Decontaminating Fukushima: Have the billions spent been worth it?
The Chernobyl and (to a lesser extent) Fukushima nuclear accidents contaminated large areas of land with low-level radioactivity. After both accidents, huge efforts were taken to decontaminate the affected areas......»»
Ex-Apple lawyer guilty of insider trading fined 10% of net worth
Gene Levoff was meant to police insider trading at Apple, but was caught in the act, found guilty, and given four years probation. He's now been fined $1.15 million in a related SEC case.Gene LevoffApple's former lawyer has had a rough time since he.....»»
It"s a challenging drive to Washington"s ocean beaches as state spends billions to help fish
It took 50 million years for salmon to evolve and only about 50 years to nearly wipe them out. Now, Washington's native salmon and steelhead populations are getting a reprieve—one stream at a time......»»
TikTok vaguely disputes report that it’s making a US-only app
TikTok has spent months separating code for US-only algorithm, insiders claim. Enlarge (credit: Future Publishing / Contributor | Future Publishing) TikTok is now disputing a Reuters report that claims the short-video ap.....»»
Are robotic pool cleaners worth it?
Are robotic pool cleaners a wise investment, or are they more hassle than they're worth? Here's what to consider before adding one to your pool......»»
iOS 18: Bad News for iPhone 15, 15 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro & Others
While devices like the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and iPhone 14 series will move from iOS 17 to iOS 18, they may not get the operating system’s full suite of features according to an Apple insider. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who has spent t.....»»
Malwarebytes for Mac review: an antivirus and privacy upgrade
Malwarebytes for Mac increases your antivirus protection, so I tested its quality, ease of use, and features to find out if it's worth the cost......»»
I used Motorola’s new $400 Android phone. Here’s why you should buy it
The $400 Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) is one of the newest budget Android phones to hit the scene. Is it worth your time and attention? I used it to find out......»»
Vision Pro Marvel app reviews: ‘Best experience’ or ‘flimsy and meh’
Hands-on reviews of the new Vision Pro Marvel app What if…? are in, and are best described as mixed. One reviewer said that it was “maybe the best hour I’ve spent on the device since I got it,” while another described it as a “flimsy”.....»»
Quick! This 70-inch LG TV just had its price slashed to under $500
There's a great discount on the LG 70-inch UQ7070 4K TV meaning you can buy it from Walmart for under $500. Here's why it's worth it......»»
T-Mobile buying US Cellular; says rural coverage will improve
It’s this morning been announced that T-Mobile is buying most of US Cellular, in a deal said to be worth a total of $4.4B. T-Mobile says that the buyout will enable it to provide better rural coverage to its existing customers, and that US Cellu.....»»
Italy could be the next country to receive a billion-dollar AWS boost
Amazon Web Services could invest billions into Italy’s tech sector to expand its data center and cloud footprint......»»
Could Martian atmospheric samples teach us more about the red planet than surface samples?
NASA is actively working to return surface samples from Mars in the next few years, which they hope will help us better understand whether ancient life once existed on the red planet's surface billions of years ago. But what about atmospheric samples.....»»
Save $200 on this Polk MagniFi Max soundbar and subwoofer today
This Memorial Day deal on the Polk MagniFi Max AX 5.1.2 soundbar and subwoofer is worth grabbing, especially for just $599......»»
The Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum is 42% off in this INSANE DEAL!
If you’re lazy and can’t be bothered to constantly vacuum your home, then this Shark robot vacuum cleaner deal is worth checking out. The post The Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum is 42% off in this INSANE DEAL! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Best outdoor tech gifts for this year’s Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up soon and if you don’t know what to get him, these outdoor tech gift ideas could be worth checking out! The post Best outdoor tech gifts for this year’s Father’s Day appeared first on Phandroid. Father’s.....»»
Rare Bicentennial Quarter Has Nearly $20K Value — Plus 7 More Worth Big Money
Rare Bicentennial Quarter Has Nearly $20K Value — Plus 7 More Worth Big Money.....»»
I hate prebuilt gaming PCs — but the Corsair One i500 changed my mind
The Corsair One i500 is an expensive gaming PC, but it still manages to feel worth every penny......»»
This Alienware gaming laptop with an RTX 4090 is $600 off
With a massive 18-inch screen and a mobile version of the RTX4090, this $600 discount on the m18 R2 is well worth grabbing if you want the best of the best......»»
Google Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 6a: Is it time to upgrade?
The Google Pixel 8a is the latest from Google, and it packs quite a punch for the price. Is it worth upgrading to from a Pixel 6a?.....»»
Big Oil May Pay Billions for Climate Pollution under New Legislation
Vermont's “Climate Superfund Act” would use attribution science to force oil, gas and coal companies to cover damages associated with their emissions.....»»