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Which of your old cables are actually worth keeping?
Several older cables can be recycled or sold, while newer and still-common connectors are worth keeping for practical use. The article advises sorting cable drawers by whether a cable supports current devices, legacy equipment or collectors. – Recycle or sell FireWire, SCSI, coaxial, 30-pin Apple, DVI, VGA and obsolete fitness-tracker chargers unless needed for legacy…
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Boox is taking on Xteink with its own tiny e-reader
Boox is developing the Picco, a compact e-reader intended to compete with Xteink’s phone-sized devices. It matters because it would broaden competition in the emerging market for highly portable e-paper readers, although Boox has not confirmed whether its model will match Xteink’s magnetic phone attachment feature. The Picco is expected to have a 3.97-inch front-lit…
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EV batteries could last much longer than experts first predicted
Modern electric-vehicle batteries are lasting considerably longer than early forecasts suggested, helping to ease one of buyers’ main concerns: the prospect of an expensive battery replacement. Real-world evidence indicates that newer battery packs retain most of their capacity after years of use, which could improve confidence in EV ownership and resale values. The article says…
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More than 200 companies sign Trump’s ‘pledge’ to protect consumers from data center price rises
More than 200 organisations, including major utilities, data-centre developers and 23 Republican governors, have joined President Trump’s non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge. Signatories say they will meet new data-centre electricity needs and fund related grid upgrades without passing costs to household and business customers, amid concern that AI-driven demand is raising power prices. The pledge matters…
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Former private school teacher is charged after allegedly creating AI-generated child exploitation material
A former teacher at a private school on the Gold Coast, Australia, has been charged after allegedly creating child exploitation material using artificial intelligence. The case adds to growing concern among law enforcement agencies about AI tools being misused to generate illegal images of children, a trend authorities in Australia and elsewhere have flagged as…
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Resident Evil movie director says he “took liberties” with the game, which is why there is snow and an iPhone
The director of the forthcoming Resident Evil film has said he deliberately “took liberties” with the video-game source material, including adding snow and iPhones. The comments underline that the adaptation will not aim for strict visual or period accuracy, but will reshape elements of the series for the film. Snow is not a defining feature…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup adds three choices
Samsung has introduced three new Galaxy Z foldable phones, each aimed at a different type of user. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is positioned for productivity, photography and larger-screen work, while the standard Fold8 focuses on reading, gaming and video; the Flip8 expands access to apps and AI tools on its outer display. The phones…
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Peacock is finally profitable, thanks to the World Cup and Love Island
Peacock recorded its first profit in the second quarter, helped by strong audiences for the FIFA World Cup, NBA playoffs and Love Island USA. The result matters because the streaming service had previously made substantial losses and is seeking to demonstrate its value as Comcast prepares changes involving NBCUniversal. The service posted adjusted EBITDA of…
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Samsung will support the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 with five years of updates
Samsung says its new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will receive five years of Wear OS updates, extending support until 2031. The policy is notable because smartwatches typically receive shorter software support than phones, potentially making the devices more viable for longer-term ownership. The watches launch with Wear OS 7 and gain…