The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

Years ago, IREN bet that the tech world would need more advanced data centers. So they built them. Cheng Xin/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cheng Xin/Getty Images If you want to create Bitcoin, you need powerful computers and a lot of energy. Well, it turns out that the same infrastructure needed for Bitcoin mining…

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WEROCK updates rugged tablets to Android 14

Karlsruhe, January 8, 2025 – WEROCK Technologies GmbH, an innovative provider of industrial IT solutions, updates the new operating system of its Rocktab S508 and Rocktab S510 series rugged tablets, suitable for demanding environments. Instead of Android 12, devices now ship with Android 14. IP65 and MIL-STD-810H certified Rocktab S500 tablets perform in extreme conditions,…

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Can AI Become a Colleague Instead of a Competitor?

While vague concerns and existential concerns have attached to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence – job losses, potential privacy violations, bias, an evil singularity — listening to Mississippi CIO Craig Orgeron can provide an optimistic outlook on how AI could improve government. During the recent National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) 2025…

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