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Crews finish GCI fiber repair, restoring full service in the Aleutians
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (181+ words) GCI's phone and internet service across the Aleutians has returned to normal after nearly three weeks of limited, satellite-based backup. The outage began on May 27, when the company's undersea fiber cable was damaged, disrupting phone and internet service in communities…...
Alaska Senate-passed bill seeks to assert "right to repair" for consumer electronics
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (462+ words) A bill that seeks to make it easier for Alaskans to repair consumer electronics cleared the state Senate on Monday and headed to the House, as the end of the legislative session approaches. Hundreds of Alaskans sent postcards urging legislators…...
Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks.
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1587+ words) It wasn't until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was interacting with the chatbot in his Bible app " he was asking it…...
Juneau flooding sparks days-long cell service outages in Haines and Skagway
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (358+ words) Haines and Skagway residents have been dealing with weak or no cell service for several days this week. At least two carriers " AT&T and Verizon " say the outage is due to Juneau's glacial outburst flood. The service interruptions have…...