NASA’S PERSEVERANCE ROVER LANDS ON MARS
NASA has unveiled the first pictures from its fifth Mars rover, Perseverance, after a successful landing on the red planet's Jezero crater at approximately 3:55 p.m. yesterday. "This landing is one o ...
U.S. TO START BLOCKING TIKTOK AND WECHAT APP DOWNLOADS
The United States will begin blocking the distribution of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat starting Sunday (September 20, 2020). The Department of Commerce said in a news release U.S. mobile platfo ...
BROADBAND SERVICES COMING SOON TO CUMBERLAND COVE AREA OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The state of Tennessee received last month over $25 billion in federal stimulus money from the CARES Act. Over $8 billion of those funds were allocated to the state government for discretionary use. L ...
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES $61 MILLION IN EMERGENCY BROADBAND GRANTS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $61 million will be awarded in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund grants to improve access to broadband internet a ...
WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS (HOTSPOTS) ESTABLISHED IN BLEDSOE COUNTY AND SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND CO.
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative (BTC) Fiber has installed wireless access points to assist with those who may need internet access through this unique time with the coronavirus pandemic. These access po ...
VERIZON EXPERIENCING WIDESPREAD OUTAGES BECAUSE OF TENNESSEE STORMS
Verizon is reporting widespread outages because of the storms that left a trail of destruction in Tennessee early this morning. Kate Jay, spokesperson from Verizon, released the following statement: ...
ELECTRIC EEL POWERS TENNESSEE AQUARIUM’S CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS
An electric eel named Miguel Wattson is shocking visitors at the Tennessee Aquarium by using its blips of electricity to power Christmas lights. A system connected to his tank allowed the eel's shocks ...
U.T. EXTENSION LEADS PROJECT TO BRING FREE BROADBAND TO PIKEVILLE
University of Tennessee Extension recently received $60,000 in grant funding to provide much-needed free wireless internet to downtown Pikeville, Tennessee, providing relief and enhanced opportunities ...
APPLE: OLDER iPHONES, iPADS NOT UPDATES BEFORE NOV. 3 COULD LOSE INTERNET AND GPS
Apple is warning the owners of older iPhones and iPads to download the latest iOS software update by Sunday (November 3, 2019), or they could lose their connection to the internet. The warning is onl ...
15 POTENTIAL DANGEROUS APPS THAT KIDS USE PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Authorities are warning parents about 15 apps that could be on your child's phone or tablet and the dangers that come with them. The Sarasota County, Florida Sheriff's Office recently busted 25 peopl ...
HOLDING THAT CELL PHONE IN A CAR COULD BECOME EXPENSIVE JULY 1ST
Beginning July 1, drivers could face a fine up to $200 for using their cellphone while driving. Drivers 18 and older will be prohibited from holding or physically supporting a phone while driving. Ha ...
NEW TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP PARENTS TRACK THEIR CHILDREN GOING TO AND FROM SCHOOL
A Texas school district is turning to new technology to allow parents to keep better track of their kids. Next year when San Antonio ISD students get on their school bus, they'll have the option to u ...
