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Microsoft Is Using a Hell of a Lot of Water to Flood the World With AI
As artificial intelligence is increasingly developing and data centres are erected to further this tech, it’s becoming clear that AI has a water usage problem. Microsoft’s latest sustainability report revealed that the software giant’s water usage saw a tremendous spike between 2021 and 2022. In 2021, the company used up 4,772,890 cubic meters of water.…
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Microsoft’s Newest Data Centre Is A Giant Metal Can At The Bottom Of The Sea
Most data centres are hidden away inside faceless warehouses and sport massive rows of computers and giant air conditioning units to keep things cool. But apparently that isn’t good enough for Microsoft, so for its newest data centre, the company crammed 12 racks of servers into a bus-sized metal cylinder, and then sank it off…
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A Nuclear Bunker With Its Own Hospital And BBC Studio Can Be Yours
Nuclear bunkers have fallen out of fashion in recent years, but that doesn’t mean you can’t transform one into a delightful bed and breakfast. This bunker in Scotland is currently up for sale and even includes a fascinating history: it’s situated on a former POW camp.