Georgia Tech Builds Battery-Free Ultrasonic Smart Home Sensor
SoundOff uses a penny-sized notched metal disc that emits inaudible ultrasonic tones to trigger smart home automations without batteries.
Atlanta Lifestyle News
Lifestyle in Atlanta runs on cultural trends, family dynamics, housing choices and recreational habits, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in the routines and evolving patterns that define how people spend their time.
Pets
Live Poll
Should your city spend public money on new dog parks?
Woodruff Park Adds 6,500-Square-Foot Dog Park
The new off-leash area in downtown Atlanta includes separate small and large dog sections and was delivered alongside a refreshed playground and accessibility upgrades.
Family
Mother Seeks Son Abducted Five Days After Birth
Donna Green has spent 48 years searching for her newborn son, who was taken from their Atlanta home in November 1978.
Real Estate
Live Poll
Should federal housing agencies calculate local rent limits based on neighborhood income growth?
Atlanta Council Urges HUD to Revise AMI Calculations
A committee voted to request federal changes that would cap annual rent increases for low-income residents.
Hobbies
Zoo Atlanta Hatches Six Critically Endangered Starlings
Six Bali myna starling chicks hatched at Zoo Atlanta this year as the species works back from near extinction.
Culture
Live Poll
Should Atlanta preserve historic sites tied to LGBTQ+ history even over owners' demolition plans?
Atlanta Board Approves Demolition of Hardwick Arrest Site
The Zoning Review Board cleared the demolition of 811 Ponce de Leon Place NE, where Michael Hardwick was arrested in 1982 under Georgia's anti-sodomy law.
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Coverage takes in household spending habits, community activities, changing social norms and the balance between personal time and work. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Local housing inventory and regional affordability pressures consistently influence how people make their major life decisions. Shifts in how families balance school and professional commitments recur as frequently as changes in cultural and recreational preferences.