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Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know
Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about…
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A study of dynamic pricing found half the U.S. changes it recorded were decreases
“There are major tensions happening right now between who’s really going to have the power…
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Heat wave brings possible power shutoffs to parts of San Diego County. Here’s where
As extreme heat boosts energy demand and wildfire risk, SDG&E says public safety power…
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Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase
A record electric rate has gone into effect in Puerto Rico as outages persist and the U.S.…
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More than 2,300 pounds of breakfast sausage recalled over plastic risk
More than 2,300 pounds of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage was recalled due to potential…
Health
Horrifying Research Finds What Happens to 12-Year-Olds Who Get Smart Phones
New research suggests a grim mental health consequence of giving smartphones to children…
Business
Walmart CEO says retailer won't use customer data to personalize prices
CEO John Furner said Walmart will not use shoppers' income, purchase history or AI tools…
Health
Off-Label Use of Ozempic-Style Drugs Is Surging
A large new study suggests weight-loss drugs have quietly moved from medical tool to what…
Business
TikTok to pay $100m, limit daily child usage in Alabama settlement
Alabama was set to take TikTok to trial over claims that it intentionally addicted young…
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Lakewood asks PUCO to require FirstEnergy backup power plan
Lakewood asks Ohio regulators to require FirstEnergy to provide backup power as the…
Business
House unanimously votes to eliminate 1-cent coin permanently
The Common Cents Act passed the House, blocking the U.S. Mint from minting new pennies…
Business
Meta's AI Program Prompted Internal Revolt, Program Suspended
Meta's elite AI unit sought employee data to train models. A leak and worker revolt…
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Blackout risk rises as heat wave stresses largest US electric grids
By Tim McLaughlin Sept 2 (Reuters) - The risk of power outages is expected to escalate…
Business
What Meta's new teen restrictions mean for young people
Meta's settlement creates a default two-hour daily limit on Instagram and Facebook teen…
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Meet Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, the California judge taking on Meta
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has presided over a series of landmark tech trials and is now…
Business
OpenAI Slashed AI Prices. Usage Soared and Revenue Jumped.
After OpenAI slashed AI model prices, it boosted usage and revenue, illustrating Jevons…
Business
‘How ‘tokenomics’ is forcing companies to rethink going all-in on AI
Many businesses rapidly embraced artificial intelligence, encouraging employees to use AI…
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Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test
Out of Spec tested the Rivian R2 against a Tesla Model Y Performance and found it used…
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Social media addiction lawsuit against Meta is dropped
A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next…
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Anthropic ordered to pay largest copyright class action settlement in history
Anthropic's $1.5B settlement with authors over pirated books gets court approval
Business
America’s Lakes Are Shrinking. Data Centers Are Being Built Nearby
America's shrinking Western lakes are colliding with an AI data-center boom, fueling new…
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US data center protests go national as backlash grows
By Valerie Volcovici and Lisa Baertlein July 18 (Reuters) - Opponents of the rapid…
Business
A Study Tried to Quantify How Many LinkedIn Posts Are 100% AI. It’s a Lot
It's not shocking that people on LinkedIn use AI, but they use it *so much.*
Business
Trump promised to cut electric bills in half. His energy policy is doing the opposite, new analysis finds
American’s are paying more for power as the Trump administration’s attacks on renewable…