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Amazon is investing in the company's largest renewable energy project to date, in the form of a European offshore wind farm located just under 20 kilometers off the coast of the Netherlands.  The retail-to-cloud-computing giant is co-investing in the project alongside a consortium made up of energy giants Shell and Eneco, and will be purchasing over half of the farm's total capacity. Scheduled for operation by 2023, the plant is expected to generate 3.3 TWh per year; enough renewable power to supply more than one million Dutch households with green electricity.  Innovation Robots for kids: STEM kits and more tech gifts for hackers of all ages The best VR and AR headsets for business and personal use The best 3D printers for business and home use What is AI? Everything you need to know We are living a dizzying rate of technological change. Is it good for us? (ZDNet YouTube) Free PDF: Robotics in the enterprise (TechRepublic) Ramping up the company's … [Read more...] about Amazon unveils its largest single renewable energy project ever

Western Power, a state-owned entity responsible for building, maintaining, and operating the electricity network in Western Australia, is looking to a "smart" future -- one it hopes can use sensors and data to predict the currently unpredictable. Head of ICT Andrew Smith told IBM Think Australia and New Zealand on Thursday that his organisation is on a mission to build a more flexible and modular electricity grid. The grid, he said, needs to be smarter and more sophisticated, and needs to use data to understand how customers are using electricity and how their needs are changing. But Western Power is faced with a challenge. The electricity system was designed originally for one-way power flow from large generators down to customers, which Smith said wasn't an issue when there were only six big power plants with predictable performance. At the time, balancing a grid and the supply and demand of power was relatively easy. But now, with thousands of small power plants that … [Read more...] about Western Power investing in IoT to predict the future of energy consumption

Don’t underestimate the best indie games. They may not come with the same kind of high-profile launch or level of production as the most popular titles out there, but they can be every bit as entertaining as their big-budget AAA counterparts. Better yet, they can have as much depth as the best AAA games and provide the same level of immersion. The best indie games can also offer something that their big blockbuster games can’t. Because they’re free to experiment the way AAA games cannot, they can offer a different perspective or a unique type of gameplay, which typically earns them high spots among the best Steam games . You don't have to have a large corporation footing the bill to put out a game with a great story, visuals, and most especially, gameplay. The best indie games are proof of this, and you owe it to yourself to check them out. From classic examples like Braid and Dwarf Fortress to newer titles like Obra Dinn and Outward, you’re guaranteed to have an amazing … [Read more...] about Best indie games on PC and consoles 2021: the greatest hidden gems

Apple entered the mobile-gaming world back in 2019 with the release of Apple Arcade . The subscription gaming service costs $5 a month and lets you play nearly 150 new and exclusive games across the iPhone , iPad , Mac, iPod Touch and Apple TV . Plus, with the release of Apple's iPhone 12 devices, you can get a three-month free trial of Apple Arcade with the purchase of a new device. Even if you don't buy a new phone, if you're signing up for Apple Arcade for the first time, you get a one-month free trial. To try the service out, open the App Store and tap the little joystick icon at the bottom of the screen. The Apple One subscription bundle also launched last year, which makes it easier and more affordable to get up to six Apple subscription services, Apple Arcade included, for one price. Read more: iPhone 12: How 5G, lidar and more new tech will bring mobile gaming to the next level CNET Apple Report Stay up-to-date on the latest … [Read more...] about Apple Arcade: All the games you can play on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV