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Texas governor orders audit of new data centers after realizing over 400 gigawatts of power is a lot
The state already hosts more than 500 data centers.
9to5Mac Daily: August 4, 2026 – The latest Apple vs OpenAI drama
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or t...
The Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA has closed
Electronic Arts is once again a privately held company, but it's saddled with $20 billion in new debt.
Telegram CEO says 'takedown extortionist' was responsible for the app being briefly delisted by Apple
Pavel Durov claims there's "a potential systemic risk" for platforms with user-generated content.
Now you can securely link multiple phones to one Signal account
You can link more devices with one phone number on Signal now, including an Android phone or iPhone. Signal already supported linking PCs and iPads, but not add...
This week, get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life for $33
Microsoft Office Pro comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, and it's only $33 for life
Perplexity has successfully overturned Amazon's injunction on its AI shopping bot
Amazon's public fight with Perplexity over online shopping started in November 2025.
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
We just got our first real look at how small X's ad business is
Advertisers seem to be spending a whole lot less than they used to on the platform.
SpaceX's first public earnings statement shows the financials of an AI company in 2026
That's a lot of capital expenditure.
Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back
$1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional.
Apple Could Owe Some Users up to $5,000 Each in This Class Action Lawsuit
If you're an Illinois Apple user, you could be entitled to a big payout.