• Why next generation chips are separating Data and Power – Backside Power Delivery explained

    In the rapidly evolving world of semiconductor technology, a groundbreaking design known as Backside Power Delivery is making significant strides. This innovative approach to chip design is poised to revolutionize the efficiency and performance of CPUs and GPUs, while also streamlining the manufacturing process. Conventionally, semiconductor chips have been constrained by a design that positions […]

  • ERC to power generators: Explain forced outages

    The Energy Regulatory Commission will investigate the recent forced outages of several power plants, resulting in the placement of the Luzon and Visayas grids on red and yellow alert.

  • UK inflation falls as some food prices drop

    New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.

  • Storm: Strong Winds Knock Out Power In Westchester

    A potent storm system accompanied by strong, gusty winds has caused thousands of customers in the Hudson Valley to lose power. At around 9 a.m. Friday, April 12, 1,070 NYSEG customers lost power in Putnam County, 410 in Ulster County, another 56 in Dutchess County, and 174 in Northern Westchester. Con Edison reported 406 customers without power in Westchester County, with an estimated restoration time of 3 p.m. Friday. Central Hudson says 3,659 customers were without power due to 60 active...

  • High winds down trees, power lines in Raleigh

    High winds across the Triangle on Thursday led to downed trees and power lines, cutting off power to over 2,000 customers in Wake County at one point.

  • Amazon launches Maestro, an AI powered playlist generator

    Amazon has announced Maestro, an AI powered playlist that can help users put together songs based on their requests.

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    "It's skyrocketing right now": gold prices higher than ever

    SALISBURY, Md – The price of gold has nearly doubled over the past 5 years and has been spiking since February. Susan Purnell, owner of Kuhn’s Jewelers in Salisbury, said she has spent the past 30 years of her career adjusting to constantly rising gold prices. It never ceases to amaze her: “I always think each year, how can there

  • Amazon debuts a generative AI-powered playlist feature

    Amazon Music is joining Spotify in starting to offer a generative AI-powered playlist feature. For now, Maestro is available in beta to a small number of Amazon Music users in the US on iOS and Android. Folks who are included in the beta will see Maestro on the home screen after they update to the latest version of the app. They can also access the tool by tapping the plus button to create a new playlist. The idea is to use natural language prompts to create any kind of playlist imaginable. Your...

  • Strong winds cause power outage in mid-Michigan

    A major power outage has hit mid-Michigan after strong winds on Friday,

  • Power generation drops 32.31% to 2,775MW

    Amidst ongoing dust raised by the new electricity tariff at the backdrop of inadequate power supply, electricity generation nosedived to 2,775 megawatts, MW, yesterday, a 32.3 per cent decline from 4,099.87MW recorded last week.

  • Cavs playoff tickets selling, but prices aren’t skyrocketing

    The Cleveland Cavaliers’ second game of the 2024 NBA playoffs was expected to be a sellout, just as the first game on Saturday was when the Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 97-to-83.

  • North East house prices rising at sharpest rate in the UK

    North East property prices are rising faster than anywhere else in the UK. The latest Land Registry statistics show house prices across the region rose to an average £160,406 in February, a monthly jump of 3.2%, and 2.9% year-on-year. Across England as a whole, prices rose by 0.6 % in February but were down by 1.1% over the previous 12 months. Scotland saw prices fall by an average of 0.6% during February, but that still represented a year-on-year rise of 5.6%. The picture was reversed in...