Archive for September 2024
Dublin Says No To New Google Data-Centre
South Dublin County Council has refused Google Ireland planning permission for a new data-centre at Grange Castle Business Park in South Dublin. Why? The reason given for the refusal was “the existing insufficient capacity in the electricity network (grid) and the lack of significant on-site renewable energy to power the data centre”. What Data Centre? Google…
Read MoreWarning Against Giving Smartphones To Under 11’s
Mobile network provider EE has launched a smartphone age guidance initiative in which it advises that children under 11 should only use non-smart devices with limited capabilities. Children With Smartphones EE says its new initiative is in response to concerns about children’s online safety and the impact of device usage on their well-being. Back in…
Read MoreFinally – Mac Apps Can Be Installed on External Drives
In the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta, Apple has introduced a new feature that allows users to install Mac App Store apps directly onto external drives, thereby saving storage space and costs. This change, though appearing minor, has significant implications for storage management and offers users more flexibility in how they use and manage…
Read MoreNew Device Could Reduce AI Energy Consumption By 1000 +
Engineering researchers at the US University of Minnesota Twin Cities claim to have demonstrated a state-of-the-art hardware device that could reduce energy consumption for artificial intelligent (AI) computing applications by a factor of at least 1,000! AI’s Massive Energy Consumption The issue the researchers were aiming to tackle is the huge energy consumption of AI,…
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