2026 election results show widespread opposition to AI data centers
Across 10 states this Election Day, voters overwhelmingly backed restrictions on data center development or rejected measures that would have eased their construction Go to Story
The pros and cons of using a digital wallet
The pros and cons of using a digital wallet Digital wallets keep your data safer, both for online and in-person purchases. They also offer faster transactions and storage of IDs and other card types. Go to story
AMD’s record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters
AMD reported third-quarter revenues on Tuesday with a record $13.4 billion, an increase of 45 percent year over year, as data center business nearly doubled and the company’s gaming segment cratered. AMD CFO Jean Hu said, “We expect revenue…
Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”
Donald Trump’s big, rapid American AI buildout now faces a major slowdown as voters in yesterday’s elections overwhelmingly supported candidates and measures that favored increasing restrictions on AI and data centers nationwide. One resource…
SpaceX is snapping up hundreds of homes near its new flagship AI data center – but only if the owners agree to one incredible catch
SpaceX reportedly offers to buy 418 homes near its AI facilities Homeowners face a lawsuit withdrawal condition attached to reported purchase offers Residents blame gas turbines for persistent noise and sleepless nights SpaceX is reportedly seeking to…
Putin says Russian companies can now use foreign data centers following wave of major Ukraine drone strikes
Russian companies can now be approved to use overseas data center facilities 10% of Russian data center capacities must be reserved for government use The country could be exploring hiding data centers underground Russian President Vladimir Putin has…
Foxconn reveals bid to grab 50% of the global AI server market within the next few years
Foxconn wants to capture half the global AI server market within two years Existing production capacity is fully booked for at least 18 months AI infrastructure could generate 65% of Foxconn’s revenue within five years Foxconn is seeking to…
Satellite analysis finds little evidence that data centers cause widespread ground warming
A new study published in Environmental Research Letters has found little evidence that hyperscale data centers cause significant heating of surrounding land. While a previous study suggested data centers heat surrounding land by about 2 °C on average (up…
Three years after the Online Safety Act, could the under-16 social media ban put VPNs back in the firing line?
Last week marked three years since the UK Government enacted the Online Safety Act (OSA). Now, the impending UK under-16s social media ban and questions over the effectiveness of current measures threaten to push VPNs back into the spotlight. Speaking to…
Utah starts enforcing adult site age checks-but its VPN crackdown stays on ice
Utah began enforcing the age verification requirement in its SB 73 law for adult websites on November 2. A federal injunction still blocks the provision that would have made sites liable for Utah users who hide their location with a VPN. VPNs remain…