Sustainability-in-Tech : Meta To Use Geothermal Power In US Data Centres

Meta (Facebook and Instagram’s parent company) says it has struck a deal to buy geothermal power from Sage Geosystems to supply its U.S. data-centres.  Why?  Meta’s deal with Sage Geosystems is part of its push to support its sustainability goals while trying to meet the growing energy demands of its AI infrastructure. Geothermal energy offers […]

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Tech Tip – Use “Print to PDF” to Save Files as PDFs Without Additional Software

Windows has a built-in “Print to PDF” feature, allowing you to save any file or webpage as a PDF, which is useful for sharing professional, non-editable documents. Here’s how it works: – Open the document or webpage you want to save. – Press Ctrl + P to open the Print dialog. – Select Microsoft Print

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Tech Insight : What’s All The Fuss About Telegram?

CEO and founder of messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, was recently arrested in France over allegations that Telegram facilitates illegal activities, including money laundering, drug trafficking, and the distribution of child sexual abuse material.  Pavel Durov  Pavel Durov is a 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire tech entrepreneur, known for founding the social networking site VKontakte (VK) and

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Tech News : 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

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Tech News : Warning 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

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An Apple Byte : Finally – 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

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Sustainability-in-Tech : New 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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