Technology Magazine April 2026 | Page 14

TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS

THE MONTH IN TECHNOLOGY

Technology Magazine looks back on some of the biggest stories in tech from March
WRITTEN BY: ALICE CHAMBERS
WHY DID TECH GIANTS SIGN A RATEPAYER PROTECTION PLEDGE?
In March, President Trump invited technology companies, including Meta and Google, to the White House to commit to the voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge. The agreement includes funding their own data centre energy infrastructure to shield American consumers from rising utility costs.