EU plans $30 billion investment in gigawatt AI data centers — multiple sites to host 100,000 AI GPUs each as bloc plays catch-up to US and China
The European Union is launching a $30 billion initiative to build a network of gigawatt-class AI data centers across 16 member states in a bid to c…
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Make Your Own Backup System – Part 2: Forging the FreeBSD Backup Stronghold
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Make Your Own Backup System – Part 2: Forging the FreeBSD Backup Stronghold
Build a bulletproof backup server with FreeBSD, ZFS, and jails. Complete guide covering encryption, security hardening, and multiple backup strategies for enterprise-grade data protection.Stefano Marinelli (IT Notes)
If you're a fairly techy person and you're interested in all the different ActivityPub-based Fediverse projects out there, the "Delightful Fediverse" list is a pretty good place to start:
🌱 delightful.coding.social/delig…
Source for the list is at:
🌱 codeberg.org/fediverse/delight…
Note that the projects are in various stages, see the key at the top of the page for what the various symbols mean.
delightful fediverse experience
Delightful curated lists of free software, open science and information sources.delightful.coding.social
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Turkey’s glaciers fall victim to climate change - EUROPE SAYS
Turkey, which is experiencing heatwaves and drought, even registered a record temperature of 50.5C on Friday in Silopi, some 200 kilometres from Hakkari.EUROPE SAYS
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to merge in $85 billion deal - UPI.com
The Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern corporations announced Tuesday the companies will merge to create America's first transcontinental freight railroad.UPI
Owner Calls Cat—Nobody Prepared for How He Replies
"It actually wasn't something I taught him, it's just his natural behavior," the cat's owner told Newsweek.Maria Azzurra Volpe (Newsweek)
WWE: Unreal Shows Triple H Being Upset When Tiffany Stratton Went Off Script On Charlotte Flair - Wrestling News
The new “WWE: Unreal” docuseries on Netflix has revealed a tense behind-the-scenes moment from this past April, detailing how Paul “Triple H” Levesque was upset with Tiffany Stratton after she went off-script in a promo and instructed her to apologiz…Andrew Ravens (WrestlingNews.co)
Microsoft in talks to maintain access to OpenAI’s tech beyond AGI milestone | TechCrunch
Microsoft is reportedly in advanced talks with OpenAI for a new agreement that would give it ongoing access to the startup’s technology even if OpenAI achieves what it defines as AGI, or advanced general intelligence.Rebecca Bellan (TechCrunch)
Head Coach Raheem Morris Training Camp Week 2 Press Conference | Atlanta Falcons - Raw Chili
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Train Toilets — Toilets Of The World
Learn the rules for train toilets in Bulgaria, China, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, U.K., and the U.S.A. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.Toilets of the World
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Trump's trade war hasn't harmed global growth outlook yet, says IMF - EUROPE SAYS
Global growth has so far been relatively unscathed by the US's ongoing tariff spats, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with growth of 3%EUROPE SAYS
📰 Border crossing for $15,000: scheme to smuggle draft evaders exposed in Volyn – SBGS. PHOTOS
'Didn't even know': GOP lawmakers talk repeal after being shocked by Big Beautiful Bill provision
Some Republican lawmakers are starting to regret voting for President Donald Trump's megabill now that they're hearing about some of its provisions for the very first time, NBC News reported.Jennifer Bowers Bahney (Raw Story)
LIVE: RFK Jr. briefing on efforts to tackle opioid crisis
Watch live as United States Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr give a press conference on...YouTube
Laughter As Foster Dog Identifies 'Weak Link' in Quest To Get Table Scraps
Reeya Amin told Newsweek: "She spoils and loves them so unconditionally, and I think the fosters can sense that about her."Rachael O'Connor (Newsweek)
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‘Too much is slipping through’
Russia’s crackdown on leaked data complicates life for criminals, anti‑corruption activists, and private snoopsMeduza
#PamBondi Takes Revenge on Judge #Trump Absolutely Hates
The #DOJ is targeting Judge #Boasberg.
Trump’s Justice Department is moving to retaliate against one of the federal #judges who stood up to Trump’s extrajudicial [illegal] #deportations.
#law #Constitution #ConstitutionalCrisis #JudicialBranch #Judiciary #SeparationOfPowers #AbuseOfPower
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Pam Bondi Takes Revenge on Judge Trump Absolutely Hates
The Department of Justice is targeting Judge Boasberg.The New Republic
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Boasberg’s principled opposition quickly made him a villain to #Trump, culminating in the #DOJ’s most recent attack on him.
“Today at my direction, [the #DOJ] …filed a misconduct complaint against US District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg for making improper public comments about President Trump & his Administration,” AG #PamBondi wrote on X. “These comments have undermined the integrity of the judiciary, & we will not stand for that.”
While #PamBondi has yet to actually specify what “improper public comments” #Boasberg made to elicit such an attack, both her chief of staff & the right-wing #FederalistSociety have reported that this huge, inappropriate mistake Boasberg made was simply expressing his (valid!) concern that the #Trump admin was liable to “disregard rulings of federal courts leading to a #ConstitutionalCrisis,” while at a judicial conference.
#law #Constitution #JudicialBranch #Judiciary #SeparationOfPowers
So #Trump & #PamBondi are trying to sanction #Boasberg for sharing his expert opinion, one of the primary functions of a federal judge.
Trump has called for Boasberg’s impeachment since March when he first ruled against the #deportations, & has continued to slander any judge who dares to rule against him…. The targeting of Boasberg is unfortunately par for the course now, as #judges will have to consider either capitulating to Trump or risking their safety, reputation, & livelihood.
#law
I'm holding back the vomit at the thought Bondi is going to prosecute Boasberg - after the hundreds of wildly destructive comments that Trump has made about judges, their families, witnesses and active cases.
It's just so in-your-face wrong. But #ThisIsAmericaNow
Is a New Xenoblade Game Coming to Switch 2?
Xenoblade fans thinks a new Switch 2 game could be announced soon, after a Monolith Soft employee teased a new project on social media.Brent Koepp (VICE)
'Poke the bear': Legal experts warn Trump’s 'sarcastic' Murdoch filing will backfire
NPR reports President Donald Trump has gotten personal in his defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul owner Rupert Murdoch.Adam Lynch (Alternet.org)
Fox Host Drops New Trump Praise Category: ‘Dad Strength’
Fox News host Jesse Watters dropped a brand-new category in which to praise Trump, describing him as possessing physical and metaphorical "dad strength."Tommy Christopher (Mediaite)
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P&G to increase prices in part due to tariffs as shoppers remain cautious and delay purchases - EUROPE
NEW YORK -- Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble offered an annual earnings outlook that was below analysts' projections and said it would raiseEUROPE SAYS
💜 WNB.rb Community Spotlight! 💜
This July, we're celebrating one of our own! Emily Samp (Engineering Manager @ Shopify + WNB.rb organizer) is sharing her expertise on "Beyond Type Checking."
🎯 This isn't just about type checking - it's about the future of Ruby development tools that will benefit ALL of us!
✨ Join our inclusive space where women and non-binary Rubyists thrive, learn, and support each other.
⏰ Noon, Eastern Standard Time
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Join the WNB.rb Discord Server!
Check out the WNB.rb community on Discord - hang out with 396 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.Discord
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Evicted Pa. man suspected of planting explosive under ex-landlord’s lawnmower
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Evicted Pa. man suspected of planting explosive under ex-landlord’s lawnmower
Police reported the suspect told his landlord, “You’re going to end up getting yourself hurt over this.”Chris Mautner | cmautner@pennlive.com (pennlive)
The ‘WWE: Unreal’ Director Wasn’t a Wrestling Fan — Boy Did He Learn on the Job
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/wwe-unreal-director-behind-the-scenes-stories-netflix-1236327948/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The ’WWE: Unreal’ Director Learned Pro Wrestling on the Job
Chris Weaver talks with The Hollywood Reporter about where he couldn’t film, why John Cena declined to discuss his heel turn, and when he learned about blading.Tony Maglio (The Hollywood Reporter)
Frontal Boundary signs to Alfa Matrix and releases 3-track EP 'Hate' #FrontalBoundary
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Frontal Boundary joins Alfa Matrix, release 3-track single 'Hate'
Electro-industrial act Frontal Boundary have signed to the Belgian electro label Alfa Matrix. Their first release for Alfa Matrix is the 3-track EP “Hate”.Bernard - Side-Line Staff (SIDE-LINE)
Union Pacific and Norfolk want to merge, create transcontinental railroad
https://www.pennlive.com/business/2025/07/union-pacific-and-norfolk-want-to-merge-create-transcontinental-railroad.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Union Pacific and Norfolk want to merge, create transcontinental railroad
The railroads said the merger would streamline deliveries by eliminating several days of delays when shipments are handed off between railroads.The Associated Press (pennlive)
‘Building the Band’ Producers Talk Season 2 Hopes and Liam Payne Legacy: “He Saw His Own Experience Up There on Stage”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/building-the-band-season-2-netflix-liam-payne-1236332094/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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'Building the Band' Season 2 Hopes; Producers on Liam Payne 'Legacy'
Cat Lawson and Alison Holloway discuss how the Netflix competition series came to fruition and filming with the late Payne: "He was gracious and at times nervous, because he wanted to get it right."Lily Ford (The Hollywood Reporter)
Trump tariffs could increase factory costs by up to 4.5%: analysis - EUROPE SAYS
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for aEUROPE SAYS
Ledecky's medal ceremony from 1500m freestyle
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World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky medal ceremony from 1500m free - NBC Sports
Katie Ledecky of the U.S. is awarded the gold medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships after winning the women's 1500m freestyle world title and hears The Star-Spangled Banner on the podium.NBC Sports
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in reply to Grow Your Own Services 🌱 • • •Thank you, for posting this around. I recently overhauled this list extensively to particularly highlight all the innovation areas (and de-emphasize areas where fedi adoption is already going strong). This work was made possible with support of @nlnet who supported many of these fediverse projects as part of ongoing Next Generation Internet programs for the EU.
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Thank you for maintaining it! 🙏 It's great!
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in reply to Grow Your Own Services 🌱 • • •Hey, just see you are FediThing operating this account. 😃 👋
You are doing great yourself, greatly appreciate your work!