AI chatbots and videos use up a huge amount of energy and water A five-second AI video uses as much energy as a microwave running for an hour or more Data center energy use has doubled since 2017, and AI will…
The Download: Meet Cathy Tie, and Anthropic’s new AI models
Since the Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui was released from prison in 2022, he has sought to make a scientific comeback and to repair his reputation after a three-year incarceration for illegally creating the world’s first gene-edited children. One area of visible…
The 2024 Ring Video Doorbell drops to a record-low price for Memorial Day
Memorial Day sales are in full swing, and if you’ve been eager to make your home a bit smarter, this deal on the 2024 Ring Video Doorbell is worth considering. It’s down to $55 right now, or $45 off the regular…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab ending telework policy for nearly 5,500 employees
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has told more than 5,500 hybrid and telework employees that they must return to a full on-site work schedule. The move effectively ends remote work at JPL, which had been a fixture at the Pasadena, California…
Keychron K15 Max review: Specs, features, price
The Keychain K15 Max is a good low-profile Alice-layout keyboard for Mac users, albeit with no real color options. It’s 2025 and you can’t throw a mechanical switch without hitting a new keyboard manufacturer, and the options are nearly unlimited. Ranging…
Anthropic’s new Claude 4 models promise the biggest AI brains ever
Anthropic has debuted two new Claude AI models named Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4 Claude Opus 4 claims to be the best coding AI in the world Claude Sonnet 4 is a smaller, streamlined model with major upgrades from…