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John Fetterman Gets Real on Fossil Fuel Money, Fracking, and a Just Transition

John Fetterman Gets Real on Fossil Fuel Money, Fracking, and a Just Transition

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John Fetterman Gets Real on Fossil Fuel Money, Fracking, and a Just Transition Pennsylvania’s Lt. Gov. John Fetterman shot to viral fame this fall as a (often hilarious) voice of reason during former President Donald Trump’s lie-filled campaign to undermine election results in the state. Now, he’s gearing up for new challenge: running for U.S. Senate to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat…Read more... Go to Source
Facebook Promises to Let Users Share News in Australia Again After Negotiations With Government

Facebook Promises to Let Users Share News in Australia Again After Negotiations With Government

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Facebook Promises to Let Users Share News in Australia Again After Negotiations With Government Facebook will allow users in Australia to read and share news on the social media platform again following negotiations with the Australian government, according to Australia’s treasurer Josh Frydenberg and representatives from Facebook. Who blinked first? That’s a matter of interpretation, it would seem.Read more... Go to Source
Dish Expects to Launch Its 5G Network This Year

Dish Expects to Launch Its 5G Network This Year

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Dish Expects to Launch Its 5G Network This Year Dish Network is doubling down on its intention to launch its 5G network in major cities by September, The Verge reports. Since Dish acquired Boost Mobile last year, that puts the company in a unique position to compete with existing mobile carriers, and Ergen said during the company’s earnings call today that Dish can…Read more... Go to Source
Traeger’s Grill App Now Works With Your Apple Watch

Traeger’s Grill App Now Works With Your Apple Watch

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Traeger's Grill App Now Works With Your Apple Watch Traeger pellet grills and smokers are the centerpieces of many suburban barbecues, and those lucky enough to be able to tend these machines are considered gods among the brisket set. Now, after years of only being able to check and tweak your grill via your phone, Traeger is now offering an Apple Watch app for…Read more... Go to Source
What’s the Difference Between Aukey and Anker (and Does It Matter)?

What’s the Difference Between Aukey and Anker (and Does It Matter)?

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What’s the Difference Between Aukey and Anker (and Does It Matter)? You found a battery pack on Amazon, but you can’t remember who made it. It was short, started with an A? Aukey? Anker? Something like that. Well, in both cases you could be right. These two companies have frustratingly similar-sounding names, similar product lines, and are similarly known for making inexpensive…Read more... Go to Source
An Extinct Cave Bear’s DNA Was Still Readable After 360,000 Years

An Extinct Cave Bear’s DNA Was Still Readable After 360,000 Years

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An Extinct Cave Bear's DNA Was Still Readable After 360,000 Years A tiny ear bone belonging to a cave bear that died some 360,000 years ago has yielded the oldest genome not sourced from permafrost. The newly sequenced genome is offering new insights into the evolution of cave bears and how climate change can precipitate the emergence of entirely new species.Read more... Go to Source
Google Lifts Ban On Political Advertising as America Seems to Be All Good Now

Google Lifts Ban On Political Advertising as America Seems to Be All Good Now

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Google Lifts Ban On Political Advertising as America Seems to Be All Good Now It’s been a little over a week since former-President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate in the impeachment trial surrounding his role in inciting a riot at the Capitol in January, and Google thinks it’s time we get back into the political swing of things. Read more... Go to Source
Monday’s Best Deals: Pokémon Switch Games, Weighted Snuggie Blanket, 107 Beauty Probiotic Set, Sunday Scaries CBD, Tacklife Rotary Tool, Massage Gun, and More

Monday’s Best Deals: Pokémon Switch Games, Weighted Snuggie Blanket, 107 Beauty Probiotic Set, Sunday Scaries CBD, Tacklife Rotary Tool, Massage Gun, and More

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Monday's Best Deals: Pokémon Switch Games, Weighted Snuggie Blanket, 107 Beauty Probiotic Set, Sunday Scaries CBD, Tacklife Rotary Tool, Massage Gun, and More A sale on Pokémon Switch games and a weighted snuggie blanket lead Monday’s best deals.Read more... Go to Source
Texas Officials Temporarily Halt Private Energy Companies From Sending Customers Absurd Bills

Texas Officials Temporarily Halt Private Energy Companies From Sending Customers Absurd Bills

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Texas Officials Temporarily Halt Private Energy Companies From Sending Customers Absurd Bills Folks across Texas are receiving outrageous energy bills in the wake of widespread utility shutoffs during last week’s cold snap. Thankfully, state officials issued some stopgap measures on Sunday to protect them from those ridiculous financial burdens.Read more... Go to Source
TikTok Users Are Burning Snowballs in Viral Videos to ‘Prove’ the Snow is Fake

TikTok Users Are Burning Snowballs in Viral Videos to ‘Prove’ the Snow is Fake

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TikTok Users Are Burning Snowballs in Viral Videos to 'Prove' the Snow is Fake Have you seen those viral videos on TikTok and Twitter where users are burning snow to “prove” that it’s actually fake? Needless to say, the snow is real. The viral videos actually show a perfectly normal reaction to placing the flame of a lighter or match against a snowball. But that hasn’t stopped these videos from…Read more... Go to Source
A Phishing Scam Targeting Postmates Drivers Pretends to Represent the Company to Empty Out Victims’ Accounts

A Phishing Scam Targeting Postmates Drivers Pretends to Represent the Company to Empty Out Victims’ Accounts

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A Phishing Scam Targeting Postmates Drivers Pretends to Represent the Company to Empty Out Victims’ Accounts As if gig workers didn’t have it hard enough already, they now have to be on the lookout for possible phishing scams from malicious actors that pretend to represent their company. Read more... Go to Source
FAA Ends Investigations Into Crashed SpaceX Starship Prototypes: Report

FAA Ends Investigations Into Crashed SpaceX Starship Prototypes: Report

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FAA Ends Investigations Into Crashed SpaceX Starship Prototypes: Report The Federal Aviation Administration has ended its investigations into SpaceX’s last two Starship prototype tests, dubbed SN8 and SN9, according to CNN’s Jackie Wattles. News of the federal probes threw the launch of SpaceX’s SN10 prototype into legal limbo, but on Sunday CEO Elon Musk seemed confident that the matter…Read more... Go to Source
WhatsApp: Users Who Don’t Accept Our New Privacy Policy Won’t Be Able to Read or Send Messages

WhatsApp: Users Who Don’t Accept Our New Privacy Policy Won’t Be Able to Read or Send Messages

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WhatsApp: Users Who Don’t Accept Our New Privacy Policy Won’t Be Able to Read or Send Messages After causing a huge virtual meltdown with the announcement of its new privacy policy, and then postponing the implementation of said policy due to online fury, WhatsApp has spent the last few weeks trying not to stir up trouble. However, it has just revealed what will happen to users who do not accept its new privacy…Read more... Go to Source
Official Twitch Gaming Stream Replaces Audio From Metallica Performance With… Whatever This Is

Official Twitch Gaming Stream Replaces Audio From Metallica Performance With… Whatever This Is

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Official Twitch Gaming Stream Replaces Audio From Metallica Performance With… Whatever This Is Fans on the official Twitch gaming stream hoping to enjoy Metallica’s virtual performance at BlizzCon, Blizzard’s annual gaming convention, on Friday heard something that was, uh, definitely not Metallica.Read more... Go to Source
Winter Storm Energy Prices in Texas Leave Customers With Astronomical Bills That Can Reach Up to $17,000

Winter Storm Energy Prices in Texas Leave Customers With Astronomical Bills That Can Reach Up to $17,000

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Winter Storm Energy Prices in Texas Leave Customers With Astronomical Bills That Can Reach Up to $17,000 As if freezing for days and living with power outrages weren’t bad enough, some Texans now have to deal with the steep financial consequences from the storm. The latest blow came via the electricity bills, some of which have reached outrageous sums that can reach $5,000 or even $17,000 for just a few days.Read more... Go to Source
Paul Feig, Charlize Theron, and Kerry Washington Are Taking Us to The School of Good and Evil

Paul Feig, Charlize Theron, and Kerry Washington Are Taking Us to The School of Good and Evil

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Paul Feig, Charlize Theron, and Kerry Washington Are Taking Us to The School of Good and Evil Paul Feig continues on his personal mission to give us gifts in the form of powerful lady team-ups. This time, it’s Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron playing best friends and the Deans of The School of Good and Evil.Read more... Go to Source
Google Fires Another Top Researcher on Its AI Ethics Team

Google Fires Another Top Researcher on Its AI Ethics Team

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Google Fires Another Top Researcher on Its AI Ethics Team Google has fired another top artificial intelligence researcher, Margaret Mitchell, in the latest escalation of internal tensions at the company following December’s controversial ouster of Timnit Gebru, a Black AI ethicist. As if the PR fire with Google’s AI ethics team didn’t have enough fuel already.Read more... Go to Source
The Louisiana City Struck by Two Hurricanes Last Year Is Suffering in This Week’s Deep Freeze

The Louisiana City Struck by Two Hurricanes Last Year Is Suffering in This Week’s Deep Freeze

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The Louisiana City Struck by Two Hurricanes Last Year Is Suffering in This Week's Deep Freeze On Monday night, the temperature in Lake Charles, Louisiana dipped to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (7.8 degrees Celsius), more than 30 degrees Fahrenheit (17.2 degrees Celsius) below average. Hours later, just before the sun rose on Tuesday morning, the city’s power supply abruptly shut off, taking the six local water plants…Read more... Go to Source