LTO roadmap extends to 365 TB per cartridge as tape storage refuses to die

Despite all odds, the AI boom is increasing relevance of tape storage as technology enables cheap storage with zero power consumption in idle and ultimate security with an air gap.

Clayface director dodges question over the Batman spin-off’s place on the DCU timeline
Clayface director dodges question over the Batman spin-off’s place on the DCU timeline

Chronologically, Clayface takes place before every other DCU project — but the exact year it’s set in remains a mystery.

Redwood and Rivian set to expand their EV battery recycling partnership
Redwood and Rivian set to expand their EV battery recycling partnership

Redwood Materials and Rivian are expanding their existing EV battery partnership, adding a fresh battery material recycling effort to the EV startup’s Normal, Illinois, vehicle factory and, potentially, other Rivian-owned sites.

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Best Buy has slashed $950 off this gorgeous Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop with OLED display
Best Buy has slashed $950 off this gorgeous Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop with OLED display

Save 33% on a new Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop at Best Buy. RTX 5070 graphics and a sharp OLED panel are highlights of this laptop build.

Tesla’s profit falls 43% as it starts building Optimus robots
Tesla’s profit falls 43% as it starts building Optimus robots

Tesla’s profit fell 43% in the third quarter as it spent heavily on AI, robots and self-driving cars. Net income came in at $787 million, down from $1.37 billion a year earlier, according to Tesla’s third-quarter update, published on Wednesday. Revenue…

​3 Ways Criminals Are Using Deepfakes To Hurt Real Businesses

Here are three ways criminals are commonly using AI deepfakes for fraud and what you can do to act fast before it’s too late.

Meta’s Ad Sales Are Suffering Now That Europeans Can Pick Less Personalization

An earnings briefing on Wednesday revealed ad revenue has slowed since the European Union introduced the Less-Personalized Ads models at the beginning of this year.

Microsoft may finally let you turn off some of Edge’s AI. But don’t celebrate yet

Microsoft Edge Canary is testing a new switch for disabling on-device AI features, giving users more control while leaving one important question unanswered: exactly what does it turn off?

The biggest AI security risk is doing nothing

The existential risk of doing nothing about AI is bigger than the risk of doing it badly.

Creality’s SparkX i7 Color Combo brings 4-color 3D printing down to $349 / £319
Creality’s SparkX i7 Color Combo brings 4-color 3D printing down to $349 / £319

Creality’s SparkX i7 Color Combo multi-color 3D printer for beginners pairs a fast, quiet bed-slinger with the CFS Lite spool system for easy four-color prints.