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Data Centers Become a Flashpoint in the 2026 U.S. Elections

The buildout of large data centers has emerged as a significant political issue ahead of the 2026 congressional and gubernatorial elections. Their scale and associated infrastructure costs have prompted opposition from communities across the United States, bringing the issue into campaigns aimed at a broad range of voters. The political

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Thieves Steal Millions in Data Center Hardware

Thieves operating along highways are stealing data center equipment valued in the millions, according to NBC News. The reported thefts target hardware used to support data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The report underscores the significant financial value of computing equipment and the risks posed to facilities and supply chains

OMRON plans to acquire industrial computing provider OnLogic

OMRON announced plans to acquire OnLogic, a provider of industrial computing systems. The acquisition would bring OnLogic’s computing expertise into OMRON’s industrial automation business. The companies say the combination is intended to serve data- and AI-intensive applications at the edge, where industrial systems can process workloads locally.

Solar’s Growing Scale Is Putting Pressure on Nuclear Energy

Solar power is no longer viewed primarily as a niche or supplementary source of electricity. According to the BBC report, rapidly declining costs are driving broader adoption and helping solar become bigger than nuclear in terms of overall deployment. The shift changes the competitive position of nuclear power. Once valued

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Bedrock Robotics raises $600 million for autonomous excavators

Bedrock Robotics has secured $600 million in new funding, putting its reported valuation at $4.1 billion. The startup develops autonomous excavators, a category it sees as particularly valuable amid a growing shortage of skilled operators. Its systems are intended to automate excavation work that otherwise requires specialized human labor.

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SpaceX Commits to $40 Billion for AI Chips and Data Centers

SpaceX has secured a binding commitment for approximately $40 billion in financing to acquire AI chips and related data center equipment, according to a regulatory filing. In a statement, SpaceX described the arrangement as the largest committed GPU financing to date. The filing did not provide further details in the

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Cracked Screens Emerge on Apple’s First Foldable iPhone

Reports of cracked inner screens surfaced within hours of the iPhone Duo’s launch, with owners sharing images of fractures near the central hinge and display lines extending toward the right side of the panel. The pattern appeared across multiple newly delivered foldable phones, although Apple did not disclose how