Fan of big CPU air coolers? This one weighs 4.4 pounds
We've seen some meaty CPU air coolers in the past: Noctua has its 3.3-pound fanless cooler, there's Thermalright's 4.1-pound True Copper passive heatsink, and CoolerMaster's 1.9-pound V8. The IceGiant ProSiphon Elite, which was recently released to t.....»»
FTC weighs sweeping new rules on "commercial surveillance" and Big Data
The Federal Trade Commission is considering whether to write sweeping new regulations that could restrict how businesses collect and use consumer data, hinting at a possible crackdown on commercial algorithms and a sprawling economy powered by the pe.....»»
Hurry — This ultra-thin Lenovo gaming laptop is $550 off today
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7i gaming laptop, which is just 0.67 of an inch thick and weighs only 4.5 pounds, is down to $1,400 from Lenovo after a $550 discount......»»
This is the world’s lightest laptop, and you’ve probably never heard of it
The Fujitsu Lifebook WU-X/G2 is the world's lightest laptop at less than 1.4 pounds......»»
From ‘About a Boy’ to ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’: inside the push to reuse film and TV sets
A feature film can generate 574,000 pounds of waste. Some studios and producers are trying to change that. This year, Becky Casey mourned the retirement of one of NBCUniversal’s most versatile and under-celebrated stars: a set of faux rock wal.....»»
Jaguar Land Rover losses mount amid slow ramp up of new Range Rovers
Jaguar Land Rover reported a quarterly loss before tax of 524 million pounds ($632 million), compared with a loss of £110 million a year earlier......»»
Misery for millions as monsoon pounds Pakistan port city
Shazad Akbar carried his four-year-old daughter on his shoulders Tuesday as he and his wife waded through knee-high water flooding a street in Surjani, a poor part of Pakistan's port city of Karachi......»»
Apple Store robbery at London’s flagship Covent Garden store; customers robbed too
An Apple Store robbery at London’s flagship Covent Garden store yesterday saw ‘at least’ 10 masked raiders steal thousands of pounds worth of products in a daylight raid. One report claimed that the robbers were armed. Video footage captured f.....»»
L.A.’s massive new bridge is designed for 23 million pounds of people
The Sixth Street Viaduct replacement was built to withstand a 9.0 earthquake—and has a park to boot. The $588 million bridge opening this weekend in Los Angeles is a landmark piece of architectural infrastructure that’s becoming a signa.....»»
High fossil fuel prices are good for the planet—here’s how to keep it that way
Switching to renewables will only happen if gas prices remain expensive. Enlarge (credit: MCCAIG/Getty) In the UK, it now costs more than 100 pounds to fill up a typical family car with petrol, and oil prices could rise even.....»»
Apple could face $900 million "Batterygate" suit in UK
A consumer rights activist has filed a claim with UK authorities over Apple allegedly "throttling" the iPhone 6, and other iPhones, aiming to see Apple pay over 750 million pounds ($900 million out to around 25 million people.The UK's Competition and.....»»
ZF Friedrichshafen weighs stake sale of axle-assembly unit, report says
The privately-held German supplier is working with Deutsche Bank to search for potential partners for the operation, which offers contract manufacturing of axles......»»
Tesla Autopilot safety faces bigger questions as US upgrades crash probe
NHTSA's Tesla investigation moves to phase 2 as agency weighs need for recall. Enlarge / Tesla Model X at Brussels Expo on January 10, 2018 in Belgium. (credit: Getty Images | Sjoerd van der Wal) The National Highway Traffic S.....»»
US expands probe of Tesla Autopilot crashes in step toward possible recall
NHTSA's Tesla investigation moves to phase 2 as agency weighs need for recall. Enlarge / Tesla Model X at Brussels Expo on January 10, 2018 in Belgium. (credit: Getty Images | Sjoerd van der Wal) The National Highway Traffic S.....»»
Will the iPhone 14 lineup face delays? Kuo weighs in
A report from early this week suggested Apple and its suppliers were struggling with iPhone 14 production due to COVID-19 lockdowns in China. In addition, an analyst said iPhone 14 Plus/Max production was delayed by three weeks. Now, analyst Ming-Ch.....»»
SEC Weighs Crackdown on Phony Environmental and Social-Justice Funds
Environmental and social justice-focused funds are booming -- so much so that the Securities and Exchange Commission is mulling new regulations to clamp down on funds that fail to back up certain altruistic claims. From a report: On Wednesday, the SE.....»»
Today"s Giant Farm Vehicles Threaten 20% of the World"s Cropland
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Interesting Engineering: In 1958, a combine carrying a full load of freshly harvested crops might weigh 8,800 pounds (4000 kg). Today, a fully loaded combine can clock in at 80,000 pounds (36,000 kg). The stor.....»»
"Crypto Muggings": Thieves in London Target Digital Investors By Taking Phones
Thieves are targeting digital currency investors on the street in a wave of "crypto muggings," police have warned, with victims reporting that thousands of pounds have been stolen after their mobile phones were seized. From a report: Anonymised crime.....»»
DJI Mini 3 Pro has new compact size & 48MP camera
DJI's latest consumer drone, the DJI Mini 3 Pro, is ultra-lightweight and has a 48MP camera capable of rotating to capture portrait video and photos.DJI Mini 3 Pro flyingThe new DJI Mini 3 Pro weighs just 249 grams, meaning it sits just under the 250.....»»
Apple"s iPhone repair tool kit that it rents is wheeled and weighs 79 pounds
Apple hasn't exactly skimped on the tools it provides in its new iPhone Self Service Repair program, but at 79 pounds, it's not what you'd call a practical kit for home use.Even before it launched its new Self Service Repair program, Apple was accuse.....»»
California Weighs Shift To 32-Hour Work Week For Larger Companies
Assembly member Cristina Garcia has cosponsored a bill to make the state's official workweek 32 hours for companies with 500 or more employees. CBS News reports: Any work done past that cutoff would come with a hefty raise: Employers would be require.....»»