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The Download: Europe’s heat wave hits the grid, and IBM’s chip targets Moore’s Law

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The Download: Europe’s heat wave hits the grid, and IBM’s chip targets Moore’s Law
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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.



Europe’s extreme heat is shutting down power plants



Europe is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave, and the grid is being pushed to its limits as people turn to fans and air-conditioning to try to stay cool. But some power plants won’t be online to help handle the load.



The main source of stress is increased demand, largely driven

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