Geothermal for the Northeast: Cornell researchers are testing an enhanced geothermal system that could deliver fossil-fuel-free campus heat in Ithaca, aiming to prove geothermal can work “where the people are,” not just near natural hot reservoirs. Pro AV market signals from Las Vegas: As InfoComm 2026 opens at the Las Vegas Convention Center, AVIXA is pushing an applications-first view of pro AV and previewing a new Pro AV Industry Outlook with Caretta Research, tracking the shift from hardware toward AI automation, software, and cloud. Privacy law fight hits Hawaii: Hawaiʻi’s Office of Consumer Protection joins a coalition opposing the federal SECURE Data Act, warning it would cap state privacy protections and limit future safeguards as tech evolves. Quantum teacher training in Nevada’s orbit: Sandia’s QCaMP for Educators is expanding to 18 cities, giving teachers hands-on quantum computing and physics tools to bring into classrooms. Nevada gaming tech compliance dispute: Nevada regulators ask a judge to punish Kalshi for allegedly not following a court order requiring geofencing to block certain prediction contracts in the state. Critical minerals exploration in Nevada: Glenstar Minerals reports extensive sampling at its Wildhorse property, targeting polymetallic minerals tied to advanced electronics and energy technologies.