2026 aug 24

[rcjordan]

US datacenters tripled their water footprint in 10 years
https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/08/24/us-datacenters-tripled-their-water-footprint-in-10-years/5291564

Alcohol, AI and aging: Theories on why violent crime is down
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/24/violent-crime-decline-theories

Kids outlearn AI—and we still don't know why | MIT Technology Review
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/24/1141740/kids-machines-language-learning/

[rcjordan]

I've cut out mailing checks as much as possible

" postal carriers were recruited to steal checks from the mail and then sell them to buyers through an encrypted communications group on Telegram "

Houston postal carriers charged in alleged $23 million stolen check scheme
https://abcnews.com/US/houston-postal-carriers-charged-alleged-23-million-stolen/story?id=135911231