TECH

This article was originally published in April 2024, following the total solar eclipse in the US. The experience in advice is relevant for those thinking about attempting to photograph the 2026 eclipse — which will be total in parts of Iceland, Spain and Portugal, and there will be major partial eclipse in the UK and…

Epson’s EcoTank ink tank printer have consistently impressed us during tests, with the format using bottled ink that’s much cheaper than traditional inkjet printer cartridges. For an office upgrade or a new back-to-school set-up, I recommend checking out the Epson EcoTank ET-2800 for $200 (was $240) at Amazon. If you’re sick of buying overpriced ink…

UK organizations are racing to modernize customer experience. AI-powered chatbots, agent assistants, workflow automation, and self-service tools are rapidly becoming standard across customer operations as businesses look to improve responsiveness, reduce pressure on frontline teams, and meet rising customer expectations. But many organizations are discovering that deploying new technology is the easy part. The harder…

For much of the semiconductor industry’s history, performance debates have centered on compute throughput and memory capacity. Faster processors, wider vectors, and larger caches have been the primary levers for system architects, often treating the movement of data between them as a secondary concern. Today, a different constraint is asserting itself as AI data center…

Vodafone uncovers a “nation full of drive” with 85% of Brits building towards a major ambition Over half of those surveyed believe it is easier to find opportunities in the digital era Vodafone launched the UK’s first Opportunity Hub in London, intended to provide advice and connections to ambitious visitors Vodafone has released the results…

Tor unveils Snowflake Volunteer as a standalone Android app The app lets users share their open internet connection It is the result of a collaboration between Tor and Bloco The team behind the censorship-resistant Tor Browser has unveiled Snowflake Volunteer — a standalone Android app that lets you help people living in restricted countries bypass…

Every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) takes a snapshot of Australia through the Census. The last one was held in 2021, which means households across the country are being contacted again in 2026. The information collected helps show how Australia’s population and households are changing and is used to plan services and…

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, August 10 (game…

Virginia now makes data centers pay for their own power lines Virginia hosts 570 data centers, more than any other US state Spanberger says the policy could save residents hundreds of millions The US state of Virginia is requiring data centers to cover electricity infrastructure costs created specifically by their rapidly growing power demands. The…

Amazon revealed plans to build Gilroy, California data center were first submitted in 2020 Gilroy citizens have accused the city council of inadequate communications concerning the development The 438,500-square-foot data center occupies a 56-acre chunk of farmland 30 miles south of San Jose Citizens of Gilroy, California, have expressed dismay at the building of an…