Tech
The platforms, people and policies shaping technology.
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Newsrooms are putting AI to work. The best ones are writing rules first
From transcription to copy checks, AI is now part of production. Editors say guardrails come before tools.
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State privacy law takes effect, giving residents the right to delete their data
Companies must honor deletion requests within 45 days and disclose data sales.
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Data centers want the old power plant site. Neighbors want a park
Two proposals for the 40-acre waterfront site go before the planning commission next month.
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Port Avalon startup raises $40 million to track shipping emissions
Tidewater Analytics uses sensors and satellite data to measure emissions from ships in port.
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Right-to-repair rules mean your next phone battery could be a five-minute fix
New rules require replaceable batteries and parts availability for seven years.
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City-run Wi-Fi reaches every public housing building
The free network now covers 14,000 households. Usage has tripled since 2024.
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The tiny studio that makes podcasts for half the city’s nonprofits
Two former radio producers run it from a converted garage in Westfield.