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Microsoft discontinues underwater data centers

As of 2024, Microsoft no longer has active data centers underwater. If you recall, the tech giant had its experimental research and development called Project Natick . It was first proposed in 2013 to determine how an underwater farm server could help reduce cooling costs while promoting environmental sustainability. The first prototype was deployed during the initial phase in 2015, followed by a second phase in which hundreds of servers were submerged 117 feet below. By 2020, Microsoft declared that underwater data centers were reliable and practical. But it seems Microsoft is already ready to move on. Noelle Walsh, the corporate vice president at Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation division, confirmed that there are no plans to build more underwater data centers. She said her team worked on the project, yielded results, and gained knowledge about operating servers below sea level. The company will leverage the knowledge gained from the experiment and apply it elsewhere.
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vivo Y28 4G: Helio G85 CPU, 6000mAh battery, 90Hz HD+ display

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vivo phones have one of the best battery life in the market, and with the new vivo Y28 4G, it gets even better.

The new vivo Y28 4G comes with a 6,000mAh battery, which is noticeably bigger than the 5,000mAh capacity we see in most phones today. As per vivo, it can last for up to 39.7 hours of Facebook browsing, 7.2 hours of playing PUBG, and 24.1 hours of watching YouTube videos.

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vivo also highlighted how the battery’s health won’t drop below 80% after 1600 charge cycles, which is about four years of a healthy battery.

Charging the beefy battery is vivo’s 44W FlashCharge technology with Smart Charging Engine 2.0 which provides temperature control and overnight charging protection.

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It also features a 6.68-inch IPS display with 1000 nits of max brightness, and a smooth 90Hz refresh rate, but only an HD+ resolution. It is also TUV Rheinland certified for having low blue light emission using a software solution.

Audio is provided by the stereo speaker setup with a 300% volume boost feature and has Hi-Res audio certification.

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Under the hood, it is powered by a 4G-only MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor, with 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of expandable storage. The Y28 4G is also IP64 dust and water-resistant. vivo is also boasting the device’s metallic glossy frame and the 3D diamond pattern on the bezels of the camera.

An 8-megapixel selfie camera is on the top of the screen. Around the back, you can spot the 50-megapixel main camera, 2-megapixel depth sensor, and the Dynamic Light, which is similar to the V series’ Aura Light flash technology, but this time, it acts as an LED notification indicator, syncs with music, and as a selfie countdown.

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The vivo Y28 4G is now available in Singapore for a price of SGD269 (~Php11,700). Release details in the Philippines are still not clear.

vivo Y28 4G Specs

  • Android 14, Funtouch OS 14
  • Dual SIM, Dual standby
  • 6.68-inch HD+ IPS display, 1608 x 720 pixel resolution, ~263ppi
  • 90Hz refresh rate, 1000-nits (HBM)
  • 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor
  • 8GB RAM
  • Mali-G52 GPU
  • 256GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 1TB
  • 8GB RAM
  • 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, LED flash
  • Dynamic Light indicator
  • Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
  • Stereo speakers
  • HSPA+, 4G LTE
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • GPS
  • USB-C
  • Dimensions: 165.70 x 76.00 x 7.99mm (Agate Green) | 165.70 x 76.00 x 8.09mm (Gleaming Orange)
  • Weight: 199g
  • Colors: Agate Green, Gleaming Orange
  • 6,000mAh non-removable battery, 44W FlashCharge

This article, vivo Y28 4G: Helio G85 CPU, 6000mAh battery, 90Hz HD+ display, was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.


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