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An Essex couple were able to reduce their monthly energy bills from £375 to as low as £40HeatHub uses over 500 Raspberry Pi computers to provide domestic heatingThe system channels computing-generated heat directly into household hot water suppliesA couple in Essex, UK, have been taking part in a new trial which replaces their traditional gas boiler with a small data hub installed in their garden shed.A report from the BBC outlined how the data center contains more than 500 Raspberry Pi computers that generate heat while processing digital workloads.The heat produced during these tasks is redirected into their two-bedroom home…

NETGEAR today unveils its latest travel router, the Nighthawk 5G M7 Hotspot with eSIM (model MH7150). From the name, which is a mouthful and leaves nothing to the imagination—we’ll call it “M7” from here on out for short—it’s easy to spot that new device has a lot that sets it apart from previous models. Among other things, it’s not a downgrade from the M7 Pro that came out late last year, though it does share some similarities and, indeed, has a few inferior specs. That doesn’t make it a “worse” device. In fact, all things considered, the M7 seems to…

On Tuesday, Microsoft and Nvidia announced plans to invest in Anthropic under a new partnership that includes a $30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft’s cloud services. Nvidia will commit up to $10 billion to Anthropic and Microsoft up to $5 billion, with both companies investing in Anthropic’s next funding round. The deal brings together two companies that have backed OpenAI and connects them more closely to one of the ChatGPT maker’s main competitors. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a video that OpenAI “remains a critical partner,” while adding that the companies will increasingly be customers…

Jeep says that the all-electric 2026 Jeep Recon will finally begin production “early next year.” This comes three years after the model’s original announcement amid multiple delayed starts.Built on a dedicated EV architecture, the Recon will deliver 650 horsepower and 620 ft-lb of torque. Its 100kWh battery pack will have an estimated 250 miles of range on a full charge and accelerate from 0-60 mph in as little as 3.6 seconds.The Recon is billed as the first and only fully electric Trail Rated SUV in the industry. This means it meets Jeep’s internal standards for the traction, water fording, maneuverability,…

Black Friday is about a week away, falling on Nov. 28. But that doesn’t mean the deals aren’t already coming in hot. Your favorite retailers, like Amazon and Best Buy, have marked down thousands of items from top tech brands ahead of the main event, including a few finds highlighted on our 2025 Readers’ Choice list. Scoop up bargain buys ahead of the Black Friday rush and get a head start on your holiday shopping with deals our team of CNET shopping experts have hunted down for you. We’re doing the legwork of finding all the best early Black Friday deals…

Windscribe’s “FreshScribe” infrastructure is now live across all its networkThe upgrade replaces a previous WireGuard implementationThis promises to eliminate connection jitter, boost speeds, and moreAfter more than a year of careful, phased deployment and “battle-testing,” Windscribe has officially completed one of the most significant infrastructure projects in its history.The company’s next-generation server stack, codenamed “FreshScribe,” is now powering its entire global network, promising a host of immediate performance benefits and unlocking a roadmap of powerful new features.For months, Windscribe ran two parallel fleets: one with the new FreshScribe architecture and a “reserve fleet” on the old stack as a fallback.…

You probably already know how a router can host several wired devices in a home network and simultaneously deliver Wi-Fi access to multiple wireless clients. That’s generally how a Wi-Fi router works. However, there are also “router NAS options” where a Wi-Fi machine can function as a mini server to provide storage for the entire network via a USB drive. In other words, add a good external drive, and your router will also work as a server for file-sharing, media streaming, and even more. So, if you want to dabble in network-attached storage (NAS), a good USB-enabled Wi-Fi router is…

Each defendant also helped the IT workers pass employer vetting procedures. Travis and Salazar, for example, appeared for drug testing on behalf of the workers. Travis, an active-duty member of the US Army at the time, received at least $51,397 for his participation in the scheme. Phagnasay and Salazar earned at least $3,450 and $4,500, respectively. In all, the fraudulent jobs earned roughly $1.28 million in salary payments from the defrauded US companies, the vast majority of which were sent to the IT workers overseas. The fifth defendant, Ukrainian national Oleksandr Didenko, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity…

Creators on Facebook and Instagram have long griped about accounts that lift their videos without permission. Now, Meta is rolling out a new tool that allows creators to more easily track when their videos have been reposted by others.The company introduced a new tool for creators called “content protection,” which can automatically detect when a creator’s original reel is reposted, either fully or partially, on Facebook or Instagram. Creators who are enrolled will be able to see which accounts have shared their work and will be able to take a range of actions on the clip.Available actions include “track,” which…

Vegan meal delivery service Sakara and Factor Meals have come together to create nine additional meals, now available to Factor subscribers starting today. This is huge news in the meal kit world, given that Sakara is one of the most expensive meal kits we’ve come across. Now, however, you can enjoy some of the company’s creations at a much more affordable Factor price.The meals merge “Sakara’s ‘eat the rainbow’ nutrition philosophy with Factor’s expertise in chef-prepared, dietician-approved meals,” a press release shared with CNET reads. “The result is salads packed with whole foods, colorful ingredients, bold flavors and balanced nutrition.”The…