Data Center
Microsoft's Brad Smith Pushes Big Tech to 'Pay Our Way' for AI Data Centers
Amid rising opposition, Microsoft is trying to win over communities concerned about AI data centers.
Associated Press
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AI
Apple Turns to Google to Smarten Up Siri and Bring AI to iPhone
The deal that allowing Apple to tap into Google’s AI technology was disclosed Monday in a joint statement from the Silicon Valley powerhouses.
Digital Inclusion
VR Headsets Are 'Hope Machines' Inside California Prisons, Offering Respite and Practical Experience
Prisoners are now taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales such as Thailand. No passport required, just a virtual reality headset.
CES2026
From Climbing Vacuums to Cyber Pets: Some Highlights of CES 2026
CES 2026 showcased futuristic tech, from paper-thin screens to AI-driven gadgets.
Data Center
Big Tech Data Centers: Meta's Massive Nuclear Power Deals, $20B by xAI in Mississippi
Meta's Prometheus AI data center is being built in New Albany, Ohio, and will be a 1-gigawatt cluster spanning spanning multiple buildings.
CES2026
Dose of Uncertainty: Experts Wary of AI Health Gadgets at CES
Health and tech experts warn about gadgets' effectiveness and urge consumers to know where their data is going.
CES2026
'Worst in Show' CES Products Include AI Refrigerators, AI Companions and AI Doorbells
Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.
CES2026
AI May Be a Sticking Point for Hollywood, But Entertainment Leaders Voice New Optimism
Among the entertainment options on display at CES2026: AI-powered smart headphones and other innovations to enhance at-home viewing.
CES2026
The Coolest Technology from Day 2 of CES2026
Crowds flooded freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of CES, met by thousands of robots.
CES2026
The Coolest Technology from Day 1 of CES2026
CES is a huge opportunity annually for companies both large and small to parade products they plan to put on shelves this year.
CES2026
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics Unveil Humanoid Robot Atlas at CES2026
The company says a product version is already in production and will be deployed by 2028 at Hyundai's facility in Georgia.
CES2026
CES Unveiled Previewed AI, Industrial Tech Ahead of Las Vegas Show
Sunday preview event in Las Vegas event highlighted agentic AI, physical AI, and software-defined vehicles before CES opens on Tuesday.
Data Center
Big Tech's Expanding Plans for Data Centers are Running into Stiff Community Opposition
Communities across the United States are learning from each other’s battles as data center developers branch out in search of faster connections to power sources.
China
China’s Xi Hails Nation's Tech Progress and Renews Pledge to Take Taiwan
Xi's address praised the country’s advancements in military tech and space exploration, with images of humanoid robots performing kung fu to new hydropower projects.
Satellite
Bolivia Lifts Restrictions on Satellite Companies Like Starlink to Upgrade Internet
Bolivia’s centrist President Rodrigo Paz signed a decree that will allow global satellite internet companies Starlink or Kuiper to provide internet access across the Andean nation.
Free Speech
EU Warns of Possible Actions After U.S. Bars 5 Europeans It Accused of Censorship
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the five 'radical' activists, and they include Thierry Breton, the former EU commissioner responsible for supervising social media rules.
