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Virkkunen , 2 days ago to Technology in Google's AI-powered search summaries use 10x more energy than a standard Google search | The Hidden Environmental Impact of AI

Don't worry folks, if we all stop using plastic straws and take 30 second showers, we'll be able to offset 5% of the carbon emissions this AI has!

Virkkunen , 3 days ago to Technology in Threads hits 175 million users on first anniversary

Probably most, but the issue is that most are phantom accounts. See, if you don't have a Threads account and someone there searches for you, a phantom account is created, where you'll receive notifications trying to persuade you to "create" tour Threads account. These accounts inflate the numbers, and its why Threads had such a ridiculously fast ""adoption"" rate

Virkkunen , 4 days ago to Technology in My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore

My two cents, I could say the same as the author. My Windows work laptop most of the times cannot wake up from sleep (you know, opening the lid after it's closed) so I have to force a restart. There's a 50% or less chance that Bluetooth and WiFi won't work at all (they won't be displayed on Windows, like it's not even a feature) after I turn the laptop on, so most of my pre-work morning is restarting the laptop until it's working as intended. It's the third laptop I got from them, they're different models but they're all HP, and they all had problems. The Macs and the same HP laptops running Linux have none of these issues.

Virkkunen , 5 days ago to Technology in AI-powered network of Russia-based websites masquerading as local American newspapers is pumping out fake stories targeting the US election, investigation finds

At this point we should just rename it to Lenny

Virkkunen , 21 days ago to Technology in Why does Asia scan to pay when the rest of the world taps? • The Register

Brazil's PIX is revolutionary, really. It's instant 24/7 transfers that don't depend on which bank you're using and does not need a third party app. Pretty much if you have a bank account, you already have PIX.