Apple’s first iCloud data center in mainland China, built in co-operation with a state-owned company, has now officially gone online following more than two years of preparations. STORY HIGHLIGHTS: Apple’s first local iCloud in China is operational According to a local report fromXinhua, the iPhone maker’s new iCloud data center in the southwestern province of Guizhou commenced operation on Tuesday, June 05, 2025. From the report: In 2017, Apple signed an agreement with the Guizhou provincial government to build its first Chinese data center in Gui’an New Area....

Are SUVs Safer Than Sedans? Here’s What You Need To Know According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), with all other factors being equal, a larger and weightier automobile offers a greater buffer of safety than a compact, lighter vehicle. You see, the greater the amount of space between the grille and the front seats, the better, as it offers more material for absorbing frontal impacts. Additionally, full-size SUVs that frequently tip the scales between 5,300 and 6,000 pounds, don’t come to an immediate halt during an impact, but are carried forward by momentum, reducing the amount of force on occupants inside....

Smart technology developers have been understandably excited about the smart home market and its projectedmarket sizeof over $40 billion by 2020. But industry leaders Amazon, Google, and Apple are increasingly turning their ambitions to a potentially more lucrative market: Integration of their branded smart devices into a home as it is being built. A new report from The Information indicates that Amazon and itsAlexa-powered platform is thrashingApplein this technological contest....

The Spatha X is an absolute monster of a gaming mouse that rocks 12 programmable buttons, fancy RGB lighting, a convenient charging dock, plus so much more. This is a large gaming mouse with some intriguing design aspects that might make it appealing to those large-handed, palm-grip gamers out there. Here’s how we got on with it. Our quick take There’s no denying that the ROG Spatha X is a gaming mouse that stands out from the crowd thanks to its funky, large-scale and button-tastic design....

Fortnite Battle Royale’s Chapter 5 Season 2 has been nothing short of a surprise—and the addition of a Star Wars collab has re-introduced some old weapons like E-11 Blasters. Combined with some of the previously existing weapons, here are a few essential weapons you need to keep in your loadout to turn the tides of battle in Fortnite Battle Royale’s Chapter 5 Season 2. Best weapons to use in the Fortnite x Star Wars collab Below is a list of the best weapons to use in the Fortnite x Star Wars update....

Everyone playing Call of Duty at the end of 2019 remembers how overpowered the 725 shotgun was. Well inModern Warfare 2, the 725 is back in the form of the Lockwood 300, and it’s fairly easy to unlock compared to so many other weapons in the game. Like so many other shotguns in the game, the damage range and hip fire potential are the main draws for the Lockwood 300. At times it can feel like a marksman rifle hybrid with the power it brings....

Are you looking for the best sorcerer leveling build forDiablo 4Season 4 so you can level up quickly in World Tiers 1 and 2? After playtesting this build for myself I’ve been able to clear hordes of enemies with ease just by level 30. Here’s how to make it for yourself. Diablo 4: Best Sorcerer leveling build Overall, the best Sorcerer leveling build for Diablo 4 Season 4 has to be the Fireball Sorcerer build....

With 12 weapons to pick from, it can be difficult to determine what should be picked up in Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. Depending on the class picked, certain weapons can thrive with the unique skills players will have. These are the best weapons for each situation. Dissent’s Bane UsingLight Ammo, this Submachine Gun might be difficult to use for players not used to heavy recoil. Its strength lies in its fire rate and can be used to great effect for players using the Auto Fire Shooting Mode....

In thisCatti-Brie Build Guide: Arcane Archer for Dungeons & DragonsDark Alliance Builds, I’m going to talk about myCatti-BrieArcane Archer Build, which deals multiple Elemental Damages while also inflicting Conditions to weaken and damage enemies over time. If you want to play a hybrid Build that focuses on effectively executing powerful Ranged and Melee Attacks, then this guide is for you. Note that this is a beginner guide, and is meant to get you off to a good start as you learn the basics of Dark Alliance....

Learn the Destiny 2 Undercurrent Grenade Launcher god roll for PVE and PVP content, the best perks, and how to get it! This guide has been updated for Episode: Echoes andThe Final Shapeexpansion. Undercurrentis an arc wave-frame grenade launcher introduced in the Nightfall playlist during Season of the Wish and updated during Episode: Echoes. Special Grenade Launchers are favored in PvE for their power and their utility. Wave-frame grenade launchers are some of the best add-clear weapons for all levels of PVE....

The tech industry never sleeps, and so on episode 41 of Digital Trends Live, relentless hosts Greg Nibler and Caleb Denison rose bright and early to gather the biggest news stories of the day. First up, the convergence of tech giants is upon us, as Apple Music is coming to Amazon Alexa devices. The big clue is that the Apple app store is promoting the Alexa app. It makes sense for Apple, as putting its subscription service on new devices will open it up to a lot of customers it wasn’t previously capturing....

Despite claims that Disney’s plate is so full, it couldn’t commit toTron 3, that’s not stopping the studio from announcing more live-action movies based on their classic animated films. This week’s target isFantasia, with theNight on Bald Mountainsegment getting the feature-length treatment. The movie is in development, and has Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless penning a screenplay based on the 1940s musical. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless will also executive produce the movie....

Like every Fire Emblem game, the varied and interesting cast of characters has a lot of different classes to choose from. Each rolehas several classesthat could handle the task, but each option has different strengths and weaknesses. Every good team needs a strong selection of classes, but to put an army together, you’ll need to know the best classes for each role. Fire Emblem Engage Class Tier List The Best Classes in Fire Emblem Engage Best Tank in Fire Emblem Engage: General You’ll need a strong front-line shield to absorb your enemies' most powerful attacks....