How the Deep Sea Cables That Power the World Are Made
The conduits, which are spooled in big stacks on a boat before being buried in an underwater trench, are a crucial part of the grid as demand for electricity increases.
Technology
Nvidia to resume China chip sales amid shifting US export policy
Nvidia has confirmed it is filing applications to restart sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, following months of shifting US export rules. The move, confirmed through a blog post on Nvidia’s website, comes after the Trump administration reversed restrictions imposed earlier this year, opening the door for resumed trade. The company expects to secure … Read more
Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Bigger and Better, for a Higher Price
The hardware improvements in the new $450 Nintendo will make this an automatic upgrade for fans of the two-in-one console.
Trump Hails $90 Billion in AI Infrastructure Investments at Pennsylvania Summit
Trump administration officials say winning the artificial intelligence race with China is a top priority.
Elon Musk adds anime girl companion to Grok AI in latest SuperGrok update on X
On July 14, Elon Musk unveiled a new feature for SuperGrok, the premium version of his Grok AI, introducing an anime girl companion named Ani. Photo: X The update, announced on X, adds a visual avatar designed to resemble Misa Amane from Death Note, though described as an “un copyrighted” version. The new release is … Read more
Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?
Either way, let’s not be in denial about it.
Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab Is Discussing Major A.I. Strategy Changes
Members of the lab, including the new chief A.I. officer, Alexandr Wang, have talked about abandoning Meta’s most powerful open source A.I. model in favor of developing a closed one.
Meta moves to curb AI-driven ‘unoriginal’ content on Facebook
Meta announced on Monday that it will begin enforcing stricter measures against Facebook accounts that repeatedly share unoriginal content, including reused text, images, and videos, as part of a broader push to protect content integrity and support original creators on the platform. The announcement, made through a blog post on Meta’s website, revealed that it … Read more
How to Organize Your E-Books on Kindle, Apple and Google and Nook
If the e-book app on your phone or tablet is overflowing and full of outdated files, use these tools to tidy it up.
Nvidia Says U.S. Has Lifted Restrictions on A.I. Chip Sales to China
The Silicon Valley chip giant said the Trump administration, which had shut down its sales to China three months ago, had assured it that licenses for the sales would now be granted.