Tech giants desperate to power AI data centers are turning to nuclear disaster sites — despite the risks
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CBS Sports - Sports
Jets' Aaron Rodgers falls just short of snapping this 25-game passing drought despite big home debut on 'TNF'
Regardless, Jets fans should be thrilled by Rodgers' performance thus far15 hours ago - NFL -
NBC News - Top stories
Three Mile Island nuclear plant to help power Microsoft's data-center needs
A unit of Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant will be restarted as part of a new energy-sharing agreement with Microsoft, which plans to use it to power the data centers it operates as ...16 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Chicken wings take center stage this football season
With the cost of chicken wings dropping and their popularity on the rise, Nancy Chen goes inside the labs of one of the country's top chicken producers to see how innovation is shaping the beloved ...17 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Takeaways from AP report on risks of rising heat for high school football players
The beginning of high school football season has seen a string of deaths17 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Microsoft's Next Big Acquisition Is Enough Nuclear Power To Fuel Its AI Ambitions For Decades
The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant--the site where an infamous partial nuclear meltdown occurred in 1979--might have a new owner soon. Microsoft has signed a power purchase agreement with ...17 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel conducts "targeted strike" in Beirut after U.S. warns against escalation
The White House earlier warned both Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group against "escalation of any kind" following pager and walkie talkie explosions targeting Hezbollah members.17 hours ago - Israel -
ABC News - Sports
Analysis: Injuries already piling up, forcing teams to turn to the next man up
Injuries already are accruing across the NFL, knocking several star players out and forcing teams to turn to backups and reserves18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
I tried the £299 full-body scan that checks health risks in minutes
Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek hopes his latest brainchild, the Neko Body Scan, will revolutionise healthcare. In the 2016 movie Passengers, the crew of a spacecraft bound for a distant planet had ...18 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Stocks at risk of a bubble after Fed’s jumbo rate cut, BofA strategist says
One Bank of America strategist thinks the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest-rates by 50 basis points this week will ultimately end in tears for investors.18 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
FTC report shows "staggering" amount of personal data collected on social media sites
The FTC ordered nine companies to provide information on their data collection practices. According to the report, through targeted ads on and off these platforms, they gather information like ...18 hours ago -
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CBS News - Top stories
U.S. nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen, sell power to Microsoft
The firm announced the 20-year deal would involve the restart of the plant's Unit 1 reactor, which was shut down half a decade ago.18 hours ago - Microsoft -
CNBC - Business
UAE hoping to expand $1 trillion partnership with U.S. through AI, Investment
The visit is also expected to feature meetings with key U.S. business leaders and tech executives.18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
With the best glasses donor money can buy, surely Starmer can see that this week has been a total disaster | Marina Hyde
When the only recent PM to have worse approval ratings is Liz Truss, one hopes for a rethink. But he’s not proving to be a natural at this, is he?. Can someone gift the prime minister a designer ...18 hours ago -
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NBC News - Top stories
Dems launch ad push to tie Trump to Mark Robinson following reported porn site comments
Less than 24 hours after CNN published a bombshell report on comments that it said Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, made on a pornographic website, the ...19 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah vows revenge for deadly attacks targeting tech devices
Israel unleashed a major wave of airstrikes on targets in Lebanon Thursday aimed at degrading Hezbollah’s massive arsenal — after two days of unprecedented attacks with 5,000 booby trapped pagers ...19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Study shows Taylor Swift's endorsement may turn off voters Harris needs
Swift’s endorsement of Harris may make some previously undecided voters decide to stay home.19 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows
The infamous plant, closed since 2019, is getting a new lease on life after Microsoft agreed to buy its electricity to supply a growing fleet of data centers.20 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Three Mile Island's Nuclear Plant to Reopen, Help Power Microsoft's AI Centers
The 20-year deal with Constellation Energy would kick-start the site of the nation’s worst nuclear accident.20 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Sky Glass customers complain as TVs won't turn on
The company has apologised to Sky Glass and Sky Stream customers encountering issues.20 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Xavier Niel, a Driving Force of French AI, Is Now Shaping TikTok
The TikTok owner’s newest board member revels in challenging the establishment.20 hours ago - Tiktok -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
'It was already written.' How USC center Jonah Monheim became the Trojans' leader
USC center Jonah Monheim played out of position for years to help the team. Now he is expertly directing the Trojans' offensive line at a key time.20 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
How to Switch iPhones or iPads and Transfer Data (2024)
Everything you need to know to successfully transfer your contacts, music, photos, and apps from one iOS device to another.21 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
New blood test could help spot children at risk of serious illnesses, study finds
Lipid analysis using existing machines could give warning of type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease, researchers say . Scientists say a new blood test that analyses lipids could make it easier to ...21 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Big Tech’s New Adversaries in Europe
For the past five years, Big Tech has faced a flurry of new rules and reprimands from Brussels. Now with a new team taking over the European Commission, relations may be entering a new era.23 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Indian ed-tech startup Physics Wallah bags $2.8 billion valuation amid sector troubles
Physics Wallah CEO Alakh Pandey said the company would use the $210 million funding to expand its business and do acquisitions.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Gallery stands firm over naked painting in window despite police visit
Officers visited the gallery in Hay-on-Wye after complaints Poppy Baynham's artwork was pornographic.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Amazon says workers need to be in the office. Most of Silicon Valley disagrees.
Chief executive Andy Jassy brushes off disgruntled staff with tough five-day office mandateYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
North Carolina candidate allegedly made disturbing posts on porn site, CNN finds
A CNN report alleges that Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson made a series of antisemitic, racist and lewd comments on a pornographic website with an account matching ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
U.N. panel urges global cooperation on AI
A United Nations advisory panel took input from 37 experts and released seven recommendations for global artificial intelligence usage. Ian Bremmer, who served on the advisory body in charge of the ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Social media collects, sells more personal data than most realize, study finds
A Federal Trade Commission study found social media platforms like Meta, YouTube and TikTok engage in "vast surveillance" of consumers and profit from the data by selling it to advertisers. New ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Cowboys' Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb shaking off rust ahead of critical Week 3 matchup vs. desperate Ravens
The All-Pros are still getting reacquainted after Lamb's holdoutYesterday - NFL -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Disney to Stop Using Slack Following Hack That Exposed Company Data
The company said in a memo that most of its businesses would stop using the tool by the end of this year.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says the Giant Investment in Generative AI Is Already Paying Off
He pointed to a product made by a Microsoft-owned company as a reason for his bullishness.Yesterday - Microsoft -
The New York Times - Top stories
An Artist Turns Detritus of Ghana’s Past Into Future Possibility
Installations of jute sacks or hospital beds have made Ibrahim Mahama a star. Back home, they’re fueling a bold vision.Yesterday