3 place 33
Texas's electricity demand has surged to record highs in 2025 but renewable energy is meeting the challenge. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration, solar output has quadrupled since 2021, wind continues steady growth, and battery storage is increasingly stabilizing the grid during evening peaks. Electrek reports: ERCOT, which supplies power to about 90% of the state, saw demand jump 5% year-over-year to 372 terawatt hours (TWh) -- a 23% increase since 2021. No other major US grid.
A newsletter a day!
You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
Slashdot
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos didn't just get married this year. They also reached fashion milestones together at gala events and red carpets. Read more ›
1,393 fresh
At the turn of the century, it sounded as if string theory could give us big answers about the universe. Well… has it? Read more ›
903 fresh
Warren Buffett published his last letter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO this week. His followers reacted with sadness, gratitude, and admiration. Read more ›
730 fresh
My family prioritizes our weekly dinners at Grandma's house. We get quality time with my parents and delicious food. Read more ›
720 fresh
I was promised a dozen features, but most of them aren't live yet or won't be coming to me. Read more ›
674 fresh
For the past few weeks, conservatives have been having a heated and divisive debate about antisemitism and the sorts of characters that can or cannot be part of the Republican Party. At the center of this argument is a 27-year-old white supremacist and far-right political influencer who hosts an online show called America First with […] Read more ›
552 fresh
My mother-in-law loved living at home by herself, but she kept falling. Against her wishes, I put her in a nursing home, and she lost all her joy. Read more ›
488 fresh
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said new air traffic controllers' starting pay is $180,000. It's more like $55,000 — and their mean wage is $137K. Read more ›
377 fresh
Walmart's CEO Doug McMillon announced his resignation on Friday. He's part of a larger trend: retail CEO exits are up nearly 80% year-over-year. Read more ›
345 fresh
It's become an all-too-familiar cycle of great phone followed up by downgraded release. But is it intentional? Read more ›
312 fresh
Google has a lot riding on Gemini 3, which could launch soon and help cement a turnaround in the AI race. Read more ›
274 fresh
Rachel-Jean Firchau was the breadwinner and had a social media brand to protect. Women like her are using prenup services like First or HelloPrenup. Read more ›
241 fresh
CEO departures remain elevated, while many employees further down the org chart feel stuck in a cooling job market. Read more ›
239 fresh
For years, MAGA influencers demanded the release of the Epstein files. Now that 20,000 documents have been released, many raising questions about Donald Trump, they're shrugging. Read more ›
220
300 founders and investors in the audience at Cerebral Valley were asked which startup valued at more than a billion dollars they would bet against. Read more ›
217 fresh
Plus: State-sponsored AI hacking is here, Google hosts a CBP face recognition app, and more of the week’s top security news. Read more ›
213 fresh
In 1985, there were designs that envisioned the NES as a wood veneer clad Atari 2600 successor for the US market. Read more ›
189 fresh
Mamdani's call to boycott Starbucks amid the strike represents an early indication of how he may use the bully pulpit as NYC mayor. Read more ›
166
The OnePlus 15 is certainly a better value, but it depends on what you're looking for. Read more ›
158 fresh
Nosferatu, Merry Little Batman, and Knives Out are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week. Read more ›
153 fresh
Slashdot
FFmpeg, the open source multimedia framework that powers video processing in Google Chrome, Firefox, YouTube and other major platforms, has called on Google to either fund the project or stop burdening its volunteer maintainers with security vulnerabilities found by the company's AI tools. The maintainers patched a bug that Google's AI agent discovered in code for decoding a 1995 video game but described the finding as "CVE slop." The confrontation... Read more ›
1,131
"A tape-based piece of unique Unix history may have been lying quietly in storage at the University of Utah for 50+ years," reports The Register. And the software librarian at Silicon Valley's Computer History Museum, Al Kossow of Bitsavers, believes the tape "has a pretty good chance of being recoverable." Long-time Slashdot reader bobdevine says the tape will be analyzed at the Computer History Museum. More from The Register: The... Read more ›
148
A former Business Analyst reportedly filed a class action lawsuit claiming that for years, hundreds of remote employees at Bank of America first had to boot up complex computer systems before their paid work began, reports Human Resources Director magazine: Tava Martin, who worked both remotely and at the company's Jacksonville facility, says the financial institution required her and fellow hourly workers to log into multiple security systems, download spreadsheets,... Read more ›
131
New submitter benramsey writes: The PHP Foundation has launched a search for its next executive director. The Executive Director serves as the operational leader of the PHP Foundation, defining its strategic vision and translating it into reality while managing day-to-day operations and serving as the primary bridge between the Board, staff, community, and sponsors. While the programming language PHP is over 30 years old, the PHP Foundation was only created... Read more ›
86
Valve has unveiled a new Steam Machine console, taking a second shot at living room gaming a decade after its 2015 Steam Machine initiative failed. The 6-inch cube runs Linux-based SteamOS but plays Windows games through Proton, a compatibility layer built on Wine that translates Microsoft graphical APIs. Valve spent over a decade working on SteamOS and ways to run Windows games on Linux after the original Steam Machines failed.... Read more ›
74
The US is set to make its final penny. The Philadelphia Mint will strike its last batch of one-cent coins on Thursday, after more than 230 years of production. From a report: The coins will remain in circulation but the phase-out has already prompted businesses to start adjusting prices, as they say pennies are becoming harder to find. The government says the move will save money, or as President Donald... Read more ›
68
Iceland has formally classified the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security threat, warning that a disruption could trigger a modern-day ice age in Northern Europe and destabilize global weather systems. The move elevates the risk across government and enables it to strategize for worst-case scenarios. Reuters reports: The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, current brings warm water from the tropics northward toward the... Read more ›
61
Apple has launched the iPhone Pocket, a knitted bag designed to hold iPhones. The limited edition collaboration with Japanese designer Issey Miyake costs $229.95 for the crossbody version. A shorter version is priced at $149.95. Apple said the 3D-knitted design was inspired by "a piece of cloth" and was born from the idea of creating an additional pocket for any iPhone and small everyday items. Yoshiyuki Miyamae, design director at... Read more ›
59
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Ryanair is trying to force users to download its mobile app by eliminating paper boarding passes, starting on November 12. As announced in February and subsequently delayed from earlier start dates, Europe's biggest airline is moving to digital-only boarding passes, meaning customers will no longer be able to print physical ones. In order to access their boarding passes, Ryanair flyers will... Read more ›
58
After the Python Software Foundation rejected a $1.5 million grant because it restricted DEI activity, "a flood of new donations followed," according to a new report. By Friday they'd raised over $157,000, including 295 new Supporting Members paying an annual $99 membership fee, says PSF executive director Deb Nicholson. "It doesn't quite bridge the gap of $1.5 million, but it's incredibly impactful for us, both financially and in terms of... Read more ›
51
Most popular sources
Business Insider
|
29% 6 |
Wired
|
18% 11 |
Gizmodo
|
9% 5 |
Vox
|
6% 3 |
Android Authority
|
4% 0 |
| View sources » | |
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
15.11.2025 08:16
Last update: 08:11 EDT.
News rating updated: 15:12.
What is Times42?
Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.
popular