The Iowa court system is trying a pilot project in six counties where text message reminders are...
Six Iowa counties testing out text reminders for court appearances
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Flights resume in Iowa after computer outage causes groundings nationwide
It's a chaotic day for Iowans who planned to fly home, to fly somewhere else, or to pick up a...
You should make passwords strong to ward off scammers
With new online scams emerging almost daily, Iowans are being encouraged to use a little of their...
No, that’s not Microsoft on the phone, trying to debug your laptop
Many Iowans have answered their phones to hear a distant caller claiming to be with Microsoft and...
ISU study finds people tune out Zoom calls about one-third of the time
Video conferences may be a permanent part of our work lives now, and an Iowa State University...
USDA grant will expand broadband access in northeast Iowa
The USDA has awarded a co-op in the southeast corner of Minnesota a $5.6 million grant to extend...
DOT taking input on proposed electric vehicle charging network
The Iowa Department of Transportation is taking public input on the plan to develop a network of...
The next boot prints on the Moon will be made with Iowa-built boots
Some Iowa ingenuity will be going into orbit and eventually onto the surface of the Moon. Collins...
Deere unveils tractor that runs without farmer in the cab
Iowa's largest manufacturing employer is using this year's Consumer Electronics Show to introduce...
Iowan rockets into space, setting Florida’s night sky ablaze
Last night's spectacular launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket went smoothly and Cedar Falls native...
Facebook whistleblower Haugen was raised in Iowa City
The Facebook whistleblower who will testify in congress this week was born and raised in Iowa...
Study: Your car’s fuel range display likely isn’t accurate to the mile
Many newer cars have a display on the dashboard that estimates how many miles you can drive before...
Burlington signs contract with electric scooter company
Electric scooters will be a form of public transportation in another Iowa city. Burlington has...
ISU lands grant to study wireless technology for internet access in 3 counties
Iowa State University will lead a 16-million dollar research project on the use of wireless...
Negotiations continue with ‘threat actor’ who hacked DMACC computer networks
The president of Des Moines Area Community College says the institution's insurance company...
DMACC online classes resume after ransomware attack
Des Moines Area Community College on-line classes will resume today after a two-week hiatus caused...
Solar field projected to supply 30% of energy for Grinnell College
Construction will begin later this month on a seven-million dollar solar installation that will...
Delivery robots to become legal for use in Iowa
Iowa is joining a growing number of states making it legal to use robots for deliveries in areas...
ISU expert: hackers continually changing to find an opening
An Iowa State University expert on cybersecurity says the hacker attack on the southern gas...
Hero or traitor? ISU picks Edward Snowden to lead live lecture on privacy
One of the most controversial figures in the past decade involving international espionage and the...
Pocket your smartphone to protect it from the Iowa winter’s chill
With the pandemic, many Iowans are spending more time outside to get exercise, even during the...
It takes a little more time, but two-factor authentication is much safer
Iowans who worry about their online security are likely familiar with what's known as "two-factor...
Cedar Falls native could be next man to put boot prints on the Moon
The next man to walk on the Moon could be an Iowan. Only a dozen men have done so, the last one in...
Deere to add 5G tech at factories in four Iowa counties
Iowa's largest manufacturing employer is integrating fifth-generation technology -- or 5G --...
Cyber attack hits Fort Dodge public schools
The Fort Dodge Community School District was hit by a cyber attack on Wednesday. Officials with...
Voluntary reporting on cell phone service post-derecho shows service back
State records suggest cellular service disruptions caused by this month's derecho have been...
State to award $85 million in federal funds for broadband expansion
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that changes the rules for awarding state grants...
Virtual meeting tonight focuses on non-gas-guzzling cars, cutting pollution
Since big in-person gatherings are making some Iowans hesitant, tonight's Electric Vehicles and...
Loebsack says lack of internet access in rural America ‘unacceptable’
Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa City is among a dozen members of the U.S. House touting a plan...
Y2K meltdown fears led to procedures still used 20 years later
An eastern Iowa cybersecurity expert says the lessons learned from the Y2K preparations 20 years...