Will Data Centers Ruin Your Neighborhood?

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The One When a Killers Last Words Became a Cultural Phenomenon

TL;DR Discover the eerie and unconventional origin behind Nikes iconic Just Do It slogan, inspired by the chilling last words of a convicted killer. Learn how a da

By @vishaalgrizzly [ 5 Min read ]

A convicted murderer, sentenced to death, stands on the brink of his final moments. The air is thick with tension, the clock ticks ominously, and the atmosphere in the room feels like something out of a Hitchcock movie. His last words? “Let’s do it.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH015bVQpCE&embedable=true

So, until then-..

Will Data Centers Ruin Your Neighborhood?

TL;DR People are protesting data center construction near neighborhoods — are their fears well-founded or overblown?

By @zacamos [ 6 Min read ]

Data centers have become an integral part of the digital age. Unfortunately, many communities realize they are loud, resource-intensive, and visually unappealing only after they’ve been built. Are these buildings neighborhood-ruiners, or are peoples’ concerns overblown?..

TSA and DHS Want Your Selfie: The Move Toward Biometric IDs for Travel

TL;DR The DHS and TSA are evaluating biometric digital ID systems through the RIVTD program, raising questions about convenience, privacy, and potential mandates.

By @thesociable [ 7 Min read ]

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security Investigations Forensic Laboratory, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are on the final leg of evaluating biometric digital ID systems through the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD) program.

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