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Microsoft's Windows 10 cutoff could push 400 million working PCs toward e-waste heap
3+ week, 2+ day ago (604+ words) If those machines are discarded, they would add up to 1.6 billion pounds of e-waste. Perfectly functional computers could soon be pushed toward the scrap heap — not because they stopped working but because Microsoft ended standard support for Windows 10 in 2025 and…...
14-year garden trial finds no-dig beds yield 12% more with the same compost
2+ week, 5+ day ago (412+ words) If a garden bed holds moisture more effectively, gardeners may not need to water as often. When people argue over whether no-dig gardening pays off, the evidence often comes down to individual experience. Gardening content creator Charles Dowding (@charles_dowding) pointed to…...
Apple sends spyware alerts to users in 110 countries, flags mercenary surveillance
2+ week, 6+ day ago (441+ words) "There are actions you can take now to help protect your data and device." Apple sent warnings to iPhone users around the world who it believes may have been individually targeted by advanced spyware. The notifications reached people in 110 countries,…...
Minnesota warns of invasive jumping worms that thrash like snakes, destroy soil
3+ week, 6+ day ago (316+ words) While the original worms established here are long gone due to glaciers, there are other worms that people are learning to manage. Earthworms have become integral to ecosystems everywhere in the United States. But European colonists actually brought them over,…...
'Don't touch it': Tennessee officials warn hammerhead worms can irritate skin, multiply when cut
4+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) In Tennessee, officials are telling residents to avoid picking up hammerhead worms with unprotected hands. The invasive species can irritate skin and multiply when cut. According to People, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration warned people about the invasive…...
In Minnesota, positive mosquito tests follow state's first West Nile case of 2026 in a horse
2+ week, 4+ day ago (346+ words) Cases in animals can act as markers that show where transmission is already occurring. Minnesota recorded its first confirmed West Nile virus case of 2026 in a horse. Mosquito samples also tested positive in three counties — an early sign that the…...
Pennsylvania utility says it blocks 'tens of thousands' of cyberattack attempts each month
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (294+ words) Utility companies in Pennsylvania are warning that cyber threats targeting power, water, and gas systems are rising quickly and that defending those services will require investments that could affect customers' bills. At a hearing before state lawmakers, utility leaders said…...
Neon worm found at low tide in Canada sparks an online ID mystery
3+ week, 5+ day ago (321+ words) contact with unexpected creatures, while coastal development, pollution, and warming waters can all put pressure...
Federal government attempts to seize personal information of over 17 million commercial drivers
3+ week, 1+ day ago (488+ words) "The federal government's decision to ransack that database puts the whole system in jeopardy." More than 17 million commercial drivers are at the center of a growing legal fight between states and the federal government after Washington demanded access to sensitive…...
LG monitors push ads onto PCs, turning another everyday screen into a privacy trap
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (444+ words) The backlash also focused attention on LG's broader privacy wording. LG has come under scrutiny after recent reports indicated that the company has begun displaying advertisements on some of its customers' monitors, raising broader concerns about the growing push by…...