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What the Tech: You can’t reset Facebook’s algorithm
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (475+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - If you've spent any time on Facebook lately, you may have seen a post claiming you can "reset the Facebook algorithm." The message usually says something like: "Hold your finger on this post. Click copy. Paste…...
What the Tech: When AI is wrong
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (319+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - AI is everywhere - on our phones, computers, and even smart speakers around the house. However, just because AI can answer your questions doesn't mean it's correct. I did something most people do. Asking AI for a…...
What the Tech: App store trick that’s costing some users hundreds
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (87+ words) What the Tech: App store trick that's costing some users hundreds'WRDW What the Tech: App store trick that's costing some users hundreds Local students join artist to create mural at Golden Harvest Food Bank S.C. research center participates in "10 Million Names…...
Local students get cybersecurity training at Augusta University
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (149+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Local students got hands-on experience with cyber skills and digital safety education on Saturday to help prepare them for their futures. The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center at Augusta University held the "Cyber Saturday" event…...
There’s time to raise questions about McDuffie County data center
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (141+ words) THOMSON, Ga. " The deadline to submit questions about a proposed data center in McDuffie County has been extended to Monday at 5 p.m. The project, known as Project Azalea, would be located on Randall Hunt Road if approved. The site is currently…...
Facebook account disabled? Meta is rolling out a new support hub for locked-out users
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (286+ words) Cindy Soler said she was shocked when she received a message that she could no longer access her Facebook account, where she had been a member for 17 years. "It was just, your account's permanently disabled. Like, wow, just gone. And…...
What the Tech: Technical differences between Claude and ChatGPT
1+ week, 1+ day ago (446+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For many people, ChatGPT has become almost synonymous with artificial intelligence. In fact, it may be the Xerox of AI. Just like people once said they were "Xeroxing" something even when using a different copier, many…...
Security flaw accidentally gave man control of thousands of robot vacuums
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (90+ words) (CNN) " A software developer accidentally gained control of 7,000 robot vacuums. Sammy Azdoufal said he accidentally hacked thousands of DJI Romo vacuums while trying to build an app to connect the device to his Playstation controller. The hack gave Azdoufal access…...
AI tools give golfers a new way to fix their swing
2+ week, 1+ day ago (281+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Artificial intelligence is changing the way golfers practice, offering data-driven feedback that goes beyond what standard training tools can provide. Unlike tools that only measure distance, AI can spot patterns in a swing and identify what needs to…...
What the Tech: What AI means for your wallet and environment
2+ week, 2+ day ago (331+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Most of us never think about the environment when we hop on ChatGPT. But behind every response are massive data centers and their servers are running around the clock. In the U.S. alone, data centers use roughly…...