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To meet its massive energy demand for its AI and cloud services, Amazon is investing in nuclear power as a cleaner option. After signing agreements to help build nuclear energy projects last year, the tech giant revealed plans for an upcoming small modular reactor, or SMR, in Richland, Washington. Amazon is working with Energy Northwest, …

Amazon reveals what one of the US’ first modular nuclear reactors will look like Read More »

Texas could have a serious legal battle on its hands thanks to an age verification law for app stores that it recently enacted. In response to the Texas App Store Accountability Act, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) filed a lawsuit that argues the new order goes against First Amendment rights. The not-for-profit trade …

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US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton has reduced the damages Meta is getting from the NSO Group from $167 million to $4 million, but she has also ordered the Israeli spyware maker to stop targeting WhatsApp. If you’ll recall, Meta sued the NSO Group in 2019 over its Pegasus spyware, which it said was used to …

Court reduces damages Meta will get from spyware maker NSO Group but bans it from WhatsApp Read More »

In zero gravity, it quickly became clear that setting up the experiment calmly was nearly impossible. The chain moved unpredictably, behaving in a “molecule-like” manner. With no energy loss in weightlessness, objects continue moving indefinitely. After several failed attempts, Mould and Pettit decided to form the chain into a closed loop – allowing it to …

This is how the chain fountain effect behaves in space Read More »

A screengrab of Mortal Kombat II’s featurette showing Scorpion (image source: Warner Bros. YT) Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have already commissioned Jeremy Slater to begin scripting the third installment of the Mortal Kombat franchise, something the studio effectively confirmed during a New York Comic Con panel where director Simon McQuoid and key cast …

Scriptwriter confirms Mortal Kombat III is already in the works: “They already hired me to write the next one” Read More »

This improved protection against liquids and scratches can be attributed to the smooth and apparently waterproof coating. However, this construction has two disadvantages. First, the coating does not extend all the way to the edge of the back, so liquid can penetrate and leave permanent stains where the fabric meets the plastic frame. Second, this …

After FineWoven disaster: Apple’s official TechWoven cases for iPhone 17 Pro face durability test Read More »

Render of original Studio Display being used with a MacBook. (Image source: Apple) The new iPad Pro with its upgraded external display support has suggested the next generation Studio Display will come with a key upgrade. It is said to retain the 27-inch form factor but upgrade the panel as well as the refresh rate. …

A key upgrade for the Studio Display that fans have been asking for likely confirmed by Apple Read More »

The RedMagic 11 Pro (Image source: RedMagic) RedMagic has officially launched the RedMagic 11 series — RedMagic 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ — today in China, with pricing starting at 4,999 Yuan (≈$700). These phones are expected to deliver on performance as they arrive with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, an active cooling fan, …

RedMagic 11 Pro (Plus) launch with 80 W wireless charging, water cooling, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Read More »

Image: Ennovor Every so often, I end up with a new gadget, accessory, or tool that’s so good that I wonder how I ever lived without it. My most recent example is this USB-C endoscope camera, which I snagged for just $17. What’s an endoscope camera? Think of a long, flexible tube with a camera …

I use this clever $17 USB-C gadget every week, and I bet you don’t have one Read More »

I had a desktop gaming rig built for me about 10 years ago. I chose large and chunky parts, which the tower reflected in its sheer enormity. The size of it meant that it was never going to be something I could place on my desk without it looking out of place. It was heavy …

I put my gaming PC in the wrong spot, and learned it the hard way Read More »