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Angry town halls nationwide find a new villain: the data center driving up your electricity bill while fueling job-killing AI

In many cases, municipal boards are trying to figure out whether energy- and water-hungry data centers fit into their zoning framework.

Fortune

‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate?

Defenders say AI can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiralling energy and water costs leave experts worried

The Guardian - UK

2026 will be the year of cloud gaming — and we may not even have a choice

The RTX-5080 Nvidia GeForce Now Ultimate tier is incredible. Save your money and sign up for $20 a month sub rather than buying a $1,200 graphics card.

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Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

Tech companies looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly being voted down

The Independent UK

Microsoft CEO resorts to blogging in defense of AI, says "we need to get beyond the arguments of slop" – exactly what I'd say if I was tired of losing the arguments of slop

Surely it works this time

GamesRadar

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says it's time to stop talking about AI 'slop' and start talking about a 'theory of the mind that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools'

That sounds really neat man, could we have Arkane Austin back?

PC Gamer

Beyond the Santa Claus Rally—5 Quality Stocks to Buy in 2026

There may not be a Santa Claus rally, but 2026 still looks bullish; here are five high-quality stocks that could benefit from earnings growth and lower rates

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Be warned: big tech elitism beyond dot-com bubble peak

Hype around artificial intelligence fuelled most of 2025's market rally but circular investment deals and speculative returns could pose future risks.

AAP

Microsoft killed his dream MMO despite apparently loving it, says former Elder Scrolls Online head, so he left: "The game I had waited my entire career to create"

Matt Firor left Zenimax after the cancellation of Project Blackbird

GamesRadar

Former Elder Scrolls Online chief confirms Microsoft's 2025 bloodbath drove his departure from ZeniMax: 'Project Blackbird was the game I had waited my entire career to create'

Matt Firor announced his split from ZeniMax Online Studios the same day Microsoft laid off roughly 9,000 employees and cancelled multiple game projects.

PC Gamer

No Rest for the Wicked lead blasts "irreparable damage" to Diablo under ex-Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra, who says "I don't have to work anymore" but "you do" so "chill"

Thomas Mahler of Moon Studios reckons "anyone can look good in Diablo 4 or PoE2"

GamesRadar

Satya Nadella’s latest vision for AI was likely written by AI — at least according to Copilot

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s latest blog post is heavy on AI jargon but light on substance. I asked Copilot if the text was made with AI.

Windows Central

We Asked ChatGPT What the Top-Performing Stocks of 2026 Will Be: Do Investing Experts Agree?

ChatGPT highlighted four stocks positioned for big gains this year. See what ChatGPT and experts had to say about Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and AMD.

GOBankingRates

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really wants you to stop calling AI "slop" in 2026 — "We are beginning to distinguish between spectacle and substance."

In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the state of things going into 2026 — and it's all about ... AI. Sigh.

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Experts warn PC prices could rise even more in 2026 as RAM costs set to soar higher

PCs and smartphones could become far more expensive from the second half of 2026 due to memory shortages, experts warn.

Fortune

Could 2026 be the year of the 4-day workweek? Here’s what top business leaders have predicted about the shift

Business titans from Elon Musk to Bill Gates made bold predictions that the workweek will soon be reduced to four days—or shorter.

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AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud: Which Cloud Platform Wins in 2026?

Amazon Web Services dominates market share, Microsoft Azure owns enterprise Windows ecosystems, and Google Cloud Platform bets on AI superiority. But raw capability matters less than strategic fit, and the wrong choice locks you into years of migration pain and cost overruns.

International Business Times UK

Wall Street Loves 2026 — But These Red Flags Could Undermine The Market

Wall Street is bullish for 2026, but rising inflation, geopolitical tensions, and tech sector volatility could threaten stock gains.

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These 8 targeted Microsoft Teams updates close out the year — but some features feel like overdue fixes

Microsoft Teams ended the year with eight targeted updates, including smarter interpreter behavior, new call queue recording options, and domain-spoofing protection.

Kiplinger

If You'd Put $1,000 Into Lowe's Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today

Lowe's stock has delivered disappointing returns recently, but it's been a great holding for truly patient investors.

PC Gamer

I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop

Now if you don't mind I'm going to delete the root folder and see what happens.

TechRadar

Should we all be using VPN browsers?

A New Year's cyber-resolution worth making?

TechRadar

Is 8GB of RAM enough for a laptop in 2026?

RAMageddon in 2026? There are dire predictions for laptops regarding the memory crisis, and we could see a lot more 8GB notebooks.

MarketBeat

Microsoft Is Lagging the Market—But Its Moat May Matter More in 2026

Microsoft is trailing the market, but high switching costs and a dominant ecosystem make replacing MSFT more expensive than staying long

TechRadar

Microsoft in 2025: year in review

Microsoft doubled-down on AI this year, and the resulting backlash marked one of the biggest stumbles for the company.

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