Month: June 2025
New York’s getting a new nuclear power plant
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans today to develop a new nuclear power plant, the first to be built in the state in decades. It’s the latest signal that nuclear energy could see a comeback in the US thanks to wide-ranging support from some strange bedfellows: the Trump administration…
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Asus pairs AMD’s Ryzen AI CPU with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 in an OLED-toting laptop – and I can’t believe how affordable it is
Asus ProArt P16 beats most laptops in its price and size class You get RTX 5070 graphics and OLED visuals in a surprisingly slim 4-pound frame Bundled AI apps like StoryCube and MuseTree boost productivity for visual creators and editors Asus has introduced the ProArt P16 (H7606), a laptop which…
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Mattress Encasement vs. Mattress Protector
There are mattress protectors, and there are mattress encasements. Which level of protection is better for you? Source
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I’m not buying the Tesla robotaxi hype – here’s why it’s still miles behind Waymo
Tesla unveiled its “public-facing” Robotaxi service this weekend The service is currently an invite-only affair Reports suggest it is still behind Waymo and other rivals In a surprising turn of events, Tesla has stuck to its recent timelines and actually kick-started a “public-facing” autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas this…
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This spatial audio wireless speaker is less than half the price of the Sonos Era 300, but it’s missing one crucial feature to really compete
Tronsmart Fiitune X30 is out now for $179.99 (about £154 / AU$322) 80W output with built-in subwoofer and up-firing “sky driver” IPX6 water resistance and 14 hour battery life The Tronsmart Fiitune X30 is a direct rival to the Sonos Era 300, and it has one particularly appealing quality: it’s…
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I almost always say thanks to ChatGPT – but most people have sworn at AI chatbots at least once, survey finds
Most people are polite to AI even when they’re frustrated, Tidio survey finds Cursing at chatbots doesn’t stop people from saying thank you Politeness toward AI feels normal even when the tech fails often Are you someone who always says “please” and “thank you” to AI tools, or do you…
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