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Technology stories from across Iceland.
Tæknipúlsinn translationSoftware update disrupted EV charging
Many EV owners in Iceland experienced charging problems overnight due to a software update to Orka náttúrunnar's app. A company representative said the update significantly overhauls the app and that service should be back to normal today.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: One of Iceland's largest data centers to be built at Bakki
Plans are underway to build one of Iceland's largest data centers at Bakki near Húsavík, with an estimated cost of around 120 billion ISK. The project could significantly boost local employment, and a US tech company is mentioned as a potential customer.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Carbix captures nearly all CO2 and sulfur emissions at Hellisheiði
Carbix's air-capture facility has bound nearly all CO2 and hydrogen sulfide emissions from the Hellisheiði power plant over the past year. The company reports over 120,000 tonnes of CO2 have been mineralized into rock since the technology was deployed.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: "He says tourists need to be pushed into electric cars"
Iceland's environment minister wants faster electrification of the car rental fleet, but a rental company CEO says tourists themselves refuse electric vehicles even at comparable prices. An energy official says there is no technical barrier, only insufficient demand.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Iceland office shut down, uncertainty over 75 jobs
Software company NetApp has decided to shut down its Iceland operations, putting the jobs of around 75 employees in doubt. Staff were informed of the decision yesterday.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: ChatGPT is working again
OpenAI experienced a service outage affecting ChatGPT and other products, with tens of thousands of users reporting issues worldwide. Icelandic users also noticed the downtime before service was restored.
