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South Korean city bets on the ocean to solve its AI data center crisis — but this is only the beginning
Ulsan is testing underwater data centers to support growing AI workloads The project carries a KRW 51.1 billion (about $37 million) budget through 2030 Seawater could provide cooling without conventional mechanical refrigeration systems South Korean city Ulsan is exploring underwater infrastructure as AI computing continues to strain land availability, power…
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Claude wins out in major user satisfaction survey, beating Gemini and ChatGPT — but it’s bad news for Grok and Siri
Claude AI has the highest satisfaction score among current and former users with a net score of 56.2, ahead of Gemini at 46.5 Grok and Siri languish at the bottom of the satisfaction ratings top 10 The data was collected by YouGov in the period March 1, 2026 to July…
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Experts warn 2,000 hacked WordPress sites were secretly running a global crime ring
Researchers uncover vast cybercrime ring running on computers and infected domains where outdated versions of WordPress were installed The StopAndProtect investigation revealed the WordPress content management system was key to the ring’s success; both the core software and third-party plugins were subverted Around 2,000 WordPress sites were hijacked by the…
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Google and the UK government are looking to remove aircraft contrails using AI
A £5 million trial is examining whether AI can assist in the reduction or removal of contrails from aircraft Contrails appear when the exhaust from aircraft engines hits the cold, high-altitude air, which creates ice crystals Also known as vapour trails, contrails are believed to contribute to climate change Google,…
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350-Ton Longking ZL230E electric mining rig packs colossal 1,400 kWh battery, claims 10-90% charge in just 25 minutes
A 350-ton electric mining truck just rolled off a Chinese production line Zijin Longking ZL230E’s battery holds 1,400 kWh, enough to power dozens of typical homes It charges from 10% to 90% in about 25 minutes Zijin Longking has launched the ZL230E, a pure electric mining truck the company describes…
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Taiwan taps US startup Vatn for modular S12 undersea drones – Washington’s ally turns to cheaper underwater systems
Vatn Systems will help Taiwan build AI-powered undersea drone command systems Neither side has revealed how much money this partnership actually involves Taiwan explores Vatn’s modular S12 drones for its future undersea defense needs Vatn Systems, a United States-based defense technology company, has agreed to explore joint undersea defense projects…
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