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AI data centers are turning to jet engines and diesel because the grid can't keep up
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Manufacturers of turbines originally designed for aircraft are now reporting a surge in orders as hyperscale developers seek stopgap ways to secure electricity. "The incentives have never been greater for any sort of technology that can supply power," Kasparas Spokas, director of the Clean Air Task Force's electricity program, told...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Text Grab is a lightweight OCR utility for instant text capture
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Text Grab is a small app from the same developer behind PowerToys' Text Extractor. If you just need fast OCR without the rest of the suite, Text Grab gets it done with zero fuss.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A forgotten South Korean tungsten mine could help the US break its reliance on China
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Tungsten, known for its extraordinary hardness and ability to endure extreme heat, has long been essential to military technology and advanced manufacturing. The metal – often called a war metal – is integral to tanks, fighter jets, armor-piercing ammunition, and the specialized components that protect missile guidance and artificial intelligence...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AI demand pushes 4TB DDR5 RAM prices to Porsche and Range Rover levels
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Nemix, an American company supplying memory and storage devices to US government agencies and contractors, has listed a 4TB DDR5 PC5-51200 memory kit on its website for an eye-popping $77,000. The kit comprises 16 modules of 256 GB ECC RDIMMs running at 6400 MT/s with a CAS latency of 52.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Ayaneo Pocket Vert handheld offers Dreamcast, PS2, and GameCube emulation from $269
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Announced earlier this year, the Pocket Vert has a very Game Boy/Game Boy Color aesthetic. But while it can emulate games from Nintendo's classic handhelds, the Pocket Vert can do a lot more.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Modders are upgrading Nvidia RTX 5080 cards to 32GB of VRAM
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
In China, specialized modders can add significantly more AI acceleration capabilities while repairing broken Blackwell GPUs. A technician claimed that turning standard GeForce RTX 5080 cards into 32GB monsters is already "a thing" in the country. If confirmed, the news could have some interesting consequences for the high-end GPU market.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple's foldable iPhone leaks again, and it's thinner than expected
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Prosser claimed the foldable iPhone will feature a 5.5-inch external display with a hole-punch camera and a 7.8-inch internal screen configured in a similar style. His renders show dual cameras on an oblong rear housing, a design reminiscent of the iPhone Air, with an LED flash positioned opposite the lenses.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
More than 20% of YouTube's feed is now "AI slop," report finds
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Video editing firm Kapwing highlights AI slop's definition as careless, low-quality content generated by computer applications and used to farm views and subscriptions or sway political opinion.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Tesla's robotaxi vision faces a reality check from Waymo's head start
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Austin, better known for its music venues and startup scene, has quickly turned into what city transportation official Lewis Leff calls a "petri dish" of autonomous technology.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
LG goes all-in on 5K gaming with new UltraGear evo OLED and Mini LED displays
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
LG's new UltraGear evo line will arrive with three models: the 39GX950B, 27GM950B, and 52G930B.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »