Author: Zach_Wilson
(Don’t) Mind the gap — Japanese firm tests whether data centers can survive the strains and stresses of the Tokyo metro
Data centers are being tested directly beneath active railway tracks in Tokyo The constant vibration and heat fluctuations create challenging conditions for server stability Modular infrastructure allows deployment without constructing full-scale data center buildings A Japanese consortium is testing whether data centers can operate in one of the least forgiving…
Read More
I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well
You may be familiar with Gemini as the thing that’s in every Google service you use — whether you want it or not. While it’s been a constant, sometimes unwelcome presence in Gmail for at least the past year, it’s a relatively new addition to Maps. And you know what?…
Read More
Someone finally did it: a high-end TV with a DisplayPort connection actually is coming this year, including 4K 180Hz support
I just attended a demo of Hisense‘s new 2026 TVs, and while discussing the new UR9 RGB TV, one unusual feature jumped out at me: it has a DisplayPort connection. It’s not a full-size DisplayPort port, but it’s a USB-C port with full DisplayPort support and branding. HDMI has obviously…
Read More
Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?
The first thing you notice about the Slate Truck is its size. It’s small, surprisingly so. In a country where trucks often come with their own zip code, Slate’s pickup is refreshingly puny, measuring 174.6 inches long, 70.6 inches wide, and 69.3 inches tall, with a curb weight of approximately…
Read More
Devils on the Moon brings the score-chasing of pinball to the Playdate
Pinball video games have been around for years — I cut my teeth on Space Cadet 3D Pinball, which was pre-loaded on Windows 95. They range from realistic recreations of pinball tables you’ll find at arcades to games that could never exist in real life like 2019’s Demon’s Tilt or…
Read More
How the Amazon Echo learned to talk — and listen
Jeff Bezos badly wanted a voice computer. He had been saying so publicly since the very early days of Amazon, telling anyone who would listen about why voice might make it easier and more natural to interact with technology. (And to buy stuff from Jeff Bezos.) But when a team…
Read More