Episode 790: The data centres are coming (and we’re all going to pay)

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May 14, 202601:03:20Technology

The team discusses how demand for new data centres is driving increased electricity bills and water shortages – sort of – and checks out the latest regulations for lithium-ion power banks on planes. We also welcome repor...

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