TECH

Data centers and their energy requirements are causing pollution This pollution is causing knock-on costs for healthcare and the environment A cost of as much as $25 billion is theorized, but it could be higher The surge of AI and its demand for data centers could be costing the US economy $25 billion in environmental…

Your electricity bill may soon carry hidden costs tied to a technology boom you never asked for — and in some states, utilities are already spending billions to support it. Across the United States, the rapid expansion of AI data centers is forcing major grid upgrades at a pace rarely seen before. These hyperscale facilities,…

Sitting inside San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, in almost the exact same spot I was seated two months ago for Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Buds4 launch, I can’t help but feel bombarded by déjà vu — and the sensation is entirely intentional, according to my hosts, smart-home brand Dreame. “It’s why we picked…

Panthalassa Ocean-3 generates power and process AI workloads directly at sea Ocean motion replaces fossil fuels as the primary energy source No cables, no anchors, just autonomous systems riding constant waves Washington state startup Panthalassa is building self-propelled floating platforms that generate electricity from ocean waves and use it to power AI data centers at…

AFC football governing body reportedly compromised, exposing sensitive data on over 150,000 members Leaked records allegedly include passport scans, contracts, emails, and detailed player information The attack was advertised as the “largest breach in football history,” with researchers warning of fraud risks The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the main governing body for football in Asia,…

I’ve been reading lately about how alleged criminals are using ChatGPT and other AI engines to help them game out or even plan a crime. It sounds like a fresh approach for enabling our worst impulses, but it is ultimately no different than Googling, “How to dispose of a body.” OpenAI and ChatGPT have come…

Searching for UFO files carries different risks than regular browsing. Your ISP can see every query. Data brokers can track your interests. Governments, militaries and other authorities and agencies may even want to take note of who is looking at them as well. And, wherever there are sensitive files to be downloaded, there are also…

Automated bots now account for over half of global internet traffic, with malicious bots nearing 40% AI‑driven bot attacks surged more than twelvefold in 2025, blurring lines between legitimate automation and abuse A growing share of attacks target APIs, with financial services seeing nearly half of last year’s account takeovers It’s been a few years…

Topping announces the DX9 Discrete DAC and headphone amp Uses delta sigma processing like an integrated DAC, but in discrete components like an R2R DAC Going on sale for £1,299 (about $1,750, AU$2,600) Topping Audio may not be the most prolific hi-fi company, but when it strikes, it strikes hard; a recent DAC, amp and…

60 Minutes Australia has been cutting to the heart of the most powerful, impactful, and interesting stories since 1979. From the shocking Jeffrey Epstein ranch revelation, to the Port Arthur massacre, and the White Island volcano tragedy, if there’s a truth to be found, Sarah Abo and co. will be there. Just like 60 Minutes…