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English Officials Horrified by Heat Wave They Say Could Kill Thousands

Image by Getty / Futurism Authorities in England are preparing for the grim possibility that thousands of people may die in this week’s upcoming heatwave. The Guardian reported Friday that temperatures could soar as high as 104 degrees Farenheit, or 40 degrees Celsius, on Tuesday. In response, the government sent out the nation’s first emergency… Continue reading English Officials Horrified by Heat Wave They Say Could Kill Thousands

Best VPNs for iPhone in 2022

While iPhones are often associated with excellent security, configuring your device with the best VPN for iPhone both bumps up that security and enhances your privacy. VPNs encrypt your traffic to leave your ISP, hackers, and other snoops in the dark, which is especially useful if you access the internet from public WiFi. VPNs also… Continue reading Best VPNs for iPhone in 2022

Experts Concerned Texas Power Plants Will Start to Die Amid Heat Wave

“Things are going to break.” Burning Both Ends The power grid in Texas is not doing okay. Crypto mining rigs shut down earlier this week to prevent blackouts and price hikes, and now, experts are worried the state’s power plants won’t be able to keep up with energy demands. On Friday, Bloomberg reported that Texas… Continue reading Experts Concerned Texas Power Plants Will Start to Die Amid Heat Wave

Bill Gates Says Sorry the World Isn’t Going So Great

Tell us something we don’t know, guy! Blue Bill If you’re upset about the current state of world affairs, you’re not alone. Billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates is also bummed, and in a series of depressing tweets, the philanthropist reminded us why. “The pandemic is one of the biggest setbacks in history,” he gloomily mused. “The… Continue reading Bill Gates Says Sorry the World Isn’t Going So Great

Cops Keep Having Impossible Fentanyl “Seizures” on Camera For Some Reason

Image by KCTV/Kansas Police Department It’s become a meme at this point: videos of cops having what appear to be seizures or other serious physical reactions when they just so happen to touch a small amount of fentanyl, a purported transdermal overdose that seems to always happen in front of another cop’s smartphone camera. The… Continue reading Cops Keep Having Impossible Fentanyl “Seizures” on Camera For Some Reason

Secret Van Gogh Portrait With Left Ear Discovered with X-ray

It’s been hidden for more than a century. Good Gogh-ing A secret, ghostly self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been hiding underneath layers of cardboard and glue for more than a century — but art historians and experts finally uncovered the artwork this week, with the help of technology. The press office of the National… Continue reading Secret Van Gogh Portrait With Left Ear Discovered with X-ray

United States Crypto Miners Are Now Using as Much Power as Houston

Even Congress is involved now. Powers Combined Even if the crypto market isn’t exactly growing in terms of profit, miners it are certainly increasing their energy consumption. The New York Times reported this week that just seven of the biggest Bitcoin mining companies are now using nearly as much electricity as all the homes in Houston combined,… Continue reading United States Crypto Miners Are Now Using as Much Power as Houston

Sleep Tech to Help You Get Some Zzzzzzzzs

If home is where the heart is, the bedroom is where the heart rests. Sleeping under the same thick comforter and heavy sheets can make you toss and turn during these hot summer nights, but upgrading your bedroom to more modern sleep technology can make you a lot cheerier on Monday mornings. These sleep aids… Continue reading Sleep Tech to Help You Get Some Zzzzzzzzs