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Meta is making a serious bet on space-based solar power to keep its data centers running around the clock. The company is investing in technology that would beam solar energy down from orbit, bypassing the fundamental problem that the sun sets every night. It's an expensive, uncertain gamble, but Meta's argument is straightforward — existing infrastructure producing more output is worth the risk.
Meanwhile, in the Bitcoin community, developers are raising alarms about a proposal called eCash, a fork backed by Paul Sztorc. Critics say the airdrop mechanism introduces real user risk, distributes value unevenly, and sits uncomfortably against the philosophical principles many in the community hold dear. It's a reminder that in crypto, even free money comes with strings attached.
And on a quieter note for developers, a project called Open Design is asking whether your coding agent could double as a design engine. The open-source initiative, hosted on GitHub, proposes using AI coding tools to drive visual and interface decisions, not just logic. It's an early idea, but one that points toward a blurrier line between writing code and shaping how software actually looks and feels.
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