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  • Space Is 455 Degrees Below Zero. So Why Is It So Hard to Cool a Computer There?

    Space Is 455 Degrees Below Zero. So Why Is It So Hard to Cool a Computer There?

    Space is about 455 degrees below zero Fahrenheit (–270°C) — only a few degrees above absolute zero, the coldest anything can possibly get. So at first glance, cooling a computer up there sounds easy. Down here, computers need fans, coolant, pumps, and sometimes enormous cooling systems just to keep from overheating. Put that same machine…

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  • The Hidden Heat Tax Behind the AI Data Center Boom

    The Hidden Heat Tax Behind the AI Data Center Boom

    Every faster AI chip leaves more heat behind. The next infrastructure challenge is not simply finding electricity—it is moving that heat safely and efficiently, hour after hour. Artificial intelligence may live in the cloud, but the machines behind it obey an unavoidable law of physics: almost every unit of electricity entering a server eventually becomes…

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  • Why Advanced Nuclear Power Still Boils Water

    Why Advanced Nuclear Power Still Boils Water

    Changing the reactor is only part of the problem. Electricity still has to reach the customer. Advanced nuclear power may sound completely different from conventional nuclear energy, but it still begins with the same basic product: heat. Ask someone what a nuclear power plant produces, and the usual answer is electricity. Technically, that is not…

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  • AI Notetaker Security Risk: Could a Stranger Join?

    AI Notetaker Security Risk: Could a Stranger Join?

    Updated August 16, 2026 An AI notetaker security risk can expose more than recordings and transcripts. It can also reveal meeting details and links that may lead an outsider to a live call. According to a security researcher, a large online meeting associated with Malaysia’s Ministry of Education had an unexpected participant. The researcher had…

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  • AI Music Distribution Rules in 2026: Suno Costs, DistroKid Fees, and Platform Disclosure

    AI Music Distribution Rules in 2026: Suno Costs, DistroKid Fees, and Platform Disclosure

    Last verified: August 15, 2026. Important: Pricing and platform policies in this area change frequently. Confirm the current terms before you subscribe or upload. This article provides general information and is not legal advice. Generating a song with AI is the easy part. Getting it onto Spotify and Apple Music – and keeping it there…

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