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    Four DIY Fixes for Slow Hot Water (and When to Call a Pro)

    If it seems like it takes forever for your water to heat up when you turn it on, you might be worried you have a big problem with your water heater. Before you call in a repair professional, however, it’s worth trying a little DIY troubleshooting. In some cases, you can fix your slow hot water issues yourself, with minimal…

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    California’s AI bill is dead in the water – and big tech can breathe a sigh of relief

    California governor Gavin Newsom has returned SB 1047 without his signature, vetoing the proposed AI bill that divided the tech community. In a letter addressed to the California State Senate, Newsom outlined his concerns surrounding the legislation, criticizing the bill for lacking nuance in its application and for focusing too heavily on larger models. “While well-intentioned, SB 1047 does not…

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    Best Hair Steamer We Tried Was Quiet and Did Not Drip Hot Water

    Enter hair steaming, a haircare technique that is experiencing renewed interest on TikTok and Instagram, and has long been a part of healthy hair routines for some, especially Black people caring for their natural curls. Unlike a lot of videos on those platforms, hair steaming is not just a fad. Alesha Wells, a licensed cosmetologist, hairstylist, and owner of Genesis…

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    Sending One Email With ChatGPT is the Equivalent of Consuming One Bottle of Water

    ChatGPT with GPT-4 uses approximately 519 milliliters of water, slightly more than one 16.9 ounce bottle, in order to write one 100-word email, according to original research from The Washington Post and the University of California, Riverside. This extravagant resource use can worsen human-caused drought conditions, particularly in already dry climates. The Washington Post’s reporting is based on the research…

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    Google is in hot water with the CMA over anti-competitive AdTech practices

    The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that Google abuses its dominant position in the AdTech business. With the vast majority of publishers and advertisers using Google’s AdTech services to bid for and sell advertising space, the CMA says it’s concerned that the company is actively giving preference to its own services. “Many businesses are able to…

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    Best Water Bottles for Kids

    Price paid: $16Where to buy: Amazon Capacity: 13 ouncesEmpty weight: 3.5 ouncesDishwasher-safe: Yes, on cool setting Material: plastic, BPA- and phthalate-free Have you ever given a water bottle as a party favor? That’s the category under which this water bottle falls, in my opinion. It’s on the lower end pricewise and is available in a variety of cute patterns that…

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    Data center water consumption is spiraling out of control

    Data center water consumption has spiked dramatically in the last six years, with the recent AI explosion leaving many major tech firms’ lofty sustainability goals in serious jeopardy. Records obtained by the Financial Times revealed water consumption at IT infrastructure facilities in Virginia’s ‘data center alley’ have spiked by nearly two-thirds since 2019. The co-locations surrounding Ashburn, VA, estimated to…

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    Best Refrigerators Without a Water and Dispenser or an Icemaker

    The best way to avoid these pitfalls is to choose a refrigerator without either feature. That can be difficult, though, because most refrigerators on the market, particularly wider ones, have at least an icemaker. But such a move does have another advantage. “Icemakers and water dispensers take up a lot of space inside the refrigerator,” says Breann Chai, who oversees…

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    Big tech is flexing its muscle to try and ‘water down’ California’s AI regulation – here’s why that’s a problem

    California’s AI bill is set to move forward with several amendments made under the direction of tech companies, prompting upset among some industry experts who feel this undermines the legislation’s strength.  Scott Wiener – the senator behind the bill – announced amendments in a statement via his office last week, stating that the bill had been passed by the Assembly…

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