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Tech, Gas, and ICE: What's Driving Today's Headlines?

AI and Tech Dominate Headlines: From iPhones to Data Centers

Apple's new Creator Studio subscription bundle officially launched, offering access to updated professional apps for a monthly price of $13 or an annual fee of $130, according to Ars Technica. The bundle includes access to or enhanced features for 10 Apple apps, including Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro. Teachers and students can access the same apps for a discounted rate of $3 per month or $30 per year.

Meanwhile, the demand for gas-fired power in the United States has exploded over the past two years, driven in part by data centers, Wired reported. Research from Global Energy Monitor found that more than a third of this new demand is explicitly linked to gas projects powering data centers, equivalent to the energy needed to power tens of millions of US homes. The increase in data centers and their energy demands could lead to a rise in US greenhouse gas emissions, even if some projects tracked by Global Energy Monitor implement carbon capture technologies.

In other tech news, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now using Palantir’s generative artificial intelligence tools to sort and summarize immigration enforcement tips submitted through its public form, according to an inventory released by the Department of Homeland Security in 2025, Wired reported. The "AI Enhanced ICE Tip Processing service" aims to help ICE investigators identify and act on urgent cases more quickly, as well as translate submissions not made in English. The system also provides a "BLUF," or bottom line up front, a high-level summary of the tip produced using at least one large language model.

The Verge also offered recommendations for the best iPhones available in 2026, catering to different needs such as battery life and affordability. They also published a guide to the best Xbox controllers, ranging from basic and affordable options to premium and ultra-customizable models. According to The Verge, the current market offers gamepads of higher quality, versatility, and customizability than previous generations.

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