Germany's government has amended its 2023 Energy Efficiency Act to drop a requirement that new data centers recycle waste heat into municipal heating systems, replacing it with an obligation merely to study the possibility. The move follows industry complaints, including from the German Data Center Association, that the original rule made building data centers in the country nearly impossible. The amended bill is expected to go before the German parliament for ratification soon.
wired.com
· 2026-10-21
In his book 'Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech's Data Empires,' journalist Paris Marx recounts visiting heavily secured data centers in Virginia and Ireland operated by companies including Microsoft. He reports that Amazon, Microsoft and Google together control 59% of hyperscale data center capacity, and that modern AI-driven facilities can require roughly triple the power of older large data centers, around 50 megawatts previously versus much higher now.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-20
A former tech company executive describes shifting from traditional annual goal-setting to 90-day planning cycles after becoming a solopreneur. The writer notes that large companies can rely on monthly and quarterly tracking against yearly plans, with the flexibility to adjust mid-year when revenue fluctuates, but argues solopreneurs lack that same cushion.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-02
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that business owners routinely set revenue and headcount targets without first clarifying what those numbers are meant to achieve personally. The piece proposes defining a 'Champagne Moment' — a concrete vision of success — and then calculating the income, wealth, time and freedom needed to reach it, before working backward to size the business accordingly. It cites a 2024 analysis by researcher Matthew Killingsworth showing happiness kept rising with income even among very wealthy people.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-28
Apple has continued reducing its overall emissions even as it invests in AI infrastructure, a trend that contrasts with rivals whose emissions are rising due to power-hungry data centers. The company has previously pledged to become carbon neutral across its entire supply chain and product life cycle by 2030.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-25
As Tim Cook departs as Apple CEO, he leaves a climate record widely seen as better than peers among major tech companies, having set a goal to cut emissions 75 percent by 2030 from 2015 levels and reaching 60 percent so far. Apple reported 15.3 million metric tons of gross emissions in 2025, even as it faced criticism over sustainability claims and now confronts growing energy demands from generative AI development.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-01
New reporting highlights research and personal anecdotes showing that people who deliberately postpone small pleasures, like a weekly treat, tend to build stronger discipline and reach long-term goals more efficiently. Psychologists compare the practice to physical exercise, noting that the self-control benefits compound with repeated use.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-27
A pattern identified by workplace psychologists describes professionals who chase achievements primarily to escape feelings of shame or inadequacy rather than genuine fulfillment. As a result, hitting milestones brings only fleeting relief instead of lasting satisfaction, leaving high performers feeling empty despite external success.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-24
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