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Vevor makes drop-in floor/wall register fans in the $35-40 price range. The 'proper' solution is inline booster fans in each leg of the ducts, but retrofitting can be expensive dependi…

I've seen very simple DIY versions of this (stove coil directly wired to a panel) for home heating. At current panel pricing, I wonder if there is a config with a reasonable ROI. https:/&#…

Is there a 'teaching the test' element to this? Does more exposure to education increase your ability to take a standardized test?

I really like the look of the Pixel watch 4's approach to this: https://www.ifixit.com/News/113620/the-pixel-watch-4-is-the-... …

They are just done in the background?

There are some great vase mode designs for gridfinity boxes that minimize filament usage and maximize print speed. https://www.printables.com/model/324102-vase-mode-parametric... …

In my area I can get pulled over for exceeding the speed limit, or the more nebulous "impeding the flow of traffic" aka driving too slow. On average, most drivers speed on the highways here…

It's borderline impossible to drive from one location to another and not break a law. Some argue that this is by design.

Who wants this? Is it just patent troll regulatory capture?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture

My annoyance with Samsung's dedicated Bixby button factored into my switch to Pixel. The long-press highjack was disappointing.

Anyone know more about the explosive landing feet anchors at T+9:55?

I've been looking at getting a Bee-link box to run as a TV computer and plex server. I'm definitely holding of buying until I see the pricing on this!

Could it be a synergy with the Steam Frame's dual band wireless dongle? I'm guessing they would really want users to plug that into the front of the device.

Reminds me of The Best American Nonrequired Reading series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_American_Nonrequired_... Ironically, the 5th ed was required reading in my ENG …

"During a goldrush, sell shovels"

I recently learned about the Green Ramp disaster, where the crew ejected from an F-16 under full afterburner, and the jet continued on to collide with several parked airplanes, resulting in 24 fatalit…

Blinking the lights also helps prevent bird deaths - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towerkill …

I just need to be able to show the insurance company a police report and obvious tampering. On video, someone using an aluminum shim looks the same as someone using a key, and any evidence would requ…

IIRC, asbestos does not directly cause cells to become cancerous, but it is an irritant that reawakens cancerous cells the body had forced into dormancy.

I ended up self-installing my HP-WH. Professionals either tried to talk me out of it like you described, or charged a premium for the upgrade. My county has a rebate that allows for self-installs. It…

A lot of work goes into minimizing cavitation in marine systems as it tends to waste energy and cause damage to propellers. That being said, there has been a lot of research lately into using sustain…

"If you were a ‘product person’ at IBM or Xerox: so you make a better copier or better computer. So what? When you have a monopoly market-share, the company’s not any more successful. So the peop…

I'd classify this one as different as it accompanies a publication in Nature - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09526-6 …

"If you were a ‘product person’ at IBM or Xerox: so you make a better copier or better computer. So what? When you have a monopoly market-share, the company’s not any more successful. So the peop…

Thanks for this. My most frequented playlist is "feat David Byrne", which has exposed me to some great artists.

They are running out of ways to differentiate their products.

Everything that is happening in the US screams short term thinking. It feels like the scramble after a leveraged buyout.