Tag: computing
A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7%
Multiple US states are repealing or enacting moratoriums on sales tax exemptions for data centers Estimates on lost tax revenue are far below the billions of dollars some states have missed out on Ongoing data center constructions may not be subject, but costs are expected to increase for new or…
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‘We’ve been behind the ball for so long’: Experts say DNA samples from crime-scene forensics can be modified and even switched using an AI tool
Researchers discover critical vulnerability in forensic software that allows the undetectable modification of DNA samples on crime-scene evidence The vulnerability allows much of the crime-scene evidence from the past 30 years to be modified A patch is in the works, and the company responsible for the software says that digital…
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MacBook Air laptops are reportedly in short supply due to Ramaggedon
Not only did MacBook Air prices recently go up, but you couldn't get one today even if you wanted to. Source
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #883)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #1652)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday,…
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I defected to the PS5 after 30 years of PC gaming — here’s why I have no regrets about swapping the RAM crisis for the disc crisis
I’ve been an avid PC gamer since the early 1990s. My first computer, bought specifically to play Star Wars: X-Wing, was a plucky 486DX running at 33MHz (cutting-edge at the time — well, only behind the 486DX2, but that was too pricey). I have fond memories of playing Doom on…
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