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New England, long burdened with some of the nation’s highest electricity costs, is facing a growing energy crisis. Winter cold snaps routinely send utility bills soaring in a region where natural gas fuels most of the grid. Offshore wind was seen as the answer — a long-promised relief for the densely populated, power-hungry states. Instead, the centerpiece project has been …

Kate Middleton’s got a new ‘do. The Princess of Wales just debuted a blonde new look, and some people are speculating that it might not even be her real hair. Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out to see the Natural History Museum’s newly transformed gardens on Sept. 4. Kate noticeably sported her blonde locks and marks the first time …

Results for the flu vaccine appear in Maps, but not COVID. The only working COVID results are hundreds of miles away. Credit: Ryan Whitwam Results for the flu vaccine appear in Maps, but not COVID. The only working COVID results are hundreds of miles away. Credit: Ryan Whitwam Ars reached out to Google for an explanation, receiving a cryptic and …

As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of respiratory illnesses. You might be interested in conveniently booking an appointment at your local pharmacy, showing up on time, and walking away with a cutesy band-aid …

Key Takeaways Although manufacturing activity showed some improvements in August, a survey of manufacturing managers showed that tariffs are pressuring their businesses. Manufacturers said import taxes were impacting supply chains, and the uncertainty of changing tariffs kept many customers from making purchases.  Higher material costs caused by tariffs made it more challenging to fabricate products in the U.S., survey respondents …

People Are Sharing Things That Were Supposed To Be “The Next Big Thing” But Totally Flopped  buzzfeed.com Source link

Cutting-Edge AI Was Supposed to Get Cheaper. It’s More Expensive Than Ever.  The Wall Street Journal AI is like a lunch – there’s no such thing as a free one  The Observer This single graph shows why it is so damn hard to make any profits out of AI – even if you get $15 billion annual revenue  TechRadar AI Startups Battle Skyrocketing …

Sometimes, the hype is real. Every so often, something comes along that’s promoted as the “next big thing,” and it actually really does live up to the label. For example, when Apple unveiled the first iPhone in 2007, it promised to change how we communicate, listen to music, and access the internet. Less than two decades later, it’s hard to …

The ongoing and at times contentious Jerry Jones–Micah Parsons contract dispute has mostly been a tale of he-said, he-said regarding a supposed contract offer the Dallas Cowboys owner made back in March. Jones has long maintained that offer was a “handshake” agreement with Parsons, though the two-time All-Pro linebacker has disputed any finality to the offer, preferring Jones negotiate with …

OpenAI announced late Friday that it’s updating its latest model to be “warmer and friendlier.” The company recently launched the much-anticipated GPT-5 in a process that CEO Sam Altman admitted was “a little more bumpy than we’d hoped for,” with some users complaining that they preferred the previous model, GPT-4o. OpenAI is trying to address some of those complaints with …