TWiT 1109: Looks Like a Fish, Steers Like a Cow - The Voter Tsunami Against Local Data Centers

NVIDIA's CEO is caught in a honeypot scandal with global AI power plays hanging in the balance, just as data centers come under fire from both voters and lawmakers across the US. From the abrupt end of the Tesla Cybertruck to hackers weaponizing smart fridges, this week's episode dives into the messy, hilarious, and sometimes alarming ways future tech is colliding with real-world consequences.

• Tesla Cybertruck canned after recalls, plunging sales, and controversy

• Remembering Aaron Swartz and the ethics of open access

• Academic journals, research paywalls, and access challenges

• Voters across US reject data centers in local elections

• Apple debuts pricey OLED touchscreen MacBook Pros

• BYD, Chinese cars, and the end of US auto dominance

• France's top literary prize rocked by AI-assisted novel controversy

• NVIDIA CEO ensnared in alleged Chinese intelligence honeypot probe

• Data center power demands spark silent vs noisy turbine debate

• Global refrigerator hacks spoil food, expose IoT vulnerabilities

• FAA finally ditches floppy disks for national air traffic control