Author: Zach_Wilson
Despite spending billions on data centers and AI, US government report finds Amazon workers are using food stamps more than ever
A GAO report requested by Bernie Sanders lists Amazon among the top employers of Medicaid and SNAP recipients in every state that supplied employer data Amazon’s capital expenditure guidance for 2026 has risen from $200 billion to $220 billion citing AI demand as a primary driver Amazon contests the findings,…
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AI data centers have a hidden cost few highlighted: A $200 billion insurance price tag that consumers will end up paying
The expanding market for data centers and associated renewable energy supplies has attracted the insurance industry Data centers alone could represent a $91 billion market A destroyed AI data center could cost $50 billion to replace The cost of data centers continues to rise, with insurance now added to real…
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There aren’t AirPods with cameras yet and I hope it stays that way
September Apple events are always a swirl of information and new, exciting products, and today’s was no different. Apple announced its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max; active noise cancellation (ANC) is now on the cheapest AirPods model, the AirPods 5; and a…
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Apple Wallet is not the same as Apple Pay: Here’s how they differ
Apple Wallet and Apple Pay serve different functions, but you need them both to make online payments and store your cards. Source
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Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta’s new AI agent
The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear, but Meta execs have accidentally tagged the band instead of their AI agent. Source
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The black iPhone Pro returns
Apple has seen reason: It has a black model in the iPhone Pro lineup again. Last year, Apple went bold with its colors for the iPhone 17 Pro, offering a flashy orange, a shiny silver, and a dark blue. Don’t get me wrong, they looked nice. But there was no…
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