Month: April 2024
US government wants AI companies to improve their energy usage
As the demand for electricity to power artificial intelligence data centers continues to rise, the US government is engaging in discussions with tech companies to address sustainability concerns. A report from Axios claims Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is driving efforts to boost power generation and reduce consumption, including potential investments…
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Google Podcasts is gone — and so is my faith in Google
Google Podcasts is dead. It has been dying for months, since Google announced last fall that it was killing its dedicated podcast app in order to focus all its podcasting efforts on YouTube Music. This is a bad idea and a big downgrade, and I’d be more mad if only…
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A new special edition Xbox controller has been revealed – here’s how to preorder
Microsoft has unveiled the Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller, an upcoming Xbox Wireless Controller colorway that features an attractive smokey green design. Revealed in a new post to the official Xbox Wire blog, the controller’s face plate comes in a pattern that blends dark and light green elements…
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Helldivers 2 patch adds two new planetary hazards and an increased level cap
Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new Helldivers 2 patch, which makes significant balance changes and adds two new planetary hazards. Version 01.000.200 is now live and, as Arrowhead puts it in the Steam patch notes, is a “slightly bigger update for you all to assist in the liberation efforts…
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Form’s smart swimming goggles get refined for 2024
In 2019, Form launched a pair of goggles with a built-in display showing real-time data when you swim. Given how many things the company got right the first time around, the word of the day for its successor, the Smart Swim 2, is refinement. But a handful of incremental improvements…
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17 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Mother in Your Life (2024)
There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life. Source
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