Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Some Datacenters Divert Power from Homes. Will It Drive Homeowners to Solar and Batteries?
A Nevada utility just told 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents that it’s redirecting 75% of their electricity supply to data centers, and they have less than a year to find a new power source. It’s one Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
An Entire Wikipedia That’s 100% AI Hallucinations
“Every link leads to an entry that does not exist yet,” explains the GitHub page for a Wikipedia-like site called Halupedia. “Until you click it, at which point an LLM pretends it has always existed Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
US Math/Reading Scores Continue 13-Year Decline. Researchers Blame Reduced Testing and Social Media
Test scores are lower than they were a decade ago in school districts across the U.S. Reading scores were down roughly 0.6 grades in 2025 compared to 2015, and math scores were down about 0.4 Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
Congress Introduces Bill To Permanently Block Chinese Vehicles From US
A group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced a bill in Congress that would effectively place a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles from being sold in the United States. While an executive order signed by Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Honda Retreats To Hybrids After Failed EV Bet Triggers Record $9 Billion Loss
Honda is waving the white flag. The Japanese automaker previewed two new hybrids set to launch by 2028 after taking an over $9 billion hit over its failed EV bet, leading to its biggest loss Read more…