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Technology
Iowans are warned that customer support scams are on the rise
Iowans are being reminded to steer clear of popups or emails that claim your computer or phone is...
Expert urges Iowa parents to take an active role in kids’ social media lives
A recent University of Iowa study found almost half of all parents say they don’t monitor or...
UI space scientist thrilled at discovery of dozens of new moons orbiting Saturn
Turns out, there's a lot more floating around the planet Saturn than those famous rings. Space...
Prof: Federal cuts threaten UI’s space sciences research
A University of Iowa professor says funding cuts to the National Science Foundation -will- be felt...
Iowans are urged to unplug from the distraction of technology
Surveys find 98% of all adult Iowans now own a cell phone, and while the technology has changed...
Companies cite rising copper theft as Iowa lawmakers review ‘sabotage’ bill
Companies that provide telecommunication and wireless services are asking legislators to update...
Iowa’s governor bans use of RedNote, Lemon8, DeepSeek in state government
Governor Kim Reynolds has issued an executive order that bans state agencies from using Chinese...
Governor’s bill on cell phone use in Iowa schools clears subcommittee
The governor's proposal to ban students from using cell phones during class time has cleared...
Iowa astronaut Whitson to join elite group of space-faring honorees (AUDIO)
Iowa native Peggy Whitson will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame this spring,...
Data center with 500 jobs coming to Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted to approve an agreement Tuesday for the Quality Technology...
Iowa Congressman Nunn says Chinese cyber attacks escalating
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says recent cyber attacks show communist China is ramping up its...
Like most people, our cell phones don’t like the cold, either
Forecasters say Iowa may not see temperatures above 32-degrees again for at least another week,...
Iowan Whitson to lead international crew in historic 5th space mission
Iowa-born astronaut Peggy Whitson is scheduled to command another two-week mission to the...
IRS: Don’t heed tax advice from scammers on social media
With just a few business days left in 2024, some Iowans may be scrambling to shore up their tax...
Residents in northwest Iowa town can file non-emergency police reports online
The police department in the northwest Iowa community of Le Mars is among the first in the state...
Waste haulers say improper disposal of lithium batteries causing dangerous fires
Everything from computers to power tools now contain lithium batteries and that has created a...
UI is key partner in upcoming NASA mission to study space weather
The University of Iowa is the lead institution on a near-$166-million robotic space mission due...
Robotics course at Southeast Iowa school preps students for future tech careers
For the first time this fall, students at Oskaloosa High School are being offered a robotics...
The state’s premiere zero carbon certified building is almost ready for tenants
New tenants will start moving into Iowa’s first-ever “zero carbon certified” building in a few...
Iowans are urged to get new layer of tax security, called an IP PIN
The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging Iowans to take a simple, important step to prepare for...
Iowa courts’ computer programming error misdirects $53 million
Top Republicans in the Iowa House are asking why State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, did not alert...
Study: Iowa sees progress toward wind and solar but still relies too much on coal
A report shows Iowa made significant strides in advancing renewable energy over the last two...
BBB: Before buying a car online, Iowans should do in-person inspection
The internet is making shopping easier for all sorts of products, including used cars, but Iowans...
UI turns to AI to help doctors overcome paperwork burnout
Artificial Intelligence software is being used to reduce paperwork -- and headaches -- for...
Iowan Whitson picked to command space station mission next spring
Iowa-born astronaut Peggy Whitson is scheduled to command another two-week mission to the...
NW Iowa schools will be putting students’ cell phones in ‘jail’
When students return to Gehlen Catholic Middle and High School in Le Mars in a few weeks, they'll...
Iowa kids may soon see cigarette-style warnings on social media sites
The U.S. surgeon general is urging Congress to pass legislation requiring warning labels on social...
Grassley bill aims to force ‘adversaries’ to disclose ownership of apps, websites
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says foreign adversaries have a proven track record of using apps and...
Lumen phone, internet outage in central, eastern Iowa
State officials say phone and internet services provided by Lumen Technologies have been disrupted...