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China has completed the first phase of what it claims is the world's first underwater data center in Shanghai's Lingang Special Area. The facility cost roughly 1.6 billion yuan ($226 million) and operates on twenty-four megawatts of power drawn entirely from wind energy. Seawater acts as a natural cooling system for the submerged servers. Traditional land-based data centers devote up to 50% of their energy consumption to air conditioning. The underwater design reduces cooling energy demand to less than 10%. The first phase is designed to achieve a power usage effectiveness rating of no more than 1.15. More than 95% of the facility's electricity comes from offshore wind turbines in the East China Sea. The project reduces land usage by more than 90% and eliminates the need for fresh water. The main contractors signed an agreement to launch another offshore wind-powered underwater data center with a capacity of 500 megawatts.

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Learn more about the startups chosen for Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Cybersecurity.Learn more about the startups chosen for Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Cybersecurity.

A collection of Google's latest security features and updates for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025.

A collection of Google's latest security features and updates for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025.

WSL is great, but networking is a mess — here's how I fixed it  XDA

Fedora Linux 43 Officially Released, Now Available for Download  9to5Linux

Fedora Linux 43 Officially Released, Now Available for Download  9to5Linux

An anonymous reader shares a report: After last week's major AWS outage took Signal along with it, Elon Musk was quick to criticize the encrypted messaging app's reliance on big tech. But Signal president Meredith Whittaker argues that the company didn't have any other choice but to use AWS or another major cloud provider. "The problem here is not that Signal 'chose' to run on AWS," Whittaker writes in a series of posts on Bluesky. "The problem is the concentration of power in the infrastructure space that means there isn't really another choice: the entire stack, practically speaking, is owned by 3-4 players." In the thread, Whittaker says the number of people who didn't realize Signal uses AWS is "concerning," as it indicates they aren't aware of just how concentrated the cloud infrastructure industry is. "The question isn't 'why does Signal use AWS?'" Whittaker writes. "It's to look at the infrastructural requirements of any global, real-time, mass comms platform and ask how it is that we got to a place where there's no realistic alternative to AWS and the other hyperscalers."

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The TransAmerica Trail is a legendary off-road route, stretching more than 5,900 miles and known for its rugged, remote beauty. And for the first time, you can now explo…

Almost 90% of Windows Games Run on Linux, Notes Report  TechPowerUp

Almost 90% of Windows Games Run on Linux, Notes Report  TechPowerUp

Almost 90% of Windows Games Run on Linux, Notes Report  TechPowerUp

Almost 90% of Windows Games Run on Linux, Notes Report  TechPowerUp

Almost 90% of Windows Games Run on Linux, Notes Report  TechPowerUp

Almost 90% of Windows Games Run on Linux, Notes Report  TechPowerUp

Almost 90% of Windows Games Run on Linux, Notes Report  TechPowerUp

Almost 90% of Windows Games Run on Linux, Notes Report  TechPowerUp

Chegg says it will lay off about 45% of its workforce, or 388 employees, as the "new realities" of artificial intelligence and diminished traffic from internet search have led to plummeting revenue. From a report: The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students. Chegg also sued Google in February, arguing that AI summaries of search results have hurt its traffic and sales. The company reiterated that claim on Monday, saying AI and "reduced traffic from Google to content publishers" have damaged its business. "As a result, and reflecting the company's continued investment in AI, Chegg is restructuring the way it operates its academic learning products," the company said. The cuts come after Chegg in May laid off 22% of its workforce, citing increasing adoption of AI. Chegg's market cap has fallen 98.8% in recent years to about $135 million.

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Microsoft's Azure Linux 3.0.20251021 Pulls In AppArmor & Other Updates  Phoronix

5 reasons why I switched to this new Linux text editor and never looked back  XDA

Learn more about the new Gemini for Home voice assistant, now rolling out in early access.Learn more about the new Gemini for Home voice assistant, now rolling out in early access.