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    Rural America is resisting the surge in data center construction

    Anyone remember the story a while ago on the front page about my town of Joliet getting Lake Michigan water? Well, I guess that project will be done just in time to feed this Central Park-sized data center CAMPUS that's coming to town. I'd almost swear the two are connected. Well at least we...
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    Japan Airlines tests having robots instead of humans handle travelers’ luggage

    Imagine time travelling back to the 80s and telling somebody that Japan would be buying robots from China...
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    National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members

    I don't think that word means what the government thinks it means...
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    A production Ford sets third-fastest time ever at the Nürburgring

    There's something about claiming the title of "fastest production car" that doesn't sit right with me here. I mean I feel like they're trying to blur the line between production and street legal with those who aren't readily aware of the difference.
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    Scientists Dispute Ability to see 4K/8K Detail with Common TVs

    Damm, that post got mangled to hell and back on its trip from my head to the keyboard. This was actually more around the 2008-2010 timeframe than 2003-2004. My first HD was a 30" CRT but I didn't know anyone else with one. People I know either had rear projection or 2nd-3rd generation flat...
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    Scientists Dispute Ability to see 4K/8K Detail with Common TVs

    Back when we first got HD in the home, I was running in to people that couldn't tell the difference between 480i and 1080p, they just equated bigger with better. They would just watch the regular streams in ignorant bliss, and when I switched to the HD channel for them, they'd always say "I...
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    SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink satellite, with no sign of slowing down

    Just to settle this subsidy talk: Starlink was granted $900 million for the govt's rural broadband program, which was then revoked when it was shown that it couldn't hit performance goals...
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    Neue Klasse: BMW’s tech-filled iX3 electric SUV is unveiled

    Done. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/our-first-proper-look-production-spec-neue-klasse-saloon-bmw-i3
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    Invasion S3 trailer hints the series is finally finding its stride

    I love the show but I totally forgot it existed. I hope they provide a solid recap before they release the 3rd season.
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    Feds let automakers off the hook for fuel economy violations

    I'm pulling for them, but without the EV tax credit they're not gonna hit their promised price point, putting it in direct contention with a cheaper and probably more capable Maverick.
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    Why Microsoft’s next Xbox should just run Windows already

    I'm picturing a tiered xbox experience levels. If I were king of the Xbox division, tier 0 would be a Live! Arcade experience for the normies and kids that want casual games that can run on their big box special laptops, $200 nuc-sized mini-pcs, and other outdated retired office desktop class...
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    2025 Audi A5 and S5 drive: The fastback needs the S treatment to sizzle

    I'd gladly give up that pointless passenger's side display to get back physical buttons.
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    Israel attack on Iran 2025 edition

    Well, they did get caught red-handed conducting tests with South Africa back in the 70s, which is more than can be said about Iran. Of course that isn't incontrovertible proof that Israel doesn't have any now, maybe they just destroyed their stockpile and didn't tell anyone. /s
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    Texas goes after toothpaste in escalating fight over fluoride

    They should bring lead in paint back next, followed by asbestos in insulation. Gotta have some balance. Edit: soundly ninja'd by 10 minutes.
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    RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance is rooted in a disbelief in germ theory

    This was fresh in my mind as well.
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    YouTube Music gets “consistent volume” option to save your ears

    I mean, I'm the guy that still keeps a library of MP3s on his devices so no, I'm not complaining about what I don't use in the first place. It just seemed like the downvotes on the comment I quoted was validating volume-boosted ads. I understand corporations exist to make money, but it comes off...
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    YouTube Music gets “consistent volume” option to save your ears

    Who is downvoting this comment? People who like ads???
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    All by ourselves? The Great Filter and our attempts to find life.

    Relevant thread: https://meincmagazine.com/civis/threads/asymptotic-burnout-and-homeostatic-awakening-or-maybe-the-aliens-are-just-vibing.1505212/ Highly recommended YouTube link in OP. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tw0aqmnmaw
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    Hints grow stronger that dark energy changes over time

    It feels like our good author buried the lead regarding this theory being a potential solution to the Hubble Tension.