Putin says Russian companies can now use foreign data centers following wave of major Ukraine drone strikes
Russian companies can now be approved to use overseas data center facilities 10% of Russian data center capacities must be reserved for government use The country could be exploring hiding data centers underground Russian President Vladimir Putin has…
AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton says we may have been ‘better off’ without AI
One of the Godfathers of AI has warned that it may take a serious AI incident before the technology is properly regulated He argues that humanity may have been “better off” without AI, but there is still time AI could create “a huge gap…
Satellite analysis finds little evidence that data centers cause widespread ground warming
A new study published in Environmental Research Letters has found little evidence that hyperscale data centers cause significant heating of surrounding land. While a previous study suggested data centers heat surrounding land by about 2 °C on average (up…
“Monsters, Inc.” Turns 25: 10 Fascinating Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Voice Of Boo
Mary Gibbs was only three years old when Pixar chose her to voice Boo. As Monsters, Inc. turns 25, she looks back on the role that changed her life. View Entire Post › Go to story
Sequoia hits rewind, undoing 20 years of expansion
Sequoia is consolidating into a smaller, Bay Area-centered firm, shutting down the programs and offices it built during a 20-year expansion while announcing roughly $10 billion in new funds.Go to story
Dyson W1 PencilWash review: a terrific lightweight power mop with marathon runtime
Dyson W1 PencilWash: 30-second review Dyson has updated its lightweight wet floor cleaner with a redesigned floorhead and extra-long battery life, without increasing the price. The second-generation PencilWash takes the best features of the original…
Nintendo Switch 2 – Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition restocks live – latest updates as more consoles are expected this week
The big day is almost here. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is about to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 tomorrow, which means we’re due a restock of the beautiful Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition of the console. If you’re still on the hunt for…
Best things to do in LA and SoCal: Nov. 4-10
Best things to do in LA and SoCal: Nov. 4-10 Heaux Church, Alanis rocks the YouTube, L.A Zine Fest, a tasting at the Last Bookstore, and more of the best things to do this week. Go to story
Microsoft boasts Windows 11 is now up to 40% faster for multi-tasking
Windows 11 got a major performance boost with its latest update, including 40% faster multi-tasking on an 8GB PC based on Microsoft’s testing That update is still a preview, mind, but the full release is coming next week, with other performance…
Canva reveals major restructuring potentially affecting over a thousand jobs
Canva wants to streamline its workforce so fewer employees are working in silos Some workers will be asked to relocate – Sydney hub becomes more important The company continues to improve its AI models and is on track for an increase in revenue…