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Almost 80% of data centers constructed in natural disaster zones " data centers are fueling and succumbing to climate risks
1+ hour ago (291+ words) Hyperscalers must consider the ability to withstand climate change According to new First Street research, four in five (79%) or the world's data center capacity is exposed to climate hazards like flooding, wildfire and winds, with more than half (54%) of data…...
I spent hours traveling around Google Street View's first photos of Georgia " a 'stunning' country that's so mountainous Google had to use special 'Dust Buster' cameras to shoot it
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (398+ words) Welcome to Georgia (not that one, the country) Street View is still expanding, almost 20 years after Google first launched it, and the East European country of Georgia is the latest to be added to the platform " with some spectacular sites…...
Want Alexa+ but not the Echo Dot Max? I've just found a cheaper way for you to use Amazon's new voice assistant on a previous gen speaker, and it's still one of the best smart hubs we've tested
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (402+ words) Smarter than the Echo Pop, cheaper than the Echo Dot Max As far as Amazon devices go, its range of smart speakers are some of the most sought-after when Amazon Prime Day hits, and tend to receive great discounts. My…...
'Half a million hours of Ukraine conflict drone footage' to be used to train and deploy new AI models for autonomous targeting drone swarms
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (309+ words) War in Ukraine set to provide real-world training data for drones Virginia-based AI firm Enabled Intelligence says it's added more than 500, 000 hours of Ukraine war drone footage to its EView platform to help train models. The real-world data is hoped…...
Vibe coding guide: How to transition from AI generation to live deployment
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (1514+ words) From late-night prompt to dependable production app You typed a few prompts into an AI tool and watched it build something that works. Maybe you've shown it to early users, or pitched it to investors who got excited about the…...
Surface users receive creative software access immediately after setup
1+ day, 45+ min ago (247+ words) Affinity gains direct exposure to professional designers and creators Microsoft has given Affinity one of its strongest endorsements yet by placing the creative software suite directly on its new flagship Surface devices. Interest in the partnership has grown after Microsoft…...
Study finds people are starting to fear sounding like AI
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (458+ words) Professional content creators are worried about sounding too AI A major study across the US, UK, EU and Latin America has revealed the impact AI is having on consumers both in terms of how they produce content and how they…...
I've been following the RAM crisis daily " here are 5 things I think you should buy soon to beat the price hikes, from SSDs to Mac Books
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1166+ words) The computing tech you should consider grabbing now Nothing is guaranteed in life, not even my expert predictions (ahem), so consider them with that in mind. But I'm making these recommendations " from Mac Books to SSDs " based on what's happened…...
Pentagon officials boast of using AI to generate Congress reports
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (496+ words) Gen AI. mil has been a Pentagon success story Senior Pentagon officials have publicly encouraged employees at the Department of Defense to use its internal generative AI tool, Gen AI. mil, to help them get routine, administrative work done more…...
Quote of the day by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: 'There is no compression algorithm for experience"
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (361+ words) At a time of heavy automation and job losses, enterprises must also consider how useful individuals with real, practical experience might be Andy Jassy has enjoyed a long-running and successful career in the technology industry, being a part of the…...