Quincy, Washington's data center boom, fueled by hydropower, has significantly boosted its economy, lowering poverty rates and funding public improvements like a new hospital and school renovations. However, concerns exist regarding the long-term sustainability of this growth. Critics worry about the strain on water and energy resources, particularly...
The Verge's Installer No. 94 highlights minimal iPhone home screens, gaming recommendations (Civilization III, Merge Maestro, Dishonored), TV show suggestions (The Decline of Western Civilization II, The Penguin), and community favorites like Ubiquiti gear and the Barbarian movie. The column also includes a discussion on the upcoming...
Silicon Valley's reaction to the potential rise of powerful AI is diverse. Some are preparing for an AI-driven apocalypse, building bioshelters and altering their life priorities. Others are focusing on maximizing their financial gains before AI potentially renders human labor obsolete. A significant number are prioritizing social skills and...
Apple accidentally leaked details of unreleased devices including new Apple Watches, iPads, and HomePods. Rumors suggest a cheaper $599 MacBook with an A18 Pro chip and a revamped smart home strategy from Apple with new devices and Siri improvements. iOS 26 beta 6 was released, and iPhone 17...
Amazon and Best Buy are offering a 33% discount on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, dropping the price to $1199. This follows the announcement of Google's upcoming Pixel 10 phones. While the Pixel 9 Pro Fold boasts a lightweight design, its cameras are considered slightly inferior to the...
A class-action lawsuit alleges Otter.ai, a popular AI transcription service, secretly records private conversations without user consent. The suit, filed by Justin Brewer, claims Otter uses these recordings to train its AI, violating privacy laws. Otter claims data is de-identified, but the suit questions the effectiveness of this...
SpaceX's Starship, a 403-foot-tall rocket, is set for its 10th test flight on August 24th, following FAA approval. The launch, from Starbase, Texas, aims to overcome recent setbacks including four failed test flights and a ground test explosion. Success would mark a significant step towards Starship's ambitious goals,...
Arianespace's Ariane 6 and United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rockets successfully completed their third orbital flights this week, marking significant achievements for established space launch providers. Ariane 6 launched a European weather satellite, while Vulcan carried out a US military mission. Meanwhile, China's Jielong 3 rocket successfully launched 11...
Nintendo's adoption of microSD Express for the Switch 2 spurred innovation in fast, removable storage. Chinese firm Biwin unveiled a "Mini SSD," a 15x17mm card boasting read speeds up to 3700MB/s via a two-lane PCI Express 4.0 interface. This surpasses current microSD Express cards, which typically reach around...
Leaked images purportedly showing the iPhone 17 Pro Max's internal components have emerged online. The images, shared on a Korean blog, suggest a metal-covered battery, similar to the iPhone 16 Pro, and a larger camera bump. The battery's design may vary depending on the presence of a...
