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Google’s greenhouse gas emissions spiked by nearly 50 percent in the last five years, due to data centers required to power artificial intelligence, according to the company’s 2024 Environmental Report. The report shows the company’s progress towards meeting its self-proclaimed objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2030 – despite this additional challenge. 

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A drone operator in Houston captured video of an electric Amazon delivery van at a fulfillment center appearing to explode while firefighters worked to put out the blaze on Monday. And with the Rivian-made van’s proximity to charging stations, many car experts are wondering about similar fires that have happened…

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Perhaps you’ve heard you can now renew your US passport online. As long as you meet certain requirements, there’s a beta website for that. The State Department tells me it’s not necessarily faster — but anecdotally, my family just had two of the speediest, most painless experiences we’ve



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Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, we’re featuring two interviews recorded at TNW Conference 2024 ago with two amazing women working in very different parts of the technology industry. The first



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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be



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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off claims that he once ate a barbecued dog.
  • Responding to allegations in a Vanity Fair article, he said that the carcass was that of a goat.
  • The independent presidential candidate is running as an alternative to Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been linked to numerous bizarre headlines — including an


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An Airbus A380 operated by Korean Air taxis on the tarmac at Vaclav Havel airport on March 14, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic.
A Korean Air Airbus A380.
  • Korean Air is ending its cabin service earlier due to increased turbulence concerns.
  • It follows Singapore Airlines in changing protocols following a fatal incident in May.
  • The carrier said turbulence incidents had doubled over the last five years.

A second airline has changed its cabin service due to increased concerns about turbulence.

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Proton now has its own version of Google Docs in its Drive cloud storage service, and like the company's other products, it comes with end-to-end encryption. The company says its flavor of Docs "offers a unique solution in a market where most popular products neglect privacy" and recommends it for use in the healthcare, media, finance and legal industries. Proton Docs has advanced formatting and



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Proton Docs does comments, collaboration, and a bunch of other Google Docs-y things. | Image: Proton

Proton Docs looks a lot like Google Docs: white pages, formatting toolbar at the top, live indicators showing who’s in the doc with their name attached to a cursor, the whole deal. That’s not especially surprising, for a couple of reasons. First, Google Docs is hugely



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Getting a new Apple Watch is fun, but learning how to clean your Apple Watch is not — unless you're getting easy-to-follow tips from Mashable.

We're going to tell you how to clean your Apple Watch properly, so you don't have to think about getting a new smartwatch just yet.


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Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts will get new benefits and minimum wage protections, but not all drivers are happy.
  • Uber and Lyft settled to pay Massachusetts drivers $32.50 per hour for time spent completing a ride.
  • The settlement includes paid sick leave, accident insurance, and health plans for drivers.
  • Drivers remain independent contractors, and some are concerned about

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