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Netflix is winding down its DVD business after 25 years 0

New York — Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name. This fall, the streaming giant will officially say goodbye to its DVD rental service and all of the red envelopes that made it possible. “On September 29th, 2023, we will send out the last red envelope,” the company tweeted

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help manage grid stress 0

NEW YORK — When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages — and residents’ power bills. To ease that strain, power companies may ask customers to do something many probably won’t: Set the air conditioner a few degrees higher.

Four rising stars shaping the future of cancer research 0
- SCIENCE
- April 16, 2026
In laboratories and hospitals around the world, a new generation of cancer researchers is working on the treatments and technologies of tomorrow. Some have turned their focus to improving imaging techniques for diagnostics; others are developing minimally invasive tests for early detection. Despite the differences in their work, they are united in achieving a common
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Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked hackers for long 0
- Gear / Gear News and Events, General, News, Newsletters, Security / Security News, US
- April 8, 2026
WASHINGTON — Hackers backing Tehran say an uncertain ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israel won’t end their retaliatory cyberattacks, a warning that American cybersecurity experts say potential targets in the U.S. and Israel should take seriously. One leading hacking group known as Handala said after the ceasefire announcement that it was temporarily
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Landmark trial to decide whether Meta misled users about children’s safety risks 0
- Gear / Gear News and Events, General, News, Newsletters, Security / Security News, US
- March 24, 2026
SANTA FE, N.M. — A jury began deliberations Monday in a landmark trial in New Mexico where social media conglomerate Meta is accused of misleading its users about how safe its platforms are for children. Meta’s attorneys dispute the claims and say the company provides built-in protections for teenagers and weeds out harmful content but
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