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Canary Media · Renewable energy ·
Large-scale battery storage on the U.S. grid is expanding quickly, even as the likelihood of fires at those sites drops. The article compares public anxiety about battery fires with data showing such incidents are uncommon.
Canary Media · Climate policy ·
A bipartisan Senate bill would streamline approvals for power generation and transmission projects. The analysis looks at how that effort may be affected by political resistance to offshore wind.
24/7 Wall St. · Stock markets ·
AEP and Xcel Energy both pay roughly 3% dividends and are benefiting from rising electricity demand tied to data centers. AEP has 69 gigawatts of contracted load additions through 2030 and a $78 billion capital plan, while Xcel's data-center pipeline is about 2 gigawatts. Xcel faces more than $1.1 b
24/7 Wall St. · Cryptocurrency ·
XRP and Cardano both rallied in late summer but gave back gains by October 2026. XRP trades about 64% below its record high and would need a 178.6% rise to recover, while Cardano is roughly 93% below its peak and would need about a 14-fold increase. XRP's recent spot ETF inflows reversed into outflo
24/7 Wall St. · Personal finance ·
A retiree whose three-year-old wheelchair was destroyed by a storm may qualify for Medicare replacement before the usual five-year mark. The five-year useful-life rule applies to ordinary wear, not storm damage, theft, or accidents. Documentation such as photos, insurance reports, and a new practiti
24/7 Wall St. · Personal finance ·
A retired couple selling a home with a $430,000 gain expected the $500,000 Section 121 exclusion to eliminate tax. Because the property had three years of rental use, about $30,000 of gain remained taxable, largely through depreciation recapture, creating a federal bill up to $7,500. The IRS counts
24/7 Wall St. · Stock markets ·
A $300,000 investment in RSP grew to $447,060 over five years, while the same amount in IVV reached $542,220, a gap of $95,160. Over the most recent year, RSP returned 15.77% versus IVV's 15.04%, and it also led year-to-date. The comparison uses dividend-adjusted returns over identical periods.
Tom's Hardware · Consumer gadgets ·
Best Buy is offering the Acer Predator XB27OU 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor for $329 after a $50 discount. The display features a 240Hz refresh rate for gaming.
Tom's Hardware · Consumer gadgets ·
The $209 Gigabyte Z890M Aorus Elite WiFi7 Ice is a Micro ATX motherboard with a white aesthetic and extensive heatsink coverage. The review examines whether it delivers full-size features for compact, white-themed Intel builds.
Tom's Hardware · Semiconductors ·
Solidigm has confirmed plans to build a 3D NAND fabrication plant in the United States. SK hynix is abandoning IPO plans for Solidigm, citing unfavorable stock-market conditions and semiconductor share-price trends.
Tom's Hardware · Semiconductors ·
Micron's G11 3D NAND is designed to double bit density while exceeding 400 layers. The company claims it can reach 42 Gb/mm² and a 5,400 MT/s interface speed, enabling SSDs with higher capacity and performance.
Tom's Hardware · Consumer gadgets ·
Razer's Basilisk V4 Pro is a gaming mouse with an ergonomic shape, lower weight, extra buttons, and the Focus Pro 50K optical sensor. The review evaluates whether its design updates and AI-related additions make it a worthwhile choice.
Scientific American · Space exploration ·
JAXA launched its Martian Moons Exploration spacecraft on October 19 to investigate Phobos and Deimos. The mission will orbit Mars, map Phobos, deploy a small rover, land to collect about 10 grams of surface material, and return the sample to Earth in 2031. Its main goal is to determine how the two
Scientific American · Neuroscience ·
Exposure therapy is a research-backed method that reduces anxiety by having people confront feared situations in a controlled way. Experts say some people can apply its principles on their own, but a therapist may be needed when the fear has deeper causes or when self-guided exposure could be misdir
Scientific American · Physics ·
The Pentagon has allowed the Department of Homeland Security to test the Active Denial System at the U.S.-Mexico border. The nonlethal device uses high-intensity 95-gigahertz millimeter waves for brief periods, penetrating about 0.4 millimeters into skin and heating water molecules to cause intense
Scientific American · Space exploration ·
The Pentagon released its seventh set of UAP records, this time consisting of memos and reports without videos or images. One report describes federal agents seeing a matte black triangular object about 13 to 15 feet wide that climbed, hovered, and then flew away at fighter-jet speed without engine
Scientific American · Biology & genetics ·
Warhound, a new biotechnology startup founded by Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, plans to clone and genetically modify elite military dogs to create larger, more capable animals for combat and policing. The company says it has already stored genetic material from breeds such as Belgian Malinois and shep
The A.V. Club · Celebrity news ·
Tom Skerritt, a veteran performer with nearly 200 film and television credits, died Wednesday at 93 of natural causes. His career included M*A*S*H, Alien, Top Gun, and Steel Magnolias, and he worked early on with director Robert Altman.
The A.V. Club · Film ·
A report says Elon Musk has put roughly $1 billion into Skydance after its merger with Paramount and Warner Bros. The investment comes after Larry Ellison previously helped fund Musk’s Twitter purchase, and it raises questions about Musk’s potential influence over major media outlets.
The A.V. Club · Film ·
Sony has reportedly stopped selling its final standalone 4K Blu-ray player in Japan and has not announced a replacement. The decision follows earlier retreats from rewritable Blu-ray and physical game discs, leaving Panasonic as the main major brand still supporting the format.
The A.V. Club · Television & streaming ·
After a couple of weaker weeks, The Traitors: New Blood delivers a more engaging episode with a meaningful mission and a tense breakfast scene. Victor’s aggressive suspicion of Tomica creates a real split among the Traitors, even though his theory about her is partly mistaken.
The A.V. Club · Television & streaming ·
The A.V. Club reviews the Cupertino episode Juno, in which the law firm represents a woman suing a chatbot company over its alleged role in urging her son to kill his father. The installment examines how AI companions can harm vulnerable users while advancing the series’ sentient-AI plot, and it inc
Rolling Stone · Music ·
The Red Clay Strays brought Zach Top onstage in Nashville for a cover of John Anderson's 'Swingin'. Opening act Sierra Ferrell also performed Anderson's 'Years'. The tribute followed Anderson's death on Oct. 21 at age 71.
Rolling Stone · Celebrity news ·
Nick Reiner's dispute over access to his $1.7 million trust fund will go to mediation on Dec. 16. At a Los Angeles hearing, the trustee's lawyer agreed to allow small payments into his jail commissary account. Reiner is seeking to rehire attorney Alan Jackson while facing charges in the deaths of hi
Rolling Stone · Music ·
Slayyyter has canceled the remaining European and U.K. dates on her Wor$t Girl in the World Tour after doctors diagnosed laryngitis and vocal cord tears. She said she was ordered to rest her voice for at least two weeks to prevent permanent damage. Eleven shows are affected, and her team is trying t
IGN · Television & streaming ·
Xbox reportedly sought $800 million from Netflix for a seven-year deal granting exclusive movie and TV rights to its game franchises. Netflix initially offered $500 million, and the talks reportedly ended after recent leadership changes at the streamer. Xbox said it is pursuing smaller partnerships
IGN · Video games ·
Jennifer Hale, the voice of female Commander Shepard, reacted to a leaked trailer for the canceled next Mass Effect game. She said the footage was extraordinary and expressed hope that the project could still find a way forward. Her comments followed EA’s decision to close BioWare and cancel the gam
IGN · Video games ·
The daily deals roundup highlights discounts on Persona 3 Reload for Switch 2, the Nitro Deck 2, and Fallout Day merchandise at the IGN Store. It also lists savings on a portable monitor, a refurbished PS5, Magic: The Gathering products, and other gaming accessories. The post includes affiliate link
IGN · Video games ·
PlayStation 5 sales rose 22% month over month, according to Circana data reported by Bloomberg. Analyst Mat Piscatella attributed the boost mainly to Marvel’s Wolverine, with NBA 2K27 and GTA 6 also likely contributing. Xbox Series consoles did not see a comparable increase.
IGN · Film ·
New set photos and videos from Miami Vice ‘85 show Michael B. Jordan and John Leguizamo filming scenes that closely mirror the original series pilot. Jordan is playing Ricardo Tubbs, while Leguizamo has confirmed he appears as Esteban Calderone. The footage also shows Austin Butler as Sonny Crockett