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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
Artificial intelligenceDEVELOPING

Google launches Gemini Live in Gmail, Docs and Keep — voice control for paid tiers

Google officially rolled out three Gemini-based voice features for Workspace — Gmail Live, Docs Live and Keep Live. The features are being deployed this week for Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers; Docs Live is limited to Pro and Ultra, and Workspace enterprise customers will get access later.

  • Google rolled out three Gemini Live voice features across Gmail, Docs and Keep for Workspace.
  • Gmail Live and Keep Live are available to Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers; Docs Live is limited to Pro and Ultra.
1 sources90% confidence
ITC.ua
Software and platformsDEVELOPING

Government to legislate forcing tech firms to block children taking or sharing nude images after three-month deadline

The government plans to introduce legislation forcing tech companies to prevent children from taking and sharing nude images on mobile devices. Culture secretary Lisa Nandy told MPs that despite “significant commitments” from Apple and Google the current proposals do not meet the scale of the crisis, so ministers will legislate “as soon as they can.”

  • Government will legislate to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images on devices.
  • Apple launched Communication Safety in 2021; Google says it has made progress on child safety.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC Technology
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
Cloud gamingDEVELOPING

Xbox caps cloud gaming for Game Pass: Ultimate subscribers limited to 15 hours monthly

Xbox said it will limit monthly cloud gaming time for Game Pass subscribers starting in November. Ultimate plan holders will have 15 hours per month; Premium 10 hours and Essential 5 hours, after which users must purchase extra cloud playtime.

  • Xbox will limit Game Pass cloud gaming time from November for subscribers.
  • Ultimate gets 15 hours/month; Premium 10 hours; Essential 5 hours.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC Technology