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Surging electricity rates put data centers on 2026 ballot. Here's why.

Voter anger over surging electricity prices is spreading across the country and across partisan lines as energy-guzzling data centers put increasing strain on the power grid and ratepayers' wallets.

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Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill

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Microsoft's next data center buildings to use "zero-water" technology

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Microsoft vows to ‘pay its way’ as it seeks to defuse data centre backlash

Microsoft is pledging to “pay its way” for its AI data centres, as soaring US electricity prices and water use bring a backlash against tech companies and the Trump administration’s AI push.

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Trump's electricity initiative creates 'bottleneck' for big tech: Wedbush

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Trump reveals plans to prevent AI companies from pushing up energy prices for consumers

Verizon, Outage and Data Services

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Verizon says it’s fixed the massive outage that left many without phone calling and data services

Verizon said some of its wireless services were down Wednesday, leaving many customers without access to voice and data services.

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Verizon Outage Disrupts Calling and Data Services for Wireless Customers Across the US

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Verizon says outage resolved after customers across the U.S. lost service for hours

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Verizon offers credit to customers affected by hourslong outage

Verizon is dealing with an outage on its network that's impacting people's ability to make calls.

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Verizon to offer $20 credit after widespread outage

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Verizon outage prompts $20 credit for customers

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Verizon announces credit for customers impacted by huge outage. Here’s how it will work

The outage began around midday Wednesday and lasted nearly 10 hours, with Verizon saying service was restored around 10:30 p.m. EST.

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Verizon offers $20 account credits for 1.5 million customers outraged by mysterious 10-hour-long service outage. Here’s how to get the credit

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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage

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Data centers in outer space emerge as solution to AI's massive energy requirements

AI data centers in space offer sustainable computing solutions, avoiding Earth's storms and cyber threats while reducing the environmental impact, experts say.

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DeSantis amplifies warning on ‘real perils’ of AI, data centers and pushes regulation

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is ratcheting up a campaign against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and data centers, resisting President Donald Trump’s effort to block states from meddling with Big Tech.

Microsoft explains how it plans to keep energy prices down for Americans from its data center buildout

Microsoft shared five commitments to minimize the impact of its data center buildout on residents, including paying more for electricity.

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Your Copilot data can be hijacked with a single click - here's how

ZDNET's key takeaways Dubbed "Reprompt," the attack used a URL parameter to steal user data.A single click was enough to trigger the entire attack chain.Attackers could pull sensitive Copilot data, even after the window closed.

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One Tech Tip: Californians have a new privacy tool for deleting their data

Californians can now use a new tool to request the removal of their personal information from over 500 data brokers.

Data Center Project Cancellations Quadrupled in 2025 as Locals Fight Back

The number might seem small, but it reflects a sharp climb from recent years: there were only six project cancellations in 2024 and two in 2023. Of the 25 data center projects that were canceled in 2025, 21 of those cancellations were in the second half of the year.

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Data center boom powering AI revolution may drain US grids — and wallets

Washington splits over AI data centers as electricity bills could rise 25%. Bernie Sanders warns of mounting energy costs while supporters push expansion.