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Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Infrastructure: Hitachi is teaming with X Labs to build “behind-the-meter” energy parks for data centers in the US, using special-purpose vehicles to finance, develop and run sites—aiming for the first park in the early 2030s, with Hitachi supplying grid gear and battery storage. Telecom Connectivity: NEC has completed a 2,250 km East Micronesia Cable System linking Kiribati, Kosrae and Nauru, moving traffic off satellite for faster video calls and payments. AI & Consumer Tech: Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII AI Camera Assistant sparked a viral meme backlash after “before/after” posts looked worse; Sony says the AI suggests creative settings, not automatic edits. Markets & Rates: Stocks slid and bond yields jumped as US-Iran tensions stoked inflation fears; Japan’s 30-year yield hit 4% for the first time since 1999. Games Culture: Forza Horizon 6’s Japan map keeps shrines, temples and cherry trees indestructible—because some things are too iconic to smash.
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