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Lively Weather Is the Best Free Weather App for Windows
Windows doesn’t come with a weather application the way macOS and mobile operating systems do. Sure, the widget area shows the weather, but it also summons news headlines from the very bowels of internet hell and requires that you open a web browser page full of ads to get more details. If you want a clean, ad-free, and beautiful way…
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New AI weather forecasting system called a huge step forward – Computerworld
Researchers at the University of Cambridge, together with the Alan Turing Institute, Microsoft Research, and the European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts, have developed a new AI-based weather forecasting system — Aardvark Weather — that could revolutionize the field of meteorology. Aardvark Weather can apparently provide weather forecasts that are tens of times more accurate, while requiring dramatically less…
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Best Home Weather Stations – Consumer Reports
Based on our findings, there are four things you should consider when shopping for a home weather station: data accuracy, display quality, power source, and features such as WiFi connectivity. The 10 home weather stations we tested are (in alphabetical order) the AcuRite Iris 5-in-1 Home Weather Station, Ambient Weather WS2902 WiFi Smart Weather Station, Gevanti 7-in-1 Weather Station, La…
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New European AI weather model to improve forecasts – Computerworld
The European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has made its new AI model, the Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System (AIFS), available to everyone free of charge. Medium-range weather forecasts are those that predict weather conditions for three to 15 days into the future. AIFS can provide detailed forecasts for wind, temperature and precipitation and, according to the Center, and should…
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Best Weather Stripping and Window Sealing Tapes
While these terms are often used interchangeably by manufacturers, they describe two different but similar products. Both are installed on windows and doors to block out drafts in cold weather and keep cold air in during hot weather. Some tapes also claim to keep water from seeping through windows, too. According to Energy Star, “Air that leaks through your home’s…
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5 Essential Products to Help Weather a Winter Storm
Forget hot cocoa and a blanket—these products could save your life in a serious snowstorm By Paul Hope During winter months, each storm brings with it a new round of homeowners flooding home-improvement centers in search of generators, flashlights, and just about anything else that can help with prolonged cold spells and periodic power outages. And ultimately, the eve of…
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Why Tires Lose Pressure and Appear to Go Flat in Cold Weather
A tire pressure warning light on a chilly morning doesn’t necessarily indicate a puncture, just that your tires are running low pressure and that you need to top them off as soon as possible. Colder temperatures will cause tire pressure to drop about 1 pound per square inch for every 10° F drop in air temperature. If you don’t fill up at…
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The Weather Is Coming to Your Mac’s Status Bar
A small, much appreciated tweak in Apple’s macOS Sequoia 15.2 operating system brings the weather forecast right to the menu bar of your Mac. The macOS menu bar at the top of the screen includes various icons on the right side to check your battery charge status, Wi-Fi connectivity, date and time, and more. You can also customize it by…
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How to Prepare for a Weather Emergency
Prepare electronic devices. Having your phone fully charged is only one step in preparing for an emergency. Here are things you need to do with your electronics. Don’t forget your pets. It’s always a good idea to take your pets with you when you evacuate. But how do you prepare for that? Here’s how to make a disaster plan. Be…
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