Cleantech & EV'sNews

Court blocks another republican attempt to raise your energy costs

A US District court ruled against republican attempts to block deployment of wind and solar projects that could help to reduce US electricity costs as energy prices spike worldwide. At issue is a series of actions to make permitting more difficult for wind and solar systems, which are some of the cheapest forms of energy available today, and only getting cheaper as technology improves. As energy…
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DefenseNews

As Iran saps US focus, the troop math for monitoring a Ukraine peace deal looks grim

KYIV, Ukraine — The Pentagon has surged tens of thousands of service members to the Middle East since the war with Iran began, raising questions here about how involved the Trump administration could get in securing a peace agreement in Ukraine when the time comes – even if it wanted to. The war has consumed American stockpiles of key weaponry, including the Patriot interceptor batteries that…
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ComputersNews

The antivirus feature I skip on every SSD-powered PC

Antivirus software is so much more than it used to be. In addition to blocking viruses, malware, and nasty tricks like phishing, today’s security suites also include tools that don’t just protect your local files, but can tune up your PC, too. But there’s one of these extra utilities I never use… and you probably shouldn’t, either. It’s the file shredder. Sometimes called a Data…
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GamingNews

Marathon Changes Announced

Marathon has doubled the amount of Depleted Patch Kits (meds) and Depleted Shield Charges (armor) consumables players can carry in a single inventory slot as Bungie fights to make its extraction shooter less punishing for newbies. Update 1.0.6.1, which is now live, addresses…
GamingNews

Pokémon Doubles Down on Decision to Penalize Pro Player

A Pokémon pro who saw his tournament win taken away from him in controversial circumstances will not be getting an official reprieve.That’s according to a new, official ruling handed down by Play! Pokémon, the team within The Pokémon Company that handles competitive events, which doubles down on the decision to punish Pokémon Go player Firestar73, and levies fresh accusations that he was…
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