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Best Internet Providers in Scottsdale, Arizona

Fiber rollout is limited in Scottsdale, Arizona, andCenturyLink, also known as Quantum Fiber, is CNET's pick for the best internet provider in the city. However, if it's not available at your address, Cox is your next best bet. It's got fast download speeds, but upload speeds suffer as it's a cable operator. Our team considers speeds, pricing, customer service and overall value to recommend the best internet service. Our evaluation includes referencing a proprietary database built over years of

Don't plug these 7 appliances (including AC units) into extension cords - here's why

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as all-encompassing as some people might think. Appliances (like refrigerators and toaster ovens) are obviously electronic devices, but they're in a different class from most electronics because of the amperage demands they need to function. Why you shouldn't plug everything into an extension c

The U.S. Is Testing Tiny Nuclear Reactors That Can Go Practically Anywhere

In contrast to other technological advances, the objective for next-generation nuclear reactors seems to be to scale down, not up—an initiative backed by the Department of Energy (DOE). Earlier this month, the DOE announced a conditional agreement made with private firms Westinghouse and Radiant to conduct the first reactor tests at its Demonstration on Microreactor Experiment (DOME) facility, located at Idaho National Laboratory. These experiments, featuring two trailer-sized microreactors, w

An electrician's plea: Don't plug these 7 appliances (including AC units) into extension cords

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as all-encompassing as some people might think. Appliances (like refrigerators and toaster ovens) are obviously electronic devices, but they're in a different class from most electronics because of the amperage demands they need to function. Why you shouldn't plug everything into an extension c

Volunteer finds Holy Grail of abolitionist-era Baptist documents

By MICHAEL CASEY GROTON, Mass. (AP) — Jennifer Cromack was combing through the American Baptist archive when she uncovered a slim box among some 18th and 19th century journals. Opening it, she found a scroll in pristine condition. A closer look revealed the 5-foot-long (1.5-meter-long) document was a handwritten declaration titled “A Resolution and Protest Against Slavery,” signed by 116 New England ministers in Boston and adopted March 2, 1847. Until its discovery in May at the archives in Gr

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Adjusted One Key Scene Because of Reddit Fan Art

As Spider-Man fans look ahead to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, arriving in theaters next summer, there’s still a lot of love for 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, especially for its incorporation of previous Spider-Men Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield into Tom Holland’s Marvel world. As you might expect, the multiple Spidey reveal was a scene director Jon Watts and his team spent a lot of time plotting out—even consulting an unexpected source to help shape things: Reddit. According to Collider, Wat

Jon Watts Left ‘Fantastic Four’ to Get His Groove Back

Before Matt Shakman took over directing duties for the MCU’s first Fantastic Four movie, Jon Watts was in charge. The director of the Spider-Man: Home trilogy dropped out in 2022, and his reasons for leaving are completely valid: he had to take a much-needed break. During a recent storytelling class at the Mediterrane Film Festival, Watts revealed he was basically “out of gas” by the time he was wrapping Spider-Man: No Way Home, which was shot in the early days of the pandemic. Following the nu

13 Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other MagSafe Power Banks to Consider Photograph: Simon Hill We like a few other MagSafe power banks that didn’t make it into our top picks. Sharge Icemag for $34: I am usually a sucker for Sharge’s translucent cyberpunk aesthetic, and the Icemag has RGB lighting and a tiny fan inside! It charges iPhones at 7.5 watts and offers 20-watt wired charging with an ample 10,000-mAh capacity. But it is relatively bulky, and the fan emits a high-pitched whine. You will only hear it if you are somewher

Don't plug these 7 appliances (including AC units) into extension cords - according to professionals

NurPhoto / Gettyimages Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as all-encompassing as some people might think. Also: This palm recognition smart lock doubles as a video doorbell (and has no monthly fees) Appliances (like refrigerators and toaster ovens) are obviously electronic devices, but they're in a different class from most electronics because o

Chatterbox TTS

Chatterbox TTS _Made with ♥️ by We're excited to introduce Chatterbox, Resemble AI's first production-grade open source TTS model. Licensed under MIT, Chatterbox has been benchmarked against leading closed-source systems like ElevenLabs, and is consistently preferred in side-by-side evaluations. Whether you're working on memes, videos, games, or AI agents, Chatterbox brings your content to life. It's also the first open source TTS model to support emotion exaggeration control, a powerful feat

Best Internet Providers in Massachusetts

What is the best internet service provider in Massachusetts? According to CNET, Xfinity is the best internet provider in Massachusetts, thanks to its solid speeds, competitive pricing and reliability. However, Xfinity isn’t available in every part of the state and you have more options to choose from. For residents in eastern Massachusetts, Verizon Fios is a strong alternative, offering fast speeds at reasonable rates. In rural areas, local fiber networks may provide better service. If afforda

How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Very small language models (SLMs) can outperform leading large language models (LLMs) in reasoning tasks, according to a new study by Shanghai AI Laboratory. The authors show that with the right tools and test-time scaling techniques, an SLM with 1 billion parameters can outperform a 405B LLM on complicated math benchmarks. The ability to deploy SLMs in complex reasoni