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Texas Orders Halt to New Data Center Permits Pending Audit

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state’s environmental watchdog to withhold permits for new data centers until an audit of risks to the power grid is complete. No authorizations can be given until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or …

Texas Orders Halt to New Data Center Permits Pending Audit

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Cognex agrees to acquire robotics and 3D computer vision company RealSense in a ~$600M deal, including $500M in cash; Intel spun off RealSense in July 2025 (Sophie Shulman/CTech)

The Haifa-based robotics company grew rapidly after its spinout 14 months ago, and its CEO says independence allowed it to pursue opportunities …

  • Cognex acquires RealSense for ~$600M, including $500M cash
  • RealSense spun off from Intel in July 2025
  • Acquisition includes $56.5M cash retention for employees

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