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Inside the Data Center Boom on the Edge of Town
Three new facilities will use as much power as 90,000 homes. The utility says it’s ready. Neighbors aren’t sure.
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Schools Test AI Tutors — With Teachers Firmly in Charge
Twelve middle schools are trying chat-based math help this fall. Here’s what students and teachers think so far.
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The Best Budget Phones of the Year, Tested for Three Months
You don’t need to spend $1,000. These five phones under $400 surprised us with their cameras and battery life.
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Inside a Robotics Lab Building Machines That Pick Strawberries
Engineers say the robots are gentle enough for ripe fruit — and could ease a farm labor shortage within five years.
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The Best Gaming Monitors for Every Budget in 2026
From $199 to $899: the screens we’d buy for fast shooters, big strategy games and everything between.
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How AI Language Models Learn, in Plain English
Predicting the next word, billions of times.
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Are Expensive Gaming Headsets Worth It? We Tested Twelve
From $39 to $299: where the money goes, and the mid-range pair we would buy with our own cash.
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Robots Are Running Experiments in Self-Driving Labs
Machines that mix, measure and decide what to try next.
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Mechanical Keyboards Explained: Switches, Sizes and What Actually Matters
Linear or tactile? Full-size or 75%? A plain-English guide before you buy.
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Hospitals Test AI Note-Takers That Listen to Exams So Doctors Can Look Patients in the Eye
Health systems in three states are piloting ambient AI tools that draft visit notes from recorded conversations, with clinicians reviewing every word…
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Your Car Is Collecting More Data Than Your Phone. Here’s How to See It
Modern cars record location, speed and even seat weight. We walked through the privacy settings of five popular models.
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State Requires Labels on AI-Generated Political Ads, Starting With the Next Election Cycle
A new law mandates clear disclaimers on campaign ads that use synthetic images, voices or video, and gives candidates a fast-track court…
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