With temperatures finally falling and the holidays near, it’s easy to forget we live in the desert. Reliable water and electricity supplies are the foundations for our thriving metropolitan area.

Texting and driving will cause an accident. Texting and walking or doing anything will cause accidents.

DENVER — CenturyLink and the union representing 13,000 workers in 13 states, including Arizona, have failed to reach a contract agreement, but have signed onto a day-to-day extension of the expired pact.

Tempe-based Tri-Com, a local construction company, recently obtained a $750,000 line of credit from the Biltmore Bank with support from the Arizona Innovation Accelerator Fund. The company also received a $350,000 loan by obtaining a loan guarantee through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The new hotbed of innovation and business development may be right here in Chandler.

Proponents of a permanent one-cent hike in state sales taxes for education are defending setting aside 10 percent of the $1 billion that would be raised to start for road construction.

Proponents of a permanent one-cent hike in state sales taxes for education are defending setting aside 10 percent of the $1 billion that would be raised for road construction.

AT&T has activated three new mobile Internet cell sites in the East Valley to improve coverage for residential and business users. The wireless network expansion involves two Mesa towers at Power and Warner roads, and another at Baseline and Crismon roads. A third tower in Tempe near Scottsdale and McKellips is part of the addition.

Salt River Project is expanding a ban on employees using wireless communication devices while driving on company business to improve its safety measures.

The Phoenix Police Department’s communications bureau has met or exceeded the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Project 33 Training Program Certification-2010 and has been awarded certification as of July 19.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two tech titans will square off in federal court Monday in a closely watched trial over control of the U.S. smart phone and computer tablet markets.

NEW YORK — Stocks soared in the U.S. and Europe Thursday after the European Central Bank president vowed to "do whatever it takes" to preserve the continent's monetary union.

Advancement in technology has led to challenges for school districts everywhere. With the convenience of email and other forms of messaging also comes a downside that has made national news for the past few years.

Q: Had a phone call this morning (caller id was 510-943-3040) telling me that there are problems with my computer and asking me to turn it on and hook up to the Internet. When I asked for proper authentication, he stated that he was a certified Microsoft technician. I told him I had extensive experience with computers and the line went dead. What’s up? — Roman

East Valley residents have long been able to order pay-per-view movies, faster internet speeds, or long-distance phone service telecommunications provider Cox Communications. Now, they can order peace of mind, too.

Q: Someone suggested that I use Google Voice phone for my business; is this a good idea? — Terrance

If the parents or guardians want to see what their child is sending or receiving on their phone then it is their legal and moral right to be able to.

Downtown Tempe is trying to make it easier to park in the area by letting visitors pay parking meters with a cell phone.

If you have kids, chances are good that they have cell phones. And if your kids have cell phones, chances are even better that they spend a great deal of time sending and receiving text messages. It's the favorite American pre-teen and teen pastime.

The Arizona Senate has approved legislation restricting minors' use of cellphones while driving.

A proposed driving law aimed at teenage drivers would prohibit them from using their cell phones while driving during the first six months after obtaining their Arizona license.

As temperatures start to cool down, we are reminded that it will soon be time to turn on heaters in our homes. As stores begin to fill with costumes and candies for Halloween, it is a sign that the holidays are approaching and it's only a matter of time before the lights start to sparkle on people's homes. And while holiday celebrations are on our minds, safety isn't always top of mind during this busy time of the year.

AT&T has recently added capacity for mobile broadband coverage in Gilbert and Queen Creek. Activation of new cell sites in the area should mean better Web surfing, faster file downloads and access to the latest mobile applications.

AT&T has announced new broadband cell sites in Tempe and Chandler to upgrade mobile coverage for customers in the area.