Oselote/Getty Images Data centers are widely seen as a leech on power grids. Even when data center owners pay for network access, electricity bills continue to rise, so engineers struggle to find alternative energy sources. Solar data centers that use countless panels are one option, but what if they used a new alloy that powers its own cooling? A team of German and Japanese researchers have demonstrated “elastocaloric cooling,” a cooling system that relies on shape memory films instead of motors to power its own temperature regulation. The study, detailed…
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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Apple Watch Series 12 is Apple’s flagship smartwatch for 2026, available in three case materials: aluminum, titanium, or ceramic. The aluminum model is the base version, starting at $399. If you want something more premium, Apple is giving you the choice between titanium and ceramic for the first time since 2019’s Apple Watch Series 5. That’s worth getting excited about, but it begs the question: What’s the real difference between the ceramic and titanium Apple Watch? A titanium smartwatch is lightweight, corrosion resistant,…
Dream Works Hollywood is no stranger to raiding toy shelves and turning whatever it finds into movies. On paper, it looks like they absolutely shouldn’t work, but they broke blockbuster records and became fan favorites around the world. Studios signed on to projects like “Lego Movie,” “Transformers” and “Barbie” and made millions, even billions in some cases, proving that certain ideas, when handled well, can really hit the mark. However, on rare occasions, some miss the mark with the masses, and in 2011, Hugh Jackman stepped into the ring with…
serhatctk/Shutterstock In a recent YouTube video, electronics maker LG makes claims about the security of its TVs regarding how they access and transmit your information. After the website Gamers Nexus posted a two-hour YouTube video claiming that TVs made by the company are capable of listening to real-time conversations even if the TV’s voice commands are never used, LG responded that these claims were not true. Either way, the news might remind some users of a time when smart TVs were actually dumber. The video was published on September 6…
They aim to protect minors, but these rules are not universally accepted. Dirk Von Mallinckrodt/Getty Images California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several measures aimed at protecting the state’s youth. These new laws include restrictions on potentially addictive social media features and limitations on how young users can interact with AI chatbots. The state places restrictions on how teens can interact with AI companies’ chatbots, including time limits. Chatbot creators will be required to implement mental health resources, safety protocols in case a minor discusses self-harm, and notifications to parents if a child turns off safety settings.…
T-Mobile will charge customers $5 per month to use iPhone Handoff, an e-SIM feature that allows the same phone number to be used on two separate iPhones. iPhone Handoff requires carrier support, and at launch only users of T-Mobile in the United States and Deutsche Telekom in Germany will be able to use it. T-Mobile says customers can use their number on two compatible iPhone models and choose which phone is active at any time. Features like Call, Text, Data, Mobile Hotspot, Scam Shield, and T-Satellite will work on both devices with an eligible plan. Apple is adding support for…
At Apple’s “Surprise & Shine” event, the company introduced its new generation of iPhone 18 Pro models and an all-new iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable device. While the hype is real for the company’s new iPhone iteration in a never-before-seen form factor, some customers are concerned because the iPhone Duo doesn’t offer the best specs available on the Pro models. For example, while the company spent a lot of time in the keynote talking about the new Pro cameras, the iPhone Duo segment focused on the innovative design and new ways to interact with…
Meta begins its international expansion of Community Notes. The company said it was beginning to test crowdsourced fact-checking in 16 Latin American countries, more than a year after rolling out the program in the United States and ending its partnership with U.S.-based fact-checking organizations. The company says it plans to take a similar approach with its first tests in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The platform is starting to onboard contributors who, if approved, will be able to write notes adding “additional context” to posts on…
It will cover all eligible devices for up to six family members. Apple Apple introduced a new tier of insurance in the US, which will cover multiple devices for multiple users, during its iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 launch event. The new AppleCare One Family plan will cost you $50 per month, but it will cover all eligible devices for up to six people. On Apple’s official insurance page it states that the level will cover all Plan members’ eligible devices, which are generally most Apple products less than four years old. Members can add their…
macOS 26.2 added an Edge Light feature to Macs with the M1 chip or newer, and the feature is rumored to be coming to the iPhone. According to pdfu, which has delved into the code of Apple’s software updates in recent weeks, the iOS 27 release candidate contains at least evidence of the Edge Light feature coming to the iPhone Duo. However, it appears that the feature is still in development, as they indicated that the color temperature adjustment is not fully implemented. On Mac, Edge Light illuminates the edges of the screen to evenly illuminate your face in low-light…