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One monthly bill Americans can’t avoid is quietly surging thanks to emerging industry: data
A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has found that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centres in the United States is already pushing up household electricity bills, with costs likely to rise further in the coming years. The research highlights an emerging consequence of the AI boom: as tech firms…
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When AI tests cause damage, we need stronger safeguards and real accountability
This opinion piece argues that as artificial intelligence systems become more powerful, the safety testing used to probe their risks can itself cause real-world harm, and that current accountability mechanisms are not equipped to deal with this properly. The author warns that reflexively punishing testers for damage caused during experiments could backfire, much as forcing…
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Black Myth: Wukong’s Follow-Up, Zhong Kui, Looks Absolutely Stunning in New Gameplay
Game Science, the studio behind Black Myth: Wukong, has released a striking 15-minute gameplay trailer for its follow-up title, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the second entry in its series of action RPGs drawn from Chinese mythology. The reveal has generated significant excitement, with early reactions praising its visuals as among the best seen in gaming,…
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Greek helicopter ‘suffered mechanical failure’ before crash that killed Brit newlyweds – as officials call for tail rotor inspections
A helicopter crash in Greece that killed a pair of British newlyweds is reported to have been caused by a mechanical failure, according to investigators, who are now calling for inspections of tail rotors on similar aircraft. The findings raise questions about the airworthiness of helicopters used in Greek tourist flights and could prompt wider…
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SparkyLinux 8.4 rekindles support for 32-bit PCs
SparkyLinux 8.4, the latest release of the Debian 13-based distribution codenamed “the Seven Sisters,” has reintroduced 32-bit installation images a year after they were dropped in version 8.0. The move is aimed at owners of older hardware, such as Atom-powered netbooks, since 32-bit code generally has a smaller memory footprint than 64-bit equivalents, and the…
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Charley Crockett escalates Jack White feud: “If you want the smoke, I’m your man”
“You get in the Lamborghini and put your kids in private school.” The post Charley Crockett escalates Jack White feud: “If you want the smoke, I’m your man” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Samsung is holding another Galaxy Event on August 27
Samsung has announced another Galaxy Event for 27 August, at which it is expected to unveil a new addition to its Galaxy S26 line-up. Although Samsung has not confirmed the exact product name, the device is widely anticipated to be the Galaxy S26 FE, a more affordable “Fan Edition” variant that Samsung typically reveals separately…
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STALKER 2 2.0 update and Cost of Hope DLC release countdown: Exact date and time
STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World is preparing to launch the game’s first major update in some time, dubbed Update 2.0, alongside a new paid expansion called Cost of Hope. The update and DLC will go live simultaneously across PC and consoles, giving both existing players and newcomers access to a substantial refresh of content…
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Relax, everyone: Elon Musk has a mantra to make the climate crisis go away | Emma Brockes
In this comment piece, Guardian columnist Emma Brockes mocks Elon Musk’s enthusiasm for the “Kardashev scale”, a 1964 concept devised by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev to rank civilisations by their ability to harness energy. Musk has cited it as justification for moving energy production and datacentres “off-planet” via space infrastructure, which Brockes frames as the…
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AI agent suggested installing a malware package. Engineer almost took its advice
An AI coding assistant recommended that a software engineer install a malicious package disguised as a legitimate library, but the developer’s company caught it in time thanks to a policy requiring manual verification of any AI-suggested software. The incident, disclosed by Sergiy Fitsak, managing director of consultancy Softjourn, highlights a growing supply-chain risk known as…