The hidden environmental cost of AI: are we paying too much?
The environmental cost of AI, in numbers: data centre electricity, water for cooling and rising emissions. Our view on why AI needs to be sustainable.
Sam Signal
Sam Signal is the TrueNorth Tech X house byline for AI explainers, tips, myths and future tech. Articles are researched and written by the TrueNorth Tech X team. See how we test and choose products: https://www.truenorthtechx.com/how-we-test/
How to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone (and back)
How to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone with Move to iOS, and from iPhone to Android with a cable, using WhatsApp's and Apple's official steps.
Bluetooth codecs explained: SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC and LC3
Bluetooth codecs explained: what SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC and LC3 mean, how much difference they make to sound, and what to check before buying earbuds.
eSIM vs physical SIM: how to switch on Android and iPhone in the UK
eSIM vs physical SIM explained: check your phone supports eSIM, see what EE, O2, Vodafone and Three offer, and switch on iPhone or Android step by step.
Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7 explained: do you need to upgrade your router?
Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7 explained in plain English: what's new, including 320MHz channels and Multi-Link Operation, the UK's 6GHz band, and when to upgrade.
How to use a microSD card on Android: set up, move files and apps
How to use a microSD card on Android: portable vs internal storage, setting up the card, moving photos and apps, and picking the right card for your phone.
How to set up a mesh Wi-Fi system: a step-by-step UK guide
How to set up a mesh Wi-Fi system with a UK broadband hub: what to plug in where, router or access point mode, where to put each unit and how to secure it.
Sam Altman says your PC’s RAM is a ‘quite terrible’ use of DRAM: is he right?
Sam Altman RAM row: he called home DRAM 'quite terrible' from a global allocation view. We check it against UK RAM prices and why your PC still needs it.