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Google says its upcoming data center will cool itself without water:
Among the many problems posed by the rapid proliferation of data centers around the world is the strain on local water supplies.
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25 February 2026.
Amazing architecture images from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026:
Architecture is a bit of an underrated photo competition category but it is one that can simultaneously capture design, engineering and human experience.
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16 March 2026.
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt:
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Nimrod with a comment about the lack of checks and balances for RFK Jr.
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15 March 2026.
How I Get Free Traffic from ChatGPT in 2025 (AIO vs SEO):
Three weeks ago, I tested something that completely changed how I think about organic traffic.
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04 December 2025.
Research Matters: Learning from ‘the armpit of the internet’:
This week’s episode of Research Matters features misinformation expert Claire Wardle, discussing how today’s information ecosystem has become increasingly polluted by misleading and emotionally charged content that spreads faster than facts.
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12 March 2026.
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01 January 1970.
Google scraps AI search feature that crowdsourced amateur medical advice:
Exclusive: Revelation comes as company faces mounting scrutiny over use of AI to provide health tipsGoogle has dropped a new artificial intelligence search feature that gave users crowdsourced health advice from amateurs around the world.
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16 March 2026.
Little liars: babies younger than one practise deceit, study suggests:
Pretending not to hear parents or hiding toys are among children’s early ploys, while by age of three they may be telling lies such as ‘a ghost ate the chocolate’, research finds They may be yet to take their first step or say their first word, but some babies have already grasped the basics of deception before their first birthday, according to research.
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16 March 2026.
You can buy LG's premium soundbar system for nearly 50% off - Amazon Prime not required:
The LG S95TR sound system comes with a soundbar, two rear surround speakers, and a wireless subwoofer.
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16 March 2026.
Farmers 'hammered' by fertiliser and fuel rises:
Andrew Williamson, who farms near Bridgnorth, says he is concerned how the Iran war is affecting prices.
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16 March 2026.
How the U.S. is using AI in the war in Iran:
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Lauren Kahn of Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology about the role of artificial intelligence in war.
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15 March 2026.
U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.:
Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.
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16 March 2026.
Why did Trump ask allies to send warships? #world:
What Washington wanted from partners The administration pushed for allied naval escorts because the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow chokepoint that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil — has been effectively closed by the escalation of the U.
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16 March 2026.
NASA Says Artemis II Moon Launch Is On Track for April 1:
After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years.
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16 March 2026.
GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?:
A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.
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10 March 2026.
Why did Trump ask allies to send warships? #world:
What Washington wanted from partners The administration pushed for allied naval escorts because the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow chokepoint that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil — has been effectively closed by the escalation of the U.
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16 March 2026.
Android, Epic, and What's Really Behind Google's 'Existential' Threat to F-Droid:
Starting in September, even Android developers not in Google's Play Store will still be required to register with Google to distribute their apps in Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand, with Google continuing "to roll out these requirements globally" four months later.
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16 March 2026.
China’s humanoid robots are gaining ground – but they’re not there yet:
The U.S. and China are racing to build humanoid robots capable of performing many daily tasks – but the complexity of home and business environments makes that challenging.
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29 August 2025.
Measles' resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what's coming:
Two pandemic researchers explore the recent resurgence of measles in the U.
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15 March 2026.
Some of the tech in my workday
Best programming language?
The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index is created by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google.
The TIOBE Programming Community index measures popularity based on the number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses, third party vendors and search engine activity.
w3techs analyses page content to determine the technology used, and also uses publicly available information from sources such as Alexa, Google, Microsoft and ipinfo.io.
While Java and Python top the popularity charts, more than 80% of all websites run on PHP.
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