/tags/technology technology en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:28:14 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-29/roku-and-state-resolve-complaint-alleging-the-sale-of-childrens-data Uthmeier says Roku will come into compliance with state law under a settlement of a legal complaint he filed last year. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:28:14 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-29/roku-and-state-resolve-complaint-alleging-the-sale-of-childrens-data Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /business/2026-03-09/female-funding-sets-record-nationally-but-theres-more-to-this-story Female funding is not going in the right direction in South Florida. After a strong rebound in 2024, venture capital dollars flowing to female-founded companies in South Florida fell back sharply in 2025. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT /business/2026-03-09/female-funding-sets-record-nationally-but-theres-more-to-this-story Nancy Dahlberg | Refresh Miami /government-politics/2026-03-06/desantis-heightens-push-for-ai-rules-as-bill-falters DeSantis maintained that “while we welcome technology that can enhance our experience as human beings, we should not be trying to generate technology that will supplant us as human beings.” Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-06/desantis-heightens-push-for-ai-rules-as-bill-falters Jim Turner /government-politics/2026-02-27/ai-data-center-regulation-bill-passes-florida-senate The bill gives local governments control over the placement of data centers through comprehensive planning and land development regulations. It also put guardrails in place when it comes to the centers' water and energy use. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:29:10 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-27/ai-data-center-regulation-bill-passes-florida-senate Tristan Wood /government-politics/2026-02-25/house-starts-to-advance-rules-on-massive-data-centers Legislation putting new restrictions on large-scale data centers, major plank of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to put guardrails on artificial intelligence, cleared its first House committee, The State Affairs Committee voted 24-1 on the measure (HB 1007) that in part addresses key issues such as electricity and water use needed to maintain the data centers. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:04:18 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-25/house-starts-to-advance-rules-on-massive-data-centers Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /business/2026-02-17/palantir-miami-headquarters Palantir Technologies has been an Wall St. darling as it's grown substantially thanks to its data analytics software used by corporate America and the U.S. government, including ICE. The work also has attracted protests. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:03:51 GMT /business/2026-02-17/palantir-miami-headquarters Tom Hudson /environment/2026-01-23/burning-trees-to-help-the-planet-south-florida-tries-new-climate-tech-solution In lush South Florida, trees and bushes grow all year round. And that means yard waste and dead trees never stop piling up. But leaving them in a landfill is a climate-warming issue. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:39:00 GMT /environment/2026-01-23/burning-trees-to-help-the-planet-south-florida-tries-new-climate-tech-solution Ashley Miznazi and Michelle Marchante | Miami Herald /arts-culture/2025-12-02/art-meets-tech-6-ways-to-experience-both-during-miami-art-week A lot has changed over the past few years in the art world. Digital art has become a popular form of expression for artists, and art fairs have taken notice. To help you plan your week, we’ve compiled some highlights at some of the art fairs as well as museums showcasing tech-forward art that will be premiering during Miami Art Week. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-12-02/art-meets-tech-6-ways-to-experience-both-during-miami-art-week Caitlin Granfield | Refresh Miami /law-justice/2025-10-01/florida-airtags-bluetooth-trackers-serious-crimes Cases of stalking with tracking devices have escalated sharply in recent years, according to statewide criminal data. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-01/florida-airtags-bluetooth-trackers-serious-crimes Olivia Evans | Fresh Take Florida /education/2025-06-16/what-we-learned-when-we-surveyed-1-500-florida-kids-about-cellphones-and-their-mental-health Adults generally cite four reasons to ban phone use during school: to improve kids’ mental health, to strengthen academic outcomes, to reduce cyberbullying and to help limit kids’ overall screen time. Our survey shows a cellphone ban may not accomplish all of that. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-06-16/what-we-learned-when-we-surveyed-1-500-florida-kids-about-cellphones-and-their-mental-health Justin D. Martin and Chighaf Bakour | The Conversation