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More than one in 10 US adults are already behind on their energy bills. Here's what you can do if you're struggling with high energy costs.
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Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit stemming from the social network's decision to suspend Trump's Facebook account following the riots at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
According to The Wall Street Journal, there had been "little activity" surrounding the lawsuit until Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg flew to Mar-a-Lago following the election. "Toward the end of the November dinner, Trump raised the matter of the lawsuit," The Journal reports. "The president signaled that the litigation had to be resolved before Zuckerberg could be ‘brought into the tent.'" Much of the settlement will reportedly go toward funding Trump's presidential library.
Settling the lawsuit is the latest step Zuckerberg and Meta have taken to appease Trump, who at one point during the campaign threatened to imprison the Facebook founder for "plotting" against him. Following the election, Zuckerberg ended Meta's longtime
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Tesla will introduce a paid autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Elon Musk said during an earnings call discussing the automaker's financial results for 2024. As TechCrunch reports, he said the company will use cars with no human driver behind the wheel and with the unsupervised version of its Full Self-Driving software, which Tesla has yet to release. The service will launch with the company's internal fleet in Austin this June before expanding to other locations in the US. And then next year, Tesla owners will be able to add their cars to the fleet whenever they want, kind of like how people can list and unlist their properties on Airbnb, Musk said. He explained that the automaker wants to iron out any kinks first, such as making sure billing works well and that the robotaxis will stop at the right spot when they're ordered.
Since the plan is to allow vehicle owners to add their Teslas to the company's robotaxi fleet, the automaker is also planning to release its unsupervised FSD software in California and other regions in the US before the year ends. Knowing Musk's tendency to overpromise on timelines, though we'd take that announcement with a (huge) grain of salt.
Musk has been talking about robotaxis for a while now and said back in 2019 that Tesla will "have over a million robotaxis on the road" within a year. When he launched the Cybercab in 2024, he said he envisions a future wherein people own several robotaxis that they can then earn money from through a ridesharing network. It's worth noting that Waymo started offering fully auton
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The longer your phone lasts, the more money you'll save. Here's how to squeeze a long life from your iPhone or Android phone.
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 Building on its Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Grand Canyon S camper van, Hymer has introduced a special edition that better supports the needs of work-from-anywhere roamers. The new van wraps nomads in warm, homey comfort trickled down from the incomparable Venture S motorhome and equips them with a robust 5G connectivity suite and smart home-level control, seamlessly blending the worlds of work, play and just plain everyday living.
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The latest update Apple rolled out for the iPhone allows T-Mobile customers — a select few, for now — to be able to send text messages even in locations where they have no coverage. iOS 18.3 adds support for SpaceX and T-Mobile's direct-to-cell satellite service, which is currently being trialed after the companies opened signups for beta testing in December. As Bloomberg notes, the service used to be only compatible with certain Android phones, including Samsung models like the Z Fold and S24 along with select devices running Android 15. Meanwhile, Apple already has a partnership with Globalstar that provides users with texting capabilities when they're out of coverage.
Users who've signed up to participate in the fledgling service's beta trials have reportedly started receiving texts. "You can now stay connected with texting via satellite from virtually anywhere," the message reads, according to Bloomberg. And for iPhone users, it asks them to "update to iOS 18.3" to "start experiencing coverage beyond." Once they do download the update, they'll see a toggle in their cellular data settings to activate the capability.
At the moment, the direct-to-cell service only offers text messaging. If a beta tester finds themselves in rural areas and other locations that typically don't have coverage, they'll be able to use Starlink's satellite network to send a text. In the future, the plan is to add voice and d
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A draw would be enough to see both sides through to the playoffs.
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No Man's Sky is back with Worlds Part II, expanding the universe in new ways as only games can. Hello Games, the studio behind No Man's Sky, has announced the release of its newest iteration and the billions of stars and trillions of planets added to its universe.
In a statement about the release, Sean Murphy, founder of Hello Games, explained, "This allows us to push the boundaries of our engine and technology without changing the things people love about the game already. If you settled on your home planet with a beautiful base that you lovingly crafted, that is safe — but now there are new worlds to explore with a level of variety no one has seen before."
This shift includes the addition of Gas Giants, which Hello Games claims are up to 10 times bigger than any planets previously included in the game. The developers have also improved things under the sea, with better fishing and deep sea diving. Plus, the lighting should be better, with more detailed shadows, sharper sunlight and, of course, those shining starry skies.
Hello Games also says Worlds Part II offers quests that connect existing storylines and mysteries. A lot of this development comes from work on Hello Game's new fantasy game Light No Fire.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/no-mans-sky-update-adds-billions-of-stars-and-even-more-planets-165102362.html?src=rss
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The stunning LG CineBeam Q is usually priced at $1,297, but right now you can grab it for jaw-droppingly cheap: just $760 on Amazon. Make sure you apply the additional $40 on-page coupon!
The LG CineBeam Q projects crisp and vivid 4K images on surfaces up to 120 inches. Yeah, that's way bigger than any TV! More importantly, though, the CineBeam Q is smart enough to automatically adjust the image to the surface, making sure there's no distortion or blurriness — and it does all that without you needing to do anything.
This projector can connect via HDMI, USB-C, Bluetooth, or AirPlay. You can hook it up to your laptop like an external monitor, you can pair it with your phone or tablet (iOS, macOS, and Android devices supported) to cast or mirror your screen, or you can just use the built-in WebOS platform and included remote to stream content from all the popular streaming services (e.g., Netflix, Disney , YouTube).
This is a fairly small projector that you can set up anywhere, whether it's to watch the game on your living room wall or set up as part of your home theater with a dedicated projector screen (sold separately). But though it's small, this projector delivers a fantastic image.
Go ahead and get your very own LG CineBeam Q for $760 on Amazon while this deal is still going. You'll be watching movies, TV shows, and the Super Bowl at a level like never before.
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China's DeepSeek AI has already caught the eye of a data protection watchdog, shortly after it went viral and became the top-rated free app on Apple's App Store in the US and other regions. As TechCrunch reports, Garante, or the Italian Data Protection Authority, has written DeepSeek to ask for information about the AI chatbot due to the "possible risk for the data of millions of people in Italy." The watchdog is in charge of monitoring the application of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules in the country.
In an announcement about the information request on its website, Garante said it contacted both the Hangzhou and the Beijing DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence offices to ask them what kind of personal data the AI chatbot collects. It also asked them to clarify their purposes for the data they collect and whether the information they gather is stored on servers physically located in China. In its privacy policy, DeepSeek admitted that it transfers personal information of the country where the user lives and that it keeps them "in secure servers located in the People's Republic of China." However, it said that the service will "do so in accordance with the requirements of applicable data protection laws."
In addition, Garante is asking DeepSeek what type of information is used to train its AI system. And, in case web scraping is involved, it want
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It's a Super Bowl rematch between the Chiefs and Eagles, but for the first time you can watch the game live on Tubi. Find out how to watch or stream the game and halftime show on Fox or for free on Tubi.
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Apple TV is offering multiple ways for soccer fans to watch your favorite stars this season.
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Here's everything you need to know about all the latest features, and here's what future updates could bring to your iPhone.
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This solar-powered security camera is great for outdoor home surveillance, and right now it's on sale for $66.49 on Amazon. That's a whopping 49 percent off its usual $130 price tag.
All you have to do is find a spot for it, install the mount with a couple of screws, and click the camera into the mount. That's it! Then you just have to connect it to your home Wi-Fi network for instant access to live video footage and all the other great features it offers.
The most notable thing here is that the Eufy SoloCam S220 has a built-in solar panel that only needs 3 hours of sunlight for all-day operation. That means no need to hook it up to wiring and no need to take it down every so often to manually recharge it yourself.
The camera captures 2K resolution videos with a wide field of view, and it has night vision capabilities for clear footage even in low-light conditions. The IP67 rating means it'll hold up just fine in the rain, too. Other smart features include two-way audio, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, plus AI face recognition with a Eufy HomeBase (sold separately).
Don't leave your home unwatched. Snag this Eufy SoloCam S220 for just $66.49 on Amazon because this is a fantastic discount!
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NEW RESOURCES Route Fifty: Feds offer new data, research to refresh states' water woes. "To help officials identify where water shortages exist, where surpluses are located and the quality of water supply […]
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