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Cheaper Than Dyson, This Shark Hair Dryer and Styler Hits a New Low for Early Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-24 14:55:11

Dyson has been a familiar name for years with its prestige dryers and stylers, but the monopoly doesn’t exist anymore. In America, Shark has also made an appearance as a strong contender with a product that looks like the Dyson in both form and function but costs a fraction of the price. With Amazon’s first Prime Day sale, the Shark HD430 air styling and drying system can now be obtained for just $249, down from its usual $350. That is a 29% discount, which is approximately half of Dyson’s coun

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My air conditioner broke during a heat wave - and this portable AC saved the day

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-24 22:50:55

ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow Wave 3 is a portable air conditioner and heater that costs $1,299 on its own and $1,399 with a battery, a limited-time discount This is a portable air conditioner and heater that is more powerful than its predecessor It is also off-grid ready for camping, RVing, and even helping in a pinch.The Wave 3 is pricey, loud in some settings, and is not as efficient in extreme heat, direct sun, or tent camping. $1,299 at Amazon Many parts of the US are sizzling right

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My AC system wasn't blowing cold air - these 5 easy and quick fixes did the trick

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-08-25 16:30:23

Yuga Kurita/Getty Images It always happens during a heatwave. That moment of sinking dread when your AC unit kicks on, but instead of a refreshing blast of arctic air, you're met with a weak, lukewarm breeze. Then panic sets in. Is the AC dead? Is this going to cost a fortune? How will I get to sleep tonight in this stifling heat and humidity? While a truly broken AC unit can indeed be a headache and an expense, the good news is that it's not always a catastrophic failure. The reason your syst

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Starcloud can’t put a data centre in space at $8.2M in one Starship

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-25 10:06:28

Abstract Starcloud have claimed that a single 100-ton Starship launch could suffice to create a 40 MW space data centre (SDC) for $8.2 M. My analysis finds that this is infeasible in a single launch but requires a total of upto 22 launches. The SDC’s solar arrays require 4 launches determined by examining existing solar arrays on the ISS. Similarly, the ISS’s radiator benchmarks indicate that 13 launches would be needed for the SDC’s thermal management system. The server racks would require an

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Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launches, $850M+

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-26 06:06:28

Abstract Starcloud have claimed that a single 100-ton Starship launch could suffice to create a 40 MW space data centre (SDC) for $8.2 M. My analysis finds that this is infeasible in a single launch but requires a total of upto 22 launches. The SDC’s solar arrays require 4 launches determined by examining existing solar arrays on the ISS. Similarly, the ISS’s radiator benchmarks indicate that 13 launches would be needed for the SDC’s thermal management system. The server racks would require an

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Ember’s temperature-controlled smart mug is down to its best price

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-08-26 06:07:47

Ever been racing to meet a deadline only to realize your coffee’s gone cold again? The Ember Mug 2 self-heating smart mug keeps your drink hot so you can stay focused without making constant trips to the microwave. And right now, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are selling the 14-ounce smart mug in select colors starting at an all-time low of $89.99 ($60 off). A Verge favorite, the self-heating smart mug keeps your coffee, tea, or cocoa at the perfect temperature from the first sip to the last. W

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Why your AC isn't blowing cold air - and 5 easy and quick ways to fix it

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-08-26 22:55:30

Yuga Kurita/Getty Images It always happens during a heatwave. That moment of sinking dread when your AC unit kicks on, but instead of a refreshing blast of arctic air, you're met with a weak, lukewarm breeze. Then panic sets in. Is the AC dead? Is this going to cost a fortune? How will I get to sleep tonight in this stifling heat and humidity? While a truly broken AC unit can indeed be a headache and an expense, the good news is that it's not always a catastrophic failure. The reason your syst

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Apple’s weighing major shift to prove it’s serious about theatrical movies

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-27 06:28:28

Apple’s biggest theatrical gamble ever, the $250 million F1 The Movie, arrives in US theaters tonight. On the heels of its release, a new report reveals that the company is weighing a big move that would prove it’s serious about theatrical. Apple might start its own theatrical distribution unit, per WSJ Ben Fritz and Joe Flint write at The Wall Street Journal: Apple hasn’t invested in the capacity to release and advertise its own movies, as Amazon did when it acquired MGM. Warner Bros. is dis

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If You Have PS5, Crucial T500 Gaming SSD Drops Nearly 50% for Early Prime Day, Limited Stock Available

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-08-27 06:40:09

If you want to keep up with all the big game releases of the year, you’re not going to be able to do that without either immediately deleting them after playing or by expanding your storage capacity. When new titles clock in at over 100GB, you need to make some tough choices in terms of what gets to stay around. The easy solution it to just get yourself a much bigger solid state drive. See at Amazon The Crucial T500 SSD heavily discounted at the moment over at Amazon: The savings range from $3

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What Is a Heat Dome? The Scary Weather Phenomenon Returns to Kick Off Summer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 10:04:00

It's a hot one out east where I live and has been for a few days. As much as the heat here in upstate New York has me cooped up inside with the air conditioner blasting, it's nothing compared to other parts of the US now impacted by one of the summer's freakiest weather patterns: the heat dome. If that's a new phrase to you, keep reading and I'll break down what a heat dome is and what causes it, and for more help, read CNET's list of hacks for keeping your home cool in the summer. What is a h

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Do We Need Another Green Revolution?

news.ycombinator.com Elizabeth Kolbert 2025-08-28 13:54:39

The Green Revolution got off to a rocky start. In the fall of 1944, Norman Borlaug, who would become known as the revolution’s father, moved to Mexico to set up a plant-breeding program. Right away, he came down with a stomach crud. It was, he would later tell an interviewer, “the usual tourist thing,” except that it lasted for weeks. Though he had found his previous position, with DuPont, to be boring, in those weeks Borlaug decided that maybe it hadn’t been so bad. “If I could have gotten my j

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Heat Domes and Surging Grid Demand Threaten US Power Grids with Blackouts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 16:45:00

Key takeaways: The National Weather Service issues an extreme heat warning affecting almost 150 million people across the US. Heat domes are to blame. Parts of the US -- including the Midwest, New England and Texas-Louisiana -- face blackout risks during high-demand periods like summer heat waves. Electricity demand is a primary challenge across the US due to factors like new data centers, electrification and industrial activity. Regional grid risks vary: The Midwest faces plant retirements,

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People Are Already Dropping Dead as Extreme Heat Scorches the US

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-30 18:08:32

In large swaths of these United States, people are already dying from this summer's brutal heat wave. According to St. Louis' KMOV, a 55-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment this week after her electricity had been shut off during this so-called "heat dome" phenomenon — which involves heat being trapped by atmospheric conditions, as if by a lid or a cap. Reporting from KSDK, another area broadcaster, indicated that the woman had been stranded in her apartment without air conditioning

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Shocking Video Shows Entire Road Buckling in Heat, Creating a Jump That a Car Instantly Flies Off

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-30 22:10:21

"Danger. Speed bump growing zone." Bumpy Road The summer's first heatwave has been so intense in the United States that an asphalt road buckled so suddenly that an oncoming car went airborne in Missouri, all captured in a now-viral video. In spite of the peril, the video made for a comical sight: the roads belches, sending a fine mist of dust into the air as it sends forth a brand new speed bump — off which the four-door compact car catches air, like a scene out of a Grand Theft Auto video ga

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New York City's Power Is Going Down Amid Brutal Heatwave

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-31 14:09:13

"Like an air fryer, it's going to be hot." America Unplugged While a gigantic heat dome parks itself like an unwelcome guest over a major swath of the United States, residents of the ultra-dense metropolis of New York City are the perfect example of a country so cooked by climate change that it's overwhelming existing infrastructure. More than 3,000 people were without power for a second day in a row in parts of Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island, according to local broadcaster PIX 11. Con Ed

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9 Rules for Keeping Your Kitchen Cool During a Heat Wave

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-31 16:00:00

Record-breaking heat has descended upon the Midwest and Northeast yet again. Scorching temps in spring and early summer are now the norm, not the exception, which makes keeping your home cool while cooking a daunting task. Before you reach for the takeout menu or delivery app, consider my bible for keeping the kitchen cool while cooking, even during a heat wave. Read more: Best Foods for Staying Hydrated During Hot Weather Using the right appliances and cooking at certain times will help keep

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9 Rules For Keeping Your Kitchen Cool During a Heat Wave

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-31 21:00:00

Record-breaking heat has descended upon the Midwest and Northeast yet again. Scorching temps in spring and early summer are now the norm, not the exception, which makes keeping your home cool while cooking a daunting task. Before you reach for the takeout menu or delivery app, consider my bible for keeping the kitchen cool while cooking, even during a heat wave. Read more: Best Foods for Staying Hydrated During Hot Weather Using the right appliances and cooking at certain times will help keep

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Andreessen Horowitz Backs AI Startup Whose Motto Is ‘Cheat at Everything’

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-01 06:25:04

By now, it’s well established that one of AI’s biggest accomplishments is to help Americans cheat at life. Students are using it to cheat on their homework, teachers are using it to cheat at grading homework, sad and horny men are using it to cheat themselves out of having a girlfriend, actors are using it to cheat at ethnic accents, and some lawyers are even using it to cheat on legal filings. Given all the cheating that’s been happening, it just makes sense that a company would come along that

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6 Fabrics That Will Keep You Fashionably Cool in the Summer Heat

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-01 05:17:04

This summer is predicted to be hotter than normal, so you may want to stock up on cooling clothing for when you're outdoors, sleeping or if you don't have air conditioning. Cooling clothing often has properties like temperature regulation and is made from specific cooling fabrics to help you stay sweat-free even when the sun is beating down. These items can also be helpful if you're working out in the heat. How do cooling clothes work? Your body temperature going down is what gives you the sen

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Central Park hits temp record last seen in 1888

news.ycombinator.com Mary Gilbert 2025-09-01 14:57:51

Extreme temperatures See all topics Follow New York’s Central Park tied a record high of 96 degrees for the date Monday, which was set in 1888. In neighboring New Jersey, 16 people were sent to the emergency room following a sweltering set of graduations. And in Baltimore, a malfunctioning Amtrak train left riders temporarily stranded without air conditioning in the depths of its tunnel system. The staggering conditions come as an extremely dangerous heat wave is underway for the eastern half

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Should You Buy an Induction or Electric Stove? Here’s How to Make the Right Choice

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-01 15:10:00

Even if you enjoy cooking, waiting for a pot of water to boil is probably one of the things you'd rather not have to deal with. And yes, the more you watch it, the slower it boils -- that's just science. But did you know that some ways of heating a pot are quicker than others? They can be better for other reasons, too. Using an electric stove can take longer than you'd like, making a gas range the preferred choice -- not to mention they usually heat your pots and pans more evenly, too. And with

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Extreme Heat Is Killing Unfathomable Numbers of People Worldwide

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-01 14:07:16

A huge heatwave is currently roasting vast swaths of the United States, sending temperatures skyrocketing over 100 degrees Fahrenheit across the midwest and eastern portions of the country. It's the season's first foray in a grim new annual reality: heat so extreme that it's literally killing people. The numbers are unfathomable, with an estimated 500 people dying every year in New York City alone, and thousands more across the country — in a grim upward trend that's spiked up every year since

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150 Million Americans Under Life-Threatening Heat Dome This Week

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-09-02 02:15:52

More than 150 million Americans from Texas to Maine are under extreme heat advisories as dangerously high temperatures bake the nation. Meteorologists warn that this heat dome could expand to affect an additional 20 million people by mid-week. In more than three dozen states from the Plains to New England, daytime temperatures could reach and exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) through at least Tuesday, AccuWeather reports. In an advisory issued Monday, June 23, the National Weat

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New leak hints at vapor chamber cooling coming to iPhone 17 Pro [image]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-02 06:47:36

An image shared by leaker Majin Bu offers what may be the clearest look yet at Apple’s rumored solution to a growing challenge in high-performance smartphones: heat dissipation. Here’s what it looks like. According to Bu’s sources, Apple is preparing to bring a vapor chamber to the iPhone 17 Pro lineup, a technology already common in gaming laptops and high-end Android flagships. Contrary to the graphite sheet cooling technology used in iPhones today, which spreads heat across a surface, a vap

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India Is Using AI and Satellites to Map Urban Heat Vulnerability Down to the Building Level

wired.com Arunima Kar 2025-09-03 21:00:00

Zubaida starts her day at eight in the morning, sorting discarded plastics, glass, and chemicals with her bare hands, to collect items she can sell. With waste-segregation centers in this part of East Delhi currently shut down, she and other waste-pickers from the Seemapuri slum work outside by a dusty road through the hottest hours of the day, under the blazing sun. There is no fan or shade. With Delhi’s heat wave season here, they are constantly exposed to intense high temperatures. On June 1

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Heat Got You Dragging? These Simple Tricks Fight Fatigue Fast

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-03 14:00:00

If you've ever felt totally drained on a hot summer day, even without doing much, you're not imagining it. High temperatures can wear your body down fast, causing heat fatigue that leaves you sluggish, sweaty and struggling to focus. It's more than just discomfort -- it's your body trying to keep up with rising internal temperatures. The good news is there are simple, science-backed ways to fight back. From staying properly hydrated to making small adjustments to your daily routine, you can red

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Foolproof Ways to Stay Cool While Exercising Outside This Summer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-03 15:00:00

You might be looking forward to a summer full of outdoor activities, but how will you handle the heat? With summers getting hotter and hotter, make sure you take some precautions to stay safe while you're out running, walking, cycling or simply spending time outdoors. Remember that although it may seem picture-perfect outside, you can still experience heat exhaustion or heat stroke if it's considerably hot or if you go out during the hottest time of the day. Follow these tips to protect yoursel

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3 Best Thermal Brush, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED (2025)

wired.com Nena Farrell 2025-09-05 06:33:00

You've seen thermal brushes before, maybe touted as a blow-out brush or an infrared brush. The best thermal brush for you will recreate a blow-out type of look on your dry hair—different than a blow-dry brush, which is designed for wet hair but has a similar look. It reminds me of how I would use a curler in my youth to straighten while adding a little body to the roots and a little curl to the ends. If that's your preferred hairstyle too, then these are the devices for you. Thermal brushes use

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How teachers are fighting AI cheating with handwritten work, oral tests, and AI

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-06 21:04:00

A hot potato: The fear that generative AI tools such as ChatGPT would lead to a generation of students cheating and plagiarizing work has come to pass. The situation is so bad that educators are now looking at multipe ways to stop the problem, or at least make the practice much more difficult. Ironically, one of them is to use AI. Speaking about AI-cheat students, Gary Ward, a teacher at Brookes Westshore High School in Victoria, British Columbia, told Business Insider, "Some of the ones that I

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Can These $900 ‘Recovery’ Boots From Nike and Hyperice Actually Help You Heal?

gizmodo.com Claire Maldarelli 2025-09-08 07:00:10

If you’re an athlete, then you remember all too well that the time between 2015 and 2020 was when recovery tools really took over. While hard to believe, there was, in fact, a time when a hard workout or a weekend long run didn’t end with a session in Normatec Legs or a bout with a massage gun. But in 2025, athletes of all ranges, from pro to amateur level, and in nearly every sport, have made recovery a key component of their training. In line with this notion are the novel tech and tools that

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Latest Tech News

Cheaper Than Dyson, This Shark Hair Dryer and Styler Hits a New Low for Early Prime Day

My air conditioner broke during a heat wave - and this portable AC saved the day

My AC system wasn't blowing cold air - these 5 easy and quick fixes did the trick

Starcloud can’t put a data centre in space at $8.2M in one Starship

Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launches, $850M+

Ember’s temperature-controlled smart mug is down to its best price

Why your AC isn't blowing cold air - and 5 easy and quick ways to fix it

Apple’s weighing major shift to prove it’s serious about theatrical movies

If You Have PS5, Crucial T500 Gaming SSD Drops Nearly 50% for Early Prime Day, Limited Stock Available

What Is a Heat Dome? The Scary Weather Phenomenon Returns to Kick Off Summer

Do We Need Another Green Revolution?

Heat Domes and Surging Grid Demand Threaten US Power Grids with Blackouts

People Are Already Dropping Dead as Extreme Heat Scorches the US

Shocking Video Shows Entire Road Buckling in Heat, Creating a Jump That a Car Instantly Flies Off

New York City's Power Is Going Down Amid Brutal Heatwave

9 Rules for Keeping Your Kitchen Cool During a Heat Wave

9 Rules For Keeping Your Kitchen Cool During a Heat Wave

Andreessen Horowitz Backs AI Startup Whose Motto Is ‘Cheat at Everything’

6 Fabrics That Will Keep You Fashionably Cool in the Summer Heat

Central Park hits temp record last seen in 1888

Should You Buy an Induction or Electric Stove? Here’s How to Make the Right Choice

Extreme Heat Is Killing Unfathomable Numbers of People Worldwide

150 Million Americans Under Life-Threatening Heat Dome This Week

New leak hints at vapor chamber cooling coming to iPhone 17 Pro [image]

India Is Using AI and Satellites to Map Urban Heat Vulnerability Down to the Building Level

Heat Got You Dragging? These Simple Tricks Fight Fatigue Fast

Foolproof Ways to Stay Cool While Exercising Outside This Summer

3 Best Thermal Brush, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED (2025)

How teachers are fighting AI cheating with handwritten work, oral tests, and AI

Can These $900 ‘Recovery’ Boots From Nike and Hyperice Actually Help You Heal?

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