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There's finally an Xteink e-reader that runs your Kindle app

Were it that this was just another small e-reader from the up-and-coming Chinese brand, then we might not bother covering it. But the S4 is something a little bit special, because it's cracked the Holy Grail of tiny…

Microsoft configuration change leaves SharePoint pages drawing a blank

Microsoft tracked the incident as SP1472983. Between 1604 and 1730 GMT on September 16, affected users were unable to load SharePoint Online sites or pages and instead received the error message: "Sorry, something went…

London home gets UK's fastest ever internet connection, but 8.5Gbps fibre comes at a cost — exactly £300 per month

The 8.5Gbps line – which offers a speed of 8,200Mbps for both downloading and uploading – was installed yesterday (September 16) in a house in Beckton, Newham, just east of Charing Cross. Peter Rampling, who is the Chief…

I bypassed Google's Pixel 11 lock-in by running a Rambler-style dictation tool on my old phone

It takes messy speech, removes the filler, and produces text you can send without polishing it up. I wanted to try it out, but then I read the requirements. Google's support page lists the Pixel 11 series as a…

Pentagon CTO Emil Michael says the US should not take stakes in AI firms

Michael appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on 16 September. Asked whether the Trump administration could nationalise AI companies or take partial stakes in them, he said: “I hope not.” He said nationalisation…

Last call: Disrupt volunteer application closes soon

Spots are filling up fast. And honestly? This is one of those rare opportunities you don’t want to miss. Here’s what you’re walking away from if you don’t apply With three days inside one of the most strategically…

I tried Tovala’s smart oven for two weeks — here’s whether it beats takeout

It won’t replace the quality of a good home-cooked meal, and some dishes turned out better than others, but it’s hard to beat the convenience on days when you absolutely don’t want to cook. This was exactly the challenge…

US data center natural gas consumption could surpass Germany and Japan combined by 2035

In less than a decade, the report claims that America's gas consumption for data centers alone could reach 18 billion cubic feet per day. That's nearly double what the data previously predicted just nine months ago…

Camp Snap's pocket-sized digital camera brings back 1970s 110 film nostalgia — and promises zero shutter lag

Styled after 110 film cameras, this adorable, rectangular compact digital camera is surfing on two current trends at once: cute cameras, and retro styling. It's not the first modern release to co-opt the 110 camera look…

Razer refreshes the one-handed Tartarus Pro keyboard with improved switches

This is one of those ergonomic designs that features an adjustable palm rest. It's also not quite a keyboard in the conventional sense. It includes over 30 keys and buttons, but they're all programmable. There's no…