Tesla Model Y gets an AMD Ryzen chip upgrade in China

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You might get a surprise boost in computing power if you buy a Tesla Model Y, at least in China. Electrek has learned Tesla is shipping the electric crossover in China with an AMD Ryzen processor running the infotainment system instead of the usual Intel CPU. Performance variant owners have […]

Cryptocurrency mining in Kazakhstan is leading to power shortages

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Cryptocurrency mining consumes a massive amount of energy, and that’s prompting a crisis in Kazakhstan. The Financial Times reports the country’s electrical grid operator KEGOC said it would start rationing electricity for 50 registered miners after their demand reportedly invoked an emergency shutdown mode at three power plants in October. […]