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How Canadians Derailed a Train in 1998 and Drove It to City Hall for Power After a Brutal Ice Storm

James Gilboy, writing at The Drive: Over the week spanning Jan. 4-10, 1998, a trio of massive ice storms wracked the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. Knocking over transmission towers, the storms deprived up to 1.35 million people of e.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotFeb 23rd, 2021

The Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across the US Thanks to a Rare Solar Storm

Three bursts of charged particles ejected from the sun have merged into a wave that could lead to brilliant auroras being visible from Moscow to Oklahoma City......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

NOAA says ‘extreme’ Solar storm will persist through the weekend

So far disruptions from the geomagnetic storm appear to be manageable. Enlarge / Pink lights appear in the sky above College Station, Texas. (credit: ZoeAnn Bailey) After a night of stunning auroras across much of the Un.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

At least 21 police injured, 16 arrested in violent protests at Tesla"s plant in Germany

A video showed dozens of people wearing blue caps and face-covering masks coming from a nearby wooded area and attempting to storm the company's premises with policemen trying to prevent them......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Training Today Apple Watch app gains dynamic cycling workouts for more intentional rides

Training Today is a clever app that offers Apple Watch users a “readiness to train” score to help know when to rest, push, and more. Now the watchOS and iOS app have been updated with “dynamic cycling workouts” to train more intentionally on.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Apple set to deliver AI assistant for transcribing, summarizing meetings and lectures

Apple later this year hopes to make real-time audio transcription and summarization available system-wide on many of its devices, as the iPhone maker looks to harness the power of AI in delivering efficiency boosts to several of its core applications.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

13-inch tablet power compared -- iPad Pro vs iPad Air

With the introduction of the 13-inch iPad Air, there's now a super-sized tablet to rival the iPad Pro. Here's what's different about Apple's biggest iPads.13-inch M4 iPad Pro [left], 13-inch iPad Air [right]Apple's first major update to its iPad line.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police

A video showed dozens of people wearing blue caps and face-covering masks coming from a nearby wooded area and attempting to storm the company's premises with policemen trying to prevent them......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US

An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Faster to use, but missing many features, the new Sonos app is a work in progress

Sonos' biggest app redesign in years is being met with a storm of criticism. Here's what the company got right, and where it went astray......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Discover why the world went quiet in new A Quiet Place: Day One trailer

"It's the end of days. No more people, no more New York, no more nothing." Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn must escape a Manhattan overrun by aliens in A Quiet Place: Day One. Invading aliens transform a bustling New York City into.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

New York City falls in new trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One

The alien invasion begins in A Quiet Place: Day One, and no one is getting out of New York City alive without some help and a lot of luck......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

This precious Game Pass adventure let me see the world through my cat’s eyes

Little Kitty, Big City will resonate with any pet owners who have ever moved their pals into a bigger living space......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

City Trees Save Lives

Green spaces significantly cool our ever-hotter cities. New research suggests more trees could cut heat-related ER visits in LA by up to two-thirds......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

The dominant EU music streamer by far is still complaining Apple has too much power

Spotify by far has the largest music streaming share in the EU and has now enlisted smaller services to go in with it on a complaint saying that Apple is defying the Digital Markets Act.Spotify's app in the EUDigital Music Europe is a trade group tha.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Why Samsung’s answer to the MacBook Pro can’t quite compete

Samsung's new Galaxy Book4 Ultra aims to take down the MacBook Pro with extra power in a thin chassis......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Best Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra power banks you can buy in 2024

Charge your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra anytime with these power banks. The post Best Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra power banks you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a feature-packed smartphone that is go.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

White Sands propulsion team tests 3D-printed Orion engine component

When the Orion spacecraft carries the first Artemis crews to the moon and back, it will rely on the European Service Module contributed by ESA (European Space Agency) to make the journey. The service module provides electrical power generation, propu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Bentley unwraps V-8 hybrid powertrain

Bentley's shift away from its iconic W-12 engine will not result in a loss of power......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Intel and motherboard makers aren’t on the same page about baseline settings

Intel has issued a statement regarding the instability of its CPUs, setting out a new list of power recommendations that isn't aligned with what we've seen......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024