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A Wall Street Journal investigation is raising serious questions about how much water artificial intelligence data centers are actually consuming. The reporting suggests major tech companies are significantly underreporting their water usage, as the cooling demands of large-scale AI infrastructure quietly strain local water supplies in ways the public rarely sees.
Meanwhile, Sony is drawing sharp criticism from gamers and preservationists alike after moves that appear to signal the end of physical game discs for PlayStation. Critics argue the shift is nakedly anti-consumer, stripping players of ownership rights and making it harder for future generations to access today's games once digital storefronts inevitably change or disappear.
And on a lighter note, TechRadar has published its midyear roundup of five-star products for two thousand twenty six, covering more than six hundred devices tested across the first half of the year. From audio gear to displays to appliances, the list offers a useful snapshot of what's actually earned top marks through rigorous hands-on testing, not just marketing promises.
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