Dear EarthTalk: What does “phantom load” mean with regard to energy consumption, how big of a problem is it, and what can we do to prevent it? — Jim C., Provo, UT Many electronic devices consume ...

PCWorld reports Google is testing lazy loading for video and audio elements in Chrome 148, expanding beyond the current image and iframe support. This feature will improve page load times by only ...

Six players tallied goals for the Spokane Chiefs, who had a bounce-back effort in their penultimate regular-season game. The Chiefs cruised to a 6-1 rout of the Tri-City Americans on Saturday in front ...

Republican lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives rolled out a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to lower people’s property tax bills Wednesday. The proposal would ask voters ...

Java is becoming more popular for building AI applications, with 62% of respondents in Azul’s just-released 2026 State of Java Survey and Report relying on Java for AI development. Last year’s report ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...

With the first eclipse series of the year now behind us, here's a closer look at the upcoming eclipses and whether they'll be visible in the United States. AMIR SHAHCHERAGHIAN/Middle East Images/AFP ...

A total lunar eclipse took place Tuesday, allowing viewers from around the world to watch the spectacle for the last time until 2028. The astronomical phenomenon was visible Tuesday morning in North ...

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The moon will cast a blood-red hue over parts of the Earth in the wee morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, and much of the United States will be able to see. Here's what to know about March's upcoming ...

Total lunar eclipses — or blood moons — are not as rare as total solar eclipses, but years can pass between them. So while the event happening early morning on March 3 comes just under a year from the ...