Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
Category: Phoenix (Ariz)
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They Got Low Mortgage Rates During the Pandemic. Now They Can’t Move.
Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.
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How TSMC’s Arizona Chip Plant Seeded a Tiny Taipei in the Desert
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a global tech giant, brought thousands of workers from Asia to the Phoenix suburbs for jobs at a plant that the Biden administration helped fund.
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American Airlines Settles Racial Discrimination Case
Three Black men had accused the airline of wrongly forcing them to get off a plane for an hour because of a complaint about body odor.
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Biden Cements TSMC Grant Before Trump Takes Over
The White House is racing to finish grant agreements for chip manufacturers, but some of its biggest successes might be credited to the Trump administration.
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Why TSMC Has Struggled to Manufacture Chips in Arizona
The tech giant modeled its facility in Phoenix on one at home. But bringing the company’s highly complex manufacturing process to America has been a bigger challenge than it expected.
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G.M. Will Restart Cruise Taxi Service
General Motors said the self-driving division’s cars will operate in Dallas, Houston and Phoenix after an accident last year. Human drivers will supervise the cars.
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U.S. Investigating ‘Dutch Roll’ That Damaged a Boeing 737 During Flight
The Southwest Airlines flight experienced a rare oscillation in May that caused “substantial” damage to its tail section and prompted investigations from federal agencies.
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American Airlines Is Accused of Discrimination in Lawsuit
Three Black men said they and five other Black men were removed from a Phoenix-to-New York flight in January for about an hour because of a complaint about body odor.
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Why It’s So Expensive to Live in Phoenix
Arizona is a presidential election battleground state, and a dire shortage of affordable housing there is sowing economic anxiety among voters.
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How Phoenix Fans Watch Their Teams May Change How You Watch Yours
Numerous franchises are expected to overhaul their local media deals, returning games to free networks. The transition is underway in Arizona.
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5 Baseball Parks That Go Beyond Baseball
To help address declining engagement, Major League Baseball stadiums have enhanced visitor experiences for the die hard, casual and (really) well-off fans.