Tech
Pennsylvanians Resist Data Center Boom
Pennsylvanians voice concerns about the rapid growth of data centers in their state, citing transparency and public trust issues.
3 min read
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Elena Marchetti
Global Affairs · London, UK
Italian, raised between Milan and London. A decade covering foreign ministries before I took an interest in what happens when diplomacy, conflict, and trade policy collide with the silicon industry. I write one long piece a day — the story the world woke up to, and what it means for the technology the rest of this site covers.
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Tech
Russian Hackers Target Spyware Investigator
A security researcher exposes Russian government-linked hackers and a parallel drug-smuggling scheme
4 min read
AI
FCC Waiver Delay and Hidden Water Costs in AI
FCC delays foreign router bans until 2029; data centers guzzle water undetected. The infrastructure stakes.
4 min read
Tech
US Contractor Wins $10 Million Judgment After Exec Sold Hacking
A former cyber executive stole surveillance software and sold it for $1.3 million to a Russian broker, prompting a $10 million court award to his former defense contractor.
4 min read
AI
Colombia’s fossil fuel exit sparks global energy reckoning
As AI’s energy demands collide with climate policy shifts, the world grapples with a new energy transition.
5 min read
AI
AI's Energy Appetite Forces Tech Giants Into Bold Bets
From data centers to wind turbines, the AI boom is reshaping energy and regulatory landscapes.
3 min read
AI
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices
Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday morning, citing rising jet fuel prices. The ultra-low-cost carrier shut down after 34 years in business.
3 min read
Software
Reputation Management Meets Search Manipulation
Criminal records and fraudsters are rewriting their digital footprints through SEO campaigns, exposing a blind spot in online trust systems.
4 min read
Software
Companies Use Unrelated Press Releases to Distract from Bad News
A study finds that companies strategically issue unrelated press releases on the same day they file negative news with the SEC via Form 8-K.
5 min read
Tech
YouTube's Algorithm Drives Kids to Russian-Language Content
YouTube's algorithms drive children to Russian-language content even when they seek out videos in other languages, concerning some parents.
5 min read
Tech
Skio Sells for $105M
Skio sells to Recharge for $105M, a healthy exit for the fintech company
6 min read
Tech
Senators Ban Self from Prediction Markets
U.S. lawmakers restrict trading to avoid conflicts of interest in high-stakes forecasting platforms.
3 min read
AI
Brain Implants, AI Rivalry, and Identity Tokens Clash in 2026
Motif Neurotech's depression implant, Meta's aborted China acquisition, and US firms' support for World ID reveal a tech sector under geopolitical and ethical strain.
4 min read
AI
Media and Gaming Converge in AI-Driven Live Entertainment
VCs and developers are redefining interactive media through AI and real-time gaming innovations.
5 min read
Tech
The Deep-Sea Guillotine
How a Chinese research vessel's successful 3,500-meter deep-sea test fundamentally alters the security calculus for trans-Pacific data infrastructure.
15 min read
AI
The Militarization of Compute
Drone-struck AWS data centers and a closed strait end the era of treating hyperscale compute as benign real estate. The compute-state has replaced the petro-state.
27 min read