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So much for reaching net-zero — Google's proposed AI datacenter emissions are mind-boggling
Plans for an upcoming Google datacenter in the UK show a bleak look at the impact AI is having on the environment, with the same CO2 emissions as hundreds of flights to Europe every day.Aerial view of a data center owned by the US multinational and technology company Google in Santiago on October 9, 2024.
15 septembre 2025 à 14:15

So much for reaching net-zero — Google's proposed AI datacenter emissions are mind-boggling

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

15 septembre 2025 à 14:15

Plans for an upcoming Google datacenter in the UK show a bleak look at the impact AI is having on the environment, with the same CO2 emissions as hundreds of flights to Europe every day.

Aerial view of a data center owned by the US multinational and technology company Google in Santiago on October 9, 2024.

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America's AI power trio is heading to the UK — President Trump, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang to announce a "British Stargate"
As the UK readies for a second state visit from President Trump, Sam Altman and Jensen Huang of OpenAI and NVIDIA are also making the trip, with major AI projects on the agenda.WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House during an event on "Investing in America" on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump was joined by CEOs to highlight companies and their investments in the United Stat
14 septembre 2025 à 08:02

America's AI power trio is heading to the UK — President Trump, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang to announce a "British Stargate"

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14 septembre 2025 à 08:02

As the UK readies for a second state visit from President Trump, Sam Altman and Jensen Huang of OpenAI and NVIDIA are also making the trip, with major AI projects on the agenda.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House during an event on "Investing in America" on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump was joined by CEOs to highlight companies and their investments in the United States during the event. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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Oxford University boffins created an AI tool to help discover "the needles in a cosmic haystack" — reducing its astronomer's workloads dramatically
Oxford University astronomers have detailed an AI tool they've been using to help spot supernovae out in the depths of space and reduce the workload on humans by 85%.View over Domes and Spires of Oxford, UK
13 septembre 2025 à 06:05

Oxford University boffins created an AI tool to help discover "the needles in a cosmic haystack" — reducing its astronomer's workloads dramatically

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

13 septembre 2025 à 06:05

Oxford University astronomers have detailed an AI tool they've been using to help spot supernovae out in the depths of space and reduce the workload on humans by 85%.

View over Domes and Spires of Oxford, UK

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British politicians are apparently using ChatGPT to write their speeches — one MP claims it has become "absurd"
An investigation into speeches given in Parliament by British MPs, an alarming trend of AI-generated content, highlights a troubling idea.The Houses of Parliament with the Union Jack Flag, London, UK.
12 septembre 2025 à 13:11

British politicians are apparently using ChatGPT to write their speeches — one MP claims it has become "absurd"

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

12 septembre 2025 à 13:11

An investigation into speeches given in Parliament by British MPs, an alarming trend of AI-generated content, highlights a troubling idea.

The Houses of Parliament with the Union Jack Flag, London, UK.

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Chinese scientists unveil spikingbrain1.0 — a brain‑like AI model up to 100x faster than ChatGPT
SpikingBrain1.0 is a large language model built by Chinese scientists that doesn't rely on NVIDIA hardware and could change the space dramatically.A Chinese flag flies high over The Bund.
12 septembre 2025 à 07:42

Chinese scientists unveil spikingbrain1.0 — a brain‑like AI model up to 100x faster than ChatGPT

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

12 septembre 2025 à 07:42

SpikingBrain1.0 is a large language model built by Chinese scientists that doesn't rely on NVIDIA hardware and could change the space dramatically.

A Chinese flag flies high over The Bund.

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You NEED to ditch Ollama and use LM Studio for local AI if you have a laptop or mini PC — here's why
I've been playing with Ollama a lot recently, but it lacks in one key area that has sent me back over to trying LM Studio, with great success, and no need for dedicated GPU.Geekom A8 design showcase
19 août 2025 à 07:12

You NEED to ditch Ollama and use LM Studio for local AI if you have a laptop or mini PC — here's why

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

19 août 2025 à 07:12

I've been playing with Ollama a lot recently, but it lacks in one key area that has sent me back over to trying LM Studio, with great success, and no need for dedicated GPU.

Geekom A8 design showcase

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Intel's Core Ultra laptops get a crucial new feature for AI users — and catch up to AMD in the process
If you want to leverage even an integrated GPU for AI you need memory, and Intel is following AMD's lead on Core Ultra and allowing you to choose how much you're using.ASUS Zenbook S 14 with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
18 août 2025 à 08:55

Intel's Core Ultra laptops get a crucial new feature for AI users — and catch up to AMD in the process

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

18 août 2025 à 08:55

If you want to leverage even an integrated GPU for AI you need memory, and Intel is following AMD's lead on Core Ultra and allowing you to choose how much you're using.

ASUS Zenbook S 14 with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

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You Think You Need a Monster PC to Run Local AI, Don’t You? — My Seven-Year-Old Mid-range Laptop Says Otherwise
While most of my local AI work takes place on a fairly well-equipped desktop PC, I was curious to see what mileage I could get from an old laptop I have lying around, and it surprised me.A Huawei MateBook D running Ollama on Fedora 42
13 août 2025 à 07:09

You Think You Need a Monster PC to Run Local AI, Don’t You? — My Seven-Year-Old Mid-range Laptop Says Otherwise

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

13 août 2025 à 07:09

While most of my local AI work takes place on a fairly well-equipped desktop PC, I was curious to see what mileage I could get from an old laptop I have lying around, and it surprised me.

A Huawei MateBook D running Ollama on Fedora 42

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This Common Mistake in Ollama Could Be Killing Your AI Performance in Windows 11 — Here’s How to Fix It
Ollama is one of the easiest ways to integrate localized AI LLMs into your daily workflow, but you might be leaving performance on the table by making one crucial mistake, like I was.Ollama stats in Windows Terminal showing eval rate and the split of CPU and GPU being used.
12 août 2025 à 10:15

This Common Mistake in Ollama Could Be Killing Your AI Performance in Windows 11 — Here’s How to Fix It

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

12 août 2025 à 10:15

Ollama is one of the easiest ways to integrate localized AI LLMs into your daily workflow, but you might be leaving performance on the table by making one crucial mistake, like I was.

Ollama stats in Windows Terminal showing eval rate and the split of CPU and GPU being used.

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Google Finally Throws In the Towel on Its Comically Bad Attempt to Get Gamers to Buy Chromebooks
Chromebooks were never built to be serious gaming machines, but Google did at least make inroads with Steam. Now, that'll be joining Stadia in the Google Graveyard.Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook running Steam
11 août 2025 à 06:24

Google Finally Throws In the Towel on Its Comically Bad Attempt to Get Gamers to Buy Chromebooks

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

11 août 2025 à 06:24

Chromebooks were never built to be serious gaming machines, but Google did at least make inroads with Steam. Now, that'll be joining Stadia in the Google Graveyard.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook running Steam

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I Asked OpenAI’s New Open-Source AI Model to Complete a Children’s School Test — Is It Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old?
OpenAI has finally released some AI models folks can use at home on their local machines, so I decided to see if it was better at a test designed for children than my own kid.Asking the OpenAI gpt-oss:20b model to complete the UK 11+ test designed for 10 and 11 year old children.
10 août 2025 à 05:04

I Asked OpenAI’s New Open-Source AI Model to Complete a Children’s School Test — Is It Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old?

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

10 août 2025 à 05:04

OpenAI has finally released some AI models folks can use at home on their local machines, so I decided to see if it was better at a test designed for children than my own kid.

Asking the OpenAI gpt-oss:20b model to complete the UK 11+ test designed for 10 and 11 year old children.

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ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Game in Town—Here’s Why Local AI Might Be Better (and How to Use It on Your PC)
AI is far more than the likes of ChatGPT and Copilot, and while these online tools are accessible to all, there are plenty of reasons to start using localized tools on your PC instead.Ollama running the Gemma3:12b model on a Razer Blade 18.
9 août 2025 à 16:15

ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Game in Town—Here’s Why Local AI Might Be Better (and How to Use It on Your PC)

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

9 août 2025 à 16:15

AI is far more than the likes of ChatGPT and Copilot, and while these online tools are accessible to all, there are plenty of reasons to start using localized tools on your PC instead.

Ollama running the Gemma3:12b model on a Razer Blade 18.

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You only have a short time left to own the only official John Wick video game — soon it'll be gone for good (luckily, it's now only $3.99)
An update from the John Wick Hex developers has confirmed that the game will soon be delisted from sale for good, and you don't have long to grab a copy if you ever thought of playing it.Screenshot from John Wick Hex trailer
15 juillet 2025 à 09:35

You only have a short time left to own the only official John Wick video game — soon it'll be gone for good (luckily, it's now only $3.99)

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

15 juillet 2025 à 09:35

An update from the John Wick Hex developers has confirmed that the game will soon be delisted from sale for good, and you don't have long to grab a copy if you ever thought of playing it.

Screenshot from John Wick Hex trailer

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HP's discount on one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the planet is absolutely UNBEATABLE — but you only have a few hours to get one!
If you've been holding out for a truly mindboggling deal on a gaming laptop during Prime Day, this is it. It simply doesn't get better than this MASSIVE saving on an HP OMEN MAX 16.Image of the HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) gaming laptop.
11 juillet 2025 à 13:32

HP's discount on one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the planet is absolutely UNBEATABLE — but you only have a few hours to get one!

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

11 juillet 2025 à 13:32

If you've been holding out for a truly mindboggling deal on a gaming laptop during Prime Day, this is it. It simply doesn't get better than this MASSIVE saving on an HP OMEN MAX 16.

Image of the HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) gaming laptop.

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Stack up to 3 years of Xbox Game Pass Core and save nearly $50 in this last minute anti-Prime Day deal!
Game Pass Core doesn't give you as much as Game Pass Ultimate, but there's still a library of free games, and the all important access to online multiplayer games. This last minute deal will save you a packet for three full years!Xbox Game Pass Core voucher on a gradient background for an Amazon Prime Day deal.
11 juillet 2025 à 08:06

Stack up to 3 years of Xbox Game Pass Core and save nearly $50 in this last minute anti-Prime Day deal!

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

11 juillet 2025 à 08:06

Game Pass Core doesn't give you as much as Game Pass Ultimate, but there's still a library of free games, and the all important access to online multiplayer games. This last minute deal will save you a packet for three full years!

Xbox Game Pass Core voucher on a gradient background for an Amazon Prime Day deal.

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Forza Motorsport's future doesn't look good following the grim week at Xbox — Turn 10 layoffs reportedly had a massive impact on any future for the franchise
The dire week of Xbox cuts, cancellations and layoffs seems to have had a profound effect on the future of the company's famous old racing franchise.The Aston Martin Valkyrie in Forza Motorsport
4 juillet 2025 à 13:48

Forza Motorsport's future doesn't look good following the grim week at Xbox — Turn 10 layoffs reportedly had a massive impact on any future for the franchise

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

4 juillet 2025 à 13:48

The dire week of Xbox cuts, cancellations and layoffs seems to have had a profound effect on the future of the company's famous old racing franchise.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie in Forza Motorsport

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iRacing finally gives us the smallest glimpse of NASCAR 25 gameplay — but don't get too excited, yet
iRacing, makers of the upcoming NASCAR 25 game for PC and console, has shown off a very small glimpse of what gameplay looks like from a recent test session.NASCAR 25 logo
4 juillet 2025 à 09:41

iRacing finally gives us the smallest glimpse of NASCAR 25 gameplay — but don't get too excited, yet

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

4 juillet 2025 à 09:41

iRacing, makers of the upcoming NASCAR 25 game for PC and console, has shown off a very small glimpse of what gameplay looks like from a recent test session.

NASCAR 25 logo