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Tianjin explosion shuts down Chinese supercomputer
The deadly explosion that rocked the Chinese city of Tianjin has caused the country to shut down a nearby supercomputer, also one of the fastest in the world.
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Software mogul Tom Siebel funds AI, drone research to tackle energy crisis
Drones that fly out to inspect powerlines -- and then recharge themselves by attaching to those same lines -- is among the ideas that could come to life thanks to a new research fund launched Tuesday.
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Facebook to use all renewable energy in its next data center
Facebook is building a new datacentre in Fort Worth, Texas, that will be powered entirely by renewable energy.
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Foxconn's CEO backpedals on robot takeover at factories
Foxconn Technology Group's plan for a "robot army" won't come as quickly as originally anticipated, according to its CEO.
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Foxconn CEO defends labor practices in wake of protest
Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group has been on the receiving end of continued criticism over its factories' labor conditions for years. But on Thursday, the company's CEO let loose his outrage over the complaints.
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Tech's looming battle against rising energy costs
IT has gotten a bad rap when it comes to energy consumption. Walk into any datacenter, and you can almost feel the carbon emissions leaking into the atmosphere. However, research shows that the datacenter actually accounts for a very small percentage of a company's overall energy usage. And businesses are missing the other significant opportunities where they could cut energy usages -- and costs. Ironically, the same IT department that is reducing energy usage in the datacenter could lead the energy-savings initiatives across the enterprise.