Apple and Samsung are neck-and-neck, and Xiaomi isn’t far behind

Apple and Samsung are neck-and-neck, and Xiaomi isn’t far behind

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung and Apple enjoyed were neck-and-neck at the top of the global smartphone market in Q3 2024. The two brands both grabbed 18% of the market, while Xiaomi was in third place. Apple traditionally leads in the following quarter as the full impact of a new iPhone release is … Read more

Trees and Land Absorbed Almost No CO2 Last Year

Trees and Land Absorbed Almost No CO2 Last Year

The Earth’s natural carbon sinks — oceans, forests, and soils — are increasingly struggling to absorb human carbon emissions as global temperatures rise, raising concerns that achieving net-zero targets may become impossible. “In 2023, the hottest year ever recorded, preliminary findings by an international team of researchers show the amount of carbon absorbed by land … Read more

Redbox kiosks are disappearing, but where are they going?

Redbox kiosks are disappearing, but where are they going?

Redbox kiosks have been a familiar sight across the country since the first ones went into operation some 20 years ago. But changing technology and the expansion of streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ have seen the DVD vending machines fall out of favor, and earlier this year Redbox’s parent company filed for Chapter 11 … Read more

Changing Your Apple Account’s Primary Email Just Got a Lot Easier

Changing Your Apple Account’s Primary Email Just Got a Lot Easier

Starting with iOS 18.1, you can easily change the primary email address associated with your Apple Account without going through a multistep process. This major improvement allows you to move away from your old @icloud.com, @mac.com, or @me.com email address and use a fresh new one that suits your taste or isn’t inundated by spam. … Read more

Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres

Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres

Google has signed a deal to use small nuclear reactors to generate the vast amounts of energy needed to power its artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. The company says the agreement with Kairos Power will see it start using the first reactor this decade and bring more online by 2035. The companies did not give … Read more

Chip industry faces talent shortage as revenues head to $1 trillion | Deloitte

Chip industry faces talent shortage as revenues head to  trillion | Deloitte

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More In 2022, Deloitte expected that the global semiconductor industry would need to add a million skilled workers by 2030, or more than 100,000 annually. Two years later, that forecast still holds. But key industry trends continue … Read more

Forget Wi-Fi: How to add a wired network to your home without Ethernet cable

Forget Wi-Fi: How to add a wired network to your home without Ethernet cable

MarkCoffeyPhoto/Getty Images Wireless internet connections are convenient, but they’re also notoriously unreliable. Nothing proves that point more emphatically than a glitchy video conference call, especially if it’s tied to a crucial business meeting. Also: Yes, you can upgrade that old PC to Windows 11, even if Microsoft says no. These readers proved it The solution, of … Read more