Google has launched a new Data Tables feature for NotebookLM. It uses AI to pull info from your notes and PDFs, organizing it into clean tables for Google Sheets. The feature is rolling out now to Pro and Ultra subscribers.
The relentless demands of AI and high-density computing are exposing weaknesses in foundational data center network design. A new practical framework argues that future-proofing requires a fundamental rethink of cabling and architecture from the ground up.
Power factor, a measure of electrical efficiency, is becoming a major focus for utilities and a hidden cost driver for data centers. Poor power factor leads to wasted energy, equipment stress, and soon, direct financial penalties from power companies.
German utility RWE sold an idle UK site to an unnamed hyperscaler for $265 million, and analysts now say the buyer was Amazon. The Didcot A coal plant, demolished between 2014 and 2020, could be replaced by a single data center building, with a planning decision expected by March 2026.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major TV manufacturers. The suits allege the companies use a technology called Automated Content Recognition to capture screenshots of viewer content without proper consent. This raises serious new questions about privacy in the conne
Mixpanel is pushing back against Pornhub’s claim that a recent breach of user data originated from the analytics provider. The company says the data was last accessed by a legitimate Pornhub employee account in 2023, suggesting an insider issue. The extortion group ShinyHunters is claiming responsib
The data and AI giant Databricks is aiming for a $134 billion valuation in a new funding round, according to a report. This marks a massive 34% increase from its valuation just a few months ago in the summer.
Google is discontinuing its dark web report tool, a feature that scanned for users’ leaked personal data. The company says the alerts weren’t actionable enough. It will be fully shut down by February 16, 2026.
SAP’s Joule for Consultants is an AI assistant grounded in terabytes of the company’s own institutional knowledge. It reportedly saves consultants 1.5 hours per day and cuts rework time by 14%. The next phase involves layering in individual customer data for hyper-personalized guidance.
PDFs are great for final output but terrible for active documents. For knowledge work that needs to be edited and searched, simpler, more open formats are a smarter long-term bet.
