Arizona Technology News

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Ken Colburn, Data Doctors

Hard drive maintenance tips everyone should know

Depending upon the age and type of hard drive, the potential failures can be mechanical or electronic so the first thing to do is pay attention!
8 months ago
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Brandon Gray

2 Arizona small businesses receive USDA grant money for disaster response, agriculture projects

Two Arizona small businesses are receiving money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support research that addresses critical scientific challenges and opportunities in agriculture, the department announced Wednesday.
8 months ago
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Taylor Tasler

‘Away for a Day’: Scottsdale Unified implements cellphone policy, tracking app for parents

The Scottsdale Unified School District has implemented the “Away for the Day” policy for students in pre-K through 8th grade.
9 months ago
Replacement state-issued ID setup...
Brandon Gray

Homeless ID Project making it more convenient for homeless in Phoenix to get state-issued IDs

People experiencing homelessness in Phoenix can now go to the Human Services Campus to get replacement state-issued IDs conveniently. 
9 months ago
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Brandon Gray

Yield Engineering Systems opens new semiconductor facility in East Valley

Yield Engineering Systems opened its Advanced Technology Center (YATC) semiconductor manufacturing facility Thursday in the East Valley.
9 months ago
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SuElen Rivera

International company supporting semiconductor manufacturing opens 1st US office in Scottsdale

An international trucking company that supports semiconductor manufacturing announced plans to open its first national office in Scottsdale.
10 months ago
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Brandon Gray

Arizona State University, Applied Materials partner to create $270M Materials-to-Fab Center

Arizona State University and Applied Materials, Inc. announced Tuesday they are partnering to create a shared research, development and prototyping facility.
10 months ago
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Brandon Gray

ADOT adds 7 state highway corridors to EV charging station network plan

The Arizona Department of Transportation is adding seven highway corridors to its planned network of electric vehicle charging stations.
10 months ago
The AES Corporation is making a $680 million capital investment into the Chevelon Butte wind farm n...
KTAR.com

Gov. Katie Hobbs to celebrate wind farm kickoff in northeastern Arizona

The AES Corporation is investing $680 million into the Chevelon Butte wind farm. Gov. Katie Hobbs will celebrate phase one's start.
10 months ago
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Wills Rice

Waymo adding 45 square miles of metro Phoenix car service

Waymo, the self-driving car service, announced Friday it is expanding its range limit an additional 45 square miles around metro Phoenix.
10 months ago
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Serena O'Sullivan

Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Arizona next week

Vice President Kamala Harris just announced she will visit Arizona on July 6. She plans to stop by Phoenix and the Gila River community.
10 months ago
Dr. Maziyar Kalani used augmented reality to perform a first of it's kind spinal surgery in Arizona...
Colton Krolak

Arizona surgeon uses augmented reality for state’s first-of-its-kind spinal surgery

An Arizona surgeon is using technology on a spinal surgery that’s the first of its kind in the state and is minimally invasive.
10 months ago
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KTAR.com

Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff get $51M in federal funding for clean mass transit initiatives

The Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff areas are receiving more than $51 million combined in federal funding for low- or no-emission mass transit initiatives.
10 months ago
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Brandon Gray

USDA: Grant will connect rural Arizonans to high-speed internet

Nearly $28.5 million in grants will go toward connecting residents, farmers and business owners in rural Arizona.
10 months ago
Brandon Gray

Uber offering discounts for green rides at Phoenix Sky Harbor

Uber announced they are adding new perks for riders and drivers encouraging them to choose green ride options at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. 
11 months ago
The Valley is seeing more demand from data center developers that can't find space, land or power i...
Audrey Jensen/Phoenix Business Journal

Phoenix metro data center leasing on track to surpass 2022 levels

As more companies upgrade their technology, data center space has become limited across the country and has helped push Phoenix to the top tier of metro areas for new data center development in recent years.
11 months ago
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Alex Weiner

Arizona State University picked to establish clean energy institute

The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week that Arizona State will develop a Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute. 
11 months ago
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KTAR.com

AT&T bringing high-speed fiber internet service to Chandler, Gilbert

AT&T announced this week it would be rolling out its high-speed fiber internet service to more parts of the East Valley. 
12 months ago
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Kevin Stone

Waymo expands robotaxi service in Phoenix, Scottsdale, East Valley

Waymo announced a major expansion for its metro Phoenix ride-hailing service on Thursday, doubling the area of operation for the self-driving taxis.
12 months ago
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Kim Komando

Protect yourself from hackers taking control of your car

With the proper electronics and software techniques, a determined hacker can intercept or block your key fob signal, infiltrate your car’s software, and even remotely control your vehicle.
12 months ago
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Audrey Jensen/Phoenix Business Journal

Phoenix proposes millions in reimbursements to kick off tech corridor

The city of Phoenix is looking to turn remaining vacant farmland along a major freeway corridor into a new industrial and technology-focused center.
1 year ago
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KTAR.com

Mountain Line in Flagstaff puts first electric, grant-funded bus into service

Mountain Line in Flagstaff on Wednesday is debuting the first of its federally funded electric bus fleet.
1 year ago
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KTAR.com

Sun City pilot program offers free rides in autonomous vehicles

A pilot program will soon provide Sun City residents with a new way to get around the community at no cost.
1 year ago
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Amy Edelen | Phoenix Business Journal

Flyby Robotics launches food delivery via drone in East Valley

Food delivery via drone has now arrived to the Val Vista Lakes neighborhood at the edge of Gilbert and Mesa.
1 year ago