In this issue

As cloud computing — which enables data storage and other services to be delivered over the internet — continues its exponential increase, the appetite for new data centers continues to grow. And increasingly, communities that abut the centers are complaining about their new neighbors, mostly about the noise from constantly whirring fans needed to cool the computers and servers warehoused within.

EU WANTS TO TOUGHEN CYBERSECURITY RULES FOR SMART DEVICES

The European Union’s executive arm proposed new legislation that would force manufacturers to ensure that devices connected to the internet meet cybersecurity standards, making the 27-nation bloc less vulnerable to attacks.

2 mins

Adobe Buying Figma in $20b Cash-and-stock Deal

Software company Adobe is buying online design company Figma in an approximately $20 billion cash-and-stock deal.

1 min

NFL ON PRIME VIDEO LATEST FORAY BY LEAGUES INTO STREAMING

Roger Bennett remembers calling his father in Liverpool, England, and having his father hold the phone next to the television so he could experience his beloved Everton in the FA Cup semifinals.

4 mins

SAMSUNG SETS GOAL TO ATTAIN 100% CLEAN ENERGY BY 2050

Samsung Electronics is shifting away from fossil fuels and aiming to entirely power its global operations with clean electricity by 2050, a challenging goal that experts say could be hampered by South Korea’s modest climate change commitments.

3 mins

MICROSOFT'S $69B ACTIVISION DEAL FACES IN-DEPTH UK INQUIRY

The watchdog said that based on the available information, the deal “may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition” in the United Kingdom.

1 min

AS DATA CENTERS PROLIFERATE, NEIGHBORS KNOCK THE NOISE

In a universe of cloud computing, northern Virginia might be in a perpetual fog.

4 mins

CALIFORNIA SUES AMAZON, ALLEGING ANTITRUST LAW VIOLATIONS

California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites.

2 mins

IDAHO COMPUTER CHIP PLANT MAKES US MORE RESILIENT

Chipmaker Micron’s planned $15 billion investment in a new factory in the company’s hometown of Boise will help protect the United States from the vulnerabilities of a globalized semiconductor market, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.

3 mins

RIVIAN TEAMS WITH MERCEDES-BENZ ON ELECTRIC VANS

U.S. electric vehicle maker Rivian is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to build a factory in Europe that will produce electric vans for both companies.

1 min

EU COURT LARGELY UPHOLDS $4B GOOGLE ANDROID ANTITRUST FINE

A top court largely rejected Google’s appeal of a record European Union antitrust fine imposed for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system.

2 mins

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