The “Texas Miracle” loses some of its magic as Oracle announces it’s moving its new HQ out of Austin and Tesla lays off nearly 2,700 workers.

    • bitwolf@lemmy.one
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      5 months ago

      Right? I always wondered why tech moved to Texas it has all the things data centers would hate:

      • unstable electricity
      • high heat
      • high property taxes

      If anything, I’d think they’d move to the great lakes.

      • Close to the Chicago IXP
      • Water for energy
      • Cool weather
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      5 months ago

      Estateware you can’t get an abortion and the power grid isn’t stable who’s only attraction was cheaper rent than San Francisco and even that’s not really a thing anymore? What a dumb move

      • The Snark Urge@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        I would invite you to consider that tech billionaires value their talent so little that they’d make them move to Texas for a tax break.