Month: April 2025
Global emissions due to AI-related chipmaking grew more than four times in 2024
A pair of studies analyzing the effects of AI on our planet have been released and the news is fairly grim. Greenpeace studied the emissions generated from the production of the semiconductors used in AI chips and found that there was a fourfold increase in 2024. This analysis was completed…
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Here come the e-bikes using DJI’s excellent Avinox drive system
Bosch should be worried after several bicycle brands just announced their first e-bikes built on top of DJI’s compact and lightweight Avinox drive system, which is surprisingly powerful and torquey. These international brands include Forbidden, Unno, Smartmotion, Megamo, Paprika 53, and Teewing, all of which have new e-bikes built around…
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BenQ launches two new 4K projectors – one promises theater-grade image quality, and one brings AI processing to home projectors
180-inch screens from just 4 metres away; designed for up to 200 inches AI-powered optimization of compressed streaming video HDR-PRO with HDR10, HLG, and HDR10+ BenQ has announced two new 4K projectors as part of its Home Cinema Series: the premium W5850, which is designed for theater-grade large screens; and…
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Why DOGE is killing the agency that keeps banks from ripping you off
Today, I’m talking to Rohit Chopra. He was the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) until the end of January, when President Donald Trump fired him and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began trying to dismantle the agency. The CFPB has been around for just under…
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How to Fast-Charge Your Smartphone
From PD to PPS and MagSafe to Qi2, we explain common smartphone charging technologies and how to fast-charge your phone. Source
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HDMI 2.2 vs. HDMI 2.1: What You Need to Know
A new HDMI spec is coming, but don’t worry about replacing your home theater. Source
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