House Republicans propose nationwide ban on municipal broadband networks
GOP claims ban would "promote competition by limiting government-run networks." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Paul Taylor) House Republicans have unveiled their plan for "boosting" broadband connectivity and competition, and one of the key p.....»»
Nationwide sandwich shop chain opens 19th Jacksonville-area restaurant on Fleming Island
Nationwide sandwich shop chain opens 19th Jacksonville-area restaurant on Fleming Island.....»»
He bought a cheap house in Italy to improve his life expectancy
He bought a cheap house in Italy to improve his life expectancy.....»»
Jim Jordan worries dozens of members may leave en masse over House Freedom Caucus civil war
Jim Jordan worries dozens of members may leave en masse over House Freedom Caucus civil war.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Starling Home Hub now allows direct video streaming to HomeKit for Nest cameras, bypassing Google’s cloud
Even as an Apple user, I can appreciate some of the work Google has done with its . I use the Google Nest doorbell and the in my house, and I am very happy with them. I use the Starling Home Hub. The latest Starling firmware brings support for somet.....»»
Everything you should know about ChatGPT’s Siri integration in iOS 18
This fall, Apple is baking ChatGPT into Siri in iOS 18. While the vast majority of Apple Intelligence features were built by Apple in-house, including most new Siri capabilities, the company has nonetheless partnered with OpenAI to add ChatGPT’s po.....»»
Carvana integrates used EV tax credit savings into online checkout process
Carvana told White House and U.S. Treasury Department officials it would add such an option before the end of the summer......»»
Drug middlemen inflate US prices, squeeze out competition, FTC says
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are key part of US's high drug costs, report finds. Enlarge / Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House O.....»»
Researchers identify multiple "forever chemical" contamination hot spots in US
Harmful chemicals that don't break down are present in public water systems nationwide, and West Virginia University economists have found that densely populated, higher-income areas and those that use groundwater tend to have the highest contaminati.....»»
New Blast-RADIUS attack breaks 30-year-old protocol used in networks everywhere
Ubiquitous RADIUS scheme uses homegrown authentication based on MD5. Yup, you heard right. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One of the most widely used network protocols is vulnerable to a newly discovered attack that can.....»»
New method could yield fast, cross-country quantum network
Quantum computers offer powerful ways to improve cybersecurity, communications, and data processing, among other fields. To realize these full benefits, however, multiple quantum computers must be connected to build quantum networks or a quantum inte.....»»
How to Build a Hurricane-Proof House
In the face of longer hurricane seasons filled with more powerful storms, homeowners are turning to new designs and stronger materials to ensure the resilience of their property......»»
House of the Dragon has finally delivered on its biggest promises
At long last, HBO's House of the Dragon has finally become as cutthroat and entertaining as Game of Thrones......»»
Promising interlayer sensitization strategy for the construction of high-performance blue hyperfluorescence OLEDs
Multi-resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) materials are promising candidates for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with narrow electroluminescence (EL) spectra. Scientists in China propose an interlayer sensitization stra.....»»
Judge says FTC lacks authority to issue rule banning noncompete agreements
Authority cited by FTC just a "housekeeping statute," US judge in Texas rules. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on May 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevi.....»»
EarthCARE offers a sneak peek into Earth"s energy balance
Offering a foretaste of what's to come once it is fully commissioned, ESA's EarthCARE satellite has returned the first images from its broadband radiometer instrument. These initial images offer a tantalizing glimpse into the intricacies of our plane.....»»
Apple"s Home Hub may be more than just a HomePod with a screen
Yet more rumors have appeared about Apple planning a new HomePod with a screen, home hub, or some other new device for the house. A big leak and info from Apple itself may mean that the device is inching closer to release.An artist's rendition of a H.....»»
Florida Keys sailboat was a floating house of horrors for children, cops say
Florida Keys sailboat was a floating house of horrors for children, cops say.....»»
The 10 most popular shows on (HBO) Max right now
The 10 most popular shows on Max right now include House of the Dragon, Smiling Friends, My Adventures with Superman, Last Week Tonight, and more......»»
The hunt for the most efficient heat pump in the world
A new generation of engineers has realized they can push heat pumps to the limit. Enlarge (credit: FHM/Getty Images) Outside a 100-year-old house on the edge of the Peak District in northern England, a heat pump’s fan.....»»
Why do you keep your house so cold? Study suggests childhood home temperature can predict adult thermostat settings
Childhood home temperature and community connectedness can help predict how U.S. residents set their thermostats, offering new ways to encourage energy conservation and combat climate change, according to a study published July 3 in the journal PLOS.....»»