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- It looks like an old PC, but this bleeding-edge 'server' may well save us from hackers causing chaos in a post-quantum computing world — 4.1Gb/s 'rackable' quantum random number generator brings entropy to the data center
- 'Plastic trash is now a low-cost aircraft fuel': This new reactor system converts plastic waste into sustainable jet fuel with promising economics
- Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 22, #1829
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- Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home
- Trump threatens to 'hit Iran very hard again' while Vance in Switzerland for talks
- Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
- Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again
- Week in politics: continued negotiations with Iran; G7 summit; Reflecting Pool issues
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- I wanted to recommend this Hori gamepad as a cheap Steam Controller alternative, but it's just not worth your money
- The Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone is an impressively inventive robot cleaner that mops very well, but struggles to sweep up the competition
- After testing Dreo’s new smart misting fan, I couldn’t imagine my life without it — here’s why
- ‘Like having the orchestra pit spread out in front of you’: I reviewed Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 headphones, and I was wowed by their epic soundstage — but their weaker treble requires a bit of tweaking
- ‘A better price for the same performance’: I reviewed Sonos’ cheaper Era 100 SL wireless speaker, and was shocked at how few concessions were made to make this a bargain
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Claude AI helped a Bitcoin owner recover nearly $400,000 in lost crypto — after spotting a forgotten wallet backup hidden for more than a decade
Claude helped recover nearly $400,000 in lost Bitcoin after more than a decade.
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Asus and Xreal's $849 Gaming Display Glasses Are Available for Preorder
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‘So close to brilliant’ — I reviewed the Corsair Vanguard Air 99 wireless keyboard and it was almost everything I wanted
The Corsair Vanguard Air 99 wireless is a slim premium 99% keyboard with Stream Deck smarts and excellent hardware, but the software still needs to catch up.
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Don't spend top dollar on a new Dyson vacuum — with prices from just AU$335, you're spoilt for choice
Dyson Week is on right now with a slew of stick vacuums heavily discounted by up to 53%, including some entry-level gems like the V8 Origin and the V9 Submarine for under AU$500, as well as the highly recommended Gen5detect.
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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, May 15
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 15.
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A lot of musicians will be infuriated by this 'world's first generative AI guitar', but I think its automatic tabulation and learning features sound genuinely smart — but only if the AI's ethical
The Melo-D is a smart guitar that comes with useful AI features. It looks particularly good for beginners but I have a few concerns.
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One of the biggest data center projects in the US found to be sucking up 29 million gallons of water over 15 months — and local residents only found out after complaining of low pressure, when they were initially told to stop watering their lawns
Fayette County declined to fine QTS after hidden water usage surfaced following complaints about weak residential water pressure locally.
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New figures claim ChatGPT usage at 'all-time low' as "QuitGPT" movement dents popularity — with Gemini, Perplexity, and Copilot all stealing market share
ChatGPT’s referral dominance declined further while Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and Copilot steadily gained traction across competing AI platforms.
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We Got Chatbots to Turn Over Personal Information. How to Keep Yours Safe
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, May 15 (game #1069)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, May 15 (game #803)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
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Quordle hints and answers for Friday, May 15 (game #1572)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
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New 3D memory architecture revives old camera technology to smash through AI memory wall - NAND + DRAM hybrid promises to make memory cheaper, faster and with 'unlimited endurance'
Old camera tech has been employed to form a 3D hybrid of NAND and DRAM tech using IGZO instead of silicon.
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Microsoft Copilot Can Collect Data From Your Edge Browser Tabs to Get to Know You
Microsoft says it's helping your browsing experience by using long-term AI memory across desktop and mobile versions of Edge.
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'Not in my backyard': New Gallup data shows most Americans would rather have a nuclear power plant in their neighborhood than a data center
Gallup data illustrates rising opposition to data centers across the US, with barely anyone in favor of new facilities.
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I Drove Hyundai's Hydrogen-Fueled Nexo. It's Perfect, Just Not for the US
The hydrogen-powered SUV claims 435 miles of range, a 5-minute fill-up and a refined driving experience. Here's why FCEV technology is a perfect product operating in the wrong market.
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Graduation ceremony speaker blasted by boos when she calls AI 'the next industrial revolution' — why Gen Z cheers for a time before AI
A commencement speaker was booed for calling AI an industrial revolution. Why does Gen Z hate AI so much?
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Forget the App Store — Apple could be about to launch the ‘agent store’ for AI apps, and it could transform how you use your iPhone
A report claims Apple is working to welcome AI agents to its App Store as it attempts to embrace the future.
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Utah just approved a data center twice the size of Manhattan that will consume more electricity than the entire state
A data center twice the size of Manhattan that will consume around 9GW of power has just been approved in Utah.
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