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new video loaded: How Much Water Does the A.I. Industry Use? Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, spoke with Andrew Marley, executive director for Effective Altruism DC, about how much water A.I. data centers use. By ‘HARD Fork’ December 23, 2025
Report says Wide Fold may have 7.6-inch inner screen, 5.4-inch cover display and wider 4:3 ratio The timing of the foldable is particularly noteworthy as Apple is widely expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone as early as September 2026.PHOTO: TOMS GUIDE Samsung is reportedly developing a new foldable smartphone that could add a fresh … Read more
new video loaded: It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas! transcript Back transcript It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas! The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton sing an original, tech-inspired rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” On a Hard Forkin’ Christmas, my true love gave to me 12 A.I. bubbles, 11 chimpanzinis, 10 Signal war … Read more
Russia warned it would block WhatsApp if it fails to comply with demands to align with Russian law Russian authorities block or restrict social media platforms such as Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.PHOTO:PIXABAY WhatsApp complained on Tuesday about restrictions to its service in Russia, accusing authorities of trying to deprive more than 100 million Russians … Read more
The self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when the power outage knocked out traffic signals, causing tie-ups but no accidents or injuries.
Regulator says Apple allegedly violated EU rules, holding “absolute dominance” over App Store developers The watchdog opened the probe into the technology giant in May 2023, claiming the Apple company penalised third-party app developers by imposing “a more restrictive privacy policy” on them from April 2021.PHOTO: PEXELS Italy’s competition authority (AGCM) said on Monday it … Read more
The 29-year-old woman who created the “MyBoyfriendIsAI” community on Reddit isn’t dating (or sexting) her A.I. boyfriend anymore. She found something more fulfilling.
Partnership aims to combine AI-driven content creation with human editorial expertise Al Jazeera Media Network has announced a new ArtificiaI Intelligence initiative, developed in partnership with Google Cloud aimed at integrating AI more deeply into newsroom operations. The project, named “The Core,” was announced on December 15 as an integrative AI‑driven model designed to AI’s role in journalism from a … Read more
Be sure you have the right equipment and apps for weather and traffic, and don’t forget to check those tires. Here are more tips for hitting the highway.
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in January 2024. The company is under regulatory pressure on a number of fronts, including ads for scams on its platforms. Ad screenshots via Reuters. Zuckerberg photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein … Read more
