# Computing’s next leap and permafrost’s climate threat

MIT Technology Review’s The Download newsletter highlights a possible next leap in computing and the climate threat posed by thawing permafrost. The computing story points to a major technological shift, while permafrost thaw could release stored carbon and worsen global warming. Together they signal two high-stakes developments in technology and climate.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [MIT Tech Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/22/1147612/the-download-computing-next-leap-permafrost-climate-threat/) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0000