Sometimes it’s easy to forget that we have the greatest power source in the universe merrily burning away a mere 150 million kilometers above us. With blackouts, increasing energy bills and controversy over fossil fuels becoming more and more widespread, why did just 5% of global electricity come from solar power in 2021? On a…
The number of detected malware is on the decline, experts have said, but it’s still too early to celebrate. WatchGuard Technologies’ Internet Security Report states there has been a reduction in overall malware detections from the peaks seen in the first half of 2021. According to the report, endpoint detection were down overall by 20%….
Amazon has upped its Fire TV game considerably with today’s announcement of the Omni QLED series 4K TVs. The new sets, which will be available in 65- and 75-inch screen sizes, bring features typically found in higher-priced TVs such as Quantum Dots and full-array local dimming, and also come with a new Fire TV Ambient…
This is a US-made M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), a weapon that Ukraine has been using to great effect against Russian forces. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert A new $1.1 billion US weapons package will more than double the amount of HIMARS Ukraine has. Right now, Kyiv has 16…
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President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss transition plans in the White House Oval Office in Washington, U.S., November 10, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Trump asked Obama how he kept his approval ratings high in 2016, according to a forthcoming book by NYT’s Maggie Haberman. Trump posed the question when the two men…
A home foreclosure sign. Reuters A recession in the US market has already arrived as mortgage rates soar, according to ING chief economist James Knightley. Demand for mortgages has fallen 30% year-to-date and sale transactions are beginning to slow. “A housing market downturn will weaken the US growth story, but it is also important to…
Waffle House is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. AP Waffle House is known for staying open during many natural disasters. The chain’s policy has provided an unofficial way for FEMA to track the severity of a natural disaster. If a Waffle House closes, it suggests the event was bad enough to…
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