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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…

The two states that would benefit the most from the CHIPS Act, Arizona and Ohio, went for Trump, and his vice president, JD Vance, is from Ohio. One would figure the Trump administration won’t penalize their loyalty. “I gotta imagine, given the amount of money that would go into those communities and the number of jobs that [it would] create, that the Republicans would push back and say, ‘Hey, wait a minute. This money is…

Morgan noted that the startups have designed their own technology with the intent to disrupt the LAN equipment market.   “The LAN-as-a-Utility offers are designed to take share from incumbent equipment vendors,” she said. “However, with their innovative technology and business model, it is also possible for vendors to develop new use-cases which will grow the overall IT market.” Not surprisingly, the startups tend to agree with Morgan’s analysis. Nile, Meter and Ramen Networks all have…