Information Technology
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How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes
Jan 16, 2026 8:15 am - The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to take urgent steps to boost energy supply and curb price hikes, holding a Friday event aimed at addressing a rising concern among voters about the enormous amount of power used for artificial intelligence ahead of elections later this year.
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Gmail gets new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
Jan 08, 2026 8:02 am - More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world's most popular email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists.
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The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
Jan 06, 2026 1:00 pm - Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang's little robot buddies. CES is a huge opportunity annually for companies both large and small to parade products they plan to put on shelves this year.
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Does your business need a chief AI officer?Dec 27, 2025 12:59 pm - In just three years, artificial intelligence has gone from a futuristic concept to a daily business tool. With the emergence of effective generative AI, companies from global brands to local family businesses have been racing to understand how this new technology can make their work faster, smarter, and more efficient.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium plan up in the air, data centers glitch, and grocery store rebootDec 20, 2025 12:39 pm - Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stalls Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars...
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After Sears teardown, walls are going up for Hoffman Estates data center campusDec 08, 2025 2:29 pm - Dallas-based Compass Datacenters’ takeover of the 273-acre former Sears’ corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates now goes well beyond its name on the deed.
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Records reviewed by AP detail online monitoring, arrests in New Orleans immigration crackdownDec 07, 2025 4:12 pm - NEW ORLEANS (AP) — State and federal authorities are closely tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring mes...
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Mount Prospect data center developer prepared to donate $3 million for recreation, street upgradesNov 17, 2025 6:29 pm - Mount Prospect trustees are expected to approve an agreement Tuesday with data center developer Cloud HQ that would channel $3 million in developer contributions toward a shared-use path, street lighting, crosswalks and recreational facilities.
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50-year mortgages? NFL kickoff rules? Here’s where some of Trump’s latest musings stand
Nov 13, 2025 7:20 am - President Donald Trump loves offering outlandish ideas and then repeating them until they start to become mainstream — even if they don't always come to fruition.
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Recommended AI and tech tools for accountants to consider in 2026Nov 08, 2025 1:37 pm - Thanks to AI, the world of technology is rapidly changing. If you're an accountant like me, here are a few that I’d recommend checking out and potentially using — either at your firm or recommending to your clients — this coming year.