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Data Centres Energy and Water Consumption: Do we ask too much of our planet?

Posted on May 29, 2025 by borderslynn

There is a website which provides information for 9752 data centres across the world. https://www.datacentermap.com/datacenters/ Why are data centres and data transmission networks important? Demand for digital services is growing rapidly. Since 2010, the number of internet users worldwide has … Continue reading →

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Year 2000 tech and terrorism

Posted on May 28, 2025 by borderslynn

At the end of the 1990s, Israel found its methods of surveillance outdated and not suited to the craft of their enemies. Their enemies were everywhere, more determined, innovative and increasingly menacing from Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran, Libya, to Hamas … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Microsoft

Data Centres Energy and Water Consumption: Do we ask too much of our planet?

Year 2000 tech and terrorism

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