Data visualization all-stars unveil Ridge AI with $2.6M to fix the analytics problem for SaaS apps

Data visualization veterans Ellie Fields and Jeffrey Heer are launching Ridge AI from stealth with $2.6M from Madrona and ...
Analytics Insight

Top 10 Must-Know Python Libraries for Data Science in 2026

Overview NumPy and Pandas form the core of data science workflows. Matplotlib and Seaborn allow users to turn raw data into clear and simple charts, making it e ...
Wired

Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican senator Josh Hawley are urging the US’s central energy information agency to provide better information on how much electricity data centers actually ...
Consumer Reports

AI Data Centers: Big Tech's Impact on Electric Bills, Water, and More

John Steinbach was shocked to receive a $281 electricity bill in January 2026—a huge spike from the roughly $100 he’d paid the previous month. “It’s just so far beyond any bill that I’ve ever had,” he ...
USA Today

Google cuts data center power use to ease strain on US grids

Google has signed agreements with five U.S. electric utilities in states from Arkansas to Minnesota to curtail its electricity use during periods of peak demand, the company said on March 19, in its ...
IEEE

Performance Analysis of PVD and LSB Steganographic Techniques in Secure Data Handling Using FPGA

Abstract: Steganography plays a crucial role in secure data communication by embedding secret information within digital media. Among various steganographic techniques, Pixel Value Differencing (PVD) ...