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Clean Up Your Tap Water
You have several options, but before you buy be sure the filter or system is certified. The gold standard certification for water filtration products comes from NSF/ANSI, two independent groups that establish thresholds for pollutant removal. And let me just say: I wish I had gotten a certified system. In 2020, concerned about lead and PFAS in my water, I…
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Is Microsoft in Hot Water With The FTC Over AI Operations Antitrust Issues?
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson on CNBC. Source: YouTube The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will move ahead with a wide-ranging antitrust probe into Microsoft’s AI operations. Announced in the final days of the Biden administration, the Trump administration’s new FTC chair Andrew Ferguson will lead the probe. The FTC sent Microsoft a civil investigative demand late last years asking it to…
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Southern Water says Black Basta ransomware attack cost £4.5M in expenses
United Kingdom water supplier Southern Water has disclosed that it incurred costs of £4.5 million ($5.7M) due to a cyberattack it suffered in February 2024. Southern Water is a private utility company in southern England, providing water services to 2.7 million customers and wastewater services to over 4.7 million customers across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. The company…
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Fallout Season 2 Will “Blow It out of the Water”: Walton Goggins
Last year, Fallout’s video game adaptation took the world by storm and even those who have not played Fallout fell in love with the show. The intense apocalyptic setting, the crude humor, the weird creatures, and the well-knitted storyline were the factors that resulted in this massive success. However, since the end of Fallout teased that the story is not…
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My water filtration kit for good times and the very bad
Access to water is always a concern when heading off the grid in my van — not when I’m home in Amsterdam, a city surrounded by the stuff. That certainty changed recently when government ministers began quietly prodding citizens to stock up on emergency supplies due to an increased risk of armed conflict and other regional unpleasantries. One recommendation, of…
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How I Removed Stubborn Water Stains From My Wall
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Unsightly water stains will kill the vibes in even the most beautiful bathroom, to say nothing of what they do to the look of other parts of your home. From shower humidity to internal leaks and ventilation problems, these stains have all kinds of causes. But after you’ve identified what made…
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Best Pet Water Fountains for Dogs and Cats
If you’re considering upgrading your pet’s drinking setup, a pet water fountain offers several health benefits over a standard water bowl. According to Dwight Alleyne, DVM, a veterinarian based in Marietta, Ga., “using a water fountain can encourage hydration since water flowing can be more appealing to many pets than standing water. Flowing water often is cleaner with a low…
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Best Under-Sink Water Filters of 2025
Under-sink reverse osmosis water filters are recommended if your water contains a wide range of contaminants or bacteria. (To find out, check the water-quality report issued annually by your water supplier, or if you have a well, have your water tested.) Reverse osmosis filters remove water contaminants like lead, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), PFAS, arsenic, bacteria, and viruses, according to…
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Toxic Christmas Tree Water and Other Holiday Pet Dangers You Never Knew About
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Whether you’re hosting a huge Christmas dinner or plan to spend New Years Eve cuddled up inside this year, your home is likely to be the setting of at least some of your holiday plans. You might be thinking about how to maximize your hosting capabilities to please the humans…
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CISA warns water facilities to secure HMI systems exposed online
CISA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned water facilities today to secure Internet-exposed Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) from cyberattacks. HMIs are dashboards or user interfaces that help human operators connect to, monitor, and control industrial machines and devices via tablets, portable computers, or built-in displays. “In the absence of cybersecurity controls, threat actors can exploit exposed HMIs at WWS…
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