Technology

SALA Phase 2: ‘Building A Brighter Future For Los Alamos’

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Owner Allan Saenz, far right, announces the launch of Phase 2 of SALA Event Center. Courtesy/SALA

Scene of an immersive experience at SALA Event Center. Courtesy/SALA

Scene of an immersive experience at SALA Event Center. Courtesy/SALA

SALA Event Center News:

Local residents Sammi Owens and Allan Saenz, the driving force behind the remarkable transformation of the old Reel Deal movie theater into the vibrant and community-centric SALA Event Center, have announced the launch of Phase 2.

This ambitious project aims to further revitalize downtown Los Alamos and create a cutting-edge immersive Read More

AFRL Partners To Host Accelerator Week For 2023 Hyperspace Challenge In Albuquerque Nov. 1-2

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This year marks the sixth iteration of the Hyperspace Challenge and the first year AFRL is partnering with Space RCO to further progress space development. Courtesy/CNM

AFRL News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is partnering with the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, or Space RCO, and longtime partner CNM Ingenuity, or CNMI, the economic development arm of Central New Mexico Community College, and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, to hold the 2023 Hyperspace Challenge in Albuquerque.

The Hyperspace Challenge Accelerator Week is a capstone event Read More

New Mexico State Office Of Superintendent Of Insurance Has Detected Cyber Incident On Its Network

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OSI News:

SANTA FE — The Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI), which regulates the insurance industry in New Mexico, has detected a cyber incident on its network.

The agency has taken immediate action to address the incident, contacting law enforcement, the state Department of Information Technology (DoIT) and third-party forensic experts for analysis.

OSI is investigating the incident with the assistance of these experts to determine if any data has been extracted. OSI IT staff are working diligently with state DoIT officials and external IT security experts.

OSI expects its website, Read More

Catch Of The Week: Instagram Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Did you know that you can lose access to your social media account just by accepting a follower/friend request? It’s a little more complicated than that, but it’s worth knowing how the scam works so you can avoid it.

If you receive a request to follow you from someone you don’t know, check out their account and see if it looks spammy or not. If the account is brand new, and has a low number of followers, that can be a sign it’s a spam account. But even if the account is well established with a lot of followers, it could be a spam account, or possibly just compromised. Read More

Senators Luján, Thune Announce Bicameral Effort To Evaluate Universal Service Fund

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and John Thune (R-S.D.), Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, respectively, announced U.S. Reps Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), Chair and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, respectively, have joined the Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group.

Launched earlier this year in the Senate, this bipartisan working group was established to evaluate and propose Read More

VIDEO: Thanks To AI, Los Alamos High School Graduate Alexandr Wang Became Youngest Self-Made Billionaire Ever

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXRdGtapVc&t=1s

Watch this video to learn how 2014 Los Alamos High School graduate Alexandr Wang became the youngest self-made billionaire ever. Read the story about Wang published in the Los Alamos Daily Post on May 22, 2014 detailing how he was named to the United States Physics Team here. Wang was also a 2014 LANL Foundation Gold Scholar and recipient of a $20,000 college scholarship. Read More

Oso Internet Solutions Celebrates $5.78 Million Connect New Mexico Program Grant

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CNM News:

PINE HILL — Oso Internet Solutions celebrated its landmark $5.78 million grant from the Connect New Mexico Program Wednesday with the Ramah Navajo Community. What sets this broadband project apart from others in the state is the considerable distance between homes in Ramah Navajo Chapter, making digital connectivity even more critical.

This transformative project is set to connect 109 un and underserved members in Ramah Navajo and the Pine Meadows communities through the installation of 49 miles of high-speed fiber infrastructure, complementing two other federal initiatives Read More

Heinrich, Luján Announce Selection Of Southwest Microchip Research And Development Program

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced Wednesday that the Southwest Advanced Prototyping (SWAP) Hub has been selected to be funded through the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Microelectronics Commons program.

The announcement marks the first official allocation of funding through the CHIPS and Science Act, legislation championed by the senators.

The DOD Microelectronics Commons program was created to address a critical gap in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and innovation by creating direct pathways for U.S.-based

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New Mexico EDD Expands Science And Technology Office

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EDD Deputy Secretary Jon Clark

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced Tuesday, the expansion of the science and technology office.

The newly expanded Office of Strategy, Science & Technology (OSST), previously the Office of Science & Technology, will continue to focus and expand support for innovation and commercialization of science and technology while also incorporating wider strategic initiatives, including entrepreneurship support and federal funding opportunities.

“With support from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Read More

Catch Of The Week: Vegas Cyber Attackers Hit The Jackpot

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless the hotel you stayed in falls victim to a ransomware attack … because then you’ll probably be getting a data breach notification in the mail. Sept. 11 MGM Grand reported a “cybersecurity incident” impacting certain systems. Over the next week or so the casino giant faced shutdown of systems running the casino and hotels, and huge headaches for their guests as the casino was forced to go manual for almost everything. Casino winnings were noted on handwritten receipts, and guests had to wait in line for Read More