Why do AI data centers use so many resources?

With the AI boom, construction of new data centers has skyrocketed, and not without consequence — some communities that count these facilities as neighbors are now facing water shortages and straine [...]

Best of both worlds: How Recteq designed a pellet grill for gas grillers

Recteq makes pellet grills, but those can’t do it all when it comes to backyard cooking. So when the company sought to create an alternative for gas grillers, without making an actual gas grill, it [...]

White House AI plan hands Big Tech the federal preemption it lobbied for

The White House wants to make AI regulation a federal matter, stripping states of their ability to set their own rules; exactly what Big Tech has been lobbying for.<br /> The article White House [...]

Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty

Occasionally, you really can have it both ways. For the most part, pellet grills are great for smoking and mid-temperature cooking, but you’ll typically need other grills for high-heat searing and 1 [...]

Netflix, Disney+ and other major streaming services face stricter UK oversight

Netflix, Disney+, Amazon's Prime Video and other major video on-demand (VOD) streaming services are set to face stricter regulation in the UK. Platforms with a monthly average of more than 500,00 [...]

NAACP sues xAI over data center pollution

The NAACP is suing xAI and a subsidiary called MZX Tech for allegedly operating unpermitted methane gas turbines to power its Colossus 2 data center in South Memphis. The association is asking the fed [...]

How to shop for a smart grill

Smart grills are expensive. Unless you find one on clearance, they’re far from an impulse buy, and companies definitely make you pay a premium for the conveniences a dash of Wi-Fi can afford. As suc [...]

Meta will fund seven new natural gas plants to power its biggest data center yet

Meta will essentially foot the power bill for the $27 billion mega data center it's building in Louisiana. On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the company struck a deal to fund the e [...]

Anthropic confirms Claude Code problems and promises stricter quality controls

Users complained about declining quality in Claude Code. Anthropic identified and fixed three separate sources of error. The company promises stricter quality controls going forward.<br /> The a [...]