Microsoft Scraps 244-Acre Wisconsin Data Center After Fierce Local Pushback

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

After petitions and meetings, Microsoft scrapped a 244-acre data center in Caledonia, citing community feedback, and may seek other sites in Southeast Wisconsin
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Sora hit 1M downloads faster than ChatGPT

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

This level of consumer adoption is worth noting because Sora remains an invite-only app, while ChatGPT was more publicly available at launch. That makes Sora’s performance more impressive.

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Duolingo says it will ‘never’ open a San Francisco office

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

“For us, Pittsburgh isn’t a ‘backup plan’ to the Bay Area,” the language learning app said.

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Intel gives first look at next-gen chips, says Arizona fab is fully operational

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

The U.S. government took a 10% stake in the company in August, and Intel has received investments from Nvidia and SoftBank.

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Knapsack picks up $10M to help bridge the gap between design and engineering teams

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

Knapsack creates a unified workspace that integrates design and coding tools to ensure design and engineering teams are on the same page.

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This distributed data storage startup wants to take on Big Cloud

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

Tigris has raised $25 million to expand its growing network of localized data storage centers — the storage layer for decentralized computing infrastructure.

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Inside Intel’s Hail Mary to Reclaim Chip Dominance

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

The struggling American chipmaker is betting that a new plant and fresh product line will help turn around its fortunes.

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Intel’s Big Bet: Inside the Chipmaker’s Make-or-Break Factory

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

The centerpiece of the company’s comeback hopes is a multibillion-dollar facility in the Arizona desert. Will it draw new customers?

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What the Arrival of A.I. Video Generators Like Sora Means for Us

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome to the era of fakery. The widespread use of instant video generators like Sora will bring an end to visuals as proof.

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China tightens export controls on rare earth minerals once again

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Techme101

As the race to make ever faster semiconductors intensifies, China has once again notched up export controls on rare earth minerals as well as related mining and refining technology.

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