56% of new US data centers could be built in “high risk” disaster-prone states with insurers warning of $800 billion investment exposed

Over half of planned US data centers are in high-risk, disaster-prone states, but the weather is only one consideration.
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Forget AI — credit rating giant feared by all countries just issued an alarming warning as Google and CloudFlare make crucial moves: “PQC spending will compete directly with AI investment”

Google and Cloudflare just accelerated their PQC targets – this is why you should too, even though AI promises more immediate returns.
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Even your physical offices aren’t safe from hackers — experts warn of Silent Ransom Group breaking into businesses to launch ransomware and extortion campaign

Google is warning about hackers walking into offices, pretending to be IT support.

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US citizen pleads guilty to spying for the People’s Republic of China – agent was tasked with stealing information from DoJ to help launch cyber espionage campaign

US citizen admitted working with multiple individuals on data exfiltration.

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‘The time has come to reclaim what was stolen from us’: Bernie Sanders wants the American public to own 50% stake in AI companies

Under this proposal, US AI firms could have to cough up a one-time 50% tax (in shares) into an AI Sovereign Wealth Fund.
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Want your own private cloud? Ugreen NASync DH2300 is on sale in the company’s own Prime Day event, with discounts on NAS devices across the site

Ugreen’s NASync DH2300 NAS features an eight-core processor, dual-bay storage, 4K HDMI output and support for up to 64TB of capacity.
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Slash your printing costs: Epson EcoTank ET-2400 is the cheapest all-in-one ink tank printer right now, with big savings at Amazon

The Epson EcoTank ET-2400 all-in-one printer prints, scans and copies while slashing ink costs, and it’s discounted at Amazon right now
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FlexiSpot just launched a massive early Prime Day sale on standing desks and office chairs — and these are my favorite office furniture deals right now

One of our top office furniture companies has price-cut its desks and chairs ahead of Amazon’s big sale.

Mainframe modernization is about trust, not migration

Done right, modernization aligns people, process, and platform innovation to deliver continuous value while protecting the most valuable currency – brand trust.
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Age verification for social media is the right idea built the wrong way

Social media bans for minors risk sacrificing digital privacy in pursuit of online safety.