How to turn your old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fix dead spots at home

On most Android phones, go to Settings > Network and internet > Hotspot and tethering, then enable Wi-Fi hotspot. On Samsung devices, go to Settings > Connections > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering, then ...

Garmin users can finally use this popular messaging app on their watch

Garmin users, rejoice — you no longer need to rely on read-only notifications for the world's most popular messaging app.
pv magazine USA

How on-site batteries are fast-tracking data center grid connections

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are already regularly deployed in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications for data centers, but current market conditions are now driving new deployment ...

This tiny satellite device replaced my smartwatch while adventuring off-grid

The inReach Mini 3 Plus is a small, black device with a safety red antenna and SOS button. There are five hardware navigation buttons and the dedicated SOS button under a protective cover.
Devdiscourse

Innovative 'Save the Foot' App Revolutionizes Diabetic Care at 10th International Diabetes Summit

The 'Save the Foot' app, unveiled at the International Diabetes Summit in Pune, leverages AI technology to aid clinicians and patients in managing diabetic foot ulcers, reducing amputation risks. The ...
Digital Trends

Samsung Galaxy phones now show which apps work on a satellite network when you’re off the grid

Samsung is rolling out a new feature for its Galaxy range of smartphones that is designed to help users understand which apps will actually work when connected to a satellite network. There’s a new ...
Houston Public Media

ERCOT to update planning process for connecting data centers, other large loads to Texas power grid

The control room at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas on May 15, 2018. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, is changing the way it evaluates its transmission capacity to ...
Cars

What Automakers Offer App Subscriptions and How Much Do They Cost?

Pricing for connected services apps varies widely across brands, with many luxury brands keeping costs private and accessible only through an owner portal, while others are transparent about their ...
Network World

Google warns grid connection delays are now the biggest threat to data center expansion

With utilities quoting four‑to‑ten‑year wait times — and one offering a 12‑year study period — Google says grid constraints are becoming the defining limit on AI‑era data center growth. Google says ...
Reason

Data Centers Use Lots of Electricity. This Bill Would Let Them Go Off the Grid.

Tech companies are building data centers as quickly as possible to run AI. These facilities are controviersial because they use copious amounts of electricity and might tax an electrical grid that in ...
Wall Street Journal

The Fight Over Making Data Centers Power Down to Avoid Blackouts

Power-hungry data centers risk pushing parts of the U.S. power grid toward failure. Some technology companies are fighting a potential solution: disconnecting the data centers from the grid when ...
Business Wire

ComEd Announces New Agreements Signed to Ensure Large Load Customers Pay their Fair Share to Connect with and Use the Grid

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd today announced the first set of new Transmission Security Agreements (TSAs) designed to protect customers and ensure fairness in the cost of connecting and providing ...