Sharon Horgan's black comedy/drama "Bad Sisters" is back for a second season, but how does it compare to the first? Review.

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In recent years, remote work has become more than just a convenient alternative. Advances in technology and evolving workplace culture have made it possible for more people to enjoy the benefits and freedom of working remotely. Additionally, as a developer, you have much more flexibility and greater global collaboration opportunities, breaking geographical barriers. It’s also…

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I’ve used plenty of webcams, mostly for work meetings and catching up with family. They usually get the job done, but finding one that really stands out is rare. That’s when I got my hands on the EMEET SmartCam S800-or as they call it, a “SmartCam.” I was given a unit to test, and while…

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The deal also extends the agreement to the new entity that may be formed by Vodafone's planned UK merger with Three, though that deal is under CMA investigation.

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Merits, the Naas-based digital hub, has joined the Vodafone-Siro GigaBitHub initiative, which aims to provide reliable and resilient connectivity to digital hubs across Ireland.

Read more: Kildare digital hub gets connectivity boost from Siro and Vodafone

The company said it's targeting 27 July for another launch of Falcon 9 with 23 Starlink satellites.

Read more: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 again after previous mishap

Lara Connaughton discusses the importance of driving the conversation around innovation and a sustainable future at a national and international level.

Read more: Merging electronic regulation and environmental sustainability

The funding comes from the US Department of Energy and will be used to demonstrate the scalability of the company’s technology.

Read more: Dublin’s GridBeyond bags $7.8m for grid services project

CTO of Equal1 Brendan Barry discusses Ireland’s deep-tech industry, the challenges impacting the sector and the future for professionals.

Read more: Navigating Ireland’s complex deep-tech landscape

As people continue to live longer, the expectations of work and the working environment are shifting. From a wellbeing point of view, what does this mean for the individual?

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The Facebook-owned photo-sharing app introduced face filters in a previous update, but now users can have a little fun in their live videos.

Read more: Instagram adds face filters to live video

Wireless pairing is about to become a lot less frustrating for Android device users.

Read more: Android makes it easier to pair Bluetooth devices with new technology

Instagram is making a big change to its Stories feature.

Read more: Instagram now allows users to add any video or image to Stories

Apple released the first beta of visionOS 2.2, introducing new "Wide" and "Ultrawide" modes for the Mac Virtual Display feature on the Vision Pro headset. MacRumors reports: Apple has previously said the ultra-wide version of Mac Virtual Display is equivalent to having two physical 4K displays sitting side by side on a desk. Mac Virtual Display is now available in three sizes: Normal, Wide, and Ultrawide. visionOS 2.2 will likely be released to the public in December alongside iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, and other updates. Further reading: Apple Delays Cut-price Vision Headset Until 2027, Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Says

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"AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D debuts with impressive performance gains, powered by advanced 3D V-Cache technology and improved thermal efficiency," writes Slashdot reader jjslash. "While the CPU shines as a top choice right out of the gate, AMD's history of quick price cuts suggests waiting could yield even better value for savvy buyers." TechSpot reports: Today we're finally able to show you how AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D performs, and spoiler alert -- it's a real weapon that solves the issues we encountered with the non-3D Zen 5 chips before this. Without question, this is the best CPU released since the 7800X3D, making this launch particularly exciting. [...] For now, the 9800X3D is mighty impressive, the undisputed king of gaming, and it marks a historic milestone. We don't think AMD has ever been this dominant over Intel, certainly not in the last 15 years.

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Renew Home says they're building a "virtual power plant" in Texas by "enabling homes to easily reduce and shift the timing of energy use." Thursday they announced a 10-year project distributing hundreds of thousands of smart thermostats to customers of Texas-based power utility NRG Energy, starting next spring. (Bloomberg calls them "AI-enabled thermostats that use Alphabet Inc.'s Google Cloud technology.") The ultimate goal? "Create a nearly 1-gigawatt, AI-powered virtual power plant" — equivalent to 1.9 million solar panels, enough to power about 200,000 homes during peak demand. One NRG executive touted the move as "cutting-edge, AI-driven solutions that will bolster grid resilience and contribute to a more sustainable future." [Residential virtual power plants] work by aggregating numerous, small-scale distributed energy resources like HVAC systems controlled by smart thermostats and home batteries and coordinating them to balance supply and demand... NRG, in partnership with Renew Home, plans to offer Vivint and Nest smart thermostats, including professional installation, at no cost to eligible customers across NRG's retail electricity providers and plans. These advanced thermostats make subtle automatic HVAC adjustments to help customers shift their energy use to times when electricity is less constrained, less expensive, and cleaner... Over time, the parties expect to add devices like batteries and electric vehicles to the virtual power plant, expanding energy savings opportunities for customers... Through the use of Google Cloud's data, analytics, and AI technology, NRG will be able to do things like better predict weather conditions, forecast wind and solar generation output, and create predictive pricing models, allowing for more efficient production and ultimately ensuring the home energy experience is seamless for customers. Google Cloud will also offer "its AI and machine learning to determine the best time to cool or heat homes," reports Bloomberg, "based on a household's energy usage patterns and ambient temperatures." It was less than a year ago that Renew Home was formed when Google spun off the load-shifting service for its "Google Nest" thermostats, which merged with load-shift management startup OhmConnect. Bloomberg describes this week's announcement as "Three of the biggest names in US home energy automation... coming together to offer some relief to the beleaguered Texas electrical grid." But they point out that 1 gigawatt is roughly 1% of the record summer demand seen in Texas this year. Still, "The entire industry has been built to serve the peak load on the hottest day of the year," said Rasesh Patel, president of NRG's consumer unit. "This allows us to be a lot more smarter about demand in shaving the peak."

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It is estimated that 10 to 28pc of reproductive-aged women complain of persistent pain during intercourse.

Read more: Digital health platform to give support for genito-pelvic pain issues

Marine Institute’s Dr Niall McDonough talks about the upcoming Ocean Knowledge 2030 Conference and a new national marine strategy.

Read more: Why knowledge is vital for securing Ireland’s ocean economy

The Italian competition watchdog requested the investigation for fear the acquisition will affect trade in the single market.

Read more: EU investigates Nvidia acquisition of Run:ai over competition risk

When users on X block someone, the blocked user will still be able to view their posts, but can't interact with them.

Read more: X officially allows blocked users to view public posts

While reports suggest the closure of its advocacy division, a spokesperson said advocacy is still ‘a central tenet’ of the non-profit’s work.

Read more: Mozilla Foundation lays off 30pc of staff in division restructure

While many people in the creative industries are worrying that AI is about to steal their jobs, Oscar-winning film director James Cameron is embracing the technology. Cameron is famous for making the Avatar and Terminator movies, as well as Titanic. Now he has joined the board of Stability.AI, a leading player in the world of Generative AI. In Cameron’s Terminator films, Skynet is an artificial general intelligence that has become self-aware and is determined to destroy the humans who are trying to deactivate it. Forty years after the first of those movies, its director appears to be changing sides and…

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This all-in-one app makes it easier to maximize your Nvidia GPU.

Students and faculty heading back to school in the Milwaukee Public School district have one less thing to worry about thanks to the district’s longstanding partnership with Atlas Roofing Corporation.

Those who register for the International Roofing Expo's Virtual Event will gain access to a wealth of knowledge from its on-demand sessions and seminars.

View the schedule of events taking place during Day Two of the International Roofing Expo's Virtual Edition.

The final day of the International Roofing Expo's Virtual Edition is packed with plenty of information and entertainment for attendees. View the schedule here!

Learn the basics and advanced techniques of metal roofing with S-5! Founder and CEO Rob Haddock during the 2021 International Roofing Expo.

In this session, learn about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s multi-employer worksite doctrine and the unforeseeable employee misconduct defense to an OSHA citation.