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28 April 2026 Vol 19

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How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs

Soon after the Trump administration launched its war on Iran, I called up Reed Blakemore, director of research and programs…

In a vote of confidence for Meta’s Threads, Kalshi adds sharing feature

Prediction market Kalshi is making it easier for its users to have conversations on Meta’s social network Threads. Kalshi now…

I stopped relying on a smart home hub and barely miss it

You used to have to put all your eggs in one basket. If you were setting up a smart home,…

How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world

“Visual positioning is not a very new technology,” says Konrad Wenzel at ESRI, a company that develops digital mapping and…

Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS

The Department of Defense is putting more pressure on employees to volunteer to support the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration…

Google and Tesla think we’re managing the electrical grid all wrong

Google, Tesla, and data center developer Verrus are among a group of companies arguing that the electrical grid is being…

Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app

Amazon announced on Tuesday that it’s expanding access to its healthcare AI assistant to its website and app. The assistant,…

‘Pokémon Pokopia’ is a game about rehabilitating a broken world — and I love it

On Friday night, my boyfriend and I sat on the couch for a refreshing evening of doing nothing together. We…

YouTube surpasses Disney, Paramount, WBD in 2025 ad revenue

YouTube has hit some impressive numbers in 2025. According to new estimates from research firm MoffettNathanson— as reported by The…

AI-powered apps can make money, but struggle with long-term retention, new data shows

With the top app stores flooded with AI apps, developers may think the best bet for turning a profit is…