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The Biggest Signs Your Car Is About to Need Major Repairs
Most of us—close to 92%, in fact—own a car. This country is so car-centric you have to do a lot of planning and investigation if you want to (or have to) try living without one. The good news is that modern cars are pretty durable in general—today’s cars have an average lifespan of more than 16 years and close to…
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8 Signs It Might Be Time to Change Your ISP
Switching your ISP can be costly and inconvenient, but sometimes it becomes necessary. If your internet service provider struggles to meet your demands, and you frequently experience slow speeds, it may be time to consider a change. Here are some key signs to help you decide if it’s time to switch. 1 Your Internet Is Slower Than a Tortoise Tero…
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signs of a rapid evolution – Computerworld
All models, both 14-in. and 16-in. configurations, feature a Liquid Retina XDR screen with a nano-texture display option and up to 1,000 nits of brightness (1,600 nits of peak brightness). Equipped with a six-speaker sound system, they offer a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, Thunderbolt 5 on M4 Pro and M4 Max models, an 8K HDMI port, MagSafe 3, headphone jack, SDXC card slot,…
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7 Signs You May Be Addicted to Your Smartphone
Smartphones are practically extensions of our hands—it’s easy to lose track of how much time we actually spend on them. How do you know when it’s more than just a habit and starts veering into addiction territory? Let’s take a look at some signs that might ring a little too true. 1 You Experience Anxiety When Your Phone Is Not…
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Microsoft signs off on $100 billion investment plan for data center development
Microsoft will partner with several investment companies to raise around $100 billion of capital for data center projects under a new ‘Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership’ (GAIIP). Supported by investment firms BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and MGX, Microsoft will work towards building and expanding on data center projects, including the energy infrastructure required to power them. Nvidia will also…
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Lionsgate signs deal to train AI model on its movies and shows
Today, Lionsgate — the studio behind films like the John Wick and Hunger Games franchises — announced that it is partnering with Runway to create a new customized video generation model intended to help “filmmakers, directors and other creative talent augment their work.” In a statement about the deal, Lionsgate vice chair Michael Burns described it as a path toward…
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California governor signs rules limiting AI actor clones
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills that will protect performers from having their likeness simulated by AI digital replicas. The two SAG-AFTRA supported bills, AB 2602 and AB 1836, were passed by the California legislature in August and are part of a slate of state-level AI regulations. AB 2602 bars contract provisions that would let companies use a…
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The Four Signs You’re Dealing With a Garage Sale Vulture
Many of us love a garage or yard sale. It was once estimated that there were about 165,000 such sales every single week in this country, and while the rise of online marketplaces may have cut into those numbers in recent years, the old-school garage sale still has some advantages. You don’t have to deal with shipping or arranging pickups,…
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Google signs fresh renewables deal amid surging energy consumption
Google has redoubled its sustainability efforts and signed a long-term supply agreement with solar energy firm Energix Renewables. Under the agreement, Energix will supply electricity to Google via its solar power operations, covering a 1.5GW peak of solar project development until 2023. There is an option included in the deal for further expansion and development. Energix will also supply Renewable…
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Signs Your Rent Is About to Go Up
More than 45 million Americans rent their homes, and about half of them are “burdened” by their rent, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing (more than 12 million of them are spending more than half their income on housing, which is terrifying). Calculating how much rent you can afford and using various strategies to find…
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