Mozilla has recently updated the terms of use for its Firefox browser. These changes have sparked some confusion and concern among users. The new terms were introduced to make things clearer for users. However, some people were upset by the way Mozilla phrased certain parts. The language used seemed too broad and vague. It suggested that Mozilla could use any da...
Microsoft has been making some big changes to its data center plans. They've decided to cancel leases with several data center providers, which adds up to a significant amount of capacity. We're talking about a couple hundred megawatts, which is roughly the size of two large data centers. This move has left many people wondering why. Some might think that Microsoft ...
A recent tragedy at Reagan National Airport has led to some big changes. The Federal Aviation Administration has decided to slow down the number of flights coming into the airport. Instead of 28, they are now allowing only 26 flights per hour to land. This comes after a deadly collision between a small passenger jet and an Army helicopter. The crash has raised serio...
Across America, people are looking at huge maps and lists. People are thinking big, talking about the future, and planning ahead for a massive project. The project's about finding new homes for AI, and it's called "Stargate. " It's a partnership between OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank. Money is involved. A lot of it. 500 billion dollars, to b...
2024 was a big year for the stock market, with tech giants like Nvidia leading the way. But tech wasn't the only sector making waves. Companies outside of tech had some impressive performances too. Let's take a look at some of the standout non-tech stocks of the year. Vistra, a Texas-based power company, was one of the biggest winners. With six reactors under its be...
Election Day saw Bitcoin bouncing back to $70, 000. This happened as the U. S. presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tightened. What's interesting is that Bitcoin's value had been hovering around its peak, reaching $73, 562 last week, just a step away from its record high of $73, 737 from March. Then it dipped a bit, falling below $68, 000. Over th...
In a significant legal victory, Epic Games has succeeded in forcing Google to make it easier for Android users in the U.S. to download apps from stores other than Google Play. This decision comes after Epic filed an antitrust lawsuit in 2020, arguing that Google's practices were anti-competitive. The verdict includes a three-year ban on Google paying app makers for e...
In the heart of West Texas lies Abilene, a town formerly known for cattle grazing but now transforming into a hub for artificial intelligence (AI). Two companies, Lancium and Crusoe Energy Systems, have teamed up to build a massive AI data center outside Abilene. This 200-megawatt project is the first phase of a larger 1.2-gigawatt buildout designed to support modern...
Everybody wants better, faster AI. But that means more data centers, which gobble up electricity. Two big tech names—Fujitsu from Japan and Supermicro from the US—are teaming up to fix this. They're creating a new platform just for AI, using a special chip called Monaka that promises to be both fast and frugal with power. The plan is to have these state-of-the-art s...