The Fed Just Hiked Rates Again. That Means Different Things for Your Money – CNET 26-07-2023
Higher interest rates make borrowing more expensive but offer a bigger return on your investments.Lees verder op Cnet
SpaceX Set to Launch Enormous Satellite for Faster Rural Broadband – CNET 26-07-2023
The bus-sized Jupiter 3 will quadruple Hughes’ broadband speeds. Rival Viasat’s crippling mechanical problems show space still poses engineering challenges.Lees verder op Cnet
As droughts spread across Spain, the US, and elsewhere, communities are battling water-hungry data centers; Meta expects a €1B facility to use 665M liters/year (Bloomberg) 26-07-2023
Bloomberg: As droughts spread across Spain, the US, and elsewhere, communities are battling water-hungry data centers; Meta expects a €1B facility to use 665M liters/year — With drought spreading around the globe, battles over water are erupting between AI companies seeking more computing power … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Despite not being in SAG-AFTRA, many influencers are passing up deals to promote movies and TV shows to avoid online criticism and being barred from the guild (New York Times) 26-07-2023
New York Times: Despite not being in SAG-AFTRA, many influencers are passing up deals to promote movies and TV shows to avoid online criticism and being barred from the guild — Despite not being in the actors’ union, many content creators are passing up deals to promote films or TV shows … Lees verder op Tech Meme
T-Mobile rolls out ultrafast 5G capable of 3.3Gbps, first in a few US markets for Samsung Galaxy S23 users only, then nationwide in “the coming weeks” (Wes Davis/The Verge) 26-07-2023
Wes Davis / The Verge: T-Mobile rolls out ultrafast 5G capable of 3.3Gbps, first in a few US markets for Samsung Galaxy S23 users only, then nationwide in “the coming weeks” — / T-Mobile’s new wireless tech is live in a few markets and will be available nationally in ‘weeks.’ Lees verder op Tech Meme
Stability AI launches Stable Diffusion XL 1.0, an open-source text-to-image model that can yield 1MP resolution images “in seconds” in multiple aspect ratios (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch) 26-07-2023
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Stability AI launches Stable Diffusion XL 1.0, an open-source text-to-image model that can yield 1MP resolution images “in seconds” in multiple aspect ratios — AI startup Stability AI continues to refine its generative AI models in the face of increasing competition — and ethical challenges. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Constellation Energy Review: A Gas and Electric Provider Worth Considering – CNET 26-07-2023
Constellation Energy offers a variety of fixed-rate plans, from the budget-conscious to the eco-conscious, in natural gas, electricity and home energy services.Lees verder op Cnet
Dish Network’s Boost Infinite Begins Selling Wireless Service to Amazon Prime Users – CNET 26-07-2023
It isn’t clear, however, which wireless network — Dish’s own, AT&T or T-Mobile — the service will be running on.Lees verder op Cnet
8 Best Snack Box Subscriptions, Tested and Reviewed – CNET 26-07-2023
When a snack attack hits, be ready with one of these excellent subscription boxes.Lees verder op Cnet
Galaxy Z Fold 5 Hands-On: Same Phone, New Hinge – CNET 26-07-2023
Samsung’s new foldable has a gapless hinge and a faster processor, additions that modestly push the Z Fold forward.Lees verder op Cnet