Microsoft’s $1 billion Kenya AI data center project hits a major hurdle as the government says it would require switching off ‘half the country’ to meet power needs

Microsoft and G42 data center plans in Kenya face power capacity constraints as the national grid struggles with electricity demand requirements
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US data centers use enough electricity to power upwards of 16 million homes annually – the statistics on why opposition groups are pushing for People Over Profit

The rapid construction of AI data centers has angered local residents, and they have every right to be angry.

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‘We see it as the biggest opportunity’: OpenAI enterprise boss on why business users can benefit the most from increasing AI adoption at work

With enterprise AI adoption on the rise, OpenAI is keen to step in and help your workers and business grow.

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This US start-up wants to pay you to host a data center on the side of your home — and says it won’t disturb you at all

SPAN plans installing residential AI computing nodes outside homes, offering subsidized electricity and internet access to participating homeowners.
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The future of Army rations? US investigates ‘alternative protein technologies’ to keep soldiers fed in the field — hopefully it will be more appealing than it sounds

US Army studies alternative protein rations using gels, powders, and fermentation methods to reduce weight while maintaining soldier nutrition requirements
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One month out from the World Cup, and scammers are already targeting fans — here’s what to look out for

Be careful when entering business partnerships, especially if they’re asking for deposits ahead of the World Cup.

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‘Spatial intelligence shouldn’t require a GPU’: This tiny chip could turn skinny Aviators into smart glasses without a bulky battery – and they’ll even understand the world in real-time

Mosaic reveals new perception chip that gives smart glasses real-time environmental awareness and more.

‘We perform tests that would destroy standard office furniture’: AndaSeat tells us how its gaming chair design expertise is creating a ‘superior’ home office experience

I spoke to Lin Zhou, AndaSeat CEO, about the company’s shift into the home office space.

Lenovo unveils a fantastic portable charger to revive your smartphone and more — but bad luck, you’ll probably never be able to buy it

Lenovo Legion P5 10000 power bank offers 100W output, multiple ports, compact design, and low current charging mode support
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‘The way people create has changed’: The team behind DaVinci Resolve talk photography, filmmaking, and why it brought Lightroom-style color tools to the latest version of its free video editing software

I spoke to Blackmagic Design about what users can expect from Resolve 21 – and why color tools are now on the menu.