Dataland, the world’s first museum of AI arts, sets opening date and first exhibition

New media artist Refik Anadol announced the opening date for Dataland, which is dubbed the world's first museum of AI arts.
Hackaday

KernelUNO, An OS For The Arduino Uno

If you were to point to a single device responsible for much of Hackaday’s early success, it might be the Arduino Uno. The ...
Hackaday

DIY Weather Stations Report In From Chernobyl

You’re probably not going to hang out around Chernobyl any time soon. Still, knowing the conditions there can both satisfy ...
USA Today

Here's how to qualify for a payment from a Google data settlement

Android phone users can now claim their portion of a class-action settlement connected to Google's collection of their data. The lawsuit, Taylor v. Google LLC, alleged that Google needlessly collected ...
The Hill

Nation’s first anti-data center referendum passes in Wisconsin

A Wisconsin city passed a referendum Tuesday targeting data center construction, requiring future large-scale projects that receive tax benefits to secure approval from local voters. Port Washington, ...
Washington Examiner

Wisconsin town becomes first to restrict data centers as pushback grows nationwide

A small Wisconsin town approved a ballot measure requiring voter approval for future data center projects, reflecting growing public pushback nationwide. About 66% of Port Washington voters approved a ...
The Washington Post

The anti-data center movement is growing — and becoming more unhinged

Investigators study the home of Indianapolis Councilor Ron Gibson, which was shot at on Monday. (Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar/USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) The mob-like movement against data ...
The New York Times

Shots Fired at Indianapolis Councilman’s Home, After Vote Backing Data Center

No one was injured, but the councilman, Ron Gibson, called it “deeply unsettling.” By Alice Callahan Bullets hit the home of an Indianapolis city councilman early Monday morning, leaving shattered ...
Grist

Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?

Last month, President Trump sat alongside executives of the largest tech companies in the country as they pledged to pay a fair share of the energy costs of their data center buildout. “Data centers … ...
The Hill

Government requests for social media user data up 770 percent in past decade: Research

The federal government’s requests for social media user data has dramatically spiked over the past decade, a new report found, revealing major technology platforms reported a 770 percent increase in ...
Privacy International

Are IP addresses personal data?

An IP address, which is used to direct communication between devices, can be linked to someone’s physical identity, in particular when combined with information held by an internet service provider.
Crude Oil Prices

Data Center Spending Is About to Rival the World’s Biggest Energy Markets

Data center capex hit $770 billion in 2025, surpassing upstream oil and gas investment. AI-driven growth is boosting demand for power, grid upgrades, and energy equipment worldwide. The boom is ...