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 [...]

Liquid-cooled AI systems expose the limits of traditional storage architecture

Presented by SolidigmLiquid cooling is rewriting the rules of AI infrastructure, but most deployments have not fully crossed the line. GPUs and CPUs have moved to liquid cooling, while storage has dep [...]

The most comfortable cooling blankets, according to Consumer Reports

Cooling blankets promise relief from overheating during sleep. Consumer Reports tested four models for comfort and feel to find the top picks [...]

Microsoft claims a 'breakthrough' in AI chip cooling

AI is an enormous energy drain, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions at a time when the planet desperately needs progress in the opposite direction. Although most of that comes from running GPUs, [...]

The next iPad Pro could be the first to get vapor chamber cooling

The iterative upgrades for iPads may not be enticing enough to warrant a new purchase every year, but Apple may have a particularly cool upgrade to convince users to shell out for the next iPad Pro. A [...]

Google debuts AI chips with 4X performance boost, secures Anthropic megadeal worth billions

Google Cloud is introducing what it calls its most powerful artificial intelligence infrastructure to date, unveiling a seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit and expanded Arm-based computing optio [...]

Best Heated Blankets of 2025

Take snuggling up under a warm blanket to the next level with the best heated blankets you can get. [...]

The best heated blankets and the ones to avoid, according to Consumer Reports and others

Heated blankets range from $40 throws to $150 full-bed warmers. These are the ones that performed best in testing — and the few that didn't [...]

The best heated blankets, according to Consumer Reports

Heated blankets can take anywhere from seconds to minutes to warm up. Consumer Reports tested four models to find the quickest options [...]