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'The second life of drones': Why thousands of UAVs in Ukraine have stopped working, how a team of 'craftsmen' is fixing 24,000 obsolete drones every year, and what it means for the future of the drone industry -
Ukraine is rebuilding obsolete drones after electronic warfare rapidly rendered thousands of freshly delivered UAVs ineffective across frontline combat zones.
I hate expensive headphones — but after years of testing, I've finally found a pair I can't live without -
I've been these AKG headphones for 12 months now, and they still get daily use.
Utah just approved a data center twice the size of Manhattan that will consume more electricity than the entire state -
A data center twice the size of Manhattan that will consume around 9GW of power has just been approved in Utah.
Instagram's New Instants Feature Is Annoying. Here's How to Turn It Off -
Instagram's disappearing photo feature now lives in your DMs, but you don't have to keep it.
I Drove Hyundai's Hydrogen-Fueled Nexo. It's Perfect, Just Not for the US -
The hydrogen-powered SUV claims 435 miles of range, a 5-minute fill-up and a refined driving experience. Here's why FCEV technology is a perfect product operating in the wrong market.
Microsoft Copilot Can Collect Data From Your Edge Browser Tabs to Get to Know You -
Microsoft says it's helping your browsing experience by using long-term AI memory across desktop and mobile versions of Edge.
We Got Chatbots to Turn Over Personal Information. How to Keep Yours Safe -
Your personal information, such as phone numbers and addresses, may already be accessible online.
Forget the App Store — Apple could be about to launch the ‘agent store’ for AI apps, and it could transform how you use your iPhone -
A report claims Apple is working to welcome AI agents to its App Store as it attempts to embrace the future.
Graduation ceremony speaker blasted by boos when she calls AI 'the next industrial revolution' — why Gen Z cheers for a time before AI -
A commencement speaker was booed for calling AI an industrial revolution. Why does Gen Z hate AI so much?
'Not in my backyard': New Gallup data shows most Americans would rather have a nuclear power plant in their neighborhood than a data center -
Gallup data illustrates rising opposition to data centers across the US, with barely anyone in favor of new facilities.
New 3D memory architecture revives old camera technology to smash through AI memory wall - NAND + DRAM hybrid promises to make memory cheaper, faster and with 'unlimited endurance' -
Old camera tech has been employed to form a 3D hybrid of NAND and DRAM tech using IGZO instead of silicon.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, May 15 (game #803) -
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, May 15 (game #1069) -
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, May 15 (game #1572) -
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
New figures claim ChatGPT usage at 'all-time low' as "QuitGPT" movement dents popularity — with Gemini, Perplexity, and Copilot all stealing market share -
ChatGPT’s referral dominance declined further while Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and Copilot steadily gained traction across competing AI platforms.
One of the biggest data center projects in the US found to be sucking up 29 million gallons of water over 15 months — and local residents only found out after complaining of low pressure, when they were initially told to stop watering their lawns -
Fayette County declined to fine QTS after hidden water usage surfaced following complaints about weak residential water pressure locally.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, May 15 -
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 15.
A lot of musicians will be infuriated by this 'world's first generative AI guitar', but I think its automatic tabulation and learning features sound genuinely smart — but only if the AI's ethical -
The Melo-D is a smart guitar that comes with useful AI features. It looks particularly good for beginners but I have a few concerns.
Don't spend top dollar on a new Dyson vacuum — with prices from just AU$335, you're spoilt for choice -
Dyson Week is on right now with a slew of stick vacuums heavily discounted by up to 53%, including some entry-level gems like the V8 Origin and the V9 Submarine for under AU$500, as well as the highly recommended Gen5detect.
‘So close to brilliant’ — I reviewed the Corsair Vanguard Air 99 wireless keyboard and it was almost everything I wanted -
The Corsair Vanguard Air 99 wireless is a slim premium 99% keyboard with Stream Deck smarts and excellent hardware, but the software still needs to catch up.