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- 1Botched redaction exposes Google data center water and power use●Improper redaction reveals Lincoln’s Google Data Center water and electricity usage Please check the short video in the
A poorly applied redaction in documents released about Google's data center in Lincoln, Nebraska, has revealed the facility's previously withheld water and electricity consumption. The figures are described as staggering, and the failed attempt to hide them is drawing ridicule online, adding to ongoing scrutiny of the resources data centers consume in local communities.
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Greece versus Germany is drawing searches across multiple countries, with Google Trends placing the matchup high in Australia, Britain, Canada, Germany, India and the United States. Sports coverage, including Yahoo Sports, is asking who will be Germany's standout player in the game against Greece, as fans weigh up the two teams' chances.
- 3Germany marks monthly Digital Independence Day to leave Big Tech●📅 Heute ist Digital Independence Day: Jeden ersten Sonntag im Monat gibt es landesweit Aktionen, um Stück für Stück zu d
Germany's Digital Independence Day takes place on the first Sunday of each month, with nationwide events encouraging people to switch step by step to democratic, privacy-friendly alternatives to major US tech platforms. Providers such as Google and Microsoft are the main targets, and institutions like Berlin's adult education centres are offering year-round courses and workshops on moving away from them.
- 4Sergey Brin's Foundation Backed Major Parkinson's Research Study▼Google co-founder Sergey Brin's foundation backed a major Parkinson's study; in 2023, researchers validat
Google co-founder Sergey Brin's foundation funded a significant study on Parkinson's disease, with researchers validating findings in 2023. Brin, who carries a genetic mutation raising his Parkinson's risk, has long supported research into the condition. The work is being discussed as an example of billionaire-backed science driving progress on neurodegenerative disease.
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Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 is reportedly making rapid progress on AI coding benchmarks, closing the gap with rival models shortly after release. Developers and AI observers are weighing its performance on real-world programming tasks against competitors from OpenAI and Google, with early user reports driving much of the discussion about how large the improvement actually is.
- 6EFF launches Opt-Out October to help users quit Big Tech▼https://www. eff.org/pages/welcome-opt-out- october-lets-take-control-our-data-and-our-devices A guided, step by step ap
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched Opt-Out October, a guided, step-by-step campaign to help people reduce their reliance on Big Tech platforms and regain control of their data and devices. Supporters online are promoting it as a chance to explore alternatives like the fediverse and take back control of the internet, with privacy advocates encouraging others to take part throughout the month.
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Atlético Mineiro are playing Red Bull Bragantino today, with the club confirming 'today there is a Galo game' ahead of kickoff. Fans in Brazil are searching for line-ups, kickoff time and where to watch as the Brasileirão fixture draws attention, with the match also appearing among top Google searches in the country.
- 8HealthCoach app readies for Google Play launch●I'll be submitting to the Google Play store tomorrow, it's been a while so not sure how long that will take. And once do
A developer behind HealthCoach, an Android fitness app built with Kotlin Multiplatform and Jetpack Compose, says the app will be submitted to the Google Play store, with Google Drive integration to open for general use once approved. Until then, the app can be installed via sideloading its APK, though review times are uncertain since it has been a while since the last submission.
- 9Hidden Google Maps settings improve Android Auto navigation●I changed these hidden Google Maps settings; now my Android Auto navigation is miles better
Android Auto users are being pointed to a handful of little-known Google Maps settings that reportedly make in-car navigation noticeably smoother. The tips, shared by Android Police, cover tweaks buried in the app that improve routing and the driving experience on Android Auto. Drivers are trading their own preferred settings and checking whether the changes make a difference on their daily commutes.
- 10Google's Free AI Video Push Seen Boosting Storage Makers▼Google’s Free AI Video Push Is a Boost for Storage. Have WDC and STX Already Priced It In?
Google's decision to offer free AI video generation is driving fresh attention to data storage demand, as AI-generated video consumes large amounts of capacity. Market watchers are asking whether Western Digital and Seagate have already priced in the resulting tailwind, with investors weighing how much of the storage upside is reflected in the two hard-drive makers' current valuations.
- 11Gemini Desktop may get full access to Mac files and apps●Gemini Desktop may get full access to Mac files and apps https:// fawkes.rocks/2026/10/04/gemini -desktop-may-get-full-a
Google's Gemini desktop assistant for macOS may be granted full access to a Mac's files and applications, according to a new report. The prospect of an AI assistant operating with such broad system-level permissions is raising questions about privacy, security and how much control users would retain over their own machines.
- 12Author serializes climate book 'Apocalypse Emergency' chapter by chapter●*APOCALYPSE EMERGENCY* Ch 3, Page 38 🧵Click panel below for Thread, complete book or, for free pdf copy: drive.google.co
An author is publishing his book 'Apocalypse Emergency' online a page at a time, currently sharing Chapter 3, Page 38 as a threaded post with a free PDF available via Google Drive. The work frames climate change as an existential, end-times emergency and ties it to psychology, urging readers to spread what it calls truth. The serialization is drawing modest engagement.
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