The Verge
Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers. Gaby recently reported a fantastic piece about Hernando County, Florida, where last month the county commission unanimously appro… more…
Gizmodo.com
Communities say AI is draining their water supplies, but the tech industry begs to differ. Gizmodo asked experts for their honest assessments. more…
CNET
Our critical utility infrastructure can make the same classic mistakes as we do with our everyday connected devices. more…
Slashdot.org
The National Rural Water Association has partnered with DEF CON Franklin to launch the Water Watch Center, which will provide threat intelligence and cybersecurity services to smaller U.S. water utilities serving fewer than 10,000 people. The initiative comes… more…
Government officials are warning about a wave of cyberattacks on water utilities in the US. Here's how hackers can impact water systems. more…
Abcnews.com
Two municipal water systems in New Jersey were targeted in cyberattacks in the last week, widely thought to be the work of Iran, the state said Wednesday. more…
Abcnews.com
Possible cyber intrusions targeting water and wastewater utilities have now been reported in at least a dozen states, multiple sources told ABC News. more…
Abcnews.com
Miller is under fire after being accused of abusing his ex-wife and their 2-year-old child, with his former father-in-law Sen. Bernie Moreno speaking out against him. Miller denies the allegations. more…
Abcnews.com
Two brothers fishing on a Massachusetts beach got the surprise of their lives after reeling in a five-foot tiger shark. more…
Abcnews.com
Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary in President Donald Trump’s first term, has filed a restraining order against Miller. more…
Abcnews.com
A bison was caught on camera charging after a child at Yellowstone National Park just weeks after a man was thrown into the air. more…
Abcnews.com
ABC News' Danny New shows how a neighborhood in Alabama came together to help a young boy with autism enjoy one of his favorite activities on his birthday. more…
Energiesmedia.com
Long rows of solar panels march across the desert, and underneath them, where the ground should be baked and bare, there are rows of green. more…
Scientific American
Scientists analyze an accidental SpaceX impact on the moon as cyberattacks target U.S. water systems and a new mRNA flu vaccine is approved by the FDA more…
Yanko Design
The Luxury Hotel Concept That Works Like a Food Truck for WildernessLuxury hotels have always had a location problem. The kinds of places that would make the most extraordinary backdrops, remote desert plains, rolling highland meadows,... more…
Iwillteachyoutoberich.com
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich speaks with Nicole and Drew, 39 and 40, who are expecting their first child in just two weeks. They split their time between Southern California and Maui, where they each own a home. Nicole bought her hous… more…
Fb.com
Meta supports Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s commitment to responsible data center development, and we pay the full costs of our data centers’ energy and water use so they aren’t passed on to consumers. The post Meta Upholds Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Data Ce… more…
Gothamist
A crackdown is coming on micromobility devices that can travel more than 20 mph. The two Democrats are jockeying to shape New York’s approach to e-bikes and potentially create a model for other cities. [ more › ] more…
Gothamist
Andrea Peña at her childcare center in Pelham Bay. A longtime Bronx childcare owner explains how quickly her expenses stack up. [ more › ] more…
Forbes
Technology is putting more control in homeowners' hands to make more intelligent decisions about their homes and now's the time to invest in delivering more data to them. more…
Theregister.com
What, you didn't think the top gangs were busy watching agents escape their sandboxes too, did you? more…
Theregister.com
What to expect as BSides, Black Hat, and DEF CON descend on Las Vegas more…
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.37 per share, compared with $0.38 per share in the prior-year quarter, as hi... more…
Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) reported record third-quarter results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026, as pricing actions, tariff refunds, cost... more…
Marshalls (LON:MSLH) reported broadly flat first-half revenue of £380 million as weak activity in new housing and private housing repair, maintenance and imp... more…
Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results marked by organic revenue growth, margin expansion and a record backlog, prompting the c... more…
Energy security and computing power are becoming highly interdependent. Asia's supply of both is more fragile than its ambitions assume. more…
First-time homebuyers can expect an unexpected house bill soon after handing over thousands for a downpayment, inspection, and closing costs. more…
Naples ranks among the wealthiest zip codes in the country, and half a million dollars lands you somewhere very specific in that market. Where exactly depend... more…
TechSpot
The anonymous buyer, described as a major AI company, was looking for a large site for a new data center. The Huddleston family's property checked the boxes: a big, contiguous tract in the right location. Farmland in Mason County typically sells for about $6,… more…
BBC News
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company. more…
Dailymail.com
The 155-acre, man-made atoll will be engineered 'for the next century' as a 'future-proof deep-water lagoon' capable of 'sitting safely above projected 2100 ocean levels'. more…
RT
Hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least a dozen US states, ABC News has reported Read Full Article at RT.com more…
Thurrott.com
The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is yet another nearly perfect laptop, an ideal combination of hardware and software that delivers a superior overall experience. The post HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon X2) Review appeared first on Thurrott.com. more…
Securityweek.com
Hackers linked to Iran targeted industrial control systems (ICS) at water facilities in at least a dozen US states. The post New Jersey, Alabama Join States Targeted in Water Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…
Securityweek.com
The grants will help local governments assess and improve cyber defenses amid a multistate campaign targeting water and wastewater infrastructure. The post New York Awards $9 Million to Strengthen Cybersecurity at 153 Water Systems appeared first on SecurityW… more…
Britain's new left-leaning PM Andy Burnham has seized the same public discontent driving Nigel Farage on the populist right but with a very different agenda. As One Nation climbs in the polls, Australia should be paying attention. more…
Geeky Gadgets
Solar energy has been a critical part of the renewable energy transition, but its implementation often faces challenges related to land use and efficiency. Two Bit da Vinci examines California’s Project Nexus, a pilot initiative that integrates solar panels w… more…
Naturalnews.com
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned last week that cyberattacks had been reported in seven states and that “some of that activity degraded water operations,” according to the BBC [1]. ABC News reported that hackers targeted water and wastewater u… more…
Naturalnews.com
Coordinated cyberattacks hit water utilities in at least a dozen states, causing monitoring and control failures. The FBI suspects Iranian hackers, though President Trump blames state officials instead. No contamination has been confirmed, but one Georgia sys… more…
Naturalnews.com
The EPA’s “PFAS OUT” initiative promises outreach to water systems, but the agency under the current administration has withdrawn Biden-era limits for four PFAS chemicals and scrapped a review of sewage sludge risks. Despite claims of prioritizing health, the… more…
Naturalnews.com
Overwhelmed by Invisible Infrastructure For years, I sounded alarms about Big Tech surveillance and environmental destruction. I used to be told I was paranoid. Now I have to say it plainly: the AI boom is not just a tech story. The grabbing of land, water an… more…
Naturalnews.com
The Trump administration has issued executive orders intended to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence data centers, including on federal lands, according to administration officials. The orders are designed to address rising electricity deman… more…
Naturalnews.com
Welcome to My World of Self-Imposed Challenges When it comes to genuine preparedness, an important mental game you can play is pretending no one is coming to save you when something breaks. Not the government. Not the utility company. Not the repairman. Not t… more…
Offgridsurvival.com
Hackers Hit New Jersey Water Systems: Twelve States Now Hit in attack on America’s Drinking Water Hackers breached two New Jersey water systems despite years of cybersecurity laws and warnings. Officials still refuse to say which utilities were hit. 12 states… more…
Offgridsurvival.com
Lake Mead Just Hit a Record Low While Nevada Residents Are Told to Use Less Water Lake Mead just hit a record low, Hoover Dam is losing power, and Nevada residents are still the ones being told to cut back. This Article Lake Mead Just Hit a Record Low While N… more…
Truthout
“These are tools to extract from who we are to erase us,” says organizer Krystal Two Bulls. more…
4sysops.com
Texas has temporarily halted new data-center grid connections while the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT audit projects seeking approval. The review comes as ERCOT’s interconnection queue reaches 474 gigawatts—more than five times the grid’s curre… more…
Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) said its second-quarter results kept it on track to meet its adjusted earnings-per-share forecast for 2026 and 2027, a... more…
American States Water (NYSE:AWR) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.09 per share, up from $0.87 per share a year earlier, as its water, electric and... more…
Bentley Systems (NASDAQ:BSY) reported second-quarter revenue growth of 12.8% year over year, supported by continued demand for infrastructure engineering sof... more…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is urging corporate leaders to join a U.S.-focused industry group to address risks posed by AI, as corporate America rapidly a... more…
Anterix (NASDAQ:ATEX) stockholders approved all five proposals presented at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, including the election of seven directors, an... more…
Most homeowners never saw it coming, yet a string of small, seemingly harmless financial decisions quietly pushed their budgets to the breaking point. Knowin... more…
TIC Solutions (NYSE:TIC) reported second-quarter revenue of $584 million, up 3.3% from $566 million a year earlier on a combined basis, as growth in its Cons... more…
Florida dominated retirement beach dreams for decades, but a growing number of retirees running the real numbers are quietly crossing one state line north an... more…
Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR) reported progress in its nuclear fuel development program during the second quarter and first half of 2026, including the removal o... more…
Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) reported higher same-park attendance, revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2026, as the amusement park ope... more…
Simplify your life and increase retirement funds by selling these 10 household items you no longer need. Discover how you can reduce clutter and enhance savi... more…
The Conversation Africa
A cybersecurity researcher explains how hackers target small computers that control a water system’s tanks, pipes and valves. more…
CNA
NEW YORK, Aug 5 : JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is urging corporate leaders to join a U.S.-focused industry group to address risks posed by AI, as corporate America rapidly adopts the developing technology, two sources familiar with the matter said. Dimon ha… more…
Electrek
Long-duration energy storage startup Ore Energy has landed what it says is the largest iron-air battery deal in continental Europe so far – and now it’s raised Series A funding. [update] more…
Offsec.com
The recent water system attacks are a reminder that familiar techniques can have serious consequences when they reach critical infrastructure. Preparing teams before the next incident is just as important as responding to the last one. The post What the Recen… more…
Skepticalscience.com
Open access notables ‘Towards electric vehicle misinformation communities: Shared narratives, networked validation, and reassurance among Australian consumers, McEwen et al., Energy Research & Social Science Electric vehicles (EVs) provide a pathway to sust… more…
Insurance Journal
The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site, tapping private equity to fund a $100 billion data center complex that will include its own new natural … more…
Fortune
The FBI and EPA say attackers accessed internet-connected Rockwell Automation controllers and changed their IP addresses and passwords. more…
Fortune
Energy security and computing power are becoming highly interdependent. Asia's supply of both is more fragile than its ambitions assume. more…
Risky.biz
On this week’s show Patrick Gray, and James Wilson are joined by bearded man of leisure Adam Boileau to discuss the week’s cybersecurity news, including: <ul> <li>Accidental AI agent hacking sprees have the world’s media freaking out, but we think it’s all … more…
Legalinsurrection.com
The attacks are targeting internet-exposed industrial controllers. The post Iran Suspected as Water Utility Cyberattacks Spread Across Seven States first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion. more…
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking him to ensure federal tax guidance encourages investment in and modernization of American operational technology, which is the hardware and software that controls critica… more…
Today, Governor Newsom announces a first-in-the-nation AI Cyber Defense Program to strengthen California's protection of critical infrastructure against emerging artificial intelligence-enabled cyber threats. more…
Does Your Tap Water Contain Chlorine? A Comprehensive Guide Yes, in most municipalities across the United States and many other countries, the water coming out of the tap does have chlorine in it, though usually in very small, regulated amounts designed to ke… more…
Daily Signal
According to Hoover Institution fellow Lee Ohanian, California devoted roughly 20% of its state budget to infrastructure in the 1960s, compared with an estimated 2% to 3% today. more…
SiliconANGLE News
How fast is artificial intelligence advancing? Behind the scenes at OpenAI Group PBC, AI agents are fluent, technically precise and occasionally profane in their extensive conversations…with each other. This was one of the more interesting details revealed by… more…
Activistpost.com
Nineteen years in. Employee of the quarter twice. “Our most valuable asset,” they said it at the all-hands on Wednesday and everybody clapped. Thursday he’s walking to his truck at 9:15 in the morning with a cardboard box, and his badge stopped working while … more…
Rigzone
'The new program represents a major advancement for the RRC', the Texas oil regulator stated. more…
Disneytouristblog.com
Walt Disney World previously announced construction starting after last Thanksgiving and continuing throughout 2026 and into 2027 at the BoardWalk. The work was originally a mystery, but things have started to come into focus over the last few months with an … more…
TheJournal.ie
Friends of the Earth said that a ban on new data centres should be the “bare minimum”. more…
The Irish Times
Experts urge those interested to seek independent advice before beginning works more…
Partnership expands access to smart water solutions and strengthens support for utilities across the Hawaiian Islands MANSFIELD, Texas, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Master Meter, a leading provider of advanced water measurement technologies and smart water so… more…
PRNewswire
DEF CON Franklin and National Rural Water Association Launch Water Watch Center to Defend Utilities Against Foreign Hacks LAS VEGAS, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of potentially the most widespread cyber attack by a nation state on U.S. water syst… more…
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leaders urging strong federal support for water utilities following cyber attacks on multiple water systems in recent days. "Recent … more…
Over the past two weeks, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have urged water utilities to take immediate protective actions after a series of cyberattacks impacted multiple water services … more…
PRNewswire
Qualifying water utilities can receive three months of complimentary access to the Invicti AppSec Platform to help identify and address risks across web applications and APIs. AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent FBI and EPA warnings about cyber… more…
PRNewswire
Future Grid and OTS join Landis+Gyr's open Edge ecosystem to accelerate real-time distribution grid intelligence and innovation across Australia. SYDNEY, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr (SIX: LAND) today expanded its Edge Application (App) Ecosystem … more…
PRNewswire
Future Grid and OTS join Landis+Gyr's open Edge ecosystem to accelerate real-time distribution grid intelligence and innovation across Australia. SYDNEY, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr (SIX: LAND) today expanded its Edge Application (App) Ecosystem … more…
New York Post
We'll chalk President Donald Trump’s dismissal of Iran’s culpability down to not wanting to complicate talks to get the Strait of Hormuz opened up, as well as the knowledge that a US response can be as "deniable" as Iran's attacks. more…
PRNewswire
GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MediSun Planet Pte Ltd ("MediSun Energy"), a leader in integrated water technology and advanced circular solutions, today announced a landmark global distributorship with Guangdong Beijing Enterprises Shixi Techn… more…
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Ahead of National 811 Day, free 811 requests help prevent avoidable damage to underground utilities LAS VEGAS, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From planting a tree to installing a fence or upgrading irrigation, a successful project starts with knowing what's bel… more…
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HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced that tomorrow before the market open it will make available on its website at www.westernmidstream.com a post-earnings interview wit… more…
PRNewswire
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Verdantas, a leader in digitally enabled technical consulting for the environment, water, and energy transition markets, today announced the acquisition of Sherwood Design Engineers (Sherwood), a nationally recognized… more…
PRNewswire
Company affirms commitment to transparency, responsible resource planning and long-term protections for Texas communities and ratepayers HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Montera Infrastructure, an engineering-led developer, owner and operator of hypersca… more…
S2C Arizona serves the Greater Phoenix Area and communities throughout Arizona with concrete scanning, Ground Penetrating Radar, utility locating, concrete cutting, CCTV pipeline inspection and non-destructive excavation services PHOENIX, Aug. 9, 2026 /PRNews… more…
New RESNET Rating Provider supports UCF's DOE-funded PV-GEMS project while advancing quality assurance, training and energy modeling COCOA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Summit today announced a major expansion of its national building perfor… more…
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The article outlines practical steps for organizing essentials, labeling boxes, and preparing homes in Chattanooga before movers arrive. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What should homeowners do before movers arrive on moving day? HelloNation… more…
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Ten startups developing next-generation infrastructure, manufacturing and climate technologies join six-week program designed to accelerate commercialization and strengthen the Southeast's innovation economy ATLANTA, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterpris… more…
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A leading provider of environmental remediation and geotechnical infrastructure services CLEVELAND, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the … more…
PRNewswire
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the rotary laser exterior leveling tool market is projected to reach USD 0.79 billion by 2032, up from USD 0.58 billion in 2026, at a 5.4% CAGR over the forecast period. Browse … more…