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Questions To Ask After Checking A Contractor’s Safety Grade

Questions To Ask After Checking A Contractor’s Safety Grade

A proposed A-to-F contractor safety report would combine license, insurance and public-record signals. Here is what homeowners should ask next.
  • Ralf
  • October 23, 2026
Quad9 (DNS Resolver) To Exit France

Quad9 (DNS Resolver) To Exit France

Quad9 says it will withdraw its free DNS service from France on Nov. 24 after a court ruling requires it to block domains in a copyright dispute.
10 Best Ultrawide Monitors For Gaming And Productivity In 2027

10 Best Ultrawide Monitors For Gaming And Productivity In 2027

A 2027 buying guide compares 10 ultrawide monitors, with tradeoffs in resolution, refresh rate, USB-C, curvature and desk space.
Compare 10 Gaming Motherboards For Performance And Value In 2027

Compare 10 Gaming Motherboards For Performance And Value In 2027

A source-based comparison of 10 gaming motherboards weighs platform, connectivity, cooling and price—while noting missing model-specific test data.
AI Safety And Security: OpenAI Partners With Poland’s NASK

AI Safety And Security: OpenAI Partners With Poland’s NASK

OpenAI and Poland’s NASK say they will work to advance AI safety and security, but have not disclosed projects, funding or a timetable.
Keep Phone-Free Venue Operations Organized

Keep Phone-Free Venue Operations Organized

A proposed tool would organize pouch inventory, exceptions and emergency unlocks at phone-free venues, with pilots suggested at five venues and three schools.
  • Ralf
  • October 23, 2026
A Measured Look At Microsoft’s AI-versus-Doctors Results

A Measured Look At Microsoft’s AI-versus-Doctors Results

Microsoft reports MAI-DxO beat generalists on selected medical cases, but the text-only benchmark does not show how it performs in patient care.
Where The AI Coding Budget Goes—and How To Judge The Return

Where The AI Coding Budget Goes—and How To Judge The Return

A survey of 27 workplaces found AI coding costs vary widely and productivity measures conflict. Teams are urged to track accepted work, rework and failures.
Can Game Studios Consolidate Without Disrupting Creative Careers?

Can Game Studios Consolidate Without Disrupting Creative Careers?

EA closed BioWare and stopped early work on Mass Effect. The reasons, job-cut figures and effects of its leveraged buyout remain partly unclear.
Aerial render of a fictional data center campus with six white halls, a substation and green fields around it

Paint, Permits and Paperwork: The Unglamorous Side of the Data Center Boom

Data centers are going up fast, and this week’s news is about permits, land, power and materials. On site, the schedule often hinges on something quieter: proving what was built before the raised floor and the ceiling close.