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How to use the MAP function in Microsoft Excel

Row precision vs. Aggregation errors: MAP is the best way to use "greedy" functions like AND or OR in a single, dynamic ...
The Verge

AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025

A new study estimates the environmental impact of AI in 2025 and calls for more transparency from companies on their pollution and water consumption. A new study estimates the environmental impact of ...
The New York Times

Senators Investigate Role of A.I. Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs

Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses. By Ivan Penn and Karen Weise Three ...
TechCrunch

Rising data center electricity use risks blackouts during winter storms

The explosive growth of data centers could threaten the stability of the electrical grid this winter, according to an industry overseer. Across North America, demand for electricity this winter is ...
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How to Use SUMIF and SUMIFS for Conditional Summing in Excel

Learn how to sum data in Excel using IF conditions with SUMIF or SUMIFS. Perfect for accurate reporting and data analysis. #ExcelTips #SUMIF #SUMIFS #ConditionalSum #ExcelTutorial GOP wins major ...
Psychology Today

Meta Will Use Your AI Chats to Gather Data on You

Starting December 16, 2025, Meta will begin adding AI chats to the behavioral data it gathers to further personalize its experiences and ad targeting. This move blurs the line between private ...
JournalofAccountancy

Using Excel’s TEXTBEFORE AND TEXTAFTER functions to easily tame messy data

Q. How do the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions in Excel work? A. Excel’s TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions allow users to quickly split up text in ways that used to require combinations of ...
Ars Technica

Elon Musk on data centers in orbit: “SpaceX will be doing this”

As artificial intelligence drives the need for vastly more computing storage and processing power, interest in space-based data centers has spiked. Although several startup companies, such as ...
Government Technology

What Is Synthetic Data, and How Is Government Using It?

As AI becomes more common and decisions more data-driven, a new(ish) form of information is on the rise: synthetic data. And some proponents say it promises more privacy and other vital benefits. Data ...
The Conversation

AI is using your data to set personalised prices online. It could seriously backfire

Nitika Garg does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Los Angeles Times

California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tracked data centers’ growing water footprint in California. He ...