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Microsoft discontinues underwater data centers

As of 2024, Microsoft no longer has active data centers underwater. If you recall, the tech giant had its experimental research and development called Project Natick . It was first proposed in 2013 to determine how an underwater farm server could help reduce cooling costs while promoting environmental sustainability. The first prototype was deployed during the initial phase in 2015, followed by a second phase in which hundreds of servers were submerged 117 feet below. By 2020, Microsoft declared that underwater data centers were reliable and practical. But it seems Microsoft is already ready to move on. Noelle Walsh, the corporate vice president at Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation division, confirmed that there are no plans to build more underwater data centers. She said her team worked on the project, yielded results, and gained knowledge about operating servers below sea level. The company will leverage the knowledge gained from the experiment and apply it elsewhere.

Motorola Moto E14: UNISOC T606, HD+ 90Hz, Android 14 Go

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Motorola outs a new budget phone. So affordable it had to run on the Android 14 Go edition. Meet the Motorola Moto E14.

The new Motorola Moto E14 is powered by a UNISOC T606 octa-core processor. It’s quite a decent processor, actually, but the limiting 2GB of RAM brings it down. It also has 64GB of storage, which is a rarity in an era where phones start at a 128GB variant. On the upside, it does have a microSD card slot for storage expansion.

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On the front, we have a 6.56-inch HD+ IPS display with a smooth 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The 5-megapixel selfie camera is on top, peeking from a punch-hole cutout, while a single 13-megapixel shooter is on the back.

Providing power is the 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging. The device is also IP52-rated for being dust and splash-resistant.

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The Motorola Moto E14 is now listed on the company’s European website with the price yet to be listed.

Motorola Moto E14 Specs

  • Android 14 Go Edition
  • Dual SIM, Dual standby
  • 6.56-inch HD+ IPS display, 1612 x 720 pixel resolution, ~269ppi
  • 90Hz refresh rate
  • 1.6GHz UNISOC T606 octa-core processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • Mali-G57 MP1 GPU
  • 64GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
  • 5-megapixel front camera
  • 13-megapixel rear camera, PDAF, LED flash
  • Single loudspeaker, Dolby Atmos
  • HSPA+, 4G LTE
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
  • USB-C
  • Dimensions: 163.5 x 74.5 x 8mm
  • Weight: 178.8g
  • Colors: Pastel Purple, Graphite Gray, Pastel Green
  • 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 15W wired charging

This article, Motorola Moto E14: UNISOC T606, HD+ 90Hz, Android 14 Go, was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.


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