Linus Torvalds Went Six Days Without Electricity, Swears Smaller 5.12 Kernel Is Co-Incidental
Linux overlord Linus Torvalds has revealed that inclement weather in the USA meant he recently endured six electricity-free days in his Portland, Oregon, home during which he was unable to tend to the kernel. As a result he therefore pondered adding.....»»
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Dell Deals 2024: XPS, Inspiron, monitors and more
Whether you're thinking about buying a new desktop PC, laptop, or monitor, you wouldn't want to miss the potential savings from these Dell Prime Day deals......»»
Bazzite is the next best thing to SteamOS while we wait on Valve
Bazzite has tackled drivers, inputs, and updating, so you can just play games. I was on vacation last week, the kind of vacation in which entire days had no particular plan. I had.....»»
Economists recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay
When Amazon told staffers last month to come back to the office five days a week, many observers reacted as if an earthquake struck the post-pandemic world of work. To Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom, the news barely registered......»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, October 3
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
Prime Big Deal Days is a week away, but this Blink camera pack is 62% off already
There's a huge price cut on the Blink Outdoor 4 3-camera system at Amazon ahead of the Big Deal Days event. You can secure your home for way less than usual......»»
These Record-Breaking New Solar Panels Produce 60 Percent More Electricity
Experimental cells that combine silicon with a material called perovskite have broken the efficiency record for converting solar energy—and could eventually supercharge how we get electricity......»»
The UK Has No Coal-Fired Power Plants for the First Time in 142 Years
With Monday's closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, coal is no longer being used to provide electricity in the UK......»»
Beyond "one pore at a time": New method of generating multiple, tunable nanopores
Nanoporous membranes with atomic-scale holes smaller than one-billionth of a meter have powerful potential for decontaminating polluted water, pulling valuable metal ions from the water, or for osmotic power generators......»»
This iOS 18 privacy change could spell doom for new social apps
iOS 18 is full of big, headline changes like new customization tools, upgrades to Photos, Notes, and Messages, and the forthcoming Apple Intelligence features. But one smaller update is causing a lot of concern for social apps, and it’s a change de.....»»
Helene takes ultrapure quartz mines offline, threatens tech supply chains
Spruce Pine, NC contains largest known deposit of high-purity quartz. Millions of people across the US South have gone without power or have been forced to evacuate following days.....»»
AI digests repetitive scatological document into profound “poop” podcast
What happens when you ask an AI model to summarize a bunch of crap? Imagine you're a podcaster who regularly does quick 10- to 12-minute summary reviews of written works. Now imag.....»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Wednesday, October 2
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
HYUNDAI-GENESIS: Q3 volume up, September sales impacted by fewer selling days and Hurricane Helene
Hyundai's hybrids continue to set records, and Genesis' crossovers are the primary driver of growth for the luxury brand......»»
AI digests repetitive scatological document into profound “poop” podcast
What happens when you ask an AI model to summarize a bunch of crap? Enlarge / This AI prompt stinks... or does it? (credit: Aurich Lawson) Imagine you're a podcaster who regularly does quick 10- to 12-minute summary revi.....»»
Farmer sentiment reaches lowest levels since 2016 as income expectations weaken
In September, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016. Declining income expectations pushed farmer sentiment down as the barometer fell 12 points to 88, and the Index of Future Expectations.....»»
Only 5 women have won the Nobel Prize in physics—recent winners share advice for young women in the field
Out of 225 people awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, only five have been women. This is a very small number, and certainly smaller than 50%—the percent of women in the human population......»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Tuesday, October 1
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
TCL Prime Big Deal Days TV deals: TVs from $115
Upgrade your TV with the TCL Prime Day deals that we've rounded up here. Whether you're on a tight budget or you want to splurge, take a look at these offers......»»
Legendary soundbar deals come early for Amazon Big Deals Days
We've got all you need to know about the latest Prime Day soundbar deals including the remaining deals and what you should think about before buying......»»
Prime Big Deal Days TV Deals 2024: Sony, Samsung, LG and more
This year's Prime Day 4K TV deals are dwindling out. We've picked out the best deals still available on our favorite 4K, QLED and OLED TVs......»»