Author: Zach_Wilson
What we expect at Apple’s Scary Fast event: M3-powered MacBook Pros and new iMacs
Apple has at least one more trick — or possibly a treat — up its sleeve this year. On October 30, the night before Halloween, the company is hosting another event. This one is dubbed “Scary Fast,” which is a strong indicator that Apple will have some speedy new hardware…
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iFixit now sells Microsoft Surface parts for repair
iFixit has started selling genuine replacement parts for Microsoft Surface devices. The company now offers SSDs, batteries, screens, kickstands, and a whole bunch of other parts for 15 Surface products. Some of the devices on that list include the Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, Surface Go 4, Surface Studio…
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Threads is adding polls and GIFs
Zuckerberg also made a post with a poll (which shows up in the Threads mobile apps but not on the web so far). It has three options (you can include up to four) and a timer that counts down how long users have to vote in the poll in real…
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AI usage power consumption is now similar to many small countries
New figures from French energy management company Schneider Electric claim artificial intelligence (AI) is now consuming an estimated 4.3GW of power globally, almost as much as some small countries. As adoption of the technology increases, so will its power usage. By 2028, Schneider Electric reckons AI will account for between…
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The best smart plugs
Smart plugs are among the fastest, easiest, and most affordable ways to automate basic household devices. Plug one in, spend a few minutes setting it up, and enjoy the simple pleasure of turning a distant lamp on and off from the couch. Beyond the obvious convenience of adding a smart…
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Insomniac apologizes for getting Miles’ flag wrong in Spider-Man 2: “Accurate representation matters”
Insomniac Games has released a patch for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 which fixes the inaccurate flag in Miles Morales’ apartment. Earlier this week it was discovered that, when the player gets the chance to explore Miles’ family home, they’ll see a Cuban flag hung up on the living room wall, however,…
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