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AI Companies Are Thirsty for Data Centers, but Americans Oppose Them Nearby

A recent Gallup poll found that a majority of Americans oppose data centers, which require extensive amounts of electricity and water to operate, and negatively affect local communities. [...]

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Why do AI data centers use so many resources?

With the AI boom, construction of new data centers has skyrocketed, and not without consequence — some communities that count these facilities as neighbors are now facing water shortages and straine [...]

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Someone made an app to warn you if smart glasses are nearby

A new app will notify users if smart glasses are likely nearby. The aptly named Nearby Glasses was developed in response to media coverage outlining how glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans have been use [...]

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Orbital AI data centers could work, but they might ruin Earth in the process

At the start of the month, Elon Musk announced that two of his companies — SpaceX and xAI  — were merging, and would jointly launch a constellation of 1 million satellites to operate as orbital d [...]

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Americans would rather live next to a nuclear plant than an AI data center, Gallup poll finds

According to a new Gallup poll, 71 percent of Americans oppose building AI data centers near their homes, far more than the 53 percent who object to a nearby nuclear power plant. The top concerns are [...]

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Netflix scuttles plans to add six previously announced games to its service

Netflix has been revamping its games division in recent months, including making adjustments to the library of titles that it offers subscribers at no extra cost. The company has canceled release plan [...]

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Elon Musk is reportedly trying to take SpaceX public

Elon Musk is reportedly looking to finally take SpaceX public after years of resistance, according to sources who spoke to The Wall Street Journal. The company has long said it wouldn't choose a [...]

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How to know if an AirTag is tracking you

Apple’s AirTag is designed to help people keep track of personal belongings like keys, bags and luggage. But because AirTags and other Bluetooth trackers are small and discreet, concerns about unwan [...]

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The FTC says Americans lost at least $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

Americans lost at least $2.1 billion in 2025 to scams that originated on social media, according to the Federal Trade Commission. That figure marks an eightfold increase since 2020.The FTC said Americ [...]

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The best Bluetooth trackers for 2025

Cold weather is an especially rough time for keeping track of one’s keys — so many more layers with so many more pockets — really, they could be anywhere. Stick a Bluetooth tracker on your keyri [...]

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