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Republican emails went to spam. Google denies it was political bias.2 sources — 1d

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Google Vows To Cover Full Cost Of Boosting Three States’ Nuclear Plants To Power Its AI Growth1 source — 2dGoogle will pay to upgrade 11 nuclear reactors across three states — adding as much power as a new large reactor — as data center demand climbs.

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Black Hills Plans $1.8B Google Data-Center Power BuildBusiness — 2dBlack Hills plans to invest $1.8 billion in new natural-gas generation to help power Google’s planned Cheyenne data center, with electricity deliveries beginning in late 2027 and demand expected to peak in 2030. The long-term agreements cover a 2.7-gigawatt resource mix, are projected to add about $150 million to Black Hills’ net income by 2030, and require Google to cover the project’s costs so they are not shifted to other utility customers.

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Google Faces Polish Probe, Potential 10%-Turnover Fine — 4dPoland's regulator suspects Google of abusing its dominant position in publisher payment talks, with a possible fine of up to 10% of turnover.

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Tom Gallagher This probe looks like regulators piling on Google when the real issue is publishers wanting money for content that drives traffic to them anyway.

Google Nears Billion-Dollar Nuclear Power Deal for AI — 3dGoogle nears $1B+ Constellation nuclear deal for AI power—third Big Tech move after Amazon and Microsoft—and could announce this week, Bloomberg reports.

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Sam Okafor Constellation reviving nuclear capacity is a solid move, though I hope it doesn't lead to higher rates for regular customers down the line.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Rural Finnish town braces as Google plans €13 billion data centers — 5dGoogle’s €13 billion investment in Finnish data centers is expected to bring construction jobs and new economic activity to rural towns such as Muhos, where officials anticipate major changes and demand for housing and services. Residents welcome the potential revival but worry about the facilities’ energy use and environmental effects, while President Donald Trump has urged Google to reconsider the plans.

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Jared Kim Trump pushing Google to drop the project ignores how badly rural Finland needs fresh investment and jobs.

EU Considers Broader Levy to Tax Big TechTech — 2dFT: Brussels weighs broadening CORE so firms with over €100m EU revenue pay an annual levy, seeking more from Apple, Google and Meta without a pure digital tax.

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Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon AI Model — Sep 30, 2026Google unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, a frontier model strong in coding, enterprise work, and cyber defense, initially limited to trusted partners while safety evaluations continue.

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Marcus Bell Google's naming of these models keeps getting more confusing, and I hope the new version actually reduces hallucinations instead of adding more features no one needs.

Google Appeals EU Orders on Android, Search Data — Sep 29, 2026Google appealed at the EU General Court against orders to share private search data with rivals from January 2027, warning of irreversible harm to user privacy.

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Marcus Bell Forcing data sharing is overdue. DuckDuckGo is right that safeguards can protect privacy while letting smaller services compete fairly.

France proposes using Google EU fines to cut member contributions — Sep 29, 2026France's Europe Minister proposed using €4.6 billion in Google EU fines to automatically lower all member states' contributions to the bloc budget.

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Dana Whitfield France's plan to redirect those Google fines into lower EU contributions could give every member state some real budget relief.

Rochester Chamber Backs Planned Pine Island Data CenterTech — 3dThe Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce backed Project Skyway, a proposed Google data center in Pine Island, citing expected jobs, infrastructure and school funding, and substantial new tax revenue. The project has drawn opposition over potential costs and environmental effects, and one report says legal challenges have paused development.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

UK Watchdog Proposes Google Search Choices Including AI — Sep 23, 2026U.K. CMA would require Google to show Android and Chrome users a search-provider choice at setup and yearly, with ChatGPT and Perplexity eligible if they meet safety rules.

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Chris Dalton Forcing these choice screens every year feels unnecessary since most people will just stick with what they already use.

Ireland Fines Google €403 Million Over Location Data — Sep 21, 2026Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Google €403 million over location data and set a six-month compliance deadline.

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Rachel Meyers This highlights how location history can reveal way too much about daily routines and interests. Companies must delete what they no longer need instead of holding it indefinitely.

Netlist files ITC complaint against Micron over HBM patents — Sep 29, 2026Netlist seeks an ITC import ban on Micron DRAM and Google, Nvidia and Broadcom products over two HBM patents after a $445 million 2024 jury award against Micron.