Why Structured Data May Be AI’s Next Enterprise Frontier

Enterprise AI startup Kumo is making the case that the next phase of enterprise AI will be shaped by structured and ...

The once-theoretical skyrmion could unlock supercomputing memory

When looking to the future of information technology, researchers have pinpointed a once-theoretical particle-like structure: ...
Phys.org

Physicists create laser tornado in miniature structures using synthetic magnetic field

Can light behave like a whirlwind? It turns out it can—and such "optical tornadoes" have now been created in an extremely small structure by scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of ...
Consumer Reports

AI Data Centers: Big Tech's Impact on Electric Bills, Water, and More

John Steinbach was shocked to receive a $281 electricity bill in January 2026—a huge spike from the roughly $100 he’d paid the previous month. “It’s just so far beyond any bill that I’ve ever had,” he ...
TechCrunch

Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods

Flash floods are among the deadliest weather events in the world, killing more than 5,000 people each year. They’re also among the most difficult to predict. But Google thinks it has cracked that ...
CNET

Starlink Is Using Your Personal Data to Train AI. Here’s How to Opt Out

Starlink says it may also share personal data with partners to help it "develop AI-enabled tools that improve your customer experience.” Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
WDBJ

Virginia lawmakers look to address data center water use

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation to limit water consumption by data centers. It comes as Google plans to draw an estimated 8 million gallons per day from Carvins ...
Education Week

More Teachers Are Using AI in Their Classrooms. Here’s Why

The percentage of teachers who are using artificial intelligence-driven tools in their classrooms nearly doubled between 2023 and 2025, according to data from the EdWeek Research Center. In 2023, a ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Electricity demand in Wisconsin was declining until data centers arrived

Wisconsin's electricity demand is projected to rise after years of decline due to new data center projects. To meet the new demand, utilities plan to build both renewable energy projects and new ...
WTAE-TV

Councilmembers approve conditional use permit for Springdale data center

NEXT. THE PROPERTY DEVELOPER, ALLEGHENY D.C., NOW HAS THE GREEN LIGHT FROM SPRINGDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL TO BEGIN DRAFTING PLANS FOR HOW IT WILL DEVELOP THIS PROPERTY. BOROUGH MANAGER TERRY CASELLA SAYS ...