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Air Conditioners Can Actually Support the Power Grid. Here’s How

gizmodo.com Johanna Mathieu 2026-03-19 17:00:09

As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you’re like me, you always feel a little guilty about that. Past generations managed without air conditioning – do I really need it? And how bad is it to use all this electricity for cooling in a warming world? If I leave my air conditioner off, I get too hot. But if everyone turns on their air conditioner at the same time, electricity demand spikes, which can force power grid operators to activate some of the

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Best Internet Providers in Raleigh, North Carolina

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 09:53:00

What is the best internet provider in Raleigh? AT&T Fiber is CNET’s top pick for internet in Raleigh thanks to its widespread fiber coverage, fast upload and download speeds, and competitive pricing. It’s the best all-around option in a city that’s already ahead of the curve when it comes to internet performance. If you’re looking for even faster speeds, Google Fiber is the fastest provider in Raleigh, though its premium pricing may not fit every budget. For those outside fiber coverage areas

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'Textbook Copyright Infringement': Disney and Universal Sue AI Image Generator Midjourney

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 17:00:05

Disney, Universal and several of their entertainment companies filed a lawsuit against popular AI creative service Midjourney on Wednesday, alleging that the company committed copyright infringement. It's a big move from power players and will no doubt create ripple effects across the AI and entertainment industries that will flow all the way to what you can create using AI tools. Midjourney is one of many AI image generators that use generative AI text-to-image technology. With an account, any

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My T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Experience: 5 Things I Love and a Few I Don't

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 17:30:00

Albuquerque, New Mexico: home of green chiles, 300 days of sunshine, the International Balloon Fiesta... and achingly slow internet. Of the top 100 cities in the US, Albuquerque ranks 85th, according to data from Ookla. (Disclaimer: Ookla is owned by Ziff Davis, the same company that owns CNET.) Home internet was a two-horse race in Albuquerque for years: CenturyLink DSL and Xfinity cable. I spent decades on DSL, watching my internet speed tests march slowly up to a maximum of 20 megabits per se

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11 Best Planners: Weekly and Daily Notebooks and Accessories (2025)

wired.com Nena Farrell 2026-03-19 17:02:00

There's nothing like the feeling of a brand-new planner. Whether it's the start of a new year or even just the month of June, we've found the best planners to deliver that satisfying rush of a fresh start and a blank page. The sensation of writing things down not only feels satisfying but helps improve retention, and paper planners give a sense of delight in a world that can feel bleak. A great planner will help you keep your life on track, but that means something different for everyone—do you

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$100 Hamburger

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-19 15:41:14

Aviation slang $100 hamburger ("hundred-dollar hamburger") is aviation slang for the excuse a general aviation pilot might use to fly.[1][2] Background [ edit ] A $100 hamburger trip typically involves flying a short distance (less than two hours), eating at an airport restaurant, and then flying home. "$100" originally referred to the approximate cost of renting or operating a light general aviation aircraft, such as a Cessna 172, for the time it took to fly round-trip to a nearby airport. H

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The international standard for identifying postal items

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-18 03:02:23

The Universal Postal Union's S10 standard, in all its glory Have you ever received a parcel from overseas? I did recently, from Switzerland! Looking at the envelope, I realised the format of the tracking number ( UT038926726CH ) was in a very similar (if not identical) format to ones I'd used frequently here in the UK. I'd been receiving emails from Royal Mail about the parcel, so I just presumed that there was some data-sharing agreement in place with Swiss Post and Royal Mail had just given

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Hot deal: Grab the CUKTECH 10 Power Bank for just $23.99!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-19 17:08:12

Paul Jones / Android Authority Are you looking for a handy power bank to keep your devices charged on the go? I haven’t seen a deal this good in a while. The CUKTECH 10 Power Bank is still one of our favorites, portable battery packs, and you can buy it for a mere $23.99 right now! That’s a hefty discount on the $39.99 full price. Buy the CUKTECH 10 Power Bank for just $23.99 ($16 off) This offer is available from Amazon. The discount comes in the form of two coupons that will show up on the p

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Liquid Glass – WWDC25 [video]

news.ycombinator.com Apple Inc. 2026-03-16 04:48:47

Liquid Glass is a significant new step and evolution of the look and feel of Apple software. It introduces a flexible, dynamic layer to apps and system experiences across Apple’s ecosystem of products. It builds on learnings from all the way from the Aqua user interface of Mac OS X, through to the realtime blurs of iOS 7, to the fluidity of iPhone X, the flexibility of the Dynamic Island, and the immersive interface of visionOS. Building off these learnings, rather than trying to simply recreat

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The International Standard for Identifying Postal Items

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-18 08:02:23

The Universal Postal Union's S10 standard, in all its glory Have you ever received a parcel from overseas? I did recently, from Switzerland! Looking at the envelope, I realised the format of the tracking number ( UT038926726CH ) was in a very similar (if not identical) format to ones I'd used frequently here in the UK. I'd been receiving emails from Royal Mail about the parcel, so I just presumed that there was some data-sharing agreement in place with Swiss Post and Royal Mail had just given

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Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-03-19 16:59:10

Waymo will temporarily limit robotaxi service in all of its nationwide markets, the company said Friday, as US cities prepare for a wave of protests of federal immigration policies and law enforcement and military crackdowns on demonstrators. The Alphabet subsidiary will stop service in Los Angeles altogether. Waymo spokesperson Sandy Karp confirmed the service pause and adjustments but declined to comment further. There is no indication how long the service changes will last. The adjustments

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24 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2025)

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2026-03-19 17:32:00

It’s common knowledge that a Prime membership gets you free two-day shipping. But there are Amazon Prime perks that make the service more worthwhile—and considering the cost of a yearly membership, you're doing yourself a disservice if you aren't taking advantage of all of them. Below, we've listed some of the perks you should be using as an Amazon Prime member. Arguably, these incentives alone aren't worth the cost of a membership, but chances are at least one of them will come in handy. Amazo

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Apple launches Service Program for M2 Mac mini power issues

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-03-19 21:51:54

Apple has launched a new Service Program today for a “No Power Issue” affecting a small number of M2 Mac mini users. Affected users are eligible to have their Mac mini repaired at no charge. Apple says that the problem impacts a “very small percentage” of M2 Mac mini units that were manufactured between June and November 2024. The company explains: Apple has determined that a very small percentage of Mac mini (2023) devices with the M2 chip may no longer power on. Affected devices were manufa

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Sonos' cheapest smart speaker is still the one I recommend most - especially when it's on sale

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-03-19 16:01:00

Jada Jones/ZDNET The Sonos Roam 2 is on sale for $134, $45 off its original price. According to Sonos, this deal is valid until June 15, 2025. In addition to a pair of trusty headphones for private listening when you're out in public, you need a portable speaker to keep the music bumping when you're outside grilling, swimming, or walking. A speaker to have inside for jamming out while you're cleaning, cooking, or hosting friends is a bonus, and one that's stylish enough to go from your outdoor

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U.S. Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels

news.ycombinator.com Patty Nieberg 2026-03-19 21:06:43

Four senior executives of tech giants like Meta and Palantir are being sworn into the Army Reserve as direct-commissioned officers at the unusually high rank of lieutenant colonel as part of a new program to recruit private-sector experts to speed up tech adoption. The Army calls the program to recruit Silicon Valley executives Detachment 201: The Army’s Executive Innovation Corps. One of the executives, Andrew Bosworth of Meta (formerly Facebook) posted on X that the “201” monicker was a nod t

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How the Alzheimer's Research Scandal Set Back Treatment 16 Years (2022)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-19 19:53:13

In 2006, a landmark study in Nature identified a possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease. For almost 16 years, this study influenced how scientists approached Alzheimer’s and how major research grants were given. But in the summer of 2022, the editors of Nature issued a chilling disclaimer. There was concern regarding the images that accompanied the article. An investigation was underway, and readers were urged to “use caution” when relying on the results. A whistleblower had come forward and sa

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The Best ‘Final Fantasy’ References in Its Huge ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Crossover

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-03-19 21:00:23

Today one of the biggest sets in Magic: The Gathering‘s recent history makes its grand arrival at last: Final Fantasy, the first of Magic‘s at-times-controversial “Universes Beyond” crossovers with other franchises to be given the full standard-legal treatment. It’s a marriage of two of gaming’s most beloved fantasy realms, and with absolute legions of fans of both Magic and Final Fantasy to please, it has to hit the highlights and mechanical flavoring of 16 mainline game’s worth of viable cards

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This New ‘Superman’ Spot Tells Us the Movie’s Gonna Cut to the Chase About Clark and Lois

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-03-19 21:45:31

There might finally be an answer about whether or not Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) knows if Clark Kent (David Corenswet) is really the caped superhero in red trunks, and it’s slipped into a quick teaser DC Studios just unleashed for Superman. While previous iterations of Superman’s love interest may have fallen for the glasses trick, the idea that being bespectacled could hide the Man of Steel’s true identity has always been a ridiculous notion. Director James Gunn has seemingly side-stepped th

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Do reasoning models really “think” or not? Apple research sparks lively debate, response

venturebeat.com Carl Franzen 2026-03-20 01:02:22

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Apple’s machine-learning group set off a rhetorical firestorm earlier this month with its release of “The Illusion of Thinking,” a 53-page research paper arguing that so-called large reasoning models (LRMs) or reasoning large language models (reasoning LLMs) such as OpenAI’s “o” series and Google’s Gemini-2.5 Pro and Flash Thinking don’t a

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Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 40L electric cooler drops to its all-time low price

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-20 01:59:36

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I have actually been using the Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 40L electric cooler for some time, and I love it. I know it’s a bit pricey, but discounts come from time to time. Right now, you can get it for its record-low price, saving you $200. Buy the Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 40L electric cooler for just $699.99 ($200 off) This offer is available from Amazon. It is a “limited time deal,” which means the deal should end relatively soon. This also makes it an automat

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HomeKit Weekly: Protect your wood floors with a HomeKit-enabled water leak sensor from FIBARO

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2026-03-20 01:00:00

Water damage is one of my biggest fears as a homeowner. With hardwood floors throughout my house, even a small leak could turn into a massive repair bill and a huge inconvenience. A slow drip from a sink can quickly become thousands of dollars in damage for your floors and cabinets. Thankfully, with a HomeKit-enabled flood sensor from FIBARO, you can catch leaks early and avoid a major headache. The FIBARO water leak sensor is one of my oldest HomeKit devices I am using, but it still works great

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23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki will regain control of embattled DNA company after all

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-20 05:45:34

In a surprise twist, 23andMe founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki is set to regain control of the DNA company's assets, according to a press release from 23andMe. In May, a company called Regeneron bought 23andMe for $256 million in a bankruptcy auction, but Wojcicki's nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, was able to reopen bidding with an "unsolicited offer" of $305 million, The Wall Street Journal reports. A bankruptcy judge agreed to reopen bidding on 23andMe under the condition that Regenero

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How the Alzheimer's Research Scandal Set Back Treatment 16 Years

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-20 05:53:13

In 2006, a landmark study in Nature identified a possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease. For almost 16 years, this study influenced how scientists approached Alzheimer’s and how major research grants were given. But in the summer of 2022, the editors of Nature issued a chilling disclaimer. There was concern regarding the images that accompanied the article. An investigation was underway, and readers were urged to “use caution” when relying on the results. A whistleblower had come forward and sa

Topics: alzheimer amyloid hypothesis research schrag

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We found a germ that 'feeds' on hospital plastic – new study

news.ycombinator.com Ronan Mccarthy 2026-03-20 05:01:00

Plastic pollution is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time – and some of nature’s tiniest organisms may offer a surprising way out. In recent years, microbiologists have discovered bacteria capable of breaking down various types of plastic, hinting at a more sustainable path forward. These “plastic-eating” microbes could one day help shrink the mountains of waste clogging landfills and oceans. But they are not always a perfect fix. In the wrong environment, they could cause

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Apple's Liquid Glass is prep work for AR interfaces, not just a design refresh

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-20 03:44:58

Apple's introduction of Liquid Glass at WWDC 2025 represents far more than a visual refresh. It's a calculated strategic repositioning that reveals how the company thinks about the next decade of human-computer interaction. While the design community debates readability and the tech press focuses on the absence of major AI announcements, Apple is quietly executing a playbook that should feel familiar to anyone who remembers the iPhone's introduction: prepare users for a paradigm shift by making

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All the Kookiest Things to Remember About ‘Wednesday’ Before Season 2

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-03-20 05:15:46

Happy Friday the 13th, you Wednesday fandom kooks. The Jenna Ortega-starring Addams Family spin-off series from Tim Burton follows the Addams’ eldest as she attends a boarding school filled with other supernaturally inclined youths in a sprawling mystery that has only begun. Wednesday returns to Netflix in less than two months, so we’re taking this spooky occasion to pull out our Nevermore notes before school gets back in session. Here’s what you need to remember—besides Wednesday having a Frid

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 14, #264

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-20 05:24:00

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. Today's Connections: Sports Edition has a whopper of a purple category, but since the other three categories aren't that tough, it kind of fills itself in. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's

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'No Kings’ Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings

wired.com Dell Cameron 2026-03-20 05:45:13

As protests continue to swell across the United States in response to aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, civilians are turning to homebrew digital tools to track ICE arrests and raids in real time. But restricted government documents, obtained by the nonprofit watchdog Property of the People, show that US intelligence agencies are now eyeing the same tools as potential threats. A law enforcement investigation involving the maps is also apparently underway. Details about Sat

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New details emerge on Meta’s $14.3B deal for Scale

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-03-20 05:35:56

In Brief Meta’s deal to partially acquire the AI startup Scale, giving it 49% ownership, is certainly unusual. What Scale officially announced is that the deal values the company at over $29 billion and that it will “distribute” proceeds to shareholders and vested equity holders (aka employees) granting them with “substantial liquidity” while allowing them to continue as shareholders. Meta is also hiring Scale’s famed founder CEO Alexandr Wang, who famously dropped out of MIT at age 19 to bui

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Archer drops about 15% on $850 million share sale following Trump air taxi pilot program

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-03-20 10:00:33

Midnight, an all-electric aircraft from company Archer Aviation, is seen at the Salinas Municipal Airport in Salinas, California, on Aug. 2, 2023. Archer Aviation 's stock dropped about 15% on Friday after the air taxi maker said it sold $850 million worth of shares. The electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, or eVTOL, company said Thursday it plans to use the financing to support new infrastructure and the rollout of an artificial intelligence-based aviation software platform. The mon

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