Month: July 2025
Like with EVs, China could flood its domestic market with affordable surplus computer power in a desperate attempt to improve data center viability nationwide
China’s cloud rescue plan aims to sell leftover CPU power from idle government data centers Despite massive investment, many Chinese data centers run at only 20 to 30 percent capacity Old CPUs cost money even when idle, China wants to monetize them before they expire China is shifting its approach…
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LG’s StanbyMe 2 is an unquestionably cool TV at a questionably high price
LG’s StanbyMe 2 has all the ingredients of a good follow-up gadget: the 27-inch display is 1440p instead of 1080p, and instead of being trapped on its rollable stand, the screen is detachable for you to use wherever and however you want. It can hang on the wall if you…
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Opera files complaint against Microsoft’s tricks to make you use Edge
Microsoft has used a variety of tricks to convince people to keep using the defaults of Bing and Microsoft Edge in Windows over the years, including modifying Chrome download sites and using malware-like popups. Now, Opera is fed up of what it calls Microsoft’s “manipulative design tactics” and is filing…
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Lovense adult toy app leaks private user email addresses – what we know, and how to stay safe if you’re affected
Researchers found a way to extract email addresses from Lovense user accounts A mitigation was released, but allegedly it’s not working as intended The company claims it still needs months before plugging the leak Lovense, a sex tech company specializing in smart, remotely controlled adult toys, had a vulnerability in…
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Sharge added a rechargeable battery to its sleek retractable charger
Sharge has demonstrated again and again that the chargers and power banks you use to keep your devices running don’t need to look like boring gray bricks. The company has updated its transparent Retractable 65 wall charger, released earlier this year, with a 10,000mAh battery so it’s no longer completely…
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ChatGPT’s new AI study mode won’t just give you the answer
OpenAI is adding a new study mode for ChatGPT that “helps you work through problems step by step instead of just getting an answer,” according to an OpenAI blog post. It will be available today for ChatGPT Free, Plus, Pro, and Team users and for ChatGPT Edu users “in the…
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