AI Jobs Shift: As the coding boom fades, New Hampshire-area computer science grads are pivoting toward AI skills, with smaller firms increasingly hiring for help applying AI rather than building it from scratch. Energy Costs: Plug-in solar power is now legal in New Hampshire, with a new law taking effect in January that could cut electricity bills by about $15-$50 a month using safer, UL-compliant equipment. Tourism Watch: Leaf-peeping season is expected to bring about 3% more visitors to New Hampshire, with forecasts of 3.9 million trips and $2 billion in spending, though Canadian demand remains a key risk amid trade tensions. Local Tech & Privacy: In Lowell, Massachusetts, the city council voted to indefinitely suspend Flock license-plate camera use while reviewing data practices—part of a broader pushback that NH regulators have already been tackling for years. Cybersecurity/Healthcare: Maryland joined a multistate $2.3 million settlement with Labcorp tied to a 2019 data breach affecting millions nationwide, including hundreds of thousands of patients. Storm Disruptions: A nor’easter battered the Northeast with flooding and power outages, canceling flights and events and keeping high winds and heavy rain in the forecast. Election Climate: National Republicans are pouring money into Senate races as Trump’s low approval and cost-of-living worries make GOP defense harder heading into midterms.