The city of Coachella considers a data center moratorium after big-time backlash

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MAY 13: Environmental advocates and progressive lawmakers hold a rally in support of legislation that would put a moratorium on new data centers in the state on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y.

New Hampshire data center developer withdraws plans hours before opponents were to pack town meeting

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Plans for a proposed data center in Nottingham, New Hampshire.
Plans for the proposed data center in Nottingham, New Hampshire, included repurposing existing structures and developing a 4-acre building.

Nottingham City Planning Application

Kevin O'Leary: I've solved your data center problem

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Kevin O'Leary at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards
Kevin "Mr. Wonderful" O'Leary is encountering vocal opposition to his plans for a huge data center in Utah.

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The Claude-lash is here: Opus 4.7 is burning through tokens — and some people's patience

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Anthropic's Claude logo is pictured.
Claude has a new model, Opus 4.7. Some social media users called it "dumb" and too costly on token use.

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Aimee Lou Wood called the 'Saturday Night Live' joke about her teeth 'mean and unfunny'

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Aimee Lou Wood and Sarah Sherman
Aimee Lou Wood has spoken out about Sarah Sherman's caricature of Wood on "Saturday Night Live."

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The 'House of the Dragon' showrunner and director defended the season two finale, saying they wanted to 'challenge' fans

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A woman in a red dress in front of a golden dragon, a bronze dragon and a castle in the background.
Fans believed that there would be a dragon fight in the season two finale.

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An Apple ad bombed in Thailand over complaints it makes the country look dated and shabby

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A still from Apple's July 2024 advert The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) showing four people crowded onto a single tuktuk.
A still from Apple's July 2024 advert The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office).

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Bumble's billboard ads made fun of celibacy as an alternative to dating. It didn't go down well.

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Bumble dating app
Bumble is removing ads for its rebrand after social media backlash.

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Apple pulls iPad ad that it says 'missed the mark'

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Tim Cook about to be crushed by a hydraulic press
Apple has apologized for its ad that showed art supplies getting crushed in a hydraulic press. CEO Tim Cook shared it online before facing withering criticism.

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A CEO is facing backlash after an influencer said he used his company's Instagram account to attack her

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Rupica Sudan TikTok parchment paper company
Rupica Sudan was shocked by the comments she received from a company's official Instagram page.

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