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Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

Tech Giants Sign White House Pledge to Shield Consumers from Data Center Energy Costs In a high-profile White House ceremony Wednesday, President Donald Trump gathered executives from seven of America’s most influential technology companies to sign a nonbinding pledge aimed at preventing data center construction from driving up consumers’ electricity bills. “Data centers… they need […]

The US military is still using Claude — but defense-tech clients are fleeing

Anthropic Caught in the Crossfire: AI Models Powering U.S. Strikes on Iran Amid Pentagon Ban Fallout In a surreal twist of geopolitical and technological irony, Anthropic—the AI research company behind the Claude chatbot—finds itself at the center of a high-stakes contradiction. As the United States and Israel intensify their military campaign against Iran, Anthropic’s AI […]

MindsEye studio claims it now has ‘overwhelming evidence of organized espionage and corporate sabotage’ that somehow made its game bad, and also it’s laying off more people

‘Espionage’ Claims and Layoffs: The Troubled Saga of Build a Rocket Boy’s MindsEye The CEO of Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the critically panned MindsEye, has ignited fresh controversy by alleging “overwhelming evidence” of “organized espionage and corporate sabotage” that sabotaged the game’s launch. In a LinkedIn post, Mark Gerhard claimed the studio […]

Women more likely to hold CFO or HR roles than CEO positions

Ireland Nears Gender Parity in Leadership—But the C-Suite Still Eludes Women In a striking turn of events for corporate Ireland, the latest Women in Business 2026 report from Grant Thornton reveals a nation on the cusp of gender parity at the highest levels of business—yet still wrestling with the stubborn “glass ceiling” that keeps women […]

Sony Pulls Back From PlayStation Games on PC

Sony Reportedly Backs Away from PC Ports, Doubles Down on PlayStation Exclusivity In a surprising strategic pivot, Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly abandoning its recent initiative to bring major PlayStation titles to PC, opting instead to keep most single-player games exclusive to the PlayStation 5. According to a report from Bloomberg, this shift marks a […]

Polymarket sues Michigan over state gambling enforcement threat against platform

Polymarket Takes Michigan to Court: Federal Authority vs. State Gambling Laws in High-Stakes Legal Showdown In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing battle between state regulators and federally authorized prediction markets, Polymarket has filed a federal lawsuit against Michigan, alleging that state officials are overstepping their authority by threatening to enforce state gambling laws against […]

Does that use a lot of energy?

Energy Consumption Comparison: Everyday Activities Ranked Have you ever wondered how much energy your daily activities really consume? From brewing your morning coffee to streaming your favorite show, every action has an energy cost. This comprehensive guide breaks down the watt-hour consumption of common household activities, helping you understand where your energy goes and how […]

Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report

Apple Music Unveils AI Transparency Tags to Illuminate the Future of Music Creation In a bold move to address the growing presence of artificial intelligence in the music industry, Apple Music has announced the rollout of a groundbreaking new metadata system designed to bring unprecedented transparency to AI-generated and AI-assisted music. This initiative, quietly communicated […]