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USB 3.0 devices can disrupt Wi-Fi on crowded 2.4GHz band
Crowded wireless signals and some USB 3.0 devices can contribute to slow Wi-Fi, so the article suggests checking nearby gadgets before blaming an internet provider. The issue matters because interference can affect connections using the widely shared 2.4GHz band, even when the broadband service itself is working properly. Many wireless peripherals use 2.4GHz, a band…
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Manchester City v Arsenal: Women’s Super League – live
Manchester City hosted Arsenal in a Women’s Super League match between last season’s top two, with early results giving the game significant weight. City had won all four of their opening matches, while Arsenal’s difficult start meant a defeat could leave them 10 points adrift of the champions. City manager Andree Jeglertz described the situation…
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Anthropic’s vast Queensland datacentre plan faces local opposition over energy demand
Anthropic plans to build a $31bn datacentre near Dalby in rural Queensland, which would be Australia’s largest if completed. The proposal has prompted opposition from residents who fear it could bring heavy energy demand and repeat the boom-and-bust effects they experienced with coal seam gas. The 725-hectare site is currently a feedlot with 24,000 cattle.…
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Rental car infotainment systems can retain drivers’ personal data
Connecting a phone to a rental car can leave personal information on its infotainment system for the next driver, including contacts, account details and navigation history. This matters because location data may reveal where someone stayed or works, while carmakers or rental firms may also receive data under their privacy policies. Bluetooth pairing may prompt…
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Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar
Donald Trump has named national intelligence director Jay Clayton as the White House’s new AI czar, adding oversight of artificial intelligence to his existing role. Clayton will lead a body Trump calls the “Super Intelligence Force”, which is intended to coordinate the federal government’s engagement with groups affected by AI. At his Senate confirmation hearing,…
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Trump appoints officials to coordinate US government engagement with AI companies
Donald Trump has announced a White House task force to coordinate the US government’s engagement with AI companies and other groups. The move signals his administration’s determination to keep the US ahead of China in AI development, despite warnings about possible risks and concerns over job losses. The group will be led by Director of…
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How 3D printer infill affects strength, weight and print time
Infill is the internal structure created inside 3D-printed models using filament printers, designed to support the layers above and provide rigidity without wasting material. Rather than printing solid objects, most FDM/FFF 3D printers use infill patterns that matter significantly for the final product’s strength, weight and print time. Infill density is expressed as a percentage,…
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Women hold just a quarter of new jobs in high-paying AI sector
Women are dramatically underrepresented in the booming artificial intelligence sector, holding just a quarter of new AI jobs despite these positions offering some of the highest salaries in the global economy, more than twice what traditional roles pay. This development undermines the narrative that AI would equalise opportunities for women in tech, instead positioning them…
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One UI 9 gives Galaxy users more control over phone customisation
Samsung’s One UI 9 update adds more ways to customise the appearance and controls of Galaxy phones. The changes build on existing Samsung features rather than overhaul the interface, giving users finer control over how their devices look and work. The Good Lock suite and its Home Up app provide options to style the Favorites…
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Android Motion Assist uses moving screen shapes to ease passenger motion sickness
Google has introduced Motion Assist for Android, a feature designed to help passengers use their phones without feeling as motion sick. It uses the phone’s motion sensors to move small shapes at the edges of the screen in response to a vehicle’s movements, aiming to reduce the mismatch between what a passenger sees and feels.…