Public opposition to data center construction, initially concentrated in the US, is now affecting projects across Europe and parts of Asia. STL Partners research cited by CNBC estimates roughly $42 billion in European data center investment has already faced delays or cancellations, compared with about $77 billion in the US. The European Data Center Monitor counted more than 70 rejected or restricted projects between January and April 2025, exceeding all of 2024.
A therapist recounts a client who considered quitting after being passed over for promotion without explanation. The article argues that constantly saying yes to every request can stall career advancement rather than help it, and recommends four specific boundaries professionals can set to change this pattern.
A leadership coaching column describes the case of a manager named Clara who felt exhausted and uncertain after her boss repeatedly changed strategic direction. The coach recommends employees use targeted questions to clarify priorities rather than confronting a boss about team morale directly.
Kagi announced it is halting direct development of its WebKit-based Orion browser on Linux and Windows, open-sourcing both versions so the community can continue the work. The small team behind Orion will now concentrate solely on the macOS and iOS versions. Kagi said the Linux and Windows builds had drawn an enthusiastic response and active bug-testing from users.
After a jury found Meta misled Facebook users about data privacy in connection with the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico's attorneys asked Judge Francis Mathew to impose penalties of $35 billion to $40 billion. The request follows a September 25 verdict in Santa Fe; Meta's lawyers argued the state's proposed sum is unconstitutional and urged a cap of $3.45 billion instead.
Cloudflare announced it will offer an OHTTP Gateway as a paid add-on for customers' zones, allowing businesses to receive Oblivious HTTP traffic without seeing users' IP addresses. The product complements Cloudflare's existing Privacy Gateway relay service, launched in 2022, and is open for waitlist registration ahead of its fall release.
A new lawsuit alleges that DHS agents drove past the homes of people who were observing or protesting ICE activity as an apparent intimidation tactic. The suit further claims those individuals' names were entered into Homeland Security's investigations database, which is built on Palantir technology, according to Wired.
A hobbyist analysis using 2021 airborne LiDAR data from The Nature Conservancy, the University of Vermont, and New York State GIS has identified several tree candidates in New York City that may rival or exceed the height of the Queens Giant, last officially measured in 2004 at 133.8 feet. The analysis, which also draws on 2013-14 survey data and recent aerial imagery, suggests the city's parks department should revisit tree measurements using modern tools.
Apple has acknowledged a bug affecting a small number of iPhone 18 Pro Max users on AT&T's network, causing devices to display an 'SOS' symbol and lose calls, texts, and data service. The company says iOS 27.0.1, released earlier this week, along with a new carrier settings update, should help prevent the issue, though it hasn't fixed phones already affected.
OpenAI has introduced 'dots,' persistent AI agents built into ChatGPT that run with their own cloud computer, connected apps and saved instructions so they can keep working between conversations rather than just responding to single prompts. Users can also talk through an assignment with a dot via voice call and let it continue the task after the call ends. An Entrepreneur contributor outlines seven ways solo founders could use these agents, such as spotting missed invoices, planning schedules and reviewing marketing results.
Apple confirmed that a small number of iPhone 18 Pro Max devices on AT&T's network are losing cellular connectivity, dropping into SOS mode and unable to make calls, send texts or use data. The company released iOS 27.0.1 and a carrier settings update to prevent new occurrences, but says phones already affected will need a free hardware replacement.
The European Commission rolled out a European-built video conferencing tool meant to serve as a sovereign alternative to Microsoft Teams, reducing reliance on US software. According to a report, internal staff reactions have been harshly negative, with one employee reportedly calling the tool 'absolute sh*t'.
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