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Jing Wang, who leads Vanguard's Center for AI & Insights, spoke about the firm's efforts in artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI and behavioral science. She previously held leadership roles across several Vanguard divisions and worked at Boston Consulting Group before joining Vanguard in 2009.
Microsoft has published steps for IT admins to restore access to the Exchange Web Services (EWS) API after apps relying on it began failing with login prompts or protocol errors. Admins can either uncheck a block option in the Microsoft 365 admin center's Baseline Security Mode or run a PowerShell command to re-enable EWS within four hours. Microsoft says this workaround only lasts until April 2027, when EWS will be permanently retired.
Carrier Global announced plans to build a $600 million manufacturing plant in Texas dedicated to producing cooling systems for data centers. The company described it as the largest single investment in its history, tied to rising demand from customers operating AI-focused data centers.
US District Judge Debra Brown ruled that the Clean Air Act gives the EPA no authority to unilaterally dismiss citizen lawsuits, rejecting an attempt by the Trump administration to intervene on behalf of Musk's SpaceXAI. The NAACP's suit, filed after unpermitted gas turbines were found powering the Colossus data center in Memphis, seeks an injunction requiring pollution controls and penalties of up to $124,426 per day per violation.
Photographer Tyler Stalman published a video review assessing iPhone Duo's camera system against the iPhone 18 Pro. He found the Main and Ultra Wide cameras nearly indistinguishable in most conditions, though the Pro edges ahead in low light, while the Center Stage front camera trails at 12MP versus 18MP on the Pro models.
The Pokémon Company announced plans to open its first permanent retail store outside Asia in London, with the opening targeted for 2029. The company said additional permanent locations outside Asia will follow, though details on those have not yet been revealed. London has previously hosted temporary Pokémon pop-up shops, including one at the Natural History Museum this year.
Nvidia introduced the DSX Pod AI Factory, a shipping-container-sized unit holding seven Vera Rubin AI racks that weighs about 28,000 kilograms and can be transported by truck. The pods arrive pre-assembled with cabling and liquid cooling, requiring only placement, connection and testing on-site, which Nvidia says cuts data center setup time from six months to 14 days. Manufacturing partners including Foxconn, Gigabyte, Lenovo, HPE, Quanta and Pegatron will build the units, with deliveries starting in early 2027.
Hoboken, New Jersey has recorded no traffic deaths since 2017, a result credited to expanded public transit investment, wider curbs for walkability, and camera data used to redesign crash-prone intersections. Officials note that proving an intersection's danger before acting on it remains a persistent obstacle, even in a success story. A similarly sharp improvement occurred in Edmonton, Alberta, which cut traffic fatalities by 63% and serious injuries by 40% between 2015 and 2020 through speed limit changes and crosswalk signal upgrades.
NextDC shares dropped 39.5% after the Australian data center operator cut its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast to A$475-500 million from A$615-640 million, and lowered EBITDA guidance to A$245-265 million from A$385-410 million. The company blamed delays in power infrastructure upgrades at its M3 Melbourne facility, where electricity distributor Jemena suspended work due to community opposition and lack of council consent, with resumption not expected before February 2027.
Alissa Totman, a 2013 MIT graduate, now works as a physician specializing in brain injury medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, treating adults with head trauma, stroke, and brain tumors. She traces her path into the field to her undergraduate involvement with MIT BrainTrust, a student group pairing MIT students with people living with brain injuries.
SpaceX reported its first profitable quarter as a company, with revenue climbing 161% year-over-year. The company's AI-related revenue reportedly surged roughly 830%, even as capital spending on data center infrastructure and new technology development continued to rise.
Amazon stock hit an all-time high of $284 on Aug. 3 after a strong earnings report highlighted by CEO Andy Jassy's comments on the long usable life of AWS data center servers and the resulting free cash flow. Since then the shares have fallen more than 7%, even as Morgan Stanley added Amazon to its top picks list and raised its price target from $335 to $350, implying 33% upside from Monday's close.