Author: Elon Mark
“The signal was out there that this is going to be a heavy, significant rainfall event,” says Vagasky. “But pinpointing exactly where that’s going to fall, you can’t do that.”Flash floods in this part of Texas are nothing new. Eight inches of rainfall in the state “could be on a day that ends in Y,” says Matt Lanza, also a certified digital meteorologist based in Houston. It’s a challenge, he says, to balance forecasts that often show extreme amounts of rainfall with how to adequately prepare the public for these rare but serious storms.“It’s so hard to warn on this—to…
You’ve probably felt a sense of relief after registering a property. Once the papers are signed and stamped, and the registrar has done his part, it feels like the property is yours. But is it? Not always. Even if the property is registered in your name, it may not legally belong to you. Surprising or baffling as it may sound, the Supreme Court, the apex Court of India has made this clear in a recent ruling. Like what you’re reading? Get our latest, straight to your inbox. Registration, the Supreme Court said, is only one part of the process. On…
More Laptop Stands to ConsiderThere’s no shortage of computer stands out there, and most of them get the job done. While these didn’t quite make my top picks, they still have some perks worth considering.Rain Design iLevel2 Photograph: Rain DesignRain Design iLevel2 for $65: I wanted to love the Rain Design iLevel2, assuming that it was a bestseller for a reason. Adjusting the height is easy—you slide the front level—but even at its lowest (5.4 inches), it still feels too high for some setups. It maxes out at 7.9 inches, which works fine if you’re using an external keyboard. Typing…
if you’ve just bought a fancy new TV, you may be surprised to find it sounds just as bad as your old one (or worse). Even the best TVs we’ve tested need a hand to provide sound that keeps up with their fantastic displays. But it can be tough knowing where to start when it comes to upgrading your TV audio. Never fear, intrepid buyer: The easiest and most affordable solution is to just get a soundbar. Modern soundbars come in all shapes, sizes, and prices. Here, we’ve made a checklist of sorts to consider before pressing the Buy button.Be…
With strong government backing and billions of dollars at their disposal, Middle Eastern oil giants are aggressively expanding into the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, aiming to nearly double their LNG capacity within the next decade. Companies like Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) and QatarEnergy are investing heavily in LNG production and trading, driven by the growing demand for natural gas as a transition fuel and a desire to diversify their portfolios beyond crude. “LNG seems to be still the best bet across all different hydrocarbon commodities,” Ogan Kose, managing director at business consulting firm Accenture, told Bloomberg, adding…
If you invest in stocks, mutual funds, or real estate, you have likely come across the term “capital gains.” So, what exactly are capital gains? Think of them as the profits you earn from an investment. When you sell a capital asset for a higher price than what you paid for it, you realise capital gains. Consequently, you are required to pay taxes on these realised gains. Since you have tax obligations related to capital gains, it is vital to understand the different types of capital gains, how they are calculated, the amount of capital gains tax you need to…
Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi business last year, the automaker has been quietly repurposing a few of the vehicles as it seeks to develop new driver-assistance technologies.This week, WIRED spotted a GM Bolt electric hatchback on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and later saw a similar vehicle on Interstate 880 near Oakland. In each instance, the car was being driven by a human. But it held equipment on the roof such as lidar sensors that resembled the setup from the Cruise ride-hailing system. The vehicle…
The ARA clean petroleum product (CPP) barge freight market closed out June with a week of contrasts. While freight rates slipped early, they ultimately stabilized amid low volumes and persistent terminal congestion. Spot market participation was inconsistent, shaped by cautious buying sentiment, operational bottlenecks, and broader macro uncertainty. 1. Freight Rates: Declining Midweek, Stabilizing Into July From 25 to 27 June, freight rates across most routes experienced slight to moderate reductions, driven by weak barge demand and excess vessel availability: Cross Harbor, Rotterdam–Antwerp/Amsterdam, and Ghent routes all recorded declines between €0.07–€0.10/ton, particularly for middle distillates. By June 30 and July…
Congressional Republicans just passed President Trump’s sprawling domestic policy bill that extends and expands tax cuts, while slashing Medicaid, food benefits and clean energy initiatives to pay for them — but only partly. The bill favors the wealthy, and low-income Americans stand to lose the most.What could the bill mean for your pocketbook? Answer these questions to learn more about the individual impacts of the wide-ranging legislation. (Your answers are not tracked by The Times.)Jump to a section: General tax policyFamiliesHealth careEducationClean energyImmigration 0 of 33 questions answered At the heart of the bill is a roughly $4 trillion tax…
US attorney general Pam Bondi has told at least 10 tech companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, that they have “incurred no liability” for supporting TikTok despite the federal ban on providing services to the popular video-sharing app, according to letters disclosed on Thursday.Under orders from President Donald Trump, Bondi has refused to enforce a law passed by Congress last year that classifies TikTok as a national security risk because of its ties to China and bars companies from distributing the app to US consumers.TikTok can dodge the ban by reducing the ownership Chinese entities have in its US…