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College students find exploit to run laundromat machines for free or add money to an account without paying

The struggle is real: No matter how long ago you attended college, chances are high that you remember laundry day. The dreaded chore required you to gather your stinky clothes and take them to a laundromat on or off campus. Worse yet, you had to spend your limited beer money on the task (or was […]

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Microsoft’s Arm-powered Surface Pro gets an OLED display, serious AI processing power

Better all around: Microsoft has introduced the first-ever Copilot+ PCs from its Surface line, and chief among them is the all new Surface Pro. Microsoft’s refreshed Surface Pro is its most flexible 2-in-1 to date, with improvements across the board. It starts with a new (optional) 13 inch OLED with HDR display: 2,880 x 1,920

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Hertz gets caught charging multiple Tesla renters for not returning the EVs with a full tank of gas

WTF?! Earlier this month, Hertz charged a customer almost $300 for not returning his rental car with a full tank. It’s a standard practice with vehicle rentals and moving truck companies. However, in this case, the car was a Tesla. Even though it is obvious that Teslas do not use gasoline, the customer had difficulty

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AWS plans major European expansion with €7.8 billion investment in sovereign data center

In brief: Amazon Web Services is doubling down on Europe’s digital future with plans to invest a whopping €7.8 billion through 2040 in a new European cloud region designed specifically for data sovereignty. The investment not only meets the stringent data regulations of the region but also boosts local economies and job markets. The cloud

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Unbuilt data centers in high demand as firms secure space years in advance

Why it matters: If you need more evidence that data really is the new oil, look no further than the data center construction boom happening right now. Companies are so thirsty for data storage and computing power that they are basically reserving data center space years before the facilities are even completed. The numbers are

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Plug-in hybrids are driving EV sales growth, but industry faces roadblocks ahead

In a nutshell: The electric vehicle revolution kicked into higher gear in the first quarter of 2024, with global EV sales jumping 18% compared to the same period last year. But while that double-digit growth looks impressive on paper, there are some concerning undercurrents rumbling beneath the surface. The latest Counterpoint report has revealed that

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TikTok is testing a new option to upload 60-minute videos, YouTube style

Size Matters: TikTok was originally designed to give users a quick and easy way to share short video clips within their social circle – it’s been like the Twitter of video. The company now seems interested in encroaching into YouTube’s territory with extended time limits and new forms of entertainment. Despite suffering legal pressures coming

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First gaming handheld featuring Intel’s Lunar Lake chips has been spotted

Why it matters: Intel’s next-gen Core Ultra Series 2 Lunar Lake chips are designed for thin and light platforms, and at least one manufacturer has taken notice. Chinese company Shenzhen Weibu plans to use Lunar Lake in its upcoming GP10 gaming handheld. If successful, it could open a new chapter for Intel in this space.

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Sony doesn’t want companies to use its music to train generative AI algorithms

A hot potato: Sony Music Group is one of the “big three” record labels, along with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. Together, they own and manage a significant portion of the world’s music and artists. Along with its competitors, SMG strongly opposes AI companies using music content to train their chatbots or generative

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