Plus: The Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council’s annual TechNite event is set for May.
Tad Dickens
Tad Dickens is technology reporter for Cardinal News. He previously worked for the Bristol Herald Courier and The Roanoke Times and likes to bang on his drums when he can. Reach at tad@cardinalnews.org or 540 293-6018.
Posted inEconomy
Rare earth mineral production at center of pilot project involving Virginia Tech
Canadian company Aclara Resources’ manufacturing facility at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center is a precursor to a large-scale plant that company officials say will provide 75% of the United States’ rare earth minerals.
Posted inEconomy
Tech Briefs: Corps of Engineers solicits public comments on proposed Google data center’s effect on water sources
Warner pushes Senate bill to prepare workers, industry for AI-related changes; Virginia Tech professor discusses drone attacks on data centers.
Posted inPolitics
From artificial intelligence to zoos, here’s what happened to some of the key bills in Richmond
Here’s the status of some of the main pieces of legislation.
Posted inEconomy
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative announces funding for multiple AI and other critical infrastructure projects
CCI’s director says that $1.9 million to seed 19 Virginia college and university cybersecurity proposals amounts to its biggest program to date.
Posted inPolitics
Bills on data center siting and water usage remain unresolved as General Assembly session winds down
The state Senate and House passed the bills but must work through as-yet unresolved differences.
Posted inEconomy
Tech briefs: Warner, Kaine seeking information on AI-related job losses
Plus: Virginia Tech’s smart airspace program teams with company pioneering short takeoffs, landings; Pembroke co-op receives grant for broadband expansion; NRCC’s Cyber Day offers device tune-ups, virus scans.
Posted inEconomy
A local politician’s claim shows how AI searches can lead users astray
Google and its AI, Gemini, gave a wildly inaccurate answer when a member of the Radford City Council asked it how many Virginia localities have passed Second Amendment sanctuary resolutions.
Posted inEconomy
Tech briefs: Virginia Office of Broadband announces leadership changes
Plus: Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance hires director of innovation. Annual “Brain School” coming next week. RBTC hosts AI event.
Posted inCulture
Longtime Jefferson Center director Cyrus Pace says so long to Roanoke and hello to Lynchburg venue
Cyrus Pace has led the nonprofit foundation that operates Jefferson Center for 15 years. He’s taking a similar job at the Academy Center of the Arts.
