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AI expansion is overwhelming transformer factories across global electricity markets today Power transformer delivery times have stretched from months into several years Aging electricity grids are driving an urgent wave of transformer replacements Electricity grids across Europe and North America are facing a serious equipment shortage that could delay new electricity connections for years, experts…

QinetiQ testing of SuperDielectrics’ water-based zinc cells showed up to 13x longer high-power cycle life, 100C discharge in 36 seconds, and zero thermal runaway The company is pitching its solution to AI datacenters as a ‘shock absorber’ that can deal with power requirement spikes safely and reliably SuperDielectrics’ Faraday 3’s first commercial deployment is slated…

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, July 13 (game…

Many consider two of the most valuable companies in the world, Microsoft and Apple, to be at different ends of a spectrum. While different in their broad target market, they compete intensely in similar markets like operating systems, consumer hardware and enterprise software. It’s little surprise, then, that their respective leaders have looked at each…

There has been a developer beta of iOS 27 for a while, but now it’s available in public beta, which both makes it slightly easier to get hold of and suggests it might be more stable than it was initially. That said, this still isn’t finished software, so while stability may have improved, you’re still…

Engineers at the German Aerospace Center are developing a morphing wing currently intended to reduce drag and replace functions of other parts of the plane’s design A drone equipped with a morphing wing has been used in testing The Morphing Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Research (morphAIR) project has a one million Euro budget A wing…

Americans want the massive wealth of AI firms added to a sovereign wealth fund 69% would see AI firms forced to transfer 50% of stock into a sovereign fund The fund would help redistribute wealth and back new infrastructure and developments for working class Americans A national survey has found over two-thirds (69%) of US…

We absolutely loved the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo when we tested out this 3D printer. It’s fast, user-friendly, and suitable for beginners, hobbyists, and even micro-business users. I’m always on the look-out for unmissable 3D printer deals, so I was very happy to see the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo is currently on sale for $430…

My PC lets me handle many activities from watching movies to playing games, editing videos, and of course writing detailed product reviews for my audience. This intensive use requires having more storage space than usual and the ability to transfer files quickly. To get extra storage, I previously opted for a hard disk drive (HDD)…

Moana had a disappointing weekend at the box office, only making $95 million from its huge $250 million budget The live action remake currently sits at 33% on Rotten Tomatoes Fans have criticized Moana for being an exact replica of the beloved animated movie Moana set sail for theaters recently, but its opening weekend was…