technology
There are six data center properties in Williamson County. Illustration by Matthew Brake.
Rise in data centers lead to opportunities, questions for Williamson County residents
Nalani Nuylan
“I moved out here to get away from exactly that — the light, the noise, everything [a data center] brings is disgusting,” — Houston Brautigan, Jarrell residentHouston Brautigan moved to Jarell after leaving his hometown of Ashburn, Virginia — a city nicknamed “Data Center Alley” — about six years...
Monday, April 6, 2026
Georgetown rebate program highlights tech challenges facing older residents
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Sun City resident Gail Sullivan said she and her neighbors are not used to typing things out; they prefer doing things the old fashioned way, even as more essential services require online access and submissions. “We didn’t grow up as a GenXer. We’re not even millennials, you know?
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Electronics manufacturer lands in Georgetown with $20 million project
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Pegatron Corporation — a Taiwanese electronic manufacturer that specializes in making consumer electronics, computing and communications for major brands — will occupy a building in Georgetown, according to a recent filing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Richard Semple, Williamson County’s Information Technology Director, answers the questions from the public and commissioners about ChatGPT Enterprise Licenses. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County expanding use of Chat GPT AI software
Nalani Nuylan
In the age of information and technology, innovation has seeped into every industry. With any new technology comes concerns over safety and security of private information.
Monday, July 21, 2025
12-year-old Arjun Sharda gives a speech at DeveloperWeek Cloud X Conference in San Mateo, California in August. Photo courtesy Arjun Sharda.
Round Rock student, programmer starts nonprofit to better the world
Nalani Nuylan
Tech entrepreneur, inventor, speaker, author and, most recently, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founder — 12-year-old Arjun Sharda of Round Rock has it all and he’s just getting started.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024