Energy Vault acquires 175 MW battery project in Texas as it bets on AI-driven power demand

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In the sprawl north of Dallas, where data centres are multiplying and the Texas grid groans under record demand, Energy Vault has placed a new bet on battery storage, and on the idea that the companies powering AI’s insatiable appetite for electricity will need far more of it, far faster. The California-based energy storage company […]



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The Next ‘Gundam’ Movie Is Finally Coming Stateside

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'Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe' has been out in Japan since the start of the year, but U.S. audiences will finally get to see it May 15.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang has a message for blue-collar workers: Don't miss the AI wave

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Jensen Huang is the CEO of chipmaker Nvidia.

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  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged all workers, from farmers to electricians, to embrace AI.
  • He told podcaster Lex Fridman that the technology could elevate blue-collar jobs, such as carpentry.
  • Blue-collar has generally been viewed as less likely to be affected by AI disruption than white-collar jobs.

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Why Jamie Dimon is optimistic about peace in the Middle East

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"There's so many things moving out there, from deficits to geopolitics, to trade. It's complex, and something can go wrong," JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said of the market.

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  • Jamie Dimon said he remains optimistic about the future of the Middle East, despite the war in Iran.
  • The JPMorgan CEO said surrounding countries are all aligned in wanting peace.
  • He tied peace to foreign
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Three new Gemini features come to Google TV

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Google has announced a trio of new AI-powered features for its Google TV platform, after showing off smarter Gemini integration at CES back in January.

Google TV can now provide "richer visual help" when you ask it a question. Request the current sports scores, for example, and Gemini will bring up not only a live updating scorecard, but also where you can watch the game. If you’re looking for a

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Apple confirms ads are coming to Apple Maps

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Apple Maps will soon have ads, Apple confirmed in a blog post announcing the company's new Apple Business platform. Reports that Apple planned to expand its ad business outside of the App Store and Apple News broke as recently as yesterday, but the company has been rumored to be exploring putting ads in its navigation app as far back as 2022.

Ads in Maps, as the new advertising program is called

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'Elite clippers' are earning big paychecks by helping podcasters and livestreamers stay in your social feed

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  • "Clipping" marketing, a practice where creators get paid to repost video clips, is taking off.
  • Top-tier clipping creators can now earn thousands of dollars a month, with guaranteed pay.
  • Clipping has gained popularity among podcasters, Kick streamers, and YouTubers like MrBeast.

There's a new class of creators moving from side hustlers to in-demand pros.

Dubbed "clippers

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