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AI data center outrage is showing up everywhere from ads to elections

With less than three months until the midterm elections, opposition to AI data centers is becoming a bipartisan rallying cry in a growing number of states.

CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 10:17am EDT

Unitree Founder Says Humanoid Robots May Take a Decade To Jump To The Mainstream

Wang Xingxing said truly versatile humanoid robots could still be five to 10 years away if development moves slowly, offering a reality check after the company's blockbuster Shanghai market debut.

International Business Times - Aug 20, 2026 10:16am EDT

Alibaba shares fall 3% as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income

Alibaba's U.S. listed shares were volatile in premarket trading after posting a 75% drop in net income in the June quarter.

CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 9:54am EDT

AI researchers let models off the leash – then watched as they tried to add malware to a FOSS project

Models used social engineering and collaborated among themselves to solve a security challenge

Register UK - Aug 20, 2026 9:39am EDT

Google Pixel 10a Is Already at a Record Low, and Trade-In Could Leave Almost Nothing to Pay

Gizmodo - Aug 20, 2026 8:24am EDT

NASA’s Swift telescope rescue mission fails: What happens next?

NASA has failed to rescue the rapidly sinking Swift Observatory telescope, citing the rescue spacecraft could not be easily controlled. According to the US space agency , the Swift space telescope...

International The News - Aug 20, 2026 8:03am EDT

Forget Mac mini, Amazon Clears Out Dual 4K Mini PC With 16GB RAM at a Record Low

Gizmodo - Aug 20, 2026 7:53am EDT

Chinese humanoids take center stage at World Robot Conference

Whether you’re curious to see a robot fold laundry, thinking about bringing home a robot dog or a humanoid companion for emotional support, or just want...

Daily Sabah - Aug 20, 2026 6:42am EDT

NASA estimates the size of the hole SpaceX made in the moon

As the latest Starship finds its way to an obscure part of Australia, for observations

Register UK - Aug 20, 2026 6:40am EDT

AI's Next Big Problem Is Not Chips Or Power. It's Growing Opposition To Data Centers.

Public opposition to data centers is becoming a political issue across the U.S., raising concerns about whether technology companies can build the infrastructure needed for their AI expansion plans.

International Business Times - Aug 20, 2026 6:40am EDT

Harvest price hike hits business with 1500% increase in bills

Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.

BBC News - Aug 20, 2026 6:16am EDT

Google launches Gemini Student Hub

Washington, USA: Google is preparing for the back to school season by launching a dedicated study hub for students within its Gemini AI assistant, bri...

Peninsula Qatar - Aug 20, 2026 5:09am EDT

Apple’s Camera-Equipped AI AirPods Remain on Track for 2027 Despite Video Leak

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 20, 2026 5:09am EDT

Meta trial that could reshape Facebook and Instagram gets underway

The coalition of states that brought the suit alleges Meta designed the social media apps to ​addict young users, resulting in harm to their mental health.

NBC News - Aug 20, 2026 5:06am EDT

OpenAI to Enhance Safety Processes for Paid Tool Customers

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 20, 2026 4:51am EDT

Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine - The banning of Russia's Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with. By - Fred Weir - / 4 min

Christian Science Monitor - Aug 20, 2026 4:46am EDT

2,000 tech roles and training for fresh grads, mid-career workers in Singapore

The Straits Times - Aug 20, 2026 2:43am EDT

China marches towards re-usable rockets with successful first-stage landing

Red alert for rivals as LandSpace nails it after December disaster

Register UK - Aug 20, 2026 2:24am EDT

UK taxman discovers low code doesn't mean low cost with £657M awards

Those legacy systems won't fix themselves

Register UK - Aug 19, 2026 10:21pm EDT

Rogue AI agent incidents fuel push for tech transparency

A groundswell of interest in how America’s top AI companies train their models and how they try to prevent cybersecurity incidents has focused attention on the lack of AI regulation.

NBC News - Aug 19, 2026 8:53pm EDT

Watch: 'It's addictive' - New Yorkers weigh in on social media

Social media giant Meta is on trial over claims it deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive to young people.

BBC News - Aug 19, 2026 8:43pm EDT

Crook hawks millions of records allegedly plundered from corporate Azure tenants

McDonald's, Vodafone, TCS, Kyndryl, and others named as researchers point to compromised credentials

Register UK - Aug 19, 2026 6:58pm EDT

Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026

US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.

Ars Technica - Aug 19, 2026 6:08pm EDT

Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta

NPR - Aug 19, 2026 5:27pm EDT