Amazon’s most advanced Kindle, the large-screen color Scribe Colorsoft, launched without a true system-wide Dark Mode. The company has now confirmed the feature is officially in the pipeline for a future update. It’s about time for a device in this premium price bracket.
LG is reversing course after forcing a Microsoft Copilot web app onto its latest smart TVs. The company now says it will make the app fully removable, though a timeline isn’t set. For now, users can only hide the icon.
Communities around the Great Lakes are erupting in protest against new AI data center projects. They fear the facilities’ massive water needs for cooling will strain already declining freshwater reserves, leading to arrests and lawsuits.
Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a $167.5 million settlement over claims they conspired to keep ATM access fees high. The deal, filed in federal court, covers potentially millions of ATM users with qualifying transactions since October 2007.
OpenAI has officially launched an app store for ChatGPT, opening the platform to third-party developers. This move allows apps to connect to external sites for purchasing physical goods, transforming the chatbot into a broader utility platform.
The idea of launching massive AI data centers into space to solve power and land constraints is gaining buzz, with figures like Jeff Bezos predicting gigawatt facilities in orbit within 10-20 years. However, a new report details the colossal engineering challenges—from kilometer-scale solar panels t
A decade after it vanished, the pearOS Linux distribution has been revived. The new version, built on Arch Linux and KDE Plasma, meticulously recreates the look of modern macOS. It’s a fascinating, if unfinished, showcase of desktop customization.
A new Europol report imagines a 2035 where robots are both crime-fighting tools and criminal weapons. It warns of hijacked care bots, terrorist drone swarms, and public unrest over automation. But some robotics experts think the agency is missing a bigger accountability issue.
Data center construction is a high-stakes race against time. HP’s autonomous SitePrint robot aims to solve that by printing floor layouts directly on concrete with extreme precision, cutting rework and clashes between trades.
The AI boom is forcing a massive talent overhaul at top consulting firms. They’re no longer just hiring armies of generalists; they’re desperately seeking engineers and “hybrid” roles while retraining thousands of existing staff.
