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IAN LANGSDON/AFP via Getty Images X’s loss is Bluesky’s gain. More people have been flocking to Bluesky lately, with a number of them likely joining as an alternative to Elon Musk’s X. In just the past week, Bluesky took in more than 700,000 new members, mostly from the US, Bluesky COO Rose Wang confirmed to The Verge. That means the platform now has more than 14.5 million users, up from 9 million in early September…

Corporate evolution Since those first steps, the organization has passed through several hands – including former parent company Dell EMC and equity stakeholder Silver Lake – until ending up with Broadcom, which finalized the acquisition of VMware in November 2023. Looking back, Baguley considers that the company’s philosophy “has not changed” since its origins. “All we have done has been to complete” the solutions portfolio, he said. “We have gone from choosing an operating system to being able…

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The AtomMan G7 Ti Mini PC is available now, starting at $1,439. It’s a slim and lightweight mini PC that comes with high-end hardware found in much more expensive gaming laptops. The bare-bones setup isn’t for everyone, and it can run hot. Mini PCs are gaining popularity with gamers and creators who want to use their own monitors and don’t want to build a desktop from scratch. Apple’s Mac Mini with…

Jason Cipriani/ZDNET Maybe you don’t care that Apple released a new pair of AirPods, the AirPods 4, earlier this fall. Maybe what you really care about right now is not the newest edition, but a nice price on a good pair of Apple earbuds for yourself or to gift this holiday season. If that’s you, this deal on the Apple AirPods 3 might be exactly what you’re looking for.  Walmart is currently discounting the AirPods…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL QM8 (2024) features rich colors and searing brightness. It has enhanced audio over last year’s model, while still being easy to set up and navigate. I wish the viewing angles weren’t somewhat limited, and you’ll want to wait for a deal to buy one. more buying choices As this year’s top-of-the-line offering, TCL’s latest flagship TV, the QM8, promised to be a notable upgrade from the 2023 version. I spent…

“Total ICT electricity demands will exceed 9% of total global energy production by 2030, up from less than 3% today,” Johnson pointed out. “To satisfy this increase in demand, ICT applications would have to take considerable amounts of electricity from other areas, such as residential, commercial or industrial users.” To put it in perspective, the Gartner report said that the total demand for ICT power is projected to grow at a 25% compound annual growth…