AWS’ sudden decision to abandon its proposed 7.2 million-square-foot data center campus in Louisa County, Virginia, marks a notable turning point in the ongoing tug-of-war between hyperscale cloud ambitions and local community interests. The project, pitched as one of the world’s largest digital...
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the collaboration between Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA has emerged as a beacon of innovation, particularly in the realm of biological research. Their joint initiative, the Catalyst series, spotlights pioneering startups leveraging AI to...
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In the heart of Northern California’s Humboldt County, a grassroots movement is quietly making waves in the fight against mounting electronic waste. The Arcata Repair Café, a collaborative initiative between the City of Arcata and the Humboldt Repair Café group, is doing more than mending broken...
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Microsoft’s announcement of a $5 million cloud computing credits grant to 20 Washington state organizations marks a pivotal moment in the company’s efforts to support the local community in sustainability, health, education, and broader public good initiatives. This investment, unveiled as part...
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