  · TECH
Hatteras Island will have a new way to stay connected during future communication outages, thanks to HI CERT

The next time there’s a communications outage that affects the southern Outer Banks, the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (HI CERT) will be ready. For the bulk of 2023, the non-profit organization has been working on a new initiative to provide communication stations at strategic points throughout the island. Founded in 2011 after Hurricane…Read More from Hatteras Island will have a new way to stay connected during future communication outages, thanks to HI CERT

VIDEO: Gov. Roy Cooper on efforts to bring universal, affordable broadband access to all of North Carolina

November 24th, 2023  · TECH
VIDEO: Gov. Roy Cooper on efforts to bring universal, affordable broadband access to all of North Carolina

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper traveled to Washington, D.C. on November 14 to participate in a broadband event hosted by The Pew Charitable Trusts focused on the role of states in achieving universal, affordable broadband access. The same day, Cooper sent a letter in partnership with Gov. Spencer Cox (R-Utah) and co-signed by 24 other…Read More from VIDEO: Gov. Roy Cooper on efforts to bring universal, affordable broadband access to all of North Carolina

Mediacom offers $60K in scholarships to high school seniors in their service areas

November 20th, 2023  · TECH
Mediacom offers $60K in scholarships to high school seniors in their service areas

Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 23rd consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors. Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial awards to support post-secondary…Read More from Mediacom offers $60K in scholarships to high school seniors in their service areas

Marketing, sales, and other areas where AI drives revenue increases for companies

November 14th, 2023  · TECH
Marketing, sales, and other areas where AI drives revenue increases for companies

Artificial intelligence is having a moment. Story by Aine Givens, Freshworks From San Francisco’s self-driving cars to the proliferation of deepfake photos depicting everyone from Donald Trump to Pope Francis, AI is virtually everywhere you look—for better or worse. The technology represents huge potential for medical breakthroughs and revenue generation for companies; it also stands…Read More from Marketing, sales, and other areas where AI drives revenue increases for companies

As industry struggles, federal, state offshore wind goals could get tougher to meet

November 7th, 2023  · TECH
As industry struggles, federal, state offshore wind goals could get tougher to meet

Good news or bad news first? Because there was plenty of both last week for the fledgling U.S. offshore wind industry. Story by Robert Zullo, States Newsroom/N.C. Newsline On Halloween, the Biden administration announced that the nation’s largest planned offshore wind development, Dominion Energy’s 2,600 megawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, received its last major federal approval….Read More from As industry struggles, federal, state offshore wind goals could get tougher to meet

Research shows older rural Americans are non-streamers

November 3rd, 2023  · TECH
Research shows older rural Americans are non-streamers

Is it really that hard to believe that 55% of rural Americans are non-streamers? When you look at the age demographics from the most recent US Census Bureau on the rural population, one can see that 38% are over the age of fifty-five. Story by Scott Meyer, Telecompetitor.com In our 2023 annual rural video consumer report,…Read More from Research shows older rural Americans are non-streamers

U.S. Commerce Department to undertake key responsibilities in historic artificial intelligence executive order

October 31st, 2023  · GOV  · TECH
U.S. Commerce Department to undertake key responsibilities in historic artificial intelligence executive order

President Joseph R. Biden signed an executive order Monday to build U.S. capacity to evaluate and mitigate the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to ensure safety, security, and trust, while promoting an innovative, competitive AI ecosystem that supports workers and protects consumers. The U.S. Department of Commerce will play a key role in implementing…Read More from U.S. Commerce Department to undertake key responsibilities in historic artificial intelligence executive order

How real estate agents are using AI to entice buyers

October 28th, 2023  · Real Estate  · TECH
How real estate agents are using AI to entice buyers

When the pandemic hit, technological tools in real estate—from virtual tours to virtual staging—went from being fancy add-ons to required services. Artificial intelligence made its entrance into the real estate industry, offering new insights as well as creativity and efficiency. Processes and tasks like market assessment and property description, which had previously required several people…Read More from How real estate agents are using AI to entice buyers

As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration

October 21st, 2023  · TECH
As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration

Consumers say they are suffering from tipping fatigue, according to a recent survey. Story by Chris Horymski, Experian Experian found that while consumers by and large continue to tip when they’re prompted electronically, such as through an app or touchscreen register, there are circumstances where they won’t tip at all. In addition, some consumers say…Read More from As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration

Online spending on home goods, electronics hold steady in last year as others dwindle

October 13th, 2023  · TECH
Online spending on home goods, electronics hold steady in last year as others dwindle

American consumers are still spending on home and garden materials online—even as they’ve pulled back over the past year on purchases of clothing, recreational goods, and vehicles, according to a Stacker analysis of Census Bureau data. By Dom DiFurio, Stacker.com The analysis looked at online retail categories that benefited from increased spending during the pandemic…Read More from Online spending on home goods, electronics hold steady in last year as others dwindle

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TECH November 28th, 2023

Hatteras Island will have a new way to stay connected during future communication outages, thanks to HI CERT

The next time there’s a communications outage that affects the southern Outer Banks, the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (HI CERT) will be ready. For the bulk of 2023, the non-profit organization has been working on a new initiative to provide communication stations at strategic points throughout the island. Founded in 2011 after Hurricane…Read More from Hatteras Island will have a new way to stay connected during future communication outages, thanks to HI CERT

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TECH November 24th, 2023

VIDEO: Gov. Roy Cooper on efforts to bring universal, affordable broadband access to all of North Carolina

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper traveled to Washington, D.C. on November 14 to participate in a broadband event hosted by The Pew Charitable Trusts focused on the role of states in achieving universal, affordable broadband access. The same day, Cooper sent a letter in partnership with Gov. Spencer Cox (R-Utah) and co-signed by 24 other…Read More from VIDEO: Gov. Roy Cooper on efforts to bring universal, affordable broadband access to all of North Carolina

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TECH November 20th, 2023

Mediacom offers $60K in scholarships to high school seniors in their service areas

Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 23rd consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors. Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial awards to support post-secondary…Read More from Mediacom offers $60K in scholarships to high school seniors in their service areas

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TECH November 14th, 2023

Marketing, sales, and other areas where AI drives revenue increases for companies

Artificial intelligence is having a moment. Story by Aine Givens, Freshworks From San Francisco’s self-driving cars to the proliferation of deepfake photos depicting everyone from Donald Trump to Pope Francis, AI is virtually everywhere you look—for better or worse. The technology represents huge potential for medical breakthroughs and revenue generation for companies; it also stands…Read More from Marketing, sales, and other areas where AI drives revenue increases for companies

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TECH November 7th, 2023

As industry struggles, federal, state offshore wind goals could get tougher to meet

Good news or bad news first? Because there was plenty of both last week for the fledgling U.S. offshore wind industry. Story by Robert Zullo, States Newsroom/N.C. Newsline On Halloween, the Biden administration announced that the nation’s largest planned offshore wind development, Dominion Energy’s 2,600 megawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, received its last major federal approval….Read More from As industry struggles, federal, state offshore wind goals could get tougher to meet

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GOV TECH October 31st, 2023

U.S. Commerce Department to undertake key responsibilities in historic artificial intelligence executive order

President Joseph R. Biden signed an executive order Monday to build U.S. capacity to evaluate and mitigate the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to ensure safety, security, and trust, while promoting an innovative, competitive AI ecosystem that supports workers and protects consumers. The U.S. Department of Commerce will play a key role in implementing…Read More from U.S. Commerce Department to undertake key responsibilities in historic artificial intelligence executive order

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Real Estate TECH October 28th, 2023

How real estate agents are using AI to entice buyers

When the pandemic hit, technological tools in real estate—from virtual tours to virtual staging—went from being fancy add-ons to required services. Artificial intelligence made its entrance into the real estate industry, offering new insights as well as creativity and efficiency. Processes and tasks like market assessment and property description, which had previously required several people…Read More from How real estate agents are using AI to entice buyers

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TECH October 21st, 2023

As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration

Consumers say they are suffering from tipping fatigue, according to a recent survey. Story by Chris Horymski, Experian Experian found that while consumers by and large continue to tip when they’re prompted electronically, such as through an app or touchscreen register, there are circumstances where they won’t tip at all. In addition, some consumers say…Read More from As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration

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TECH October 13th, 2023

Online spending on home goods, electronics hold steady in last year as others dwindle

American consumers are still spending on home and garden materials online—even as they’ve pulled back over the past year on purchases of clothing, recreational goods, and vehicles, according to a Stacker analysis of Census Bureau data. By Dom DiFurio, Stacker.com The analysis looked at online retail categories that benefited from increased spending during the pandemic…Read More from Online spending on home goods, electronics hold steady in last year as others dwindle