2026-08-27

I fell for the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft hype and now regret it — its monochrome sibling is the superior Amazon slate in my book

Until color E Ink displays can offer better saturation and come with a whiter (or brighter) background, you’re better off opting for an E Ink Carta 1300 display instead. [...]

2026-08-27

The UK Power Grid Has a Phantom Data Center Problem

The UK’s energy regulator is using a variety of tricks to keep speculative data center projects from plugging into the power grid. The country’s AI ambitions hang in the balance. [...]

2026-08-27

How to watch Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look online from anywhere

Here’s how to watch exclusive GTA 6 gameplay footage from Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look on Netflix, as well as for free on YouTube. [...]

2026-08-27

Plug-in solar just became legal in the UK — here are 5 things you need to know, from prices to potential savings

Brits can finally join Europeans in installing plug-in solar kits, but there are considerations to bear in mind. [...]

2026-08-27

How to watch England vs Pakistan 2nd Test: Free Streams & TV Channels

All the ways to watch the 2nd Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's, including free streams as the cricket series continues in London. [...]

2026-08-27

Nvidia reported revenue of $96.2bn for the second quarter

Nvidia reported revenue of $96.2bn for the quarter, up 106% from the same period last year, and then did something it has never done before by guiding a full year ahead. The shares slipped about 1.3% on the release and only turned sharply higher once chief financial officer Colette Kress reached the section of the […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-27

Nvidia snaps up Hugging Face for $12.9 billion as closed AI labs pull away

Nvidia is buying open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, about 80 times its $150 million annual revenue. The deal fits Nvidia's push to invest billions in open AI models while closed providers like OpenAI and Anthropic move away from Nvidia hardware.<br /> The article Nvidia snaps up Hugging Face for $12.9 billion as closed AI labs pull away appeared first on The Decoder [...]

2026-08-27

Plug-in batteries seem like a great fit for your new plug-in solar panels, but don't rush to buy one just yet — the rules are more complicated than you'd think

Plug-in solar panels are now legal, but plug-in batteries have yet to receive the green light. [...]

2026-08-27

Barret Zoph is going back to Google, six years and two startups later

Barret Zoph is joining Google DeepMind as vice president of research, returning to the organisation he spent six years in before it was DeepMind at all. He announced the move on Wednesday, arriving three weeks after Demis Hassabis stepped aside as chief executive in a reshuffle that also saw some DeepMind teams folded back into […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]