2026-08-26

China’s data centres will reportedly use more power than South Korea by 2030

In 2025, Chinese data centers were expected to use 479 TWh/year by 2030. Now, they're expected to use 774 TWh/year by 2030. [...]

2026-08-26

Will plug-in solar plus batteries solve your power problem? I did the math

It can't be just about harvesting solar power - it's also about storage, and time-shifting cheap, off-peak power to times when it's more expensive. [...]

2026-08-26

The best popsicle molds, ranked by Consumer Reports

Ice pop molds can spill during filling or resist cleanup. Consumer Reports tested four molds to find which ones are easiest to clean [...]

2026-08-26

Flipboard acquires Graze, the tool for building your own social algorithm

Flipboard has acquired Graze, a Portland startup that lets creators build, tune and monetise custom social feeds without writing code, mainly on Bluesky. Graze says it has delivered more than 41 billion posts to 12 million users since forming 21 months ago. Flipboard has bought the plumbing for custom social feeds. The company is acquiring […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-26

Xbox Insiders will soon be able to create digital versions of their physical games

Thousands of Xbox One and Series X titles will support the new disc-to-digital feature. [...]

2026-08-26

Google just fixed one of the most annoying things about talking to AI — Gemini Live can finally handle interruptions

Gemini Live is being upgraded to Gemini Live 3.5 which handles interruptions better, as well as multiple languages. [...]

2026-08-26

Nvidia's GeForce Now is officially coming to the Steam Machine — here's why that's great news for gaming in your living room

Some gamers have been hoping for official GeForce Now support on Valve's PC — and that dream is now a reality. [...]

2026-08-26

Meta thought AI could do the job instead of humans — what happened next should surprise absolutely nobody

Meta may have tried to use AI to replace as much as 60% of its workforce. Here's a look at why that's obviously a bad idea. [...]

2026-08-26

The 10 best places to visit in Hungary and the Czech Republic on a budget

Hungary and Czech Republic on a budget still deliver thermal baths, bone churches, and prices that beat Western Europe by a wide margin [...]