AI already uses as much energy as a small country. It’s only the beginning.

AI already uses as much energy as a small country. It’s only the beginning.

In January, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued its forecast for global energy use over the next two years. Included for the first time were projections for electricity consumption associated with data centers, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence. The IEA estimates that, added together, this usage represented almost 2 percent of global energy demand in 2022 …

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‘Wi-Fi’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means

‘Wi-Fi’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means

Have you ever thought about where the term Wi-Fi comes from? Most people would logically assume it’s a shortened version of some highly technical description for the tech that allowed computers to access the internet wirelessly. But those people would be wrong. Rebecca Hall on Filming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire The term Wi-Fi …

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Samsung tops Apple in AI smartphone race with Galaxy AI updates

Samsung tops Apple in AI smartphone race with Galaxy AI updates

Samsung’s free-for-now AI smartphone features will get an update on Thursday, putting the South Korean electronics giant even further ahead of Apple in the race to bring generative AI to cell phones. Is Bitcoin a good speculative investment? Samsung first launched Galaxy AI on its Galaxy S24 smartphone in January. The AI software (which leverages …

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Nvidia launched powerful AI chips. Goldman expects boost to 3 stocks

Nvidia launched powerful AI chips. Goldman expects boost to 3 stocks

In the wake of Nvidia ‘s launch of powerful new artificial intelligence chips, Goldman Sachs is predicting major growth for memory chips used in AI systems. Called Blackwell, the new GPU chips from Nvidia that power AI models require the latest third-generation memory chips, also known as high-bandwidth memory (HBM/HBM3E). The investment bank expects the …

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Ireland uses internet more than most countries in Europe

Ireland uses internet more than most countries in Europe

A NEW study has found that the Netherlands is the most active online, out of every country in Europe. Iceland and Ireland come second and third, respectively. SEO agency Digital Climax analysed data from Eurostat to compare the percentages of individuals engaged in six selected categories of online activity across each country in Europe. The …

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China’s patent figures reveal it’s closing the gap on US quantum dominance

China’s patent figures reveal it’s closing the gap on US quantum dominance

The United States and China have pursued different strategies to develop quantum technology – China has focused on using quantum science to secure communications, while the US has sought to develop advanced computing capabilities. But the latest patent data released by China’s intellectual property office suggests Beijing may be shifting its approach in a field …

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The Greatest App of All Time Day 26: YouTube vs. Venmo

The Greatest App of All Time Day 26: YouTube vs. Venmo

Welcome back to Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! Following yesterday’s contest, WhatsApp has been eliminated and Google Maps heads to the Final Four. Now, we have to decide between the world’s biggest video app and the premiere method of making easy payments. If you’re just tuning in, …

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