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How Technology Can (and Can’t) Help You Fight Rising Energy Bills
The Department of Energy and utilities such as PG&E and Consolidated Edison recommended turning the thermostat to 68 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter. So I… Read More »How Technology Can (and Can’t) Help You Fight Rising Energy Bills
First Warning Weather: Rapid Snow Sweeps Through Tri-State Area
First Warning Weather: Rapid Snow Sweeps Through Tri-State Area
Asphalt industry is a big winner in infrastructure plan
In the midst of negotiations over the infrastructure bill last year, while the pandemic still limited face-to-face meetings, lobbyist Martin T. Whitmer Jr. a creative… Read More »Asphalt industry is a big winner in infrastructure plan
Review: Space Force S2 retains its comedic magic, but starts to lose its shine
enlarge † (lr) Ben Schwartz as Tony Scarapiducci; Tawny Newsome as Angela Ali; Steve Carell as General Mark Naird; Jimmy O. Yang as Dr. Chan… Read More »Review: Space Force S2 retains its comedic magic, but starts to lose its shine
YouTube’s Olympics highlights are littered with propaganda
Sports fans who tuned to watch the Beijing Winter Olympics on YouTube, propaganda videos are shown instead. An analysis of YouTube search results by WIRED… Read More »YouTube’s Olympics highlights are littered with propaganda
Furious Trump says taking classified documents home was part of ‘routine’ process
An enraged Donald Trump again complained on Friday that he had been unfairly detained by Democrats, saying the uproar over the classified documents he had… Read More »Furious Trump says taking classified documents home was part of ‘routine’ process
Russia has laid the groundwork for a ‘false flag’ operation online, misinformation investigators say.
Speaking at the White House this week, President Biden said the United States has “reason to believe” that Russia was “engaged in a false flag… Read More »Russia has laid the groundwork for a ‘false flag’ operation online, misinformation investigators say.
Alec Baldwin and family buy a retreat in Vermont
ARLINGTON, Vt. (AP) – Alec Baldwin and his family have purchased a Vermont retreat — a farm and about 50 acres. The historic farmhouse, built… Read More »Alec Baldwin and family buy a retreat in Vermont
Best Presidents Day Sale 2022: Deals on Laptops, Headphones and More Technology
Ars Technica While Presidents’ Day weekend isn’t known as a particularly bountiful time for tech deals, the Dealmaster has dug up some really good discounts… Read More »Best Presidents Day Sale 2022: Deals on Laptops, Headphones and More Technology
‘Flexible hours’ often mean more work, especially for women
If you look at mom’s and dad’s time use diaries, moms’ working hours have been tainted, especially during the pandemic. But fathers are relatively protected… Read More »‘Flexible hours’ often mean more work, especially for women
Top 5 European Salad Recipes
2021-10-18 Salads are one of the specialties on the European continent. Salad is healthy, tasty and easy to prepare at home. You can use vegetables,… Read More »Top 5 European Salad Recipes
Bill Gates says chances of serious infection from COVID-19 are dramatically lower, but believes another pandemic is certain
Bill Gates spoke at the annual German security conference in Munich.Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Bill Gates believes the risk of contracting a serious COVID-19… Read More »Bill Gates says chances of serious infection from COVID-19 are dramatically lower, but believes another pandemic is certain
How China uses bots and fake Twitter accounts to shape the Olympics
This article was published with ProPublicathe not-for-profit research editorial team. BEIJING — In the Potemkin village of China’s propaganda, the Winter Olympics have become an… Read More »How China uses bots and fake Twitter accounts to shape the Olympics
Pandemic economic impact is fading, but aftershocks may persist
The pandemic’s grip on the economy appears to be loosening. Job growth and retail spending were strong in January, even as coronavirus cases hit an… Read More »Pandemic economic impact is fading, but aftershocks may persist
