7 new horror movies in May 2024, on Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Shudder and more

7 new horror movies in May 2024, on Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Shudder and more

The start of May means a fresh cut of horror movies hits the best streaming services. As 2024 continues to deliver the horror goods on the big screen, more of those creepy titles are at last hitting the small-screen online, too. This month’s batch of recommendations covers the gauntlet of subgenres with something for everyone’s … Read more

A US supercomputer with 8,000 Intel Xeon CPUs and 300TB of RAM is being auctioned — 160th most powerful computer in the world has some maintenance issues though and will cost thousands per day to run

A US supercomputer with 8,000 Intel Xeon CPUs and 300TB of RAM is being auctioned — 160th most powerful computer in the world has some maintenance issues though and will cost thousands per day to run

The Cheyenne supercomputer, based at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) in Cheyenne, Wyoming, was ranked as the 20th most powerful computer in the world in 2016 – but now it’s up for sale through the US General Services Administration (GSA). By November 2023, the 5.34-petaflops system’s ranking had slipped to 160th in the world, but … Read more

Don’t fall for the PHEV hype – go battery EV or go home

Don’t fall for the PHEV hype – go battery EV or go home

You’ve probably seen the headlines: battery EV sales are slowing down, and PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) sales are hot; the DC fast charging infrastructure isn’t good enough for road trips, so you should drive a PHEV; battery EVs aren’t ready for prime time, but PHEV are the best of both worlds. I’m here to … Read more

iTunes sells 1 million music tracks in a week: Today in Apple history

iTunes sells 1 million music tracks in a week: Today in Apple history

May 5, 2003: Just a week after launching the iTunes Music Store, Apple reaches an incredible milestone with more than 1 million songs sold. Particularly notable is the fact that more than half the songs purchased are albums. This quickly dispels fears that selling tracks individually will kill the record industry’s dominant format. In addition, … Read more

ChromeOS adopts a new default font – and surprisingly, I don’t hate it

ChromeOS adopts a new default font – and surprisingly, I don’t hate it

Google has a big change in store for ChromeOS users: a new default font for the operating system, which will replace Roboto as the go-to typeface on all Chrome devices. The new default font is Google Sans (formerly known as Product Sans), which owners of the best Chromebooks will already be familiar with, even unknowingly; … Read more

GPX Capture 7″ Wifi Photo Frame review: Great Mother’s Day gift

GPX Capture 7″ Wifi Photo Frame review: Great Mother’s Day gift

The GPX Capture 7″ Wifi Photo Frame is ready to display pictures sent from your whole extended family. It’s so easy to use it makes a great gift for the non-techie mom in your life. The touchscreen looks great, whether it’s showing images or short videos sent in from a free app. I put digital … Read more

Xiaomi Watch S3 Review: Quirky Customization

Xiaomi Watch S3 Review: Quirky Customization

The Xiaomi Watch S3 is an affordable smartwatch with a highly customizable look that includes swappable bezels. It can track your health, fitness, and sleep, bring phone notifications to your wrist, and last several days between charges. The downside? It runs Xiaomi’s software, which feels a bit basic, and you can forget about third-party apps. … Read more