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8+ min ago (502+ words) Here's a smart glasses deal to miss, and one to buy instead This year's Cyber Monday sale countdown clock is steadily ticking down, but one smart glasses deal I'd dodge is that the latest Amazon Echo Frames are just $114.99 at Amazon " saving you over 62% off their full price. " Shop Amazon's full Cyber Monday sale While you can save a lot with one of this years' biggest Cyber Monday deals on smart glasses " well over $100, and just shy of $200 " I think there's a far better pair of smart glasses out there: the Ray-Ban Meta specs. Even the Gen 1 Ray-Bans would be an upgrade. Even on offer, however, the Ray-Ban smart glasses are pricier. Right now you can get the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses for $239 at Amazon " a $60 discount on their usual asking price. But if you ask me I'd spend a…...

9+ min ago (174+ words) To begin, you'll need to add the Spire.Presentation for Java dependency to your project. If you're using Maven, include the following in your pom.xml file: Creating a numbered list in PowerPoint using Spire.Presentation for Java involves defining a text paragraph and then applying numbering properties to it. This allows for precise control over the list's appearance and numbering style. Here's a step-by-step guide and a code example: Bulleted lists are perfect for presenting unstructured items or key takeaways. Spire.Presentation for Java offers straightforward methods to create standard bulleted lists and customize their appearance. Follow these steps to create a symbol bulleted list: This example demonstrates how to create a bulleted list with different bullet characters and colors, providing flexibility in design. For a more custom and branded look, Spire.Presentation for Java allows you to use…...

12+ min ago (70+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Reuters: Trade data shows South Korea's chip exports rose 38.5% YoY to a record $17.26B in November, driven by strong data center demand and higher memory prices" " South Korea's exports rose in November for a sixth consecutive month, beating market expectations, as chip sales hit a record " This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 1:35 AM ET, December 2, 2025....

13+ min ago (876+ words) In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a defining moment in global health policy, prompting an unprecedented response from governments worldwide. Public satisfaction with the measures implemented to combat this health crisis has emerged as a vital area of research. As nations navigated uncharted waters, the importance of understanding public perception of these policies [] In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a defining moment in global health policy, prompting an unprecedented response from governments worldwide. Public satisfaction with the measures implemented to combat this health crisis has emerged as a vital area of research. As nations navigated uncharted waters, the importance of understanding public perception of these policies was underscored by a new study led by Jannati, Zandian, and Tahami. Their research offers a comprehensive view of how satisfied citizens are with the COVID-19 response in various contexts,…...

19+ min ago (244+ words) The U.S. Trade Representative has extended the exclusion of 178 items from the Section 301 import tariffs that were put in place by the prior administration in 2024. The still standing tariffs include a 50% increase on solar cells. Image: Amira El Fohail, Unsplash The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has extended the exclusion of certain classes of hardware, including solar manufacturing equipment, from the Section 301 import tariffs. According to the USTR, the 178 exclusions were set to expire on November 29, 2025; however, the agency has extended them to November 10, 2026. In the political section of the USTR press release, the extension comes "in light of" the "trade and economic deal" reached between the United States and China on November 1, 2025. The excluded equipment covers a range of machinery needed to manufacture solar panel subcomponents. According to the original USTR list, the items include: The Section 301 tariffs were put…...

20+ min ago (353+ words) SafeLine WAF is an open-source, powerful web application firewall designed to protect your web applications from a range of security threats. In this guide, we'll walk you through deploying SafeLine using Docker Compose, configuring the necessary environment file (.env), and retrieving the admin account login details after deployment. Before getting started, ensure that you have Docker and Docker Compose installed on your machine. You will also need to have a basic understanding of Docker containers and Compose files. First, you need to create a directory where SafeLine will store its configuration files and resources. Open your terminal and run the following commands to create the directory and navigate into it: Note: Replace with your actual system username. For example, if your username is techdox, run: Now, download the SafeLine Docker Compose file by running: The compose.yaml file doesn't require…...

22+ min ago (169+ words) Study reveals that next-generation geothermal energy could meet up to 90% of Indonesia's industrial heat demand and play a pivotal role in achieving national renewable energy goals Key recommendations in The Future of Geothermal in Indonesia include: Setting national targets for geothermal electricity and industrial heat and a pathway to get there. Reforming geothermal production bonuses to ensure communities see real benefits. To build on one of the report's key findings, Indonesia's significant potential for geothermal cooling, Project InnerSpace will fund a feasibility study at Gadjah Mada University to evaluate a campus geothermal cooling project. If the study is successful, Project InnerSpace intends to advance the project through its GeoFund program. Project InnerSpace is the leading independent non-profit organization dedicated to the global development of geothermal energy. We are a focused research organization, on a mission to remove the major barriers…...

23+ min ago (232+ words) A coalition of 18 California legislators has formally urged the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to enforce regulations under "Rule 21" regarding the interconnection of customer-sited solar and energy storage systems. The headquarters of the California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco Image: Coolcaesar/ Wikipedia/CC BY 4.0 A coalition of 18 California legislators is applying pressure on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to enforce existing regulations regarding the interconnection of customer-sited solar and energy storage systems. The legislators, led by Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), submitted a formal letter to the commission demanding accountability for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE), citing consistent failures to meet state-mandated timelines. The core issue centers on "Rule 21," a standardized tariff that establishes the process and deadlines for utilities to approve and activate distributed energy resources. Data presented to the commission indicates that…...

25+ min ago (593+ words) A new report by the United Nations Development Program is urging governments to focus more on how artificial intelligence technologies might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world BANGKOK -- Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world. A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how. The report released Tuesday likens the situation to the "Great Divergence" of the industrial revolution, when many Western countries saw rapid modernization while others fell behind. Questions over how companies and other institutions will use AI are a…...

27+ min ago (200+ words) Get the Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB for just $209.99 at Best Buy while it lasts " Shop Best Buy's full Cyber Monday sale The Samsung 9100 Pro is an amazing SSD for high-performance builds that want fast read and write speeds without compromise. With sequential read speeds up to 14,700MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 13,400MB/s, this drive can handily just about any professional or resource-intensive workload you can throw at it, including PC gaming, with ease. The Samsung 9100 Pro is one of the best SSDs ever made for high-intensity computing, such as professional content creation, gaming, and scientific work, but it's normally not cheap. With SSD prices soaring right now, this is a great time to get this amazing SSD for a 34% discount, rather than a premium. In my most recent testing, the Samsung 9100 Pro delivered blistering fast read and write speeds, perfect…...