What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers?

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The AI data center boom is reshaping economies while straining power grids, water supplies, and communities. Here’s the real cost behind AI’s rise.
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Touchscreens, OLED, and M6 Chips: Apple’s Bold MacBook Pro Overhaul Takes Shape

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Apple is reportedly planning its biggest MacBook Pro redesign in years, adding touchscreen support, OLED displays, new M6 chips, and more.
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One of Europe’s largest universities knocked offline for days after cyberattack

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

An alleged ransomware attack has taken down the systems of the Sapienza University of Rome.

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The Rise and Fall of the World’s Largest Gay Dating App

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The new book The Wall Dancers explores the uneasy relationship between Chinese internet users and a government that is always watching.

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Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

We’re starting to see the idea of Musk-owned orbital AI data clusters cohere into an actual plan.

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NASA astronauts can now bring their phones with them on their mission to the moon

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Get ready for some selfies that are out of this world. Crew-12 is expected to head to the International Space Station next week, while the highly anticipated Artemis II mission — which will bring humans around the moon for the first time since the 1960s — was delayed until March.

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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6 as AI moves toward a ‘vibe working’ era

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Anthropic’s latest AI model is better at coding, sustaining tasks for longer and creating high-quality professional work.

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Is the AI bubble popping itself? Software’s break from the tech stock boom raises concerns

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Many investors expect the sell-off has gone too far, saying agentic AI is unable to meaningfully hurt incumbents in the sector.

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Jim Cramer spots 2 stocks to buy as market drops for a third straight day

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The Investing Club holds its “Morning Meeting” every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Amazon set to report earnings with AI spend, cloud growth, job cuts in focus

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Investors are expected to focus on cloud growth, AI spending and the recent layoffs in Amazon’s corporate workforce.

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