A Chinese economist who questioned whether China’s real growth was closer to 2% instead of the official 5% disappeared from public view for nearly a year. His silence highlights growing concerns about the reliability of China’s economic data as transparency decreases under Xi Jinping’s leadership.
Artificial intelligence can now corrupt public opinion surveys by generating fake responses that pass every quality check. In recent election polls, adding just 10-52 AI responses would have flipped the predicted outcome. The implications threaten research integrity across multiple fields.
Dell and Microsoft have announced the public preview of Azure Native Dell PowerScale, a fully managed storage service running on Azure infrastructure. The new offering provides access to Dell’s OneFS file system with multi-petabyte scalability and hybrid data capabilities. Customers can now choose b
Databricks has launched ai_parse_document, claiming it solves the unsolved problem of enterprise PDF parsing. The technology handles complex documents with tables, diagrams, and mixed formats that existing tools struggle with. Early adopters include Rockwell Automation, TE Connectivity, and Emerson
Community resistance to data centers is exploding nationwide. A new report shows opposition blocked or delayed $98 billion in projects from March to June 2025 alone, with red states leading the charge.
LinkedIn is rolling out AI-powered people search that lets you find connections by describing what you need. Instead of searching for specific job titles or companies, you can ask questions like “Who can help me understand US work visas?” The feature launches for Premium users in the US starting tod
Commvault just launched what CEO Sanjay Mirchandani calls the most significant release in company history. The Cloud Unity platform aims to unify data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery across all environments from on-premises to cloud.
A major partnership between Alghanem Trading & Contracting and global energy leader Rehlko is transforming Jordan’s data center infrastructure. The collaboration brings premium backup power solutions to support the country’s growing digital economy. This initiative sets new regional standards for da
Colt Data Centre Services just secured approval for a massive £2.5 billion expansion of its London data center campus. The project will more than double capacity to 160 MW, with construction starting in 2026 and first facilities going live in 2029. All three new data centers will run entirely on ren
Nintendo’s new store app includes a hidden feature that reveals your complete gaming history across multiple console generations. The Play Activity section tracks everything back to Wii U and 3DS playtime. It’s either a nostalgic trip or an embarrassing reveal of your gaming habits.
