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• The US is now home to 15 of the world's 20 biggest AI data centers — with one state housing 12 on its own [1d]
• China is shifting its new data centers to rural Eastern locations as it looks for extra AI power [1d]
• The Razer Soma Chroma has a silly name, silly price tag, and sillily requires you bring your own battery to light the thing up [1d]
• Ukrainian drone giant Brave1 will now let military customers order custom-built drones [1d]
• The Garmin Venu 3 is a 'near-perfect balance of smartwatch and health tracker' — and it just dropped to its lowest price yet [1d]
• When AI dating goes wrong: as EVA AI hires the world's first ‘AI Companionship Therapist’, its resident relationship expert talks chatbot dependency — and the 28-year-old CEO of a human-only meet-up app tells me why he thinks AI infatuation is over [1d]
• 'This has become a sleeper issue for the entire election cycle': Republican Party tells top AI firms to do something about rising US data center opposition [1d]
• The Poco F8 Pro is the best affordable flagship phone I’ve used in recent memory — for many reasons [1d]
• Should you buy a Chromebook now or wait for the Googlebook? [1d]
• How to watch Fils vs Tiafoe: Live Streams & TV Channels for Cincinnati Open final 2026 [1d]
• AI isn't killing jobs yet: Over 50% of businesses say AI is creating roles as massive upskilling push begins [1d]
• Why Goldenear's hybrid T44 tower speakers somehow boast the best of powered and passive worlds [1d]
• I took the Volvo EX60 and BMW iX3 on 400-mile road trips — and range anxiety is officially dead [1d]
• What is the release date for Reacher season 4 episode 5 on Prime Video? [1d]
• Gotta munch ‘em all: I tried the new Pokémon x Krispy Kreme donuts to find out if they’re actually worth buying [1d]
• How to watch Newcastle vs Liverpool: Live streams, TV channels for Premier League 2026/27 [1d]
• ChatGPT might soon let you lock your most sensitive chats behind a PIN or fingerprint scan, hidden code suggests [1d]
• Why are ‘paranoid’ Claude agents launching a turf war and deploying self-replicating malware against each other? The experts weigh in [2d]
• Portable wind turbines are riding the DIY energy boom — Ventyra R1 smashes Kickstarter goal by 90x, promising 35-minute phone charges [2d]
• Man City vs Bournemouth FREE Streams: How to watch Premier League 2026/27 from anywhere in the world [2d]
• Are you a true Hogwarts alum or just a muggle pretending? Find out with this essential Harry Potter quiz [2d]
• ‘There's nothing better than being able to simplify’: Workday SVP tells us why effective AI usage can be a “superpower” for your business [2d]
• Why is the Premier League now subject to new cybersecurity rules, and what punishments could they face? The experts weigh in [2d]
• I spent 20 minutes counting everything I hate about ChatGPT’s new voice — and accidentally discovered why it works [2d]
• xTool M2 review: This sleek laser cutter and engraver is an easy recommendation from me [2d]
• 9 of the coolest new CD players in 2026 — from a B&O masterpiece that costs more than a house deposit to ‘the turducken of hi-fi’ [2d]
• The US Army is training AI agents to work alongside human forces in 'work roles' [2d]