Sony Quietly Announces Mysterious PlayStation 5 Game Mode That Will 'Scale Back' Performance but Use Much Less Power
Tom Phillips / ign - Sony has announced Power Saver, a curious new PlayStation 5 game setting that will "scale back performance" of supported games but reduce your console's overall power consumption.
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US Power Grid Struggles Under Data Center Boom Demands
A major watchdog report warns that America’s largest power grid is at its breaking point as surging data center construction puts unprecedented strain on aging electrical infrastructure. The stark reality of limited capacity has experts raising skeptical brows at plans that hinge on ever-greater power consumption.
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Electric trucking startup Nevoya raises $9.3M to grow zero-emissions freight network
Duncan Riley / siliconangle - Electric truck startup Nevoya Inc. announced today that it has raised $9.3 million in new funding to expand its electric freight operations, enhance its artificial intelligence-powered transportation management system, and scale up its team and geographic…
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Sunsave raises £113m to expand its solar subscription service
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GM and Redwood teaming up to make batteries for energy storage
Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - General Motors and Redwood Materials are joining forces yet again, this time with the intent to build energy storage units made out of recycled EV batteries. The two companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to build energy storage out of…
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This battery-boosting Windows 11 feature is long overdue
Craig Donaldson / pocket-lint - This new Windows 11 feature aims to save battery life by adaptively using energy saver mode.
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Google inks $3B deal to buy hydropower from Brookfield
Ram Iyer / techcrunch - Google will pay more than $3 billion to source carbon-free hydropower from Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners' plants in Pennsylvania.
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Meta plans multi-GW data center that's nearly the size of Manhattan — Zuckerberg promises enormous AI splash as company uses 'tents' to try and keep up with rate of expansion
tomshardware - Meta is building data centers and building them fast. Using on-site power generation, lightweight building materials, and billions of dollars, Meta is looking to scale up its AI infrastructure as quickly as possible.
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Trump Set to Unveil Bold $70B AI and Energy Investment Plan
Reports indicate that former President Trump is preparing to announce a sweeping $70 billion initiative targeting the AI and energy sectors. The proposed investment is expected to drive transformative changes by fueling cutting-edge technological research and energy innovations, leaving skeptics to wonder if the plan is as grand as it sounds.
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GM advances domestic EV battery production to challenge China’s monopoly
General Motors is set to revamp its U.S. battery production by upgrading its Tennessee plant to manufacture lower-cost battery cells. The strategic move aims to undercut China’s LFP monopoly and bolster GM’s competitive edge in the fast-growing electric vehicle market.
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Oil prices tumble amid OPEC+ output surge
Oil markets are reeling as OPEC+ cranked up production, sending oil prices into a mild nosedive amid growing concerns over an oversupplied market. Industry watchers can hardly keep a straight face as regulators and investors scramble for answers over whether this surge is an accidental misstep or a calculated move toward destabilizing price optimism.
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xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center
Tim De Chant / techcrunch - Elon Musk's AI company has been operating more than twice that number without permits for months, a legal group alleges.
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Google inks its first fusion power deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Tim De Chant / techcrunch - Google will invest in Commonwealth Fusion Systems and buy 200 MW of electricity from its forthcoming power plant.
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Microsoft nuke power deal for Three Mile Island appears to be ahead of schedule
Tobias Mann / theregister - 837 megawatt reactor now expected in 2027, energy CEO says A revamped Three Mile Island nuclear plant could be fueling Microsoft's AI datacenters sooner than first thought, according to Constellation Energy executives.…
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Empire State to site 1 GW nuke as AI bit barns guzzle power
Dan Robinson / theregister - It would be the first major US nuclear plant built in over 15 years New York State is set to build America's first major new nuclear plant in more than 15 years, amid growing energy demands, particularly from power-hungry AI datacenters.…
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Apple devices in EU getting repair scores & battery life labels
appleinsider - Apple buyers in Europe will soon see repair scores, battery ratings, and energy labels on every new iPhone and iPad.Apple buyers in Europe will soon see repair scoresStarting June 20, 2025, the European Union will require smartphones and tablets to meet s…
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Risky Strait of Hormuz Spurs Diesel and Oil Price Surge
European fuel markets are jittery as supply fears over a possible disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have driven diesel prices sharply higher. Analysts warn that any shutdown in this critical chokepoint could send both diesel and crude oil prices skyrocketing, further intensifying energy market volatility.
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Meta inks a new geothermal energy deal to support AI
Justine Calma / theverge - Meta’s geothermal ambitions are growing with a new agreement to support projects in New Mexico. It announced the deal with XGS Energy today, a company developing next-generation geothermal technologies that make it possible to use this energy source in pl…
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The EPA Wants to Roll Back Emissions Controls on Power Plants
Molly Taft / wired - "The EPA is trying to get out of the climate change business,” says one expert.
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Germanys Proxima Fusion secures 130m
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