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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Squeezed on land, Samsung wants to put data centres out to sea
As data centres run into unhappy neighbours and water limits on land, Samsung wants to float them offshore. Samsung Heavy Industries plans to launch its first floating data centre by 2028, Seoul Economic Daily reported. It would be a purpose-built barge parked near the coast. The design is specific. Rather than convert an old ship, [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Splash247
· Jul 8, 2026
HD Hyundai and Schneider Electric target floating data centres
HD Hyundai is moving into the floating data centre market, signing an agreement with Schneider Electric to develop offshore digital infrastructure technology. HD Korea Shipbuilding Offshore Engineering, the shipbuilding holding company of HD Hyundai, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Schneider Electric to jointly develop infrastructure for floating data centres. Floating data centres
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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Drudge Retort
· Jun 29, 2026
OpEd: The AI Revolution Comes with a Hidden Tax
Data centers are now devouring land, electricity, water, and chips -- and driving up the price of just about everything.
Malay Mail
· Jul 7, 2026
TNB powering 36 data centres as of Q1 2026, says Energy Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has supplied electricity to 36 operating data centres with a plan...
TechRepublic
· Jul 8, 2026
Samsung Plans Floating Data Center Launch by 2028
Samsung Heavy Industries plans to commercialize a floating AI data center by 2028 as power, land, and cooling constraints squeeze AI infrastructure. The post Samsung Plans Floating Data Center Launch by 2028 appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Related coverage for "Squeezed on land, Samsung wants to put data centres out to sea": Splash247 — HD Hyundai and Schneider Electric target floating data centres. National Taxpayers Union — 15 Myths about Data Centers—and the Taxpayer Perspective. Seeking Alpha — AST SpaceMobile: My Bet On The New Telecommunications Order. Drudge Retort — OpEd: The AI Revolution Comes with a Hidden Tax. Malay Mail — TNB powering 36 data centres as of Q1 2026, says Energy Ministry. TechRepublic — Samsung Plans Floating Data Center Launch by 2028