From TikTok videos to Zoom calls, every digital action fuels massive data storage and energy demands. Data centers aren’t villains—they’re the backbone of our connected lives,...
As technology prices climb in 2025—from gaming consoles to cloud services—families and businesses face new financial pressures. Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr. shares strategies to manage costs...
As deepfake AI threatens election integrity, Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr. urges vigilance, labeling laws, and support for detection tools. #DeepfakeThreat #ProtectDemocracy #VADelegates #DigitalTruth #AIRegulation #ElectionIntegrity #MediaLiteracy...
Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr. urges Black and Brown communities to embrace and shape AI technologies to ensure equity, opportunity, and generational wealth in the rapidly evolving...
“Scammers are sending fake emails posing as the City, texting from “private numbers,” and blackmailing teen boys — here’s how Hampton Roads residents and families can...
Long before GPS guided millions, Gladys West’s mathematical precision made it possible. The Virginia-born Navy mathematician reshaped modern navigation, proving that quiet genius can transform the...
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As the MEAC Basketball Tournament returns to Norfolk in 2026, the 54-year-old HBCU tradition shows how it has evolved—from paper tickets and platform shoes to digital...
NJGPOD, the official podcast of the New Journal and Guide, amplifies Black voices while offering businesses powerful advertising opportunities through audio, video, sponsorships, and digital ads...
Seko Varner introduces the Hampton Roads Greenbook, a digital platform designed to promote local Black and minority-owned businesses, boosting economic circulation in the community. #HamptonRoadsGreenbook #BlackOwnedBusinesses...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
