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Scientists at Northwestern University may have figured out why walking on carpet in your socks, petting your furry friend, or rubbing a balloon on your hair creates static electricity. In a new study, they say they’ve found that rubbing can create tiny deformations on an object’s surface that allows the phenomenon to occur. People have … Read more

Well actually WIRED shares a parent company with Reddit. Good. Get rid of it. What’s the part of all of it that feels the weirdest to you still? Is it weird to have something happen in your life and have to issue a statement about it on Instagram? It’s weird that if I say anything, … Read more

No, it wasn’t as big a deal as the presidential debate, but last night’s VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz still came with its fair share of memorable and cringy moments. In the live monologue above, Daily Show host Michael Kosta breaks them all down — from the onscreen QR code linking to … Read more

The racist rumors about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio came up once again at tonight’s vice presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH).  “Governor Walz brought up the community of Springfield, and he’s very worried about the things that I’ve said,” Vance said after his opponent criticized him for saying he’s … Read more

Traditional retailers have a pressing problem. Fast-moving like Shein and Temu are eating their lunch by leveraging purpose-built, end-to-end supply chains. Meanwhile, incumbent retailers are still stuck on legacy platforms, juggling a myriad number of data sets, and struggling to respond to a punishingly fast market. A London-based startup thinks it has the solution to … Read more

I have dozens of products that need charging at any given time, and I usually prefer charging all my phones and accessories via charging stations. UGREEN’s Nexode 200W has been reliable in this regard over the last two years, and recently, I started using the brand’s Nexode 300W charging station. Hardwired (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich … Read more

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple iPhones on US Mobile’s Verizon-based Warp network now support RCS, the operator announced. RCS isn’t available on the carrier’s other networks just yet, though, but this support is coming. Apple’s iOS 18 update finally brought the RCS messaging standard to iPhones, allowing for a more modern texting experience … Read more

Google Flights is offering train routes as an alternative to airlines, thanks to a new partnership with Amtrak. 9to5Google reports: In the US, this option surfaces routes and pricing directly provided by Amtrak, as the rail service announced recently: “Amtrak and Google have joined forces to help travelers choose more sustainable transportation options when searching … Read more

As AI continues to advance at a rapid pace, developers are increasingly turning to AI-driven development (AIDD) to build more intelligent and adaptive applications. However, using natural language prompts to describe complex behaviors to AI can be a real challenge. While natural language is expressive, it lacks the structure and efficiency needed to clearly communicate … Read more

Broadcom quoted AT&T a 1,050 percent price hike for VMware offerings, AT&T has claimed in legal documents. AT&T sued Broadcom on August 29, accusing Broadcom of unlawfully denying it the second of three one-year renewals for support services that AT&T thinks it’s entitled to. AT&T cites a contract signed before Broadcom bought VMware. The telecommunications … Read more