How to Tame AI’s Voracious Appetite for Energy

This story was originally published by Knowable Magazine. As I sip coffee in my Berlin apartment and fire a question at Google’s AI chatbot Gemini, it’s easy not to think about the energy…

Shark’s ChillPill Handheld Fan Is My Current Favorite, Thanks to These Special Features

Pros Bladeless fan has 10 speeds Comes with cooling plate and water mister attachments Can be used three ways Lightweight at 0.77 pounds Comes in 8 colors Battery runs up…

You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone

The $50 GB Operator is an accessory that lets you connect, play, and authenticate Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges on PCs and other devices. Now…

FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna’s mRNA after agency drama

Independent advisors for the Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted 9–0 in support of approving Moderna’s seasonal mRNA flu vaccine, which a Trump appointee at the agency initially tried…

How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members

Dialog, the private network cofounded by Peter Thiel, grades its event attendees on a hidden scale, ranking them by wealth and fame, tracking their relationships, and using algorithms to help…

AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round

AI inference company Baseten is close to finalizing a stunning $1.5 billion funding round at a $13 billion valuation, the Wall Street Journal reports. Just five months ago, the startup…

A New Bill Takes Aim at Government Pressure to Silence Lawful Online Speech

Last week, Senators Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden introduced the Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression, or JAWBONE Act. The bipartisan legislation creates a federal cause of action…

Google Has Discontinued The Nest Home Mini And Nest Audio

Nathan Ingraham for Engadget Google just introduced a new smart home speaker yesterday, but the arrival of a new product heralds the end of others. The company has…

Using AI Companion Apps Gives Many Singles the Ick, Survey Finds

Most singles looking for love aren’t interested in building a romantic connection with an AI chatbot.  A new study from Match Group, the dating company behind popular dating apps like…

Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027

Valve has some good news and bad news about Steam Controllers. The good news: if you make a reservation for a Steam Controller, the company will now show you one…