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Read original →Low costs and offline security mean magnetic tape still has a job.
Read original →Local automotive company sounding out local council about a project near Cowlairs Park
Read original →Starbucks could eventually show you a personalized digital menu when you pull up to the drive-thru. During an earnings call on Thursday, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company is going to explore "experiences that recognize participating customers as they arrive, present personalized digital menus, and make payment more effortless," as spotted earlier by More Perfect Union. It sounds similar to the technology that Taco Bell is experimenting with, which could change the layout, content, and visuals on a digital menu board "on a car-by-car basis." McDonald's also recently showed off an AI-powered feature it's piloting at a handful of dri … Read the full story at The Verge.
Read original →The iPhone has more screens! The MacBook has a touchscreen! The HomeView does CarPlay apps! For the first time in a long time, Apple is in a period of unabashed gadget experimentation, and while the final results aren't always perfect, it's fun to watch the most successful product maker try some new things again. Even when, in this case, "trying" amounts to just slapping a touch panel on a lovely new MacBook Pro - just to see if you might use it. On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay debate the merits of a touchscreen laptop, Nilay explains why he is absolutely positively going to buy the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, … Read the full story at The Verge.
Read original →Walmart’s inexpensive Vizio produces a nice, bright image, though its black levels aren’t that deep. | Photo: John Higgins / The Verge Modern smart TVs let you skip the streaming device, which is convenient, but they also come with their own issues, including privacy concerns and frequent updates. The Vizio Mini LED Quantum TV lets you cut out the rigamarole and just get straight to the HDMI ports. And right now, it’s discounted at Walmart, with the 65-inch model going for $358 ($40 off) and the 85-inch model going for $698 ($100 off). Vizio Mini LED Quantum TV Where to Buy: $278 $248 at Walmart (55-inch) $398 $358 at Walmart (65-inch) $768 $698 at Walmart (85-inch) Although Vizio’s Mini LED TV comes loaded with Vizio OS, you can bypass the TV’s host of agreements during setup. By pushing past the manufacturer’s warnings about “missing out” on smart TV features, you can disable the built-in operating system, letting you use your own streaming device like a Roku or Apple TV 4K without worrying about what data Vizio and Walmart might be collecting. As for specs, the TV features quantum dots for full, vivid color and high brightness (our testing showed it can reach 936 nits when calibrated thanks to its mini-LED panel). There are some compromises, though, which is expected given the low price point. The IPS panel doesn’t have the best black levels, as you might see on more expensive sets, and there’s a touch of motion blur during faster scenes, which may also hurt its appeal for gamers. It also has three HDMI ports, but they’re only 2.0, although the screen only supports up to 4K at 60Hz, so it’s not detrimental to the experience. Read our full Vizio Mini LED Quantum TV review.
Read original →Google deployed its first TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) to space as part of a satellite data center, currently running a Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model. This marks a milestone in distributed AI infrastructure and edge computing, expanding cloud processing capacity beyond terrestrial data centers.
Read original →The DOJ reports that thousands of 'ghost students' are using AI to fraudulently obtain millions in student loans by submitting false FAFSA applications. This fraud scheme highlights vulnerability of federal loan systems to AI-assisted identity fraud and synthetic identity creation.
Read original →Uno reverse! After Wispr added meeting notes to its dictation app, Granola is adding dictation to its meeting notetaker. The voice AI wars are getting interesting.
Read original →The new MacBook Pro brings with it a bunch of firsts for Apple laptops, the two flashiest being an OLED display and touchscreen functionality. But as an image-accuracy enthusiast, trained calibrator, and resident display expert, what excites me most about the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display is the technology it uses to display an accurate picture. It's the first laptop, and only the second product overall, to support Apple CMF 2026 color modes. It could be the future for displays. CMFs, or color-matching functions, mathematically represent how we perceive color, and there are a few different variations. The specification that's been the … Read the full story at The Verge.
Read original →Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour. | Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images Utah has filed criminal charges against Kalshi and its executives, accusing the prediction market of breaking anti-gambling laws, as reported by The Salt Lake Tribune and the Associated Press. The state has filed 14 charges against Kalshi, as well as CEO Tarek Mansour and COO Luana Lopes Lara, including 12 counts of illegally promoting online gambling. The move marks an escalation in a nationwide battle against prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. Utah has already sued Kalshi over claims that it's operating illegally in the state, joining several other states, including New York, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington, Connecticu … Read the full story at The Verge.
Read original →The US power sector could release 42 percent more planet-heating carbon dioxide pollution by 2030 than it did in 2025 as it builds out more fossil fuel infrastructure to meet data center electricity demand, according to a new analysis by the Sierra Club. That would essentially wipe out 15 years of greenhouse gas reductions. CO2 emissions from electricity generation would increase by 618 million tons by the end of the decade if planned AI projects are constructed. That's roughly equivalent to carbon pollution from the electricity use of 128,788,523 homes in a year. The Sierra Club's estimate is higher than some previous projections The Sie … Read the full story at The Verge.
Read original →Local officials blindsided by proposal from local economic development agency
Read original →AI cloud company's first deployment in India, more planned
Read original →The semiconductor industry reached $1 trillion in annual revenue this year, with 2030 revenue forecasts now at $2 trillion (up from $1 trillion one year ago), and $3 trillion possible. Accelerated AI adoption is compressing timelines for chip demand and revenue growth across the entire industry.
Read original →Nvidia attempted to reframe its messaging for the European market at GTC Berlin, suggesting selective engagement with regional concerns. Nvidia's European strategy indicates varied stakeholder expectations across geographies regarding AI infrastructure governance.
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