A Nevada energy company recently informed a nearby California utility provider that it will no longer supply electricity to 49,000 Lake Tahoe customers after May 2027. Although the decision is not tied to a specific AI data center, data centers have grown their footprint in Nevada significantly in recent years....
Android Auto’s biggest update in years delivers edge-to-edge Maps, Gemini, and HD video streaming
The updated Android Auto brings a complete Material 3 Expressive design overhaul, including expressive typography, smooth animations, and vibrant wallpapers. It is the biggest update to the platform since the 2023 "Coolwalk" redesign, which introduced a dynamic interface, split-screen multitasking, a revamped dock, and enhanced safety features. Read Entire Article
The EU is going after TikTok and Meta over addictive algorithms and child safety failures
Von der Leyen stated that the EC – one of the European Union's highest governing bodies – is taking action against TikTok and Meta's social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The video-sharing platform and Meta's services are said to rely on engagement-driven features such as endless scrolling, auto-play, and......
NAND contract prices surge over 600% since September 2025, DRAM up ~400%
You've no doubt heard the short version of this story time and again: AI startups are gobbling up all of the memory that manufacturers can produce, leaving traditional electronics firms to fight for the remaining scraps. In all situations, that means heavily inflated prices and for some near the bottom......
ForkLift 4.6.2 refines one of macOS’ favorite SFTP file managers
ForkLift is one our favorite SFTP/SSH file manager for macOS, alongside WinSCP on Windows. ForkLift 4.6.2 improves Finder integration, checksum tool with CSV export support, and fixes for icon preview glitches on macOS Sequoia. Read Entire Article
Google Nest Wifi Pro three-pack hits new $229 record low
Google's Nest Wifi Pro three-pack has dropped to a new low of $229 at Woot, undercutting its usual $299 price while still offering one of the easiest mesh setups around. The Wi-Fi 6E system adds access to the cleaner 6 GHz band, recent software updates have improved mesh stability and...
The humble desktop monitor is quietly having its best years, and gamers are fully responsible
Research firm Omdia reports that desktop monitor manufacturers shipped 133.4 million units in 2025. The market grew by a solid 4.3% year over year, recovering from the "disruption" that followed the Covid-19 pandemic. Omdia said that classic desktop monitors are evolving into more versatile, high-end visual devices in a laptop-dominated...
Googlebooks will feature Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek chips, and follow Google’s strict hardware guidelines
In an interview with Chrome Unboxed, Google VP John Maletis claimed that, unlike Chromebooks, Googlebook will be positioned as a premium brand offering a high-end user experience. He added that although the devices will be manufactured by third-party OEMs, Google will enforce strict hardware guidelines to ensure a consistent experience......
Unitree reveals $650,000 production-ready mecha that punches through walls and crawls like a spider
Chinese firm Unitree Robotics – maker of several robot models, including "budget" models – revealed the GD01 in a video with a suitably pounding rock soundtrack. Read Entire Article
Windows is getting a cloud feature that fixes bad drivers before they wreck your PC
According to an official Microsoft blog post, the cloud-based recovery process will be initiated if a driver is identified as problematic during evaluation. In such cases, the company will reject publishing requests for said driver before replacing it with the next best available version. The process will not be initiated......