Cold without the compressor: Boffins build better ice box A thermoelectric material called CHESS is pretty cool Scientists at Johns Hopkins and Samsung have developed a nano-engineered thermoelectric material that is twice as efficient at material-level cooling as existing alternatives, paving the way for broader adoption of solid-state refrigeration technology.… #theregister #IT
Cold without the compressor: Boffins build better ice box
: A thermoelectric material called CHESS is pretty cool
US budget bill passes without controversial block on states regulating AI And with some increases to rural broadband funds, fresh spectrum auctions, and wholesale dismantling of clean energy subsidies Lawmakers have passed President Trump's budget reconciliation but removed one of its most tech-contentious measures - the ban of state-level AI regulation – meaning the law will have lit… #theregister #IT
How the new US budget bill will affect tech
: And with some increases to rural broadband funds, fresh spectrum auctions, and wholesale dismantling of clean energy subsidies
AI models just don't understand what they're talking about Researchers find models' success at tests hides illusion of understanding Researchers from MIT, Harvard, and the University of Chicago have proposed the term "potemkin understanding" to describe a newly identified failure mode in large language models that ace conceptual benchmarks but lack the true grasp needed to apply th… #theregister #IT
AI models just don
: Researchers find models' success at tests hides illusion of understanding
US Air Force holds hypersonic resupply site review amid seabird concerns Red-tailed tropicbirds stymie Johnston Atoll maneuvers The US Air Force is putting plans to use rocket landings for resupply missions on hold over environmental concerns about the effect they would have on local seabirds.… #theregister #IT
USAF holds hypersonic resupply site review over seabirds
: Red-tailed tropicbirds stymie Johnston Atoll maneuvers
Musk's antics and distractions are backfiring as Tesla's car business stalls Robotaxis, humanoid robots, and fights with Trump can't hide declining EV sales Comment  Tesla reported its vehicle delivery and production numbers for Q2 2025 this week, and while the figures weren't quite as low in absolute terms as Q1, they still mark a worrying downward trend as CEO Elon Musk con… #theregister #IT
Musk’s antics backfire as Tesla car business slumps
Comment: Robotaxis, humanoid robots, and fights with Trump can't hide declining EV sales
Microsoft Windows Firewall complains about Microsoft code Just ignore the warnings. Nothing to see here. Move along A mysterious piece of "under development" code is playing havoc with the Windows Firewall after the latest preview update for Windows 11 24H2.… #theregister #IT
Microsoft Windows Firewall complains about Microsoft code
: Just ignore the warnings. Nothing to see here. Move along
Young Consulting finds even more folks affected in breach mess – now over 1 million The insurance SaaS slinger may trade under a different name, but past continues to haunt it Young Consulting's cybersecurity woes continue after the number of affected individuals from last year's suspected ransomware raid passed the 1 million mark.… #theregister #IT
Young Consulting says 2024 breach affects 1M+ people
: The insurance SaaS slinger may trade under a different name, but past continues to haunt it
Tariffs and trade turmoil driving up cost and build times for datacenters Biz needs AI infra for training ever larger models, but something's gotta give World War Fee  Datacenter operators in Northern Europe say US tariffs and growing global geopolitical instability are inflating costs and causing delays to construction projects.… #theregister #IT
Tariffs, trade turmoil drive up bitbarn cost and build times
World War Fee: Biz needs AI infra for training ever larger models, but something's gotta give
Gone in 40 days: US drops ban on export of chip design tools to China Vendors have reason to celebrate as geopolitics recalibrate World War Fee  The US has lifted the requirement to secure a license before exporting Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools to China, say EDA vendors.… #theregister #IT
US drops ban on export of chip design tools to China
World War Fee: Vendors have reason to celebrate as geopolitics recalibrate
Meta calls €200M EU fine over pay-or-consent ad model 'unlawful' 'Deserves fair compensation for the valuable and innovative services'? Which ones are those then? Meta has come out swinging following the European Commission's decision that its pay-or-consent model falls foul of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).… #theregister #IT
Meta calls €200M pay-or-consent fine
: 'Deserves fair compensation for the valuable and innovative services'? Which ones are those then?