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• Inside Valve: leaked court documents reveal Steam owner's employee pay and surprisingly low headcount
  By Daniel Sims, July 15, 2024
• The PlayStation 5 graphics are powered by a GPU roughly equal to what PC graphics card?
  By TechSpot Trivia, July 15, 2024
• US Senate introduces ground-breaking bill to setup legal framework for ethical AI development
  By Cal Jeffrey, July 15, 2024
• Apple approves first mobile PC emulator, but restrictions severely hinder performance
  By Shawn Knight, July 15, 2024
• Razer's new mouse settings give pro players better control over mouse orientation and sensitivity
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 15, 2024
• AMD teases Ryzen 9000 performance ahead of July 31 launch, details B850 and B840 chipsets
  By Tim Schiesser, July 15, 2024
• PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, hits 2.0 release offering better performance and wider compatibility
  By Ivan Franco, July 15, 2024
• Ryzen powered NUC-like mini PC with built-in display hits Kickstarter goal in five hours
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 15, 2024
• Linux Kernel hits version 6.10, introduces new features and hardware support
  By Ivan Franco, July 15, 2024
• Road to recovery: Smartphone market continued strong growth in Q2
  By Shawn Knight, July 15, 2024
• Huawei debuts massive R&D center in Shanghai that is larger than Apple Park and Microsoft HQ combined
  By Skye Jacobs, July 15, 2024
• Android 15 will feature a much improved desktop mode with better window management
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 15, 2024
• The Witcher 4 development is further along than any other CDPR game, expected to release before Cyberpunk 2077 sequel
  By Rob Thubron, July 15, 2024
• Researchers want to develop a DNA-based storage system in three years
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 15, 2024
• Survey shows many people believe AI chatbots like ChatGPT are conscious
  By Rob Thubron, July 15, 2024
• Chromium browsers have been quietly sending user information to Google
  By Skye Jacobs, July 15, 2024
• We Tested 250 Games on an Intel Arc GPU: How Did It Go?
  By Tim Schiesser, July 15, 2024
• Laptop fire on American Airlines flight leads to emergency evacuation, injuries
  By Rob Thubron, July 15, 2024
• Arduino's new Plug and Make Kit is designed to make IoT projects fun and simple
  By Stan Goldyn, July 14, 2024
• GPUs poised for major performance enhancements under preliminary HBM4 specs
  By Skye Jacobs, July 14, 2024
• Latest WhatsApp beta adds Meta AI integration
  By Erik Orejuela, July 14, 2024
• Chips could harvest their own energy using a newly-created alloy
  By Skye Jacobs, July 14, 2024
• GE Aerospace shows off groundbreaking hypersonic dual-mode ramjet engine
  By Stan Goldyn, July 13, 2024
• Ryzen 9 9950X Blender benchmarks show massive performance improvements over the 7950X
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 13, 2024
• A new quantum computer breaks Google's quantum supremacy record by 100-fold
  By Skye Jacobs, July 13, 2024
• Chrome proves to be the fastest browser, but is it the best?
  By Skye Jacobs, July 13, 2024
• Zen 5 Ready: AMD B650 Motherboard Buying Guide
  By Steven Walton, July 13, 2024
• This sleek ITX PC case can be 3D printed and ready to go
  By Daniel Sims, July 12, 2024
• AT&T discloses another massive data breach containing phone records of "nearly all" its customers
  By Cal Jeffrey, July 12, 2024
• Game developer says Intel should recall its defective, crash-prone CPUs
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 12, 2024
• NBA 2K25 gives the series a huge technical upgrade on PC this September
  By Daniel Sims, July 12, 2024
• Astronomers detect strongest evidence yet of intermediate-mass black hole in far-off globular cluster
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 12, 2024
• Intel is prepping a new dual-core CPU with surprisingly decent performance
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 12, 2024
• AMD buys Finnish startup Silo AI, aims to challenge Nvidia's dominance
  By Skye Jacobs, July 12, 2024
• Spotify is adding two-factor authentication to everyone
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 12, 2024
• Microsoft Office deal is down to $39 for a lifetime license
  By TechSpot Deals, July 12, 2024
• Build your own RAM: Upgrading an ancient 386 PC to 64MB RAM using custom-built memory
  By Zo Ahmed, July 12, 2024
• Closed auto manufacturing plants will be converted into EV factories using new $1.7 billion US government grant
  By Skye Jacobs, July 12, 2024
• Apple Vision Pro sales may not even reach 500,000 units
  By Zo Ahmed, July 12, 2024
• The EU targets X with potential massive fines for deceptive verification practices
  By Rob Thubron, July 12, 2024
• Microsoft Outlook users should update the client ASAP
  By Daniel Sims, July 12, 2024
• Star Wars Project in South Korea will use anti-aircraft laser weapons against drones
  By Rob Thubron, July 12, 2024
• Germany to remove Huawei 5G equipment over fears of "sabotage and espionage"
  By Zo Ahmed, July 12, 2024
• These Linksys routers are likely transmitting cleartext passwords
  By Daniel Sims, July 12, 2024
• Dune-inspired spacesuit can turn astronauts' urine into drinkable water
  By Rob Thubron, July 12, 2024
• Arm shows off its own ASR upscaler tech optimized for mobile devices, based on AMD's FSR 2
  By Shawn Knight, July 11, 2024
• Study shows the best visual learning models fail at very basic visual identification tests
  By Cal Jeffrey, July 11, 2024
• Google is opening its dark web reports to all users free of charge
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 11, 2024
• Upcoming Intel Arrow Lake-S and Lunar Lake SKUs revealed through CPU-Z listings
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 11, 2024
• Florida pulls the plug on digital ID app, surprising the few who used it
  By Zo Ahmed, July 11, 2024
• Apple notifies iPhone users in 98 countries of mercenary spyware attack
  By Skye Jacobs, July 11, 2024
• Terraria outsells Super Mario Bros., ranks as 8th best-selling game of all time
  By Shawn Knight, July 11, 2024
• You can move your entire Google Photos library to iCloud with a few clicks using this new tool
  By Zo Ahmed, July 11, 2024
• Microsoft fixes zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer abused by cyber-criminals for over a year
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 11, 2024
• Nvidia reveals that 150 RTX A6000 GPUs power the Las Vegas Sphere
  By Rob Thubron, July 11, 2024
• This Indian CEO champions the 70-hour grind, dismisses work-life balance as "Western" concept
  By Zo Ahmed, July 11, 2024
• Why you should be suspicious of that verified Amazon customer review
  By Skye Jacobs, July 11, 2024
• Google's Advanced Protection Program for higher-risk users adds support for passkeys
  By Daniel Sims, July 11, 2024
• FTC study reveals widespread use of dark patterns by subscription websites and apps
  By Rob Thubron, July 11, 2024
• Can Fortnite run Doom? Modder says hold my plasma rifle
  By Zo Ahmed, July 11, 2024
• x56 AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup: VRM Thermals and Then Some
  By Steven Walton, July 11, 2024
• Xiaomi unveils new autonomous smart factory that operates 24/7 without human labor
  By Rob Thubron, July 11, 2024
• Twitch streamer beats Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree with a dance mat
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 10, 2024
• SteamDB browser extension now lets users skip discovery queue to earn event trading cards
  By Daniel Sims, July 10, 2024
• Microsoft's AI speech generator achieves human parity but is too dangerous for the public
  By Shawn Knight, July 10, 2024
• Jupiter-like exoplanet endures molten glass showers and rotten egg odor
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 10, 2024
• Airbnb continues to have a serious hidden camera problem
  By Cal Jeffrey, July 10, 2024
• PC market continues recovery with second consecutive quarter of growth
  By Rob Thubron, July 10, 2024
• Judge dismisses most claims against Microsoft, GitHub, and OpenAI in Copilot lawsuit
  By Skye Jacobs, July 10, 2024
• Researchers repurpose algae as horses by having them pull micro-chariots
  By Zo Ahmed, July 10, 2024
• TSMC market cap briefly hits $1 trillion as it readies 2nm chip trials for iPhone 17
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 10, 2024
• Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, new AI features, new smartwatches and the Galaxy Ring
  By Ivan Franco, July 10, 2024
• IoT devices could become 40% more energy-efficient with this AI-based approach
  By Zo Ahmed, July 10, 2024
• Equal loot for all: Minecraft Bedrock improves rare item drop rates
  By Erik Orejuela, July 10, 2024
• Logitech wants to make wireless gaming affordable with the new G309 Lightspeed mouse
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 10, 2024
• Google achieves 50 Gbps fiber speeds on a live network
  By Zo Ahmed, July 10, 2024
• AI PCs might take off slowly, but battery life benefits is set to become Snapdragon X's real selling point
  By Daniel Sims, July 10, 2024
• Microsoft steps down from OpenAI board, Apple will not take observer seat
  By Rob Thubron, July 10, 2024
• Most consumers hate the idea of AI-generated customer service
  By Skye Jacobs, July 10, 2024
• Samsung Electronics union declares workers will go on strike "indefinitely"
  By Rob Thubron, July 10, 2024
• Game Pass to receive another price hike as Microsoft reboots console offerings
  By Daniel Sims, July 10, 2024
• Asus ROG Strix XG27ACS 27" Review: Fast 1440p Gaming for Less Than $300
  By Tim Schiesser, July 10, 2024
• Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 incoming: Watch the Samsung Unpacked event here at 6am PT / 9am ET
  By Rob Thubron, July 10, 2024
• Users challenge distracting Google Maps pop-up ads that suggest "quick detours"
  By Cal Jeffrey, July 09, 2024
• Google to provide a four-year support period for Linux kernel releases used in Android phones
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 09, 2024
• The "OKPad" combines E-Ink and IPS displays in new bargain dual-screen laptop
  By Shawn Knight, July 09, 2024
• Transhumanist author predicts artificial super-intelligence, immortality, and the Singularity by 2045
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 09, 2024
• NATO funds project to reroute internet via satellites if undersea cables are cut
  By Rob Thubron, July 09, 2024
• Scientists trick cancer cells into self-destructing through genetic editing
  By Zo Ahmed, July 09, 2024
• Intel Arrow Lake-S PCs may not get Microsoft's Copilot+ certification
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 09, 2024
• Semiconductor analyst on what would happen if China destroyed TSMC's factories
  By Skye Jacobs, July 09, 2024
• Selfie-based authentication is on the rise, alarming security experts
  By Zo Ahmed, July 09, 2024
• X struggles to grow daily active users amid stiff competition from Meta's Threads
  By Rob Thubron, July 09, 2024
• US-China chip wars fueled by "ideology, not facts" says former ASML chief
  By Zo Ahmed, July 09, 2024
• Experts warn of hacking risks as AI-powered vending machines that sell ammo expand across the US
  By Rob Thubron, July 09, 2024
• Console sales plummeted 40% in May as market anticipation grows
  By Zo Ahmed, July 09, 2024
• HP discontinues laser printers with online-only DRM
  By Daniel Sims, July 09, 2024
• AMD's brand is now more valuable than Intel, Samsung, and Xbox, but Apple still reigns as king
  By Rob Thubron, July 09, 2024
• First-year Eton College students must trade their smartphones for school-provided "dumb" Nokias
  By Cal Jeffrey, July 08, 2024
• MacBook Air M1 goes for the kill at $649 on Walmart
  By Ivan Franco, July 08, 2024
• New Asus beta BIOS adds support for Windows RGB controls
  By Daniel Sims, July 08, 2024
• Politicians turn to AirTags to track stolen lawn signs
  By Skye Jacobs, July 08, 2024
• Photoshop alternative, Affinity Photo, now offers a 6-month trial
  By Ivan Franco, July 08, 2024
• Breakthrough 2D quantum cooling system is colder than space
  By Jesse Gregoire, July 08, 2024
• Nothing reveals $199 CMF Phone 1 with modular accessory ecosystem
  By Shawn Knight, July 08, 2024
• Firefox 128 simplifies clearing user browsing data
  By Erik Orejuela, July 08, 2024
• Home routing and encryption technologies are making lawful interception harder, Europol warns
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 08, 2024
• Court to decide on $7.6 billion legal fee for lawyers who voided Elon Musk's pay
  By Rob Thubron, July 08, 2024
• Ryzen 9 9950X Zen 5 CPU could hit a 5.85 GHz FMAX frequency
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 08, 2024
• Ordinary rocks could power the next EV battery breakthrough
  By Zo Ahmed, July 08, 2024
• First NASA mission focused on simulated Mars habitat ends with crew alive and well
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 08, 2024
• This foldable keyboard is actually a Ryzen 7 8840U-powered mini PC
  By Zo Ahmed, July 08, 2024
• Microsoft bans China-based employees from using Android devices for work, mandates switch to iPhones
  By Rob Thubron, July 08, 2024
• YouTube unveils AI-powered tool to cleanly remove copyrighted music
  By Zo Ahmed, July 08, 2024
• US universities miss the mark with outdated P2P file sharing warnings about Napster and Limewire
  By Skye Jacobs, July 08, 2024
• The NASCAR prototype EV gives us a glimpse into electrified racing
  By Stan Goldyn, July 08, 2024
• Sony is killing off recordable Blu-ray, bidding farewell to disc burning
  By Zo Ahmed, July 08, 2024
• The Ultimate Upscaling Showdown: FSR 3.1 vs DLSS 3.7 vs XeSS 1.3
  By Tim Schiesser, July 08, 2024
• Microsoft starts rolling out Notepad's spellcheck and autocorrect features to all Windows 11 users
  By Rob Thubron, July 08, 2024
• Upcoming Apple iPad models hinted in code leak, including a new iPad Mini and M5 Pro sporting model
  By Skye Jacobs, July 07, 2024
• A record 10 billion passwords were just posted to a popular hacking forum
  By Skye Jacobs, July 07, 2024
• NASA snaps images of an asteroid large enough to have a moon of its own
  By Zo Ahmed, July 07, 2024
• Big Tech needs to generate $600 billion in annual revenue to justify AI hardware expenditure
  By Skye Jacobs, July 07, 2024
• Intel Fast Throttle tech will allow per-core throttling on Arrow Lake
  By Zo Ahmed, July 06, 2024
• Research team creates process to grow sub-nanometer transistors
  By Skye Jacobs, July 06, 2024
• Incredibly detailed scam relabels RTX 3080 Ti cards as RTX 4090
  By Zo Ahmed, July 06, 2024
• AMD engineer tells the tale of when the PlayStation 4 saved the chipmaker from bankruptcy
  By Daniel Sims, July 06, 2024
• Bizarre Japanese Apex Legends club promises female companions that cheer your gameplay
  By Zo Ahmed, July 06, 2024
• Microsoft patents a system that encrypts documents so you can read them in public without being visually hacked
  By Skye Jacobs, July 06, 2024
• Apple authorizes sideloaded Epic Games store after blocking it for a third time
  By Daniel Sims, July 05, 2024
• First Asus ROG NUCs feature Intel CPUs and discrete Nvidia RTX GPUs
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 05, 2024
• Nvidia's RTX Remix goes open source, giving classic games an AI-powered remastering renaissance
  By Zo Ahmed, July 05, 2024
• OpenAI's internal discussion board about AI development was compromised by hackers
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 05, 2024
• Samsung joins the 60 TB SSD club, teases future 122 TB model
  By Shawn Knight, July 05, 2024
• There's another reason the man wielding a six-inch Master Sword was sentenced to four months in prison
  By Rob Thubron, July 05, 2024
• Intel Z890 could be the only Arrow Lake chipset to support CPU overclocking
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 05, 2024
• World's biggest nuclear fusion project in trouble, launch pushed back to 2039
  By Zo Ahmed, July 05, 2024
• Australia's new "top secret" cloud platform will be built on AWS
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 05, 2024
• AST SpaceMobile aims for nationwide satellite phone service via deals with AT&T and Verizon
  By Zo Ahmed, July 05, 2024
• Cybertruck-themed mini PC crowdfunding launches, featuring AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS
  By Rob Thubron, July 05, 2024
• Amazon shuts down its Astro business robot with an eye on expanding the household version
  By Skye Jacobs, July 05, 2024
• European Union mandates speed limiters on all new cars to enhance road safety
  By Rob Thubron, July 05, 2024
• Ever wonder who invented popcorn? It all started 7,000 years ago
  By Zo Ahmed, July 05, 2024
• The Best Gaming CPUs of the Past Two Generations: The Full Update
  By Steven Walton, July 05, 2024
• Apple AI home device could merge the HomePod and Apple TV
  By Rob Thubron, July 05, 2024
• Linux updates improve Raspberry Pi performance and efficiency
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 04, 2024
• Cloudflare offers one-click solution to block AI bots
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 04, 2024
• New technology enables GPUs to use PCIe-attached memory for expanded capacity
  By Skye Jacobs, July 04, 2024
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 final specs leak ahead of official launch
  By Rob Thubron, July 04, 2024
• Here's a custom-built RTX 4090 "Super" that Nvidia won't sell, and it's an absolute monster
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 04, 2024
• Ransomware gang freely hands over decryption key after Indonesia attack, requests public donations as thanks
  By Rob Thubron, July 04, 2024
• AI and Ukraine drone warfare are bringing us one step closer to killer robots
  By Daniel Sims, July 04, 2024
• Japan's latest Gundam-style giant robot takes on railway maintenance duties
  By Rob Thubron, July 04, 2024
• FTC warns PC manufacturers Asrock, Zotac, and Gigabyte that consumers have the right to repair
  By Skye Jacobs, July 04, 2024
• Twilio confirms millions of phone numbers were accessed from Authy 2FA app
  By Rob Thubron, July 04, 2024
• Cyrix 5x86 and Cyrix 6x86: Gone But Not Forgotten
  By Adrian Potoroaca, July 04, 2024
• New Intel CPU vulnerability discovered, no new mitigations planned for "Indirector"
  By Daniel Sims, July 03, 2024
• Even staunch fans are calling out Apple's less-than-transparent AI training data harvesting
  By Cal Jeffrey, July 03, 2024
• New "Big Brother" tools make it easier for employers to catch workers faking computer activity
  By Skye Jacobs, July 03, 2024
• What is the best-selling PC game of all time?
  By TechSpot Trivia, July 03, 2024
• Almost half of all web traffic is bots, and they are mostly malicious in nature
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 03, 2024
• Jupiter's Great Red Spot packs a zestful surprise in its atmosphere
  By Zo Ahmed, July 03, 2024
• Google's greenhouse emissions are growing because of AI, and AI could help with that
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 03, 2024
• Return-to-office battle escalates as 64% of workers refused to relocate last year
  By Julio Franco, July 03, 2024
• Apple iPhone 16 lineup could feature the same A18 chip across all models
  By Zo Ahmed, July 03, 2024
• Pixel 9 phones could ship with a Microsoft Recall-like feature called "Google AI"
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 03, 2024
• Mind-controlled bionic leg enables amputees to move more smoothly and naturally
  By Zo Ahmed, July 03, 2024
• Meta is putting ads in Facebook notifications, but hey it's "just a test"
  By Rob Thubron, July 03, 2024
• Microsoft Office adds support for OpenDocument format 1.4, raising interoperability concerns
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 03, 2024
• Windows 11 "Government Edition" is Microsoft's anti-bloatware nightmare
  By Zo Ahmed, July 03, 2024
• End of an era: Japan finally removes floppy disks from all government operations
  By Rob Thubron, July 03, 2024
• Techies are managing their marriages the same way they run their careers
  By Skye Jacobs, July 03, 2024
• A developer somehow got an entire OS running on Google Drive
  By Zo Ahmed, July 03, 2024
• New rules for Detroit police after wrongful arrest prompts facial recognition scrutiny
  By Rob Thubron, July 03, 2024
• Steve Ballmer's net worth just passed Bill Gates for the first time ever
  By Shawn Knight, July 02, 2024
• "Breakthrough" robot with lab-grown "human brain" promises advancement in brain-computer interfacing
  By Cal Jeffrey, July 02, 2024
• A bold plan takes shape to build the world's largest subsea energy interconnector
  By Skye Jacobs, July 02, 2024
• Reviewers seem to both love and hate Microsoft's latest Surface Pro
  By Julio Franco, July 02, 2024
• Dolphin Emulator gets a major new release after 8 years
  By Ivan Franco, July 02, 2024
• Noctua launches $150 follow-up to its legendary NH-D15 tower cooler
  By Shawn Knight, July 02, 2024
• Windows 11 will offer new secure application "enclaves" to protect sensitive data through virtualization
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 02, 2024
• The Nocs Monolith "portable" wireless speaker is carved from a single chunk of aluminum
  By Shawn Knight, July 02, 2024
• Star Citizen developer must pay disabled ex-worker $34,200 in return-to-office discrimination case
  By Rob Thubron, July 02, 2024
• Man arrested for using evil twin Wi-Fi network in airports to swipe travelers' data
  By Skye Jacobs, July 02, 2024
• Intel's internal docs hint at new budget Battlemage GPU, sparking speculation
  By Daniel Sims, July 02, 2024
• Intel Arrow Lake leak hints at more PCIe lanes and no DDR4 support
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 02, 2024
• 72-year-old Florida man arrested after admitting he shot a Walmart delivery drone
  By Rob Thubron, July 02, 2024
• Nintendo sues two Switch hardware and software modders
  By Daniel Sims, July 02, 2024
• Tesla deliveries set to fall for second consecutive quarter, a first for the company
  By Rob Thubron, July 02, 2024
• Windows 11 is now installed on 30 percent of all PCs
  By Daniel Sims, July 02, 2024
• How Much VRAM is Enough for PC Gaming?
  By Steven Walton, July 02, 2024
• Indonesia just realized it has no backups after data centers are hit with ransomware
  By Rob Thubron, July 02, 2024
• Google Pixel 9 phones arrive next month, ahead of iPhone 16 launch
  By Daniel Sims, July 01, 2024
• The world's first photograph required how much time of exposure?
  By TechSpot Trivia, July 01, 2024
• US military can now remotely access powerful supercomputer resources in the cloud
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 01, 2024
• Redbox asks court for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and a DIP loan to cover payroll
  By Cal Jeffrey, July 01, 2024
• MIT is designing a robot to bag your groceries at the supermarket
  By Shawn Knight, July 01, 2024
• Motherboards and PCs based on the Loongson 3A6000 processor are now available
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 01, 2024
• Riven, the classic 1997 puzzle game, has been remastered and is better than ever
  By Ivan Franco, July 01, 2024
• Fujifilm's retro-styled X100 camera line flipped the company's fortunes, it's backordered everywhere
  By Shawn Knight, July 01, 2024
• Nintendo plans to stop Switch 2 scalpers by making enough consoles to meet demand
  By Rob Thubron, July 01, 2024
• Early AMD Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 listings suggest lower prices than Zen 4
  By Kishalaya Kundu, July 01, 2024
• FreeDOS, now 30 years old, will soon run Windows 3.x
  By Alfonso Maruccia, July 01, 2024
• Apple AirPods could be getting cameras in the near future
  By Rob Thubron, July 01, 2024
• Microsoft AI CEO: Content on the open web is "freeware" for AI training
  By Zo Ahmed, July 01, 2024
• Steam shatters concurrent user record thanks to Summer Sale discounts
  By Rob Thubron, July 01, 2024
• Is there a sustainable model for AI factories?
  By Jonathan Goldberg, July 01, 2024
• Bill Gates says we don't have to worry about AI energy use
  By Rob Thubron, July 01, 2024