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Two Ransomware Crews Reportedly Team Up in Joint Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers flagged an unprecedented joint ransomware campaign involving two extortion groups. Reported by IT Pro on 4 July 2026, the alert points to closer operational ties between…
Heat Wave and Data Center Demand Push PJM Grid to the Brink in Northern Virginia
PJM’s regional power grid strained under a July 2026 heat wave as Northern Virginia’s surging data center demand collided with peak cooling load, the Prince William Times reports.…
China Switches On the First Commercial Underwater Data Center
China has switched on the first commercial underwater data center, using seawater to cool servers and cut the energy that cooling consumes. We assess the engineering, the economics…
Singtel’s S$3B Capex Plan Shows Why AI Build-Outs Are Seeking Permanent Capital
Singtel is considering a data center REIT as its capital spending rises to about S$3 billion in FY2027. The idea shows why operators expanding for AI, as Singtel’s…
CISA’s $2.45M ANCHOR-CI Gives AI Data Centers a Door, Not a Guaranteed Seat
CISA has launched ANCHOR-CI, a DHS-chartered, closed-door advisory council framework for critical infrastructure security. Its $2.45 million budget and optional industry councils give AI data centers a way…
Two Homeowners’ Suit Shows How Nebius’s AI Build Schedule Can Hinge on a Local Court
Two Birmingham homeowners have sued to stop construction of the Nebius AI data center and void its permits; the first judge assigned has recused. Because the suit also…
DOE Orders Data Centers to Backup Power to Free Grid for AC
The U.S. Department of Energy directed data centers to shift to backup generators during a July 2026 heat wave, freeing grid capacity for residential air conditioning. The order…
WSJ: AI Data Centers’ Water Use Far Exceeds What Tech Giants Disclose
AI data center water use far exceeds what tech giants publicly disclose, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation. We break down how data center water accounting works,…
Texas Tops the Nation in Proposed Gas Plants for Data Centers
Texas leads the nation in proposed gas-fired power plants for data centers, according to Texas Tribune reporting from July 2026. The buildout would add large greenhouse gas emissions…