A major oil company is seeking a state tax break in Texas worth hundreds of millions of dollars to build a massive power plant. The energy won’t be going to residential customers, though. Instead, the gas plant will be used to power a data center whose eventual tenant could be Microsoft. Chevron subsidiary Energy Forge…
Keep in mind that these services may not work all the time. But being able to see how much a product costs right before the sale starts (and whether the MSRP happened to increase) can be helpful. Putting these tools together can help you deduce whether a deal is worth your money. WIRED always fact-checks…
The first thing to think about is how you’re going to drain the water from the dehumidifier. In the basement, the best thing you can do is to use the dehumidifier’s continuous water drain tube to either the sump pump or a drain. If those options are not available, you might be emptying the tank…
The two- and three-row SUVs listed below have above-average and well-above-average reliability ratings. On top of that, each comes standard with key active safety equipment, including automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, highway-speed AEB, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), unless otherwise noted. These SUVs also performed well in insurance industry…
LG makes some of the best TVs you can buy. Its OLED TVs in particular are perennial favorites at WIRED, with C-series models like the C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) providing among the best performance for your dollars on the market. LG is about way more than TVs of course. The Korean brand offers multiple products…
Everyone should consider a daily 1,000- to 2,000 IU supplement as insurance, Manson says. That’s especially key for older adults. “As you age, you make less vitamin D from the sun and absorb less from food,” Pittas says. He recommends a 4,000 IU supplement for those with prediabetes. But taking more could lead to muscle…
If a rash appears, try an oatmeal bath, cool compresses, calamine lotion, or an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream to relieve the itch. Scratching the affected skin won’t spread the rash, but try not to; it can lead to further irritation or infection. The rash typically lasts two to three weeks. If home treatments aren’t helping, ask…
How to Sit Properly at a Desk AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron The right chair can only go so far. Your sitting habits and posture matter too. We’ve rounded up several tips on how to set up your desk properly here, and how to avoid tech neck, but here are a few highlights. Sitting for long stretches during…
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As passengers return to the US from the cruise that saw a rare hantavirus outbreak, much of the country is lacking a basic public health tool: a test to diagnose the illness in the earliest stages of infection. Nebraska may be the first state with the ability to do so. In just a few days,…