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SpaceX’s Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels

techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/spacexs-terafab-will-rely-on-natural-gas-power-plants-not-tesla-solar-panels/
TechCrunchSpaceX's Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels | TechCrunchThe fab is intended to build chips for data centers that will be run by SpaceX and its xAI subsidiary.

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Cloudflare says humans could become a "rounding error" as bots generate 1,000 times more internet traffic

www.techspot.com/news/113410-cloudflare-humans-could-become-rounding-error-bots-generate.html
TechSpotCloudflare says humans could become a "rounding error" as bots generate 1,000 times more internet trafficCDN and cybersecurity giant Cloudflare held its Q2 earnings call on Thursday, during which chief financial officer Thomas Seifert gave a concerning prediction about what the web...

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Microsoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really)

www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/07/microsoft-admits-it-force-installed-ai-powered-onedrive-on-windows-11-says-its-not-training-on-your-faces-really/
Windows LatestMicrosoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really)Microsoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really).

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Meta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platforms

www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/meta-ordered-to-pay-567-mn-to-us-for-public-nuisance-and-child-harm
Meta ordered to pay $567 Mn to US for 'public nuisance' and 'child harm'euronewsMeta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platformsA New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.

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Roblox Tanked $9 Billion In A Single Day After The Company Admitted It Was Directing Fewer Kids Toward Viral Games That ‘Emphasize Short-Term Monetization’

kotaku.com/roblox-tanked-9-billion-in-a-single-day-after-the-company-admitted-it-was-directing-fewer-kids-toward-viral-games-that-emphasize-short-term-monetization-2000722002
KotakuWall Street Punishes Roblox For Directing Kids To Better GamesWall Street seems unhappy about improvements to the Roblox recommendation algorithm

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'This Is Unbelievably Scummy' - GTA 6 Fans Are Annoyed By Netflix's Paywalled Extended Look at the Game

www.ign.com/articles/this-is-unbelievably-scummy-gta-6-fans-are-annoyed-by-netflixs-paywalled-extended-look-at-the-game
IGN'Peak Rockstar Arrogance' — GTA 6 Fans Aren't Thrilled With Netflix's Paywalled Extended Look at the GameGrand Theft Auto 6 fans aren't thrilled with Rockstar's decision to release the next look at the game through Netflix.

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SEC bought access to over a billion airline records to track travelers, no warrant required

www.techspot.com/news/113365-sec-bought-access-over-one-billion-airline-records.html
TechSpotSEC bought access to over a billion airline records to track travelers, no warrant requiredDocuments obtained by 404 Media through a Freedom of Information Act request show that the SEC subscribed to the Travel Intelligence Program, or TIP, operated by Airlines...

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New Orleans will use AI to answer 911 calls instead of a human

www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2026/07/28/is-new-orleans-using-ai-to-answer-911-calls-instead-of-human-dispatchers-impacts-emergencies-crime/91065014007/
Shreveport TimesNew Orleans will use AI to answer 911 calls instead of a humanNew Orleans is using AI to answer 911 calls instead of human dispatchers. What does this mean for crime and emergency response?

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DuckDuckGo made sunglasses that do absolutely nothing, and they sold out

www.techspot.com/news/113357-duckduckgo-made-sunglasses-do-absolutely-nothing-they-sold.html
TechSpotDuckDuckGo made sunglasses that do absolutely nothing, and they sold outDuckDuckGo's latest product is a pair of ordinary sunglasses, with no added features such as video recording or generative AI integration. Part marketing campaign and part wearable...

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After severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — State regulators crack down, governor says move…

Full title: After severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — State regulators crack down, governor says move will save civilians ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’

www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/after-severe-76-percent-electricity-price-hikes-due-to-ai-data-centers-virginia-requires-firms-to-pay-for-all-dedicated-upstream-electrical-infrastructure-state-regulators-crack-down-governor-says-move-will-save-civilians-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars
high voltage electricity transmission line towersTom's HardwareAfter severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — state regulators crack down, governor says move will save civilians ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’This move should prevent future electricity price increases.

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Mark Zuckerberg apologises for child sex abuse and deepfake content, errors in operating Meta platform.

www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/mark-zuckerberg-apologies-for-child-abuse-deepfake-content-on-meta-platforms-sources/
The TribuneMark Zuckerberg apologises for child sex abuse and deepfake content, errors in operating Meta platform - The TribuneThe apologies are also conveyed by top Meta brass that meets Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in his Rail Bhavan office

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$1 billion of iPhone 18 Pro chips 'on the shelves awaiting packaging' due to DRAM shortages — memory shortages reportedly put a wrinkle in Apple's launch plans

www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/usd1-billion-of-iphone-18-pro-chips-on-the-shelves-awaiting-packaging-due-to-dram-shortages-memory-shortages-reportedly-put-a-wrinkle-in-apples-launch-plans
SK hynix chip in iPhone.Tom's Hardware$1 billion of iPhone 18 Pro chips 'on the shelves awaiting packaging' due to DRAM shortages — memory shortages reportedly put a wrinkle in  Apple's launch plansApple has the wafers ready to go. It's just waiting on DRAM like everyone else.

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AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany

apnews.com/article/germany-bayreuth-wagner-festival-ai-f4300cdc0be195dabdadfa6d2ab4254c
Visitors walk the grounds of the festival opera house "Festspielhaus" in Bayreuth, southern Germany, on July 17, 2010. (Eckehard Schulz/DAPD via AP)AP NewsAI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in GermanyAn experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in the German town of Bayreuth has drawn boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused.