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IBM to build new quantum computer in Chicago

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By Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com IBM, the tech giant known for revolutionizing computing over the past 70 years, is setting up shop on Chicago’s South Side to develop what could be the field’s next big leap: Quantum technology. It’s part of a multi-year effort from governor JB Pritzker, state officials...

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Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker, Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, Eric Schwartz, the CEO of CyrusOne, and Gil Quiniones, the CEO of ComEd, participate in a groundbreaking ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Aurora. Jason Crane/The Voice
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Pritzker touts Illinois’ economic development at data center groundbreaking

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Data centers are a key element in fight over electricity costs in northern Illinois By Andrew Adams A Texas-based company broke ground on a new data center in Aurora on Wednesday, the latest in a boom of data storage facility developments in northern Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker at the groundbreaking...

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AI capabilities an Aurora Public Library District program focus

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our society, impacting many aspects of our everyday lives. If you’d like to learn more about its capabilities, an upcoming Aurora Public Library District (APLD) program entitled, AI Playground: Experiment & Learn, will give a basic introduction to AI and provide the opportunity to...

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AI adoption from summit on tap

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March 4, 2024Dear editor; In November 2023, the Citizens of Aurora, Ill., took a significant step towards embracing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) by being host to its inaugural AI Summit. Organized by Jim Schweizer, lead AI researcher at Aurora-based Global Data Sciences Inc., the event aimed to educate...

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State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, is pictured at a committee hearing in Chicago in July 2023. Cunningham is the lead sponsor of a bill to curtail the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
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Democratic leaders poised to revisit Biometric Information Privacy Act after court rulings

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Business groups have long sought changes to statute that’s led to hundreds of lawsuits By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Nearly a year ago, the Illinois Supreme Court asked the General Assembly to clarify a 15-year-old law that’s led to hundreds of lawsuits and several high-dollar settlements with companies alleged to...

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Governor JB Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development

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State inks new incentive deal for manufacturing plant, is ahead of schedule on pre-K growth By Cole LongcorCapitol News Illinoisclongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com The State on Wednesday announced it inked another tax incentive deal aimed at boosting manufacturing while Gov. JB Pritzker said his plan to add more preschool seats in early childhood...

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Aurora Chief of Police, Deputy, present update at COW

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By Jason Crane Aurora Chief of Police Keith Cross and Deputy Chief of Police Matt Thomas presented an Aurora Police Department (APD) public safety technology update at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 21. The presentation outlined the ways the APD is leveraging technology to build a safer...

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AI will not take control of important health choices

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Wikipedia defines Artificial Intelligence (AI) as “… perceiving, synthesizing, and inferring information—demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence displayed by humans … [including] speech recognition, computer vision, translation between languages, as well as other mappings of inputs.” Currently, AI is reported as either dangerous, useful or just silly. Some reports...

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Hungry for more: Teen technology at Raspberry Pi

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The popularity of a small piece of technology is on the rise among young computer programmers, and its name might make you hungry. Raspberry Pi is a cost-effective, super versatile, computer that is the size of a credit card! Today, virtually every industry has developed a use for Raspberry Pi,...

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On pondering: What do we do when the lights go out?

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Cyber-terrorism came to the front of my mind with the advent of the war in the Ukraine. If cornered, a thug such as Vladimir Putin might lash back with cyberwar tools. The Russians appear quite advanced at it, based on the many, damaging hacks of American businesses that appear to...

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Cutting the Cord Aurora Public Library program: Quality at less cost

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The Aurora Public Library (APL) will be host to “Cutting the Cord: Get the Programs You Want for Less!” at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2. Those attending virtually can find out how to receive the shows they want while avoiding the high costs of cable television, or Direct TV. Naomi...

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Aurora Public Library adds computer appointments to services

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The Aurora Public Library added public computer appointments to their services as of Monday, June 15. Public computers will be available by appointment Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Santori Library, Eola Road Branch, and West Branch. To make an appointment please call 630-264-4117. Public...

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Relationships sustained through technologies

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Shelter in place is the norm in much of the country, thanks to COVID-19. As a result, connections once made face to face are now happening electronically in both work and personal lives. John Caughlin leads the department of communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and specializes in...

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Unplugging one day each week a salve for stress: 24/6

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Aspen Institute Technology reports: Tiffany Shlain in her first book, “24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week,” has made our lives infinitely easier. We can manage our lives, our jobs, our hobbies, our entertainment, and even our relationships from the palm of our hands. But is it all...

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Non-profit GivePower brings water to residents in Africa, Asia

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First of two parts Clean water often has been referred to as “Blue Gold” and it certainly deserves such a title. Business Insider included the following article written by Morgan McFall-Johnsen. “A new solar-powered device turns salt water into fresh drinking water. “GivePower, the nonprofit behind the technology, is debuting...

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Science fiction now fact: Technological tyranny

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“There will come a time when it isn’t ‘They’re spying on me through my phone’ any more. Eventually, it will be ‘My phone is spying on me.’” —Philip K. Dick Red pill or blue pill? You decide. Twenty years after the Wachowskis’ iconic 1999 film, The Matrix, introduced us to...

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First baby bison of the year born at Fermilab April 20

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Fermilab offers several annual traditions for its Batavia area neighbors, from Family Open House to STEM Career Expo. But none is quite as anticipated as the birth of each year’s first baby bison. Saturday, April 20, baby bison season officially began. The first calf of the year was born in the early morning...

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Recent changes in recycle processing signs of improvement

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Click here for part 1 Click here for part 2 Last of three parts Adele Peterson has submitted the following article regarding recycling. Parts one and two focused on renovations and sorting of recycling. This week is the series conclusion “Processing: After materials are sorted, they travel to a reprocessor—such...

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Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall, left, and Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis, right, present Emergency Communications manager Kalah Considine, center, with Naperville’s 2019 Telecommunicator of the Year Award.
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Kalah Considine receives Naperville Award

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The Naperville Police and Fire Departments have awarded the 2019 Telecommunicator of the Year Award to Emergency Communications manager Kalah Considine, who retired April 18, after 42 years of service to the City of Naperville. The announcement of this year’s honoree comes during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, April 14-20....

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