Day: June 19, 2021

Some Texans Surprised Their Smart Thermostats Are Being Raised Remotely

Slashdot reader quonset writes: With the heat wave gripping Texas, and in an effort to prevent another collapse of the power grid as happened in February during cold weather, Texas is, for the third day in a row, asking residents to conserve electricity. Some people in the Houston area have come home to find the…


Best pre-Prime Day smartwatch deals on Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch Active 2 – CNET

You can get some nice prices on smartwatches before Amazon Prime Day hits. …read more Source:: CNet


The best early Prime Day Instant Pot deals – CNET

Snag a $50 Duo Nova or a top-rated Instant Pot knockoff for just $35. …read more Source:: CNet


Will Data Centers Exacerbate Our Droughts?

A data center can easily use up to 1.25 million gallons of water each day — and “More data centers are being built every day by some of America’s largest technology companies,” reports NBC News, “including Amazon, Microsoft and Google and used by millions of customers.” Almost 40 percent of them are in the United…


1700 Regulatory Approvals Revoked in South Korea

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Best smart displays for 2021 – CNET

Use these smart displays to connect with your family or cook a meal. …read more Source:: CNet


How a Murderer’s Lies Were Exposed by His Cellphone and a Smartwatch

“Modern technology makes it so much harder to commit a crime of passion and get away with it,” writes long-time Slashdot reader knaapie, summarizing a story from the Guardian: A Greek pilot claiming he and his wife were robbed, and his wife strangled by the assailants, has now admitted that he himself killed his wife….


HBO Max: 10 of the best films to watch tonight – CNET

The latest big release In the Heights is out now. …read more Source:: CNet


Netflix: The 50 best TV series to binge-watch tonight – CNET

Three fresh fantasy and sci-fi shows are ready to take over your weekend. …read more Source:: CNet


Netflix: 40 of the best films to watch tonight – CNET

Try a Russian period epic or a Japanese mobster flick. …read more Source:: CNet