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9 Best Coolers WIRED Tested for Every Budget, Any Situation

The first thing to consider when buying a cooler is how you're going to use it. If you aren't heading out for days at a time, you probably don't need an expensive high-end cooler. All the coolers we've recommend above are capable of holding things at a safe temperature for a day, provided you keep them in the shade. Similarly, if you're navigating rugged terrain, you might want beefy wheels—and if you're just going to the beach, you might not need them. Hard-sided coolers: These range from the

Man Who Skydived From Space Dies During New Stunt

Image by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Laureus / Futurism Developments Nearly 13 years after skydiving from the edge of space, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner has died during a tragic accident. As the New York Post reports, Baumgartner was 56 when he took on what became his last stunt: flying a motorized paraglider near the town of Porto Sant Elpidio, a beachside resort off Italy's Adriatic coast. According to the NYP's translation of the Italian newspaper Il Resto del Carlino, the extreme

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is my first foldable phone, and it totally caught me off guard

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority I’ve handled every foldable phone Samsung has ever launched. I have admired their engineering. I have watched with jealousy as people at airport lounges and hotel lobbies dramatically unfold their devices like they were unfolding a future I have purposely denied myself. But despite my curiosity and awe, I’ve stayed far, far away from foldables, especially book-style devices. Samsung’s flip phones still felt closer to home for someone like me who’s used only sla

Apple's latest iPad hit a new low price at Walmart - and it's available in every color

Maria Diaz/ZDNET An iPad can help with success in many areas, such as school, professional work, content creation, and more. With the new school year just around the corner, there's no better time to scoop up the most recent iPad model from Walmart. Also: Why I like the base iPad more than the Pro and Air - especially at this price Right now, the 11th-Gen 128GB iPad is on sale for $299, which is $50 off its original retail price of $350. If you need more storage space, the 256GB iPad is retai

This Apple Watch model is my favorite and I use it daily - right now, it's over 30% off

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How to run an Arduino for years on a battery (2021)

If you found this article after doing a search on Google, welcome! On this website you will find plenty of content around DIY home automation using open-source hardware. Enjoy the article! For most of the Arduino tutorials you will find on this website, power is usually not an issue as the Arduino is powered by the USB cable coming from the computer. However, sometimes you want to build systems that are going to be autonomous and powered by a battery. For example, you want to power a wireless

Roman Roads Research Association (UK)

We continue Margary’s work by researching Roman roads using modern technology such as LiDAR, which uses lasers fired from an aircraft to create an incredibly accurate model of the earth’s surface beneath any vegetation, revealing surviving archaeology otherwise not visible. The example below is a Roman road in Lincolnshire, just east of Grantham, where until recently it was assumed that the A52 followed the course of a Roman road, which it almost certainly doesn’t. Instead, a different road lead

Show HN: MCP server for Blender that builds 3D scenes via natural language

Blender MCP was created to establish a standardized, universal interface between Large Language Models and 3D software like Blender—making AI-powered 3D creation accessible, fast, and intuitive. Whether you're a Blender pro looking to speed up complex workflows or a curious beginner(like us when we started!)trying to bring your ideas to life without wrestling with UI or scripting—Blender MCP bridges that gap.

Your Recession FAQs Answered: 5 Tips to Help You Prepare, Not Panic

Recession risks are down, but keep your guard up. Getty Images/Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET Early this spring, talk of a recession swirled after President Donald Trump began his chaotic tariff campaign. The likelihood of a severe economic downturn hit 66%, according to Polymarket. As Trump deferred some of his most aggressive trade proposals, those forecasts leveled out, but the contours of a potential recession are hard to ignore. Growth in the first quarter of 2025? Down. Jobless claims? Sharply h

Get Ready for These New Emoji, Which Are Coming Out This Fall

The Unicode Consortium is a nonprofit devoted to developing, maintaining and promoting software standards and data, and it also releases new emoji once a year. And on July 17, also known as World Emoji Day, Unicode announced that the newest emoji will debut this September as part of Unicode 17.0. Here are the new emoji you can expect to see later this year. Trombone Treasure chest Distorted face Hairy creature (Sasquatch) Fight cloud Apple core Orca Ballet dancers Landslide "These new

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The 43 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (July 2025)

Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you should move to the top of your queue. They aren’t all surefire winners—we love a good less-than-obvious gem—but they’re all worth your time, trust us. Feel like you’ve already watched everything on this list that you want to see? Try our guide to the best movies on Netflix for more options. And if you’ve already comple

This Is the Commodore Comeback Fans Have Waited for—but the Odds Are Still Against It

In 1994, Commodore crashed and burned. Once a home computing giant across the US and Europe, the company was undone by mismanagement and misfires. The carcass was picked clean and the pieces resold so many times that it was hard to keep track, but with each new owner came the inevitable—an attempt to make a fast buck by slapping the famous C= logo on any old junk. Fans watched in horror as the brand appeared on the mediocre Web.it all-in-one PC, the bizarrely named Gravel in Pocket media player

The Catholic Church Reportedly Called in an Exorcist to Deal With "Yeti Cult" Running Bizarre Blood Rituals at Archdiocese of Denver

What started as a routine weekend getaway for seminarians from the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in 2024 took a hard turn into the surreal. The archdiocese of Denver confirmed that an exorcist was called in after a bizarre series of events involving a ceremonial dagger, a mysterious blood oath, and a man in a yeti costume. As first reported in an extensive investigation by The Pillar, a publication covering the Catholic church, the incident is causing controversy and raising questions a

Renewed iPad Pros pair nicely with iPadOS 26, and they’re quite affordable right now

A short while ago, I was browsing Apple deals on Amazon (as one does) – and something stuck out to me. High-end iPad Pros, particularly 12.9-inch models, are surprisingly cheap. I saw M1 models with 1TB and cellular for nearly $600. Given the recent iPadOS 26 overhaul that makes the iPad much more Mac-like, I figured these deals would be worth a share. While renewed iPad deals are the focus here because of their affordability, new iPad deals are also mentioned at the end. Renewed M1 iPad Pro d

The curious case of the Unix workstation layout

Scroll through the blog: ‹ Newer | List All | Older › The Curious Case of the UNIX workstation layout Posted on 2025-07-19 Contents Background Cathode Ray Dude recently did an excellent video about the history of the PC case, particularly the early- and mid-1990s, and the various mainboard layouts that pre-date the ATX standard. You should watch it. Here it is. The rest of this blog will contain some spoilers for that video. UNIX workstations I have a bunch of 1990's RISC/UNIX workstatio

New York’s bill banning One-Person Train Operation

The New York State Legislature has just passed a bill (S4091/A04873) that would lock New York City’s transit system in the past. This bill, which would require a conductor to be on board every train operated by New York City Transit, is the technological equivalent of requiring every elevator in the city to still be staffed by an elevator operator. If you take other transit systems both across the country and around the world, you'll quickly realize that two-person train operation (TPTO) is an o

AI Data Centers Accused of Creating Major Problems for Local Water Systems

After Meta started building an enormous data center less than 400 yards away from their house, a couple living in Newton County, Georgia, says their water started to dry up. That began in 2018; years later, two of their bathroom taps still don't work. What water remains has turned into a gritty sludge, littered with sediments. So far, Beverly Morris and her husband Jeff have spent $5,000 on their water problems, they told the New York Times in a new interview, and can't afford to replace their

The tech that the US Post Office gave us

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. When you crack open your mailbox, it’s almost as if your letters just appear. Long before the days of speedy, overnight mail deliveries, postal service workers meticulously sorted through letters by hand and transported mail on horseback. For more than 250 years, the US Postal Service has worked behind the scenes to build a faster delivery network,

Piramidal (YC W24) is hiring a full stack engineer

We are looking for a software engineer to help us enable interactions and automations with Piramidal’s newest technologies. We value proactive, customer-centric engineers who prioritize foundational details (data models, architecture, security) to enable excellent products. In this role you will: Build and maintain the infrastructure and backend systems for our flagship platform focused on neural data. Collaborate closely with ML engineers to iterate on applying our latest models. and Work w

2025 Infrastructure Report Card

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The Curious Case of the Unix workstation layout

Scroll through the blog: ‹ Newer | List All | Older › The Curious Case of the UNIX workstation layout Posted on 2025-07-19 Contents Background Cathode Ray Dude recently did an excellent video about the history of the PC case, particularly the early- and mid-1990s, and the various mainboard layouts that pre-date the ATX standard. You should watch it. Here it is. The rest of this blog will contain some spoilers for that video. UNIX workstations I have a bunch of 1990's RISC/UNIX workstatio

Trigon: Exploiting coprocessors for fun and for profit (part 2)

A few months ago, I released a kernel exploit called Trigon. It was significant in that it was deterministic - that is, it cannot fail. However, at the time of release, only A10 devices on iOS 13 - 15 were supported. Since then, support has been implemented for A9(X) and A11 devices. In this blog post, I am going to dive into what it took to support these new devices - I made use of some pretty interesting techniques, which I believe are worthy of a second part to the original writeup. If you h

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Isn’t Done With the Gorn Yet

The third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds finally started this week, and its opener, “Hegemony, Part II,” picked up right where the last season left off. But along the way, it surprisingly ended up taking the Gorn—a Trek mainstay and the show’s longest-running threat—off the board. In the episode itself, the Enterprise crew stop Captain Batel from Gorn infection, prevent their invasion of the Federation, and rescue their crew members captured by the Gorn at the end of last season. You’d

Best Internet Providers in Seattle, Washington

What is the best internet provider in Seattle? CNET recommends Quantum Fiber as the best internet provider in Seattle. The fiber provider offers fast, symmetrical speeds, unlimited data and affordable plans starting at $50 for 500Mbps. Power users that need more data can opt for a 2Gbps plan at $95. If Quantum isn’t available at your address, Astound Broadband, T-Mobile and Xfinity are solid alternatives. If you're looking for the cheapest internet in Seattle, Ziply Fiber and Astound offer pla

Best Internet Providers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

AT&T and Spectrum are CNET's top picks when it comes to the best internet providers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. AT&T Fiber is our top pick, offering faster download and upload speeds over a fiber connection, with plans ranging from $55 to $245 a month. It delivers all that at a price comparable to Spectrum -- our second choice for Milwaukee residents. If you're a heavy internet user, whether it's for working from home, just browsing or keeping your kids entertained -- Milwaukee has several solid o

Is the iPhone 17 Pro Going to Be Big and Orange? We Rounded Up the Rumors

Key takeaways: The rumored iPhone 17 Pro is expected to be released in early September. The Pro is rumored to be getting a scratch-resistant antireflective display. Colors could include black, silver, dark blue and orange. The new iPhone is likely just a couple of months away from release, and rumors about an iPhone 17 Pro have been ramping up. Although whispers about an ultrathin iPhone 17 Air have hogged a lot of the attention, the Pro models tend to include more upgraded features. In addi

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 20, #770

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. James Bond fans, one of the spy's favorite things is the subject of the blue category. Have fun with that. Today's NYT Connections puzzle could be tough. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go th

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 20, #300

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Football fans should cruise through today's Connections: Sports Edition. The purple category isn't too challenging. I figured that one out first for a change. Check out our hints and the answers for today's game. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl S