22 m. ago A 'local electricity market': Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could boost power grid resilience

There's a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows.

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23 m. ago Your Android phone could have stalkerware. Here’s how to remove it

This simple guide helps you identify and remove common consumer-grade spyware apps from your Android phone. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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25 m. ago Mark Zuckerberg’s makeover didn’t make people like him, study shows

A study by the Pew Research Center found that Americans’ views of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg skew more negative than positive. While Zuckerberg has sparked chatter in Silicon Valley with his sudden interest in high fashion, the Meta CEO is less popular than President Trump’s right-hand man, Elon Musk, the report found. While about […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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25 m. ago At Felix Art Fair 2025, the Los Angeles Art Community Unites After the Fires

At Felix Art Fair 2025, the Los Angeles Art Community Unites After the Fires  Artsy

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29 m. ago Appeals court rejects Trump bid to ban birthright citizenship

Appeals court rejects Trump bid to ban birthright citizenship  The Washington Post

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31 m. ago Photos: Protesters decry DOGE layoffs, budget cuts at Boston rally

DOGE has already reportedly laid off thousands of federal workers. The post Photos: Protesters decry DOGE layoffs, budget cuts at Boston rally appeared first on Boston.com.

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33 m. ago Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps

Using stalkerware is creepy, unethical, potentially illegal, and puts your data and that of your loved ones in danger. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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33 m. ago It's shaping up to be one of the worst flu seasons in Washington since 2022

It's shaping up to be one of the worst flu seasons in Washington since 2022  KING5.com

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38 m. ago Senate narrowly confirms Trump nominee Kash Patel for FBI director

Senate narrowly confirms Trump nominee Kash Patel for FBI director  The Washington Post

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38 m. ago Soccer spring schedule is set, host Washington State on Roos Field March 1st

Soccer spring schedule is set, host Washington State on Roos Field March 1st  goeags.com

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40 m. ago Senate confirms Kash Patel, fierce critic of FBI, to head the bureau

Republicans welcomed Kash Patel's confirmation, seeing him as someone who can fix the FBI's alleged targeting of conservatives in recent years.

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45 m. ago Hybrid transparent electrodes enhance efficiency and longevity of perovskite solar cells

Bifacial perovskite solar cells are known for their ability to harness sunlight from both sides. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) recently made significant strides in their development with a novel NiO/Ag/NiO transparent electrode that helps to achieve high efficiency, durability, and infrared transparency, promising significant advances in solar energy applications.

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48 m. ago Stalkerware apps Cocospy and Spyic are exposing phone data of millions of people

A bug in the Android and iPhone monitoring operations allows anyone to access private data exfiltrated from a victim's device. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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49 m. ago What could help solve Washington's ferry problem? Take KUOW's news quiz

What could help solve Washington's ferry problem? Take KUOW's news quiz  KUOW News and Information

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52 m. ago Kennedy Center Cancels Performance of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington After Trump’s Takeover

Kennedy Center Cancels Performance of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington After Trump’s Takeover  Billboard

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53 m. ago The 31 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (February 2025)

We Live in Time, Blue Velvet, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.

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58 m. ago Trump wants more power over agencies. Experts worry about campaign finance regulators

President Trump's effort to "rein in" independent agencies is raising particular concern among those who follow the work of the Federal Election Commission, which enforces campaign finance laws.

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59 m. ago Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the lone Republican holdouts. The post Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts appeared first on Boston.com.

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64 m. ago ‘Midnight Madness’ and other night skiing events across New England

Some mountains also host free and discounted ski nights. The post ‘Midnight Madness’ and other night skiing events across New England appeared first on Boston.com.

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70 m. ago Mexico warns the US not to 'invade our sovereignty' in fight against cartels

As the US officially designates six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups, Mexico's president warns the United States against any violation of its territory.

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