Neowin News Feed for: Wisconsin

Microsoft's massive $7B Wisconsin investment unlocks new AI innovation hub

Paul Hill — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:16:01 +0000

Microsoft is making a massive, multi-billion dollar bet on Wisconsin as a global hub for AI innovation. Its two new data centers will train next-gen models to unlock more scientific discoveries. Read more...

Microsoft just paid a Wisconsin family a whopping $76 million for their pumpkin farm

John Callaham — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:00:09 +0000

Microsoft has paid a family in Wisconsin $76 million to purchase 407 acres of its land, which includes a pumpkin farm attraction. Microsoft plans to use the land to build a data center. Read more...

Amazon Ring Security Cameras across nine US states hacked to livestream swatting

Fiza Ali — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:44:01 +0000

Two people have been indicted for hacking Ring security cameras and swatting. The defendants from Wisconsin and North Carolina face charges over conspiracy to access computers without authorization. Read more...

Foxconn changes plans about Wisconsin campus yet again

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:50:02 +0000

Last week Foxconn decided not to build a factory in Wisconsin anymore. It has now reconsidered the decision and intends to go ahead with the plans as a result of talks with the White House. Read more...

University of Wisconsin sues Apple over patent dispute

Christopher White — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:18:10 +0000

Taking a page from Apple's lawyers, the University of Wisconsin is suing the company for allegedly infringing upon a patent issued to three professors back in 1998. The patent involves the A7 CPU. Read more...