How-To Geek on MSN

UNIX V4 is back: I booted into the 1973 OS and it made me weirdly happy

Classic Unix tools (ls, cat, ed, cal, dc) and games show modern OS lineage ...
Hackaday

Only Known Copy Of UNIX V4 Recovered From Tape

UNIX version 4 is quite special on account of being the first UNIX to be written in C instead of PDP-11 ASM, but it was also ...

Hidden in storage, a University of Utah research associate happened upon the only known copy of this ‘revolutionary’ software

It took careful work to recover the UNIX V4 operating system from the 9-track magnetic tape. The software is foundational for ...
How-To Geek on MSN

How to sync files between two local machines using Git

On each machine that you want to share files, enter a directory of your choice, then run a command to clone the repository in ...
Ars Technica

Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans

Senators launched a probe Tuesday demanding that tech companies explain exactly how they plan to prevent data center projects from increasing electricity bills in communities where prices are already ...
The Washington Post

Supersized data centers are coming. See how they will transform America.

This coal plant in central Pennsylvania, once the largest in the state, was shuttered in 2023 after powering the region for over 50 years. Earlier this year, wrecking crews blasted the plant’s cooling ...
The Shreveport Times

What is a data center? Here's what it does, why it matters

Data centers are facilities that house equipment to store, process and deliver large amounts of digital data. These centers power common online services like websites, cloud storage, streaming and ...
The Michigan Daily

UMich wants to build a data center in Ypsilanti Township. Local officials say they’ve been left out of the loop

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NBC4 Columbus

Report links data center to rare cancers, raising questions about central Ohioans’ safety

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A report linked Amazon data centers to miscarriages and rare cancers, drawing concerns about data centers’ presence in central Ohio. According to a report from Rolling Stone, ...
Columbus Dispatch

Another Columbus-area community passes 90-day moratorium on data centers

Another Columbus-area municipality has enacted a temporary moratorium on data center construction. Washington Township trustees unanimously voted 3-0 on Dec. 8 to place a 90-day ban on data centers ...
South Bend Tribune

Local officials call for support for data centers ahead of Dec. 9 vote

Local officials and union representatives are urging support for controversial data center projects in St. Joseph County, citing major economic benefits. Proponents claim the projects will bring ...
clickondetroit.com

Data center debate heats up in Southfield as residents voice concerns

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Residents packed a Southfield City Council meeting Monday evening to give public comments on yet another proposed data center that could be coming to Southeast Michigan. Metrobloks ...