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AI data centers face increasing complaints about inaudible but 'felt' infrasound β€” citizens complain high- and low-frequency sounds do not register on decibel meters but cause adverse health effects

Residents living near data centers are raising concerns about noise pollution, as these massive sites operate 24/7 and generate low-frequency sounds that disturb the neighborhood's peace.

Maryland citizens slapped with $2 billion power grid upgrade bill for out-of-state AI data centers β€” state complains to federal energy regulators, says additional cost breaks β€˜ratepayer protection pledge’ promises

Maryland is complaining to the federal energy regulator about PJM's plan to charge it $2 billion for grid upgrades that will mostly benefit data centers, especially as the state claims that the majority of these developments are being built in neighboring regions.

Senator at center of Utah AI data center debate gets physical, slaps phone out of reporter’s hand β€” reporter covering cases of harassment against his business

Utah State Sen. Jerry Stevenson (R.-Layton) got into a physical confrontation with an ABC4 reporter as they tried to cover the harassment being made against his employees by people against the proposed Box Elder County data center.

Motherboard sales 'collapse' by more than 25% as chipmakers strangle enthusiast PC market to build more AI chips β€” Asus projected to sell 5 million fewer boards in 2025, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock also expected to see reduced sales numbers

The combined sales of the four biggest motherboard manufacturers are expected to fall by at least 28% in 2026, with the entire industry selling 11.7 million less units due to increasing PC component costs.

Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000 β€” workers want share of AI windfall, impending 18-day strike could cost Samsung up to $11.7 billion

Negotiations between the National Samsung Electronics Union, which represents workers in the company’s chipmaking division, and management have seemingly broken down over a single issue.

Steam Controller and Puck CAD files officially released under a Creative Commons license β€” Valve encourages users to create accessories for the device

Valve just released the 3D CAD files for the Steam Controller and Puck under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International license, allowing gamers and enthusiasts to design and 3D print their own accessories for these gadgets. The company even encouraged everyone to share their creations.

Microsoft says 'Transformation Paradox' holding back AI adoption in the workplace β€” 45% of respondents say it's safer to focus on current goals, rather than AI innovation

Microsoft's study says that it's not just enough to give employees access to AI tools for them to make the most of it. Instead, they should revamp their processes and systems to integrate AI use from the top-down.

Apple considering Intel and Samsung for US chip production, report claims β€” consumer electronics giant looks to diversify supply chain amid chip shortages

Apple is reportedly in early talks with Intel and Samsung to secure more production for its advanced chips, as the company is constrained by the limited availability of advanced nodes that its SoCs are produced on.

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