Meta’s Expanding AI Data Centers Raise Water and Energy Concerns in Local Communities
Meta is pressing forward with one of its largest U.S. developments yet: a 4-million-square-foot artificial intelligence data center in Richland...
ICEBlock Developer Vows Legal Fight After Apple Pulls App from Store
Apple has removed ICEBlock, a crowdsourcing app designed to alert users about nearby U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity,...
Elon Musk Crosses $500 Billion Net Worth as Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI Drive Growth
Elon Musk has become the first individual in history to see his net worth cross the $500 billion mark, reflecting...
Federal Agencies Draw Criticism for Partisan Shutdown Messages Targeting Democrats
The federal government shutdown that began on Wednesday has sparked controversy, not just for the services it disrupted, but for...
Hackers Claim Massive Red Hat Consulting Breach, 570GB of Data Allegedly Stolen
A hacking collective calling itself the Crimson Collective claims to have infiltrated Red Hat’s consulting operations, stealing an enormous cache...
Sen. Ted Cruz Blocks Bill to Extend Data Privacy Protections to All Americans
Efforts to expand data privacy protections for all Americans hit a dead end this week after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)...
FCC Weighs Lifting Decades-Old Ban on Big Four Network Mergers
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun reconsidering long-standing rules that have shaped television and radio ownership for decades....
U.S. Energy Department Acquires Stake in Lithium Americas and Thacker Pass Project Amid Push for Critical Minerals
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has taken a 5% ownership stake in Lithium Americas Corp. and another 5% stake...
Pornhub Sees 77% Fall in UK Traffic After New Age-Verification Rules Under Online Safety Act
Pornhub, one of the world’s most-visited adult websites, has reported a dramatic 77% decline in UK traffic since the implementation...
Netflix Explores Major Acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s Studio and Streaming Division
Netflix is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring Warner Bros Discovery’s film studio and streaming businesses, a move that could...