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Data infrastructureDEVELOPING

Five Etrechet elected officials resign over Google plan for large data centre

Five elected officials in the village of Etrechet resigned in protest against Google's plan to build a large data centre. The officials said they felt "powerless" in the face of the American company's plans.

  • Five elected officials in Etrechet resigned over Google's plan for a large data centre.
  • The officials said they felt "powerless" against the American company’s plans.
1 sources91% confidence
Le Monde Economy
Infrastructure & SafetyDEVELOPING

Fire at Lake Mariner data center site: alarms absent and hydrants dry during blaze

In early June a fire occurred in an unfinished building at the Lake Mariner data campus in Somerset, New York, during which firefighters found no working alarm, no suppression system and three dry hydrants. TeraWulf says it is responsible for operational safety and has implemented measures after an after-action review.

  • In early June firefighters found no working alarm, no suppression system and three dry hydrants at the unfinished Lake Mariner building.
  • TeraWulf says it is responsible for operational safety and, after an after-action review, installed Knox boxes, additional hydrants and safety-data-sheet go-bags.
1 sources88% confidence
Ars Technica
Retail technologyDEVELOPING

Electronic shelf labels in US stores: AFL‑CIO report warns of thousands of job losses and billions in wages

An AFL‑CIO Tech Institute analysis says wide adoption of electronic shelf labels in US grocery stores could affect 44,223–191,633 jobs and cost $1.6–$6.9 billion in annual wages. The brief urges a ban, citing links between labels, algorithmic pricing and higher grocery costs.

  • AFL‑CIO Tech Institute estimates ESL adoption could affect 44,223–191,633 jobs.
  • The brief projects $1.6–$6.9 billion in annual lost wages.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian Business