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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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Russia is still trying to make its Starlink competitor work — 32 new Rassvet satellites launched into orbit, but it still isn’t enough to operate fully
Russia has launched 32 Rassvet satellites, though coverage remains limited Rassvet remains vastly smaller than Starlink’s expanding satellite constellation today Russia plans 156 satellite launches in 2026, 292 in 2027, 318 in 2028, and about 900 in 2035 Russia has launched 32 Rassvet communications satellites as Moscow works toward building…
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Thailand pauses all data center projects as it looks to solve water and electricity issues and ‘create the most benefit’
Thailand has frozen 166 data center projects pending new national rules Officials found major gaps in data on existing data centers Large data centers are putting new pressure on water supplies Thailand has halted 166 data center projects while officials work on new rules for electricity, water, locations, safety, and…
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Modern laptops ditched disc drives — this $39 Dell DW316 USB-powered DVD-RW writer brings them back
Modern laptops might’ve tried to kill off the built-in optical drive, but physical media is far from dead. Case in point: the Dell DW316 Slim external USB DVD-RW drive for $39 at Amazon. Physical media is making a serious comeback (my hardware editor, with his massive library of films, games,…
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How AI is reshaping the economics of cyberattacks and defense
The bottleneck on sophisticated cyber operations that target nation states is breaking. Conducting a large-scale cyber attack used to mean scaling expert talent. When the cost of adding a capable attacker approaches the cost of compute, the economics of offense fundamentally change. This is already operational: Dream’s threat research recovered…
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BenQ MA270S review: After 166 days of testing, I’m confident creators will adore this 5K 27-inch Mac Studio Display alternative as much as I do
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Over the past few years, I’ve become absolutely fascinated and have fallen in love with BenQ monitors. I love…
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