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A look at growing bipartisan opposition

A look at growing bipartisan opposition to AI data centers in drought-stricken Arizona, where TSMC's chip fabs were welcomed but newer projects face backlash

TL;DRArizona residents oppose new AI data centers over water scarcity concerns despite welcoming chip factories.

Why it matters: Water constraints could limit AI infrastructure expansion and reshape where tech companies build facilities.

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S&P downgraded Meta's outlook from stable

S&P downgraded Meta's outlook due to heavy AI spending and weak cash flow.

4h

Anthropic says a malicious actor used access

Someone posted a fake Claude extension on Cursor's marketplace; Anthropic's systems weren't breached.

22m

Are Memories Transferable? Meet the Scientists Replicating an Infamous

Scientists are retesting a 1960s claim that worms can transfer memories by eating each other.

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Chocolate Caterpillar or Chocolate Teapot? Top up the disk space

Windows 10 needs more disk space; unclear what the actual story is.

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OpenAI raises just $11 billion of its $30 billion target as big investors

OpenAI raised $11B instead of its $30B goal at lower valuation.

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Best Sunrise Alarm Clock (2026): Hatch, Lumie

Sunrise alarm clocks like Hatch and Lumie gradually brighten to wake you naturally.

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White Dwarfs Aren’t Just White. Scientists Discover Dying Stars Turning

White dwarfs display unexpected colors based on density and absorbed material composition.

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SoftBank-Backed OPay Halts IPO to Respond to Regulatory Inquiry

Nigerian fintech OPay postponed its NYSE IPO due to regulatory scrutiny.

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Backbone of a beast – charting Nvidia's rise to networking titan

Nvidia's Mellanox acquisition transformed it into a networking powerhouse, surpassing Cisco.

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The Betting Coup That Rocked London’s Bookmakers Goes Unsolved

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