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Midterm candidates race to be most anti-data center; wearables skip…

Midterm candidates across Senate and gubernatorial races are vying to oppose data centers, which consume massive energy; wearables claiming cuff-free blood pressure tracking show inconsistent accuracy.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend Shift
Published 10:40 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Wired: “These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate”, with reporting from WSJ.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10:40 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired says midterm candidates, Senate to governor, are now competing to be the most anti-data center. Those are the buildings that run your apps.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA hate contest! Against the cloud! I love that for them.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe cloud is a warehouse full of hot computers. Same heat problem as the Pacific, just indoors.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe heat is a warehouse?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd their campaign emails live in one. The WSJ also tested watches that claim to read blood pressure without a cuff. Accuracy varies.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMy watch says I'm perfect. Ninety-nine over ninety-nine.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's not a blood pressure. And you're not wearing it.