/tags/technology Technology en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:40:02 GMT /2025-02-13/ohio-data-center-boom-shows-big-tech-planting-seeds-in-middle-america As data centers continue to spring up, so to does the infrastructure to support them — like high-voltage transmission lines. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:40:02 GMT /2025-02-13/ohio-data-center-boom-shows-big-tech-planting-seeds-in-middle-america Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry, Marketplace /news/2024-07-19/crowdstrike-problem-affecting-local-flights-government-agencies The issue happened after cybersecurtity company CrowdStrike had a software malfunction. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:03:22 GMT /news/2024-07-19/crowdstrike-problem-affecting-local-flights-government-agencies Mark Ferenchik, George Shillcock /2024-03-13/why-ohio-is-giving-a-boost-to-over-50-tech-schools A state grant will more than 50 tech schools expand their program for students. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:10:50 GMT /2024-03-13/why-ohio-is-giving-a-boost-to-over-50-tech-schools Kathryn Mobley /2024-01-11/making-the-internet-accessible-the-role-of-ai-web-agents-for-users-with-disabilities The AI web agent allows users to navigate complex websites using simple language commands. Imagine being able to book a flight, order delivery, or even schedule a DMV appointment. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:10:04 GMT /2024-01-11/making-the-internet-accessible-the-role-of-ai-web-agents-for-users-with-disabilities Matthew Rand /2023-11-02/columbus-commits-15-million-to-improve-internet-access-digital-skills-in-franklin-county The city and county's federal pandemic relief money will fund the Digital Equity Action Agenda, focused on connectivity, device access, digital skills and outreach. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:20:09 GMT /2023-11-02/columbus-commits-15-million-to-improve-internet-access-digital-skills-in-franklin-county Allie Vugrincic /2023-09-21/the-tesla-of-the-cornfield-self-driving-tractors-may-be-coming-to-ohio-fields-soon Once they’re on the market, autonomous technologies like self-driving tractors could change the way Ohio farmers manage their crops and, hopefully, help with a widespread farm labor shortage. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:15:00 GMT /2023-09-21/the-tesla-of-the-cornfield-self-driving-tractors-may-be-coming-to-ohio-fields-soon Kendall Crawford /news/2023-07-19/study-finds-media-screen-time-for-preschoolers-not-a-detriment-for-their-development A new Ohio State study finds that despite parents' fears, daily screen time on tech devices will not severely harm preschoolers' development. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:36:43 GMT /news/2023-07-19/study-finds-media-screen-time-for-preschoolers-not-a-detriment-for-their-development Debbie Holmes /2023-04-20/many-ohioans-still-lack-broadband-access-that-could-hurt-voter-engagement Rural areas saw less voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election than other parts of Ohio. A new report by the Population Health Institute suggests a lack of broadband access could play a role. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:03:31 GMT /2023-04-20/many-ohioans-still-lack-broadband-access-that-could-hurt-voter-engagement Kendall Crawford /npr-news/2023-02-26/how-to-help-young-people-limit-screen-time-and-feel-better-about-how-they-look New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self esteem. Try these 5 tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance. Sun, 26 Feb 2023 10:01:10 GMT /npr-news/2023-02-26/how-to-help-young-people-limit-screen-time-and-feel-better-about-how-they-look Allison Aubrey /2022-10-05/highway-workers-got-a-dose-of-virtual-reality-to-help-keep-them-safe University of Dayton researchers have developed software to not only train highway workers to respond to accidents but to track their physical and eye movement and pupil dilation so safety managers can analyze how they would behave in dangerous situations. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:57:18 GMT /2022-10-05/highway-workers-got-a-dose-of-virtual-reality-to-help-keep-them-safe Ann Thompson