Lemon Slice nabs $10.5M from YC and Matrix to build out its digital avatar tech

Digital avatar generation company Lemon Slice is working to add a video layer to AI chatbots with a new diffusion model that ...
KSDK

New data center rules passed in Missouri, shielding Ameren customers from infrastructure and power costs

MISSOURI, Mo. — Missouri utility regulators just passed new rules focused on data centers and other large electricity users in the eastern and central portions of the state. The Missouri Public ...
WDIO

Potential impacts of adding a Data Center to the region

The proposed Hermantown Data Center has a variety of potential impacts, both positive and negative. Proponents are excited by the prospect of economic development and job creation, while those opposed ...
The Hill

Cities starting to push back against data centers: Study

At least 16 data center projects, worth a combined $64 billion, have been blocked or delayed as local opposition mounts to the developments, according to a new study. Research collected by Data Center ...
Bleeping Computer

DoorDash hit by new data breach in October exposing user information

DoorDash has disclosed a data breach that hit the food delivery platform this October. Beginning yesterday evening, DoorDash, which serves millions of customers across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and ...
The Verge

The Steam Frame is a surprising new twist on VR

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Valve is about to launch a new virtual reality headset, and with it, a ...
TechCrunch

Data centers now attract more investment than finding new oil supplies

If there’s any question about whether data centers are driving the global economy, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) should dispel any doubts. This year, the world will spend ...
Shacknews

Steam Frame is a new wireless VR headset from Valve

Valve has announced the Steam Frame, a new wireless VR headset that players can use to stream any game in their Steam library, VR or not. It’s set to launch in 2026 alongside a new version of the ...
GamesIndustry

Steam's new VR headset, Steam Frame, will support Android games

Valve has announced its new wireless VR headset, Steam Frame, will support Android games. In an interview with The Verge (thanks, Game Developer), Valve revealed it was working to ensure players ...
IGN

Steam Frame First Impressions: Here's What Valve's New VR Headset Can (and Can't) Do

Meet the Steam Frame, a brand new standalone VR headset from Valve. We had the chance to visit Valve and go hands-on with the Steam Frame, along with the new Steam Machine and Steam Controller. After ...
Wired

If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go

A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built. An extensive new analysis looks ...
The White House

NEW DATA: Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks

President Donald J. Trump’s bold economic agenda is delivering real results for American families — with new data from DoorDash’s State of Local Commerce report confirming that inflation has been ...