It is no longer news that AI is driving incredible demand for electricity. You may have read that data centers were using 6% of the electricity supply in the UK and the US as of May this year, or that these centers require 40% more energy than originally expected. Electric vehicles, heat pumps, and the growth of locally generated renewable energy are cranking up the pressure on an already complex…
SAVE $17: As of Oct. 5, the Ugreen Nexode Pro 10,000mAh mini power bank is down to $37.97 at Amazon. That’s a 31% savings on a limited-time deal that ends on Oct. 5 Opens in a new window Credit: Ugreen Ugreen Nexode Pro 10,000mAh Mini Power Bank $37.97 at Amazon $54.99 Save $17.02 Get Deal If your phone is perpetually hovering at 5% by mid-afternoon, you'll want to grab this fast. Amazon jus…
Ben Dummett / Wall Street Journal : Munich-based RobCo, which makes robotic arms and automation software, sells $40M of shares at a $1B valuation, up from ~$500M after raising $100M in January — German company aims to capitalize on growing demand for autonomous industrial robots — German robotics startup RobCo has sold shares …
SAVE OVER $549: As of Oct. 5, the DJI Power 2000 portable power station is available for $749.99 at Amazon. That's a total saving of $549.01 from the regular list price of $1,299. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Power 2000 $749.99 at Amazon $1,299 Save $549.01 Get Deal If you do one thing this October Prime Day , we recommend prioritizing big-ticket tech devices that are ordinarily too expen…
SAVE $70: As of Oct. 5, the AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $179 at Amazon ahead of Prime Day. That's $70 off their full price of $249. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 at Amazon $249 Save $70 Get Deal Discounts on Apple products are already popping up on Amazon ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days event, including the AirPods Pro 3 . As of Oct. 5, these earbuds are $179 at A…
It's been far too long since we saw the agents of Michael & Eagle Lettings together, but thankfully SNL UK has now corrected this. In the clip above from the show's "Weekend Update" segment, anchor Ania Magliano chats to Jamie Demetriou and Al Roberts, both in character as Stath Lets Flats agents Stath and Al. The conversation is every bit as chaotic and hilarious as you'd expecting, with the high…
What happens when you interview an AI ? If you can believe it, it’s stranger than you’d expect. Eline van der Velden, the Dutch actress-turned-tech-founder who created AI “actor” Tilly Norwood, explains how a personal art project became one of the most controversial figures in entertainment—attracting talent agency interest, death threats, and a global debate about whether AI will kill acting or d…
One in two business travellers currently manage their own internet abroad Holafly says a secure connection should be the workplace's responsibility Current policies cover what not to do, but not what workers should actually do While many companies have strict internet access policies when it comes to working from the office, and even working from home, many overlook account security when workers t…
The Fitbit Edge has leaked with similar specs to the Fitbit Air, plus an added screen This reportedly gives it access to apps like Google Maps and YouTube Music It could launch as soon as this month In recent years, Google has seemed more focused on the Pixel Watch line than its Fitbit trackers, but it hasn’t abandoned those devices completely, with the screen-free Fitbit Air landing earlier this…
Dan Milmo / The Guardian : The IWF says it assessed 6,310 AI-generated images that met the legal definition of CSAM in H1 2026, up 40% over the 4,500+ images assessed in all of 2025 — Abuse material monitor says number of AI images assessed this year is already 40% higher than last year's total
Long John Silver’s , the nautical seafood purveyor, has a fresh wind in its sails—and it’s (mostly) thanks to Instagram Reels. In early June, the food content creator Kishia Moore (@eateatwithkeysh) posted an Instagram eating video with her Long John Silver’s order. “They out here talking about who keeping Long John Silver’s in business,” Moore muses in the clip as she loads up a piece of fried fi…
The growing opposition to data centers tends to stem from concerns about the environmental toll of these massive, resource-intensive facilities. Their high use of land, energy, and water has turned some communities and elected officials against the projects, and noise pollution has led to lawsuits. Meanwhile, It’s expected that the power demands of data centers will continue to rise, more than dou…
With no new 007 actor named and no film in the near future, Omega has had to get creative to keep its lucrative spy watch train running.
Norbert Wiener, godfather of cybernetics, once said, "The thought of every age is reflected in its technique." For the past century, our thought has been reflected in our computers, including by those in the AI industry. Google's Demis Hassabis calls the brain "a biological approximation to a Turing machine." Elon Musk puts it more bluntly, declaring that "people should just think of the brain as…
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the chatbot. Across enterprises, AI now does more than summarize documents , draft emails or answer questions. Organizations are increasingly piloting autonomous AI agents that read communications, retrieve information from business systems, update customer records, trigger workflows and execute operational actions with limited human oversight. That autonom…
Norway’s government plans to ban the use of AI glasses in selected public places for a limited time and announced the plan today, saying that people could be filmed or recorded without their knowledge. The ban could cover places where the public often gathers, such as parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres and public events. Moreover, […] This story continues at The Next Web
I’m going to cheat a little because there are actually two “first jobs” that taught me valuable leadership lessons that I’ve carried with me in my time at United: The most valuable gift you can offer someone is your time, and what people will remember most about you is how you make them feel. Truckin’ The summer just before I turned 15, I got my first job at a trucking company in North Texas. I sp…
Miyoung Kim / Reuters : Huawei agrees to a multi-year patent licensing deal with Qualcomm covering AI, 5G, computing, and networking tech, its first 5G licensing deal with Qualcomm — China's Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) said on Monday it had agreed a broad multi-year patent licence deal with Qualcomm (QCOM.O) …
<img src="https://www.infoq.com/styles/static/images/logo/logo_bigger.jpg"/><p>Microsoft has released Aspire 13.6. The dashboard now stores telemetry in SQLite and keeps up to ten completed runs per application. The release adds prerelease hosting packages for Java and Rust, portable volume paths, and new CLI options. Breaking changes include automatic TLS for local MongoDB resources and a new def…
As prediction markets surge in popularity, a new platform called Verifact Markets is pushing the concept even further, letting users trade on “disputed facts.”
Five of Europe's biggest payment providers have agreed to enable cross-border payments European Network for Payments is a common framework for interoperability Combined, they already reach over 70% of the EU/Norway's population Five European payment providers have come together to create the European Network for Payments (ENP) following a memorandum of understanding signed by the companies earlier…
Schneider Electric has agreed to buy PTC, a US maker of industrial design and engineering software, for about $22.6bn (€20.1bn) in cash. The French group announced the deal on Monday morning. The announcement came a day after the Financial Times first reported that the two companies were close to an agreement, at a price of about $20bn. Under […] This story continues at The Next Web
Digital trust has rested on the simple assumption that behind every login or decision, there is a person. Passwords and multi-factor authentication were built to confirm that whoever was asking had the right access. They were never built to answer a question that AI agents are now making unavoidable: not just whether you can get in, or even who you are, but who authorized you to act, what exactly…
SAVE $46: As of Oct. 5, the Kindle 16GB (2024) is priced at $103.99 at Amazon. That's 31% off on the list price of $149.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Kindle Kindle 16GB (2024) $103.99 at Amazon $149.99 Save $46.00 Get Deal Just a day out from the official launch of October Prime Day , and Amazon continues to stack up the early deals. That includes discounts on the retailer's own devices, inclu…
SAVE $50: As of Oct. 5, the Insignia 65-inch Class QF LED 4K QLED TV is down to its lowest-ever price of $299.99 at Amazon. That's $50 off its list price of $349.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Insignia Insignia 65-inch Class QF Series LED 4K UHD QLED Smart Fire TV $299.99 at Amazon $349.99 Save $50 Get Deal Prime Big Deal Days officially kicks off tomorrow, but if you're hoping to buy a new TV…
TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Play Booster Box is on sale for $165.61 at Amazon , down from its $209.70 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Play Booster Box $165.61 at Amazon $209.70 Save $44.09 Pre-order Here Amazon has once again pushed its Star Trek Play Booster Box preorder down ahead of launch, with the latest price now mor…
The best wireless earbuds range anywhere from $10 to $1,000, especially if you're going for professional-grade studio earphones. And if you care about active noise cancellation, you can easily spend $300 — that's the price of peace and quiet. You can also get hyperspecialized models like sleep earbuds , bone-conduction earbuds for working out , and open earbuds for transparency. SEE ALSO: I…
Staples’s printing service offers fast pickup and in-store experts who can help you get your family photos, novelty gifts, and business documents looking exactly how you want.
We're all hungry for savings amidst all of the price hikes this year, so Prime Big Deal Days , aka October Prime Day , has arrived just in time. Prime Big Deal Days event takes place Oct. 6 and 7, and Amazon's major sales offer lots of legitimately good discounts worth adding to your cart. But there are also a number of not-so-amazing deals floating around the internet. Not to mention, with the RA…
TL;DR : Get seven apps with this Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows license for only $14.97 (reg. $229) through Oct. 11. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows $14.97 $229 Save $214.03 Get Deal If it’s been a while since you took advantage of the wonders of Microsoft Office , consider it time to reintroduce yourself. Wheth…
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Rocky is such a truly iconic film that it's easy to forget its very existence is a miracle. I Play Rocky is the story of how that miracle was built by the blood, sweat, and tears of an unknown actor and aspiring screenwriter named Sylvester Stallone. Peter Gamble's screenplay begins with the future Hollywood star going by Mike Stallone (Anthony Ippolito), hitting auditions with his brawny shoulder…
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $173.99 at Amazon , down from its $198.98 typical price. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box $173.99 at Amazon $198.98 Save $24.99 Get Deal Prismatic Evolutions remains one of the pricier Scarlet & Vio…
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SAVE $40: As of Oct. 5, the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones are discounted by $40 at Amazon. They're on sale for $319, down from the regular list price of $359. Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen $319 at Amazon $359 Save $40 Get Deal The 2nd-Gen Bose QuietComfort headphones just dropped to $319 at Amazon, knocking $40 off their usual $359 retail price across all colo…
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/cloudflare-cross-tenant-exposure/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1790844732167.jpg"/><p>Cloudflare has disclosed a cross-tenant data exposure vulnerability in Containers and Sandboxes, caused by thin-provisioned storage pools configured to skip zeroing reused blocks. Researchers recovered directory structures, database pages and complete SQLite data…
SAVE $32: As of Oct. 5, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select is on sale for $17.99 at Amazon. That's a 64% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire Stick 4K Select $17.99 at Amazon $49.99 Save $32 Get Deal With Prime Day about to drop, we can expect many deals, including discounts on tech, robot vacuums , and of course, Amazon's own devices like Echo speakers and…
Superintelligence : An interview with CoreWeave Physical AI SVP Richard Ahlfeld on AI models failing real-world checks, the roles of synthetic data and physical tests, and more — Sponsored by … 🧩 Why physical AI breaks on missing data far more often than on the model
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