Slow internet? The right way to run a speed test (and what to do with the results)

After a decade testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and can help you optimize your internet connection.
PV Tech

Colorado votes to make Xcel Energy provide higher-quality data, introduce flexible tariffs

Xcel Energy will have to provide higher-quality data, and introduce flexible tariffs, following a vote from the Colorado PUC.
MUO on MSN

These wildcards in Excel are your secret weapon for faster, smarter searches

The asterisk (*) is the wildcard character that represents any sequence of characters, including when there are no characters at all. It’s the most flexible of the bunch, since it can replace any ...
Morningstar

DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP is Investigating Claims on Behalf of Brox Industries, Inc. Customers Whose Data May Have Been Compromised

Brox Industries is a family-owned business providing asphalt paving, recycling, and construction materials in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. If you receive a data breach notification ...
IFLScience

Do Sharks Have Bones?

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...
WMAZ

What are data centers and what do they mean for Central GA? Here’s what you should know

MACON, Ga. — When you store photos, documents, music, movies and other online files in the “cloud,” where exactly does it go? The “cloud” can sometimes feel like an imaginary idea– a place where our ...
Gizmodo

The Electric Bill Is Too Damn High, and Both Sides Agree: It’s the Local Data Center’s Fault

The data center industry is exploding, and server farms are popping up all over the world. As you might’ve guessed, much of the industry’s boom is built around the blossoming generative AI industry, ...
Gizmodo

California Lets Residents Opt-Out of a Ton of Data Collection on the Web

This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law new legislation that will give Californians the ability to easily opt out of digital data collection with a simple portal that should apply ...
Mediaite

‘Republicans Have Taken Over X’: CNN Data Guru Breaks Down ‘Monumental Shift’ of Platform

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten on Tuesday explained how Republicans have “taken over” X/Twitter since the platform was bought by Elon Musk. During a Tuesday morning segment on CNN, Enten took a ...
GameSpot

Borderlands 4 Might Have Included The Franchise's Most Polarizing Character, Dataminer Claims

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A Borderlands 4 dataminer has claimed that the game might have featured one of the franchise's most polarizing characters at one point in its ...
NJ.com

Yankees legend asks, ‘Why do Blue Jays have a bullpen game?’ despite playoff bye

The Toronto Blue Jays had a first-round bye in the playoffs, so former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has one big question heading into Game 4 against the Yankees. “I do have one question, fellas.
The Harvard Crimson

What Can the Trump Administration Do With Harvard’s Race Data?

The clock is ticking on Harvard’s ability to withhold the Class of 2029’s admissions statistics from the federal government. On Oct. 9, the University will hit a public deadline to turn over documents ...