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Nvidia has brought LG Electronics into its Partner Network as a preferred cooling provider, as the company works to address the enormous power and heat demands of its AI data centre hardware. The deal gives LG a direct route to supply thermal management technology, amid growing focus on cooling as a bottleneck for AI infrastructure.

Algae concentrations have fallen along Israel's Mediterranean coastline, but desalination plants are still operating only partially. The facilities had reportedly scaled back activity in response to the algal bloom, and operators have not yet returned to full capacity despite improving conditions. The situation has drawn attention because desalination supplies much of Israel's drinking water, and any prolonged reduction in output raises concerns about water supply.

Two Algerian military transport aircraft flew through Polish airspace on their way to Russia, drawing attention because of the EU's sanctions regime against Moscow over the war in Ukraine. Observers are questioning why the flights were allowed and what cargo or purpose lay behind the unusual routing, with some accusing European authorities of turning a blind eye.

LGBTQ homebuyers and renters are shifting where they choose to live, changing which cities and neighborhoods are seen as gay hubs, according to a report by the Washington Blade. Rising housing costs in traditional destinations and growing acceptance in smaller cities are prompting a wider spread of LGBTQ households across the country.