Rabun County ranks among nation's slowest for internet speeds

Rabun County is among the lowest-ranked counties in the country for internet speeds, according to a new study examining broadband and mobile phone data across the United States.

Trump Media posts massive $238M loss, plans major business pivot

Trump Media & Technology, the company owned by President Donald Trump, posted a $238 million loss over the past three months, prompting the business to pivot to a new focus on users' social media use. 

Sugar-based plastics could offer solution to microplastic pollution

Researchers are investigating new ways to produce plant-based plastics from sugar, aiming to offer a sustainable alternative that could help reduce global microplastic pollution.

Verizon service back after hours-long outage caused by vandalism, company says

Verizon said fiber cuts related to vandalism were causing service interruptions for some customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California, with engineers working to make repairs.

Georgia data center boom brings billions — and growing backlash

Georgia's data center boom continues with massive projects proposed or under construction, including OpenAI's Project Camellia and developments in Hampton, Douglas, Bartow, Coweta and DeKalb counties.

Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment

A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users. 

YouTuber denies posing as health inspector in metro Atlanta

The YouTube content creator accused of posing as a health inspector says he never intended to deceive restaurant owners and has stopped visiting metro Atlanta businesses.

Influencer Cesar Gastelum shot and killed during livestream

Mexican TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed during a livestream at a fast-food restaurant, authorities said.

Fake health inspector: YouTube creator targets Brookhaven Asian restaurant

DeKalb Public Health Department is seeking public assistance to stop a YouTube content creator who is impersonating a health inspector. 

Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses

Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know.

Hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack targets Microsoft logins

Hackers are hijacking hotel Wi-Fi gateways to redirect business travelers to convincing Microsoft 365 login pages.

Robotic vacuums swept up in new US crackdown over national security risks

Regulators say the move targets future approvals for certain foreign-made models, not the robotic vacuums already operating in American homes.

Paulding County approves data center moratorium

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners has placed a temporary moratorium on data centers to give officials time to update the county's development codes.

How a fake app checkout trick led to $25K in stolen Walmart goods

Soni Wells faces shoplifting charges after police said she stole at least $25,000 in merchandise from Walmart locations across Cobb County.