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George Santos Staffer predicts what’s next for the embattled Republican
A campaign worker for Rep. George Santos (RN.Y.) said they wouldn’t be shocked if the Republican “walked an offender out of a building,” and another… Read More »George Santos Staffer predicts what’s next for the embattled Republican
How to make your smartphone photos so much better
Smartphone cameras and the software that automatically processes the images have become so good at taking great photos in a snap that most people don’t… Read More »How to make your smartphone photos so much better
The fire at the Vegas solar site was a message for clean energy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Colorado dentist charged last week with starting a fire that damaged a transformer on a solar power system outside of… Read More »The fire at the Vegas solar site was a message for clean energy
Neutron imaging revealed the secrets of this gold-plated medieval pendant
Enlarge / Scientists used neutron tomography to peer into a medieval pendant and revealed five reliquary packages. Sabine Steidl, RGZM/Burkhard Schillinger, MLZ In 2008, while… Read More »Neutron imaging revealed the secrets of this gold-plated medieval pendant
US official warns of risks from heavy electric vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — The chief of the National Transportation Safety Board expressed concern Wednesday about the safety risks posed by heavy electric vehicles when they… Read More »US official warns of risks from heavy electric vehicles
Twitter said it is considering selling usernames to increase revenue
Twitter has considered selling usernames to generate new revenue as its owner, Elon Musk, tries to revive the company, two people with knowledge of the… Read More »Twitter said it is considering selling usernames to increase revenue
Russia will put Soyuz into orbit, launch a new one to bring the crew home
Enlarge / Three hours after the coolant leak was first discovered Wednesday night, it persisted. NASA TV Four weeks ago, as two Russian cosmonauts were… Read More »Russia will put Soyuz into orbit, launch a new one to bring the crew home
Biden fixes a computer glitch that forced the FAA to halt all departures to the US
As President Biden left the White House on Wednesday morning, he said he had been in touch with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the… Read More »Biden fixes a computer glitch that forced the FAA to halt all departures to the US
Korean Solar Company plans to build a $2.5 billion plant in Georgia
The climate and tax bill that President Biden signed in August to increase the use of green energy and electric cars while expanding domestic production… Read More »Korean Solar Company plans to build a $2.5 billion plant in Georgia
People trapped on board an Amtrak train for more than 29 hours had to be told by the conductor that they were not being held hostage: report
Richard Thornton/Shutterstock Passengers on an Amtrak train have been stranded in South Carolina after their train took a detour due to another train derailing. According… Read More »People trapped on board an Amtrak train for more than 29 hours had to be told by the conductor that they were not being held hostage: report
Controversy erupts over a non-consensual AI experiment on mental health
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a person talking to a secret robot therapist. Ars Technica On Friday Koko co-founder Rob Morris announced on Twitter… Read More »Controversy erupts over a non-consensual AI experiment on mental health
Woman Describes Creepy Tinder Date With Idaho Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger
Photo illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty/Instagram Hayley Willette says she hadn’t been closely following the latest developments in the case of the four… Read More »Woman Describes Creepy Tinder Date With Idaho Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger
One-fifth of passwords used by the federal agency were cracked during a security audit
Getty Images More than a fifth of the passwords protecting network accounts at the US Department of the Interior, including Password1234, Password1234! and ChangeItN0w!, were… Read More »One-fifth of passwords used by the federal agency were cracked during a security audit
“Why not just be honest?”
CNN CNN anchor Jake Tapper repeatedly confronted Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Republicans’ misleading claims that Democrats are trying to fund an army of 87,000… Read More »“Why not just be honest?”
