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Quantum computers can get colder than deep space — Here's how they stay running
Heat disrupts the accuracy of a quantum computer, so the computer needs to be kept as cold as possible. Which is extremely cold, it turns out.

Smart bulbs are easy to install, but this smart home upgrade is more inclusive
Smart bulbs are a natural entry point to smart home tech, but they come with some annoyances. Use these instead.

Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing
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AMD CEO Lisa Su proposed bringing back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, set plan in motion before DDR5 shortages
AMD Director Travis Kirsch confirmed the rationale for relaunching the first X3D chip and explained why the company no longer offers many Ryzen 3 SKUs.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Make Your Phone Hot. Here’s How to Keep It Cool
Powering a car dashboard is more demanding on your handset than you might think. These tips will save battery life and help your phone chill out.

What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad
Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.

Cybersecurity bounty hunter says Samsung TVs use AI to record audio and screenshots for ads
A hacker reverse-engineered his own Samsung TV and found alarming spying activity, including code that used connected devices' microphones to listen to users.

Why your EV battery still loses charge while it's parked
Electric vehicles lose battery when they're left unused for long periods. There are a number of reasons why, and some might be totally out of your control.

Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine
Ukrainian military units are reporting that Starshield, the military-grade version of SpaceX's Starlink internet system, appears to be functioning normally again after a period of restricted access, according to Defense Minister Evgeniy Khmara.

Will AI expose the rickety infrastructure of the internet?
Website owners were told this week to immediately patch their sites against newly discovered vulnerabilities in the open source programming language PHP, or take the sites down if they could not update right away.
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