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Dyson’s New Purifier Tracks Your Movement to Direct Cool Air
Dyson’s latest purifier uses AI to follow you around the room, cooling only where you are. The Find+Follow Purifier Cool aims to save energy by avoiding empty spaces.
China Deploys Subsea Data Center Powered by Offshore Wind and Ocean Cooling
China launched the world's first commercial underwater data center off Hainan. It uses seawater cooling and offshore wind to power 2,000 servers efficiently.
AT&T Sues California Over $1B Cost of Aging Copper Network
AT&T sues California to end its obligation to provide landline service, arguing the network costs $1B annually and serves only 3% of households.
Aluminum Prices Surge 20%, Startups Use AI to Extract Metal From Scrap
With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups are turning to AI to improve recovery of critical minerals from scrap.
AI Pricing Models Face a Hard Reset
The era of cheap AI access is ending. Providers are shifting from subsidized pricing to sustainable models, forcing developers and businesses to adapt.
Battery Life Gains Let Health Trackers Monitor Around the Clock
Advances in battery technology are finally letting health trackers monitor continuously without daily charging. This shift could change how consumers use wearables for health.
Tech Lobbying Weakens Climate Rules for Data Centers
Tech companies lobbied to kill stricter clean energy rules for gas-powered data centers, weakening climate pledges.
Nuclear Startup Deep Fission Pursues IPO Raising $157M
Deep Fission, a nuclear energy startup, is attempting to go public again with a $157 million IPO. Investors remain skeptical about the company's story and prospects.
Venture Capital Pours Into Hard Industries as AI Disrupts Incumbents
VCs are betting big on defense, energy and government tech startups. AI-native software challenges decades-old incumbents with deep vertical integration.
Public Opposition to AI Data Centers Grows as NIMBY Sentiment Spreads
A new survey shows Americans strongly oppose AI data centers near homes, citing noise, energy use and property value concerns. The backlash challenges Big Tech’s expansion plans.
SolarSquare in Talks for $60M Funding as Indian Rooftop Solar Surges
SolarSquare is set to raise up to $60 million at a valuation near $500 million, signaling strong VC interest in India's rooftop solar market.
Quantum Physics, AI Join Forces to Supercharge Enzyme Engineering
Imperagen raises £5 million to blend quantum physics simulations with AI for faster, more precise enzyme design, aiming to green industrial processes.
Italian Council Slaps 200% Tax on Data Centers in Farmland
An Italian regional council imposed a 200% tax on data centers built in agricultural zones to steer development toward abandoned industrial areas and reduce environmental harm.
Erin Brockovich Targets AI Data Centers With Public Tracking Tool
Erin Brockovich launches a public platform to track environmental concerns about AI data centers, asking communities to report developments nationwide.
Boston and Bermuda: A New Tech Hub Connection Emerges
A growing link between Boston and Bermuda is creating a new pathway for tech talent and investment, reshaping regional economic dynamics.
US Government Takes $2B Equity Stakes in IBM and Quantum Computing Firms
The US government acquires $2 billion in equity stakes in quantum computing companies, including IBM, marking a new era of public-private investment in critical technology.
The Smart Home Promise Fades as Consumers Hit a Wall
Smart home adoption stalls due to fragmentation, high costs and privacy fears. The industry must fix interoperability to regain consumer trust.
Amazon Turns to Japan's Bullet Trains for Package Delivery
Amazon Japan now transports packages on Shinkansen bullet trains to cut carbon emissions. The move expands rail-based logistics for faster, greener deliveries.
Exchanges Move to Trade AI Tokens Like Oil and Gold
Major financial exchanges are developing futures and derivatives for AI tokens, treating artificial intelligence compute capacity as a tradeable commodity.
Orbital AI Data Centers Face Months-Long Outage Risks, Experts Warn
Hyperscalers eye space-based AI compute, but experts flag severe operational risks including months-long outages due to physical access limits and radiation.