The backlash about data centers might really just be about electricity

Driving through it is surreal. Concrete monolithic buildings loom along every major road, with names like Skybox and CloudHQ. It’s accepted wisdom in Big Tech that the war against...

I Let Pangram Loose on My Gmail Inbox. Here’s How Much AI It Found

Pangram says the contents of your emails aren't stored after being assessed and won't be used to train models designed to look for AI text. There's still a level...

The climate case for AI has not been made

In 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared that AI would unleash “astounding triumphs,” including “fixing the climate.” The year before, in a 2023 op-ed, the head of sustainability at...

The Fridge-Hacking Spree Is an Internet-of-Things Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Kernel Panic, a weekly newsletter by Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess from inside the new world of privacy and digital security. To receive this newsletter in...

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Huupe Mini 2 Review: More Game Than It Can Handle

What’s new vs. the original Huupe Mini? According to the company, most of the upgrades are behind the scenes: a faster CPU, a larger...

The backlash about data centers might really just be about electricity

Driving through it is surreal. Concrete monolithic buildings loom along every major road, with names like Skybox and CloudHQ. It’s accepted wisdom in Big...

I Let Pangram Loose on My Gmail Inbox. Here’s How Much...

Pangram says the contents of your emails aren't stored after being assessed and won't be used to train models designed to look for AI...

The climate case for AI has not been made

In 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared that AI would unleash “astounding triumphs,” including “fixing the climate.” The year before, in a 2023 op-ed,...

The Fridge-Hacking Spree Is an Internet-of-Things Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Kernel Panic, a weekly newsletter by Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess from inside the new world of privacy and digital security....

The Cybertruck’s Death Is Actually Great News for EVs

Tesla will end production of the Cybertruck at its Texas Gigafactory next year.It’s a uniquely toxic electric vehicle, between its divisive design and Elon...