Month: August 2024
Tech giants are looking to repurpose old power stations for data center demand
The rising demand for AI is driving leading tech companies to explore alternative solutions for powering their data centers. Microsoft, in particular, is considering the potential use of nuclear energy to meet these needs. The challenges confronting firms like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon extend beyond securing affordable and green energy…
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AI won’t be free forever, and you should be mad about it
Isn’t it funny that many of the best AI chatbots and content generators are now built on subscription models? Actually, it’s not funny at all. The majority of these systems were training on content created by others, and most will still use internet searches of fresh content to power their…
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Dyson’s back with a smarter hair curler
The Dyson Airwrap is getting an upgrade. The new Airwrap i.d. will now feature three new attachments, Bluetooth connectivity, and personalized curling sequences via a smartphone app. It’ll also come in two types: one for straight to wavy hair, and another for curly to coily hair. And in true Dyson…
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Lego Lord of the Rings, Shadow of Mordor, and Shadow of War are now available for free for Prime Gaming members
Amazon Prime Gaming members can now claim three Lord of the Rings games free of charge. To celebrate the upcoming release of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 on August 29, Amazon is now offering subscribers the chance to add three games inspired by the…
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‘Nothing Ear Open’ earbuds listing spotted and I think it’s the best idea Nothing’s had in ages
Anyone else picturing Eliza Doolittle, wandering the streets of London singing “Nothing Ear Open!” to the tune of Morning Has Broken, in a long-lost draft version of the opening scene of My Fair Lady? OK maybe just me… but you’ve got to admit, it’s the funniest name for a set…
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Outdated processes mean nearly all IT teams are ill-equipped to combat outages
New research has revealed 92% of IT leaders have to deal with obstacles in their response to incidents, putting businesses at risk of outages and even more serious incidents. Over 500 IT leaders were surveyed in the study by PagerDuty, with almost 60% saying digital incidents are on the rise.…
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