2026-08-25

Data Centers Are Driving an Alarming Gas Power Expansion in the US

There’s no clearer sign of the data center boom than rampant gas projects that have been proposed or that are already under construction. [...]

2026-08-25

The best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra plans in Australia for August 2026

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra premium foldables are some of the most expensive phones locally — should you buy one from a telco? [...]

2026-08-25

The best Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL plans in Australia for August 2026

Pre-orders for Google’s new flagship phones have wrapped up, and we’ve compared all the best telco plans across Australia for the newest Pixel handsets. [...]

2026-08-25

ASUS' first gaming soundbar is now available in the US for $600

The ASUS ROG Gjallar is now available in the US. [...]

2026-08-25

Met Office finds most of us still won't trust an AI weather forecast

Survey finds low confidence in weather prediction systems based on machine learning, with the majority overwhelmingly in favour of traditional forecasting. [...]

2026-08-25

The 28-year fight over who owns Linux is nearly over

A US appeals court has thrown out the last live claim in the long fight over who owns Linux. Simon Sharwood reported the ruling for The Register on Sunday. The dispute began in 1998. The company still fighting it, Xinuos, now has one long-shot move left. What the court decided Three judges of the US […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-25

Dr Dre says only people who struggle to create are scared of AI

Dr Dre says he is using AI in the studio, and that he does not see it as a threat. The producer said so in an interview with the New York Times, published on Sunday. His longtime business partner Jimmy Iovine sat alongside him and went further. “I think the only people that see it […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-25

How Google, Microsoft and OpenAI came to shape what US children learn

On a humid afternoon in the summer of 2025, Microsoft representatives waited as about 200 teachers filed into a conference hall in downtown Manhattan. The subject was AI chatbots. The team presented Copilot and had the teachers practise using it to write emails to parents and customise lesson plans. They screened an explainer video from […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-25

Dear peasants: Sam Altman on how some of his rivals sell AI

Sam Altman says the industry has been too ambitious on AI timelines. He counts himself among the people who got it wrong. The OpenAI chief executive said so to the podcaster David Senra, in an episode released on Sunday. He was answering a question about someone else’s prediction. The claim he was pushing back on […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]