'Every solar plant is a latent data center': US startup plans to turn wasted solar energy into GPU-ready DCs in weeks, not years, without major water use
The launch came alongside a $40 million Series A financing round for Rune, lifting the firm's overall capital raised to $53.5 million total. . RELIC pulls that idle current straight from the source, avoiding metering…
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Common problems with Google Wallet and how to fix them
Switching actual cards for virtual ones that let you pay for your shopping with your phone means you can ditch your physical wallet (and the clutter you're keeping in it). Once it's set up, you shouldn't really need to…
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What are the downsides of robot vacuums?
You're able to set it up and, once it's mapped your floor space, it can be left to do the job for you. Some robot vacuum cleaners can even empty their own dustbin and, if you've got hard floors, mop it clean of any…
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Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
In a social media post on Saturday, he said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" of the industry, and pushed back against calls to slow down the development of AI until better safeguards…
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How to watch UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja 2 live streams, no PPV, start time, full card
The Fearless won the belt in controversial fashion in December 2025 and the Cannibal is determined to right the wrong he has felt ever since. Van's victory at UFC 323 came after Pantjoa suffered a dislocated elbow 26…
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Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts
Flock reportedly expects a significant portion of its 1,500-person workforce to express interest in the buyouts, and said it will grant them to a majority of those who are interested. The company’s internal announcement…
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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is my go-to phone – but I still want the iPhone Duo
Both sport a passport-esque form factor with a squatter, shorter screen on the outer panel, with larger, tablet-esque wide foldable screens within, making a departure from the tall-and-narrow cover screens and square…
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I customized these hidden Gboard layout settings and fixed (most) of my autocorrect flubs immediately
Autocorrect kept twisting my words into things I never typed, and every few messages I had to stop and fix it before tapping send. It got to the point where I was constantly proofreading every message twice, which…
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The Slate Truck is cheap, but its battery range can't compete
With a base model that costs just $24,950, the Michigan startup hopes its minimalist, customizable ride will be the antidote to a market in which the average new vehicle costs over $50,000. Affectionately dubbed the…
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Trump says it’s time to rebrand AI with a new name — and he’s also creating an AI Force
“To that end, I will be announcing, in the near future, the AI ‘Czar’ — Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!” he added. The president did not say what the AI Force and AI czar’s duties will entail. Venture capitalist…
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