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Adam Clark Estes

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You’re charging your phone wrong. It’s not your fault.

I used to think I was good at charging stuff. My phone, for instance, almost never dies because I charge it wirelessly overnight, and then, if it’s...

06.02.2025 1

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DeepSeek is bad for Silicon Valley. But it might be great for you.

When it comes to AI, I’d consider myself a casual user and a curious one. It’s been creeping into my daily life for a couple of years, and at the...

30.01.2025 10

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Yes, You Can Still Get That $7,500 Federal Rebate When You Buy an Electric Car

Yes, You Can Still Get That $7,500 Federal Rebate When You Buy an Electric Car

This story was originally published by Vox.com and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.As President Donald Trump’s first...

25.01.2025 10

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Trump’s attack on EVs is just theater — so far

As President Donald Trump’s first week in office comes to a close, his biggest accomplishments are things many of us anticipated: chaos and...

24.01.2025 6

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Trump’s crypto grift is a warning

Three days before taking the oath of office, President Donald Trump launched his own crypto asset: $TRUMP. By the eve of his inauguration, Trump’s...

23.01.2025 20

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The bright side of TikTok’s downfall

The TikTok ban seems imminent. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that would spell the end of TikTok as we know it in the United States, and now...

18.01.2025 9

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The first electric minivan will change the way you think about EVs

When I stepped up to test drive the all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz, the first thing I thought was that it looked as if it were grinning, almost too...

16.01.2025 20

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The first electric minivan will change the way you think about EVs

When I stepped up to test drive the all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz, the first thing I thought was that it looked as if it were grinning, almost too...

16.01.2025 3

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I visited our tech future. It’s not actually a terrible place.

When I stepped on the showroom floor in Las Vegas at CES, the largest tech industry trade show in the world, earlier this week, I felt a sense of...

09.01.2025 4

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5 breakthroughs that improved our lives this year — and 1 that didn’t

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s tempting to think that nothing happened this year except for a history-shaking presidential election. But it’s also...

19.12.2024 5

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What if AI can actually help with your burnout?

I recently had a breakthrough by talking to a computer while walking my dog. Creating a family meal plan had been on my to-do list for about a year...

12.12.2024 3

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An AI that sees what you see

It’s almost hard to remember what it was like before the whole world seemed to be powered by AI. Whether you like it or not, the tech industry is...

11.12.2024 3

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Your drawer full of old cables is worth more than you think

05.12.2024 6

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You deserve a better browser than Google Chrome

22.11.2024 4

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There’s never been a better time to buy a used phone

21.11.2024 5

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Bluesky feels more like old Twitter than X does

15.11.2024 81000

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What to buy before Trump makes everything more expensive

14.11.2024 1

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Trump’s techno-libertarian dream team goes to Washington

11.11.2024 1

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The growing danger of Elon Musk’s misinformation machine

07.11.2024 1

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Your AI-powered iPhone comes with a questionable carbon footprint

31.10.2024 2

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A world without passwords is in sight

23.10.2024 1

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Why is everyone wearing the Oura Ring?

17.10.2024 2

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The Curious Origin of the “Climate Haven” Myth

A FEMA search and rescue crew clears debris amid flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, October 2, 2024. Madeleine Cook/...

13.10.2024 2

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The shady origins of the climate haven myth

10.10.2024 81000

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Your iPhone is probably a satellite phone. Here’s how it could save your life.

03.10.2024 2

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Your Phones and Computers Rely on This Remote North Carolina Mine. Helene Just Walloped It.

Paige Vickers/Vox; Getty Images This story was originally published by Vox.com and is reproduced here as part of the  Climate Desk collaboration....

03.10.2024 9

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Your phones and computers rely on this remote mine in North Carolina. Helene just drowned it.

02.10.2024 2

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Don’t use Venmo as your checking account

28.09.2024 1

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What if the panic over teens and tech is totally wrong?

19.09.2024 81000

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Apple’s new AI is magically mediocre

10.09.2024 1

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Electric school buses are the future we deserve

05.09.2024 81000

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Amazon is using my grocery purchases to sell me drugs

29.08.2024 2

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Mark Zuckerberg’s letter about Facebook censorship is not what it seems

28.08.2024 81000

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The hidden reason why your power bill is so high

15.08.2024 80500

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You need a budget. But do you really need to pay for one?

08.08.2024 2

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Our phones don’t have to make us feel miserable

01.08.2024 1

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