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Microsoft's 2009 Courier prototype echoes iPhone Duo; Nscale leads UK datacenter investment

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Microsoft developed a dual-screen device prototype called the Courier in 2009, which bore a resemblance to the later iPhone Duo. Separately, Nscale has secured a significant portion of UK datacenter investment, accounting for $3.7 billion of the sector's total $5.7 billion haul, according to Tracxn. AI

IMPACT Datacenter investment trends may influence AI infrastructure availability and cost.

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Microsoft's 2009 Courier prototype echoes iPhone Duo; Nscale leads UK datacenter investment

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