Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators

CNN  —  Although Nigeria has vast energy reserves, more than 92 million people in the country live without access to electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. Those who are connected to the electricity grid have to contend with frequent power cuts, which cost the country $28 billion a year – almost 2% of its…

Mitchell scores 36 as the Cavs beat the Bulls 119-113 for 12th straight win

CHICAGO – Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Monday night to become the eighth NBA team to begin a season with 12 straight wins. Darius Garland scored 17 points for Cleveland, and Evan Mobley had 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Cavaliers scored at…

Here’s how to tell if your air fryer is spying on you: ‘This is often done’

Frying and spying. A new study, conducted by researchers at Which?, revealed how your air fryer is not only cooking for you but spying, too. Air fryers, sold in the United Kingdom, asked users permission to listen in on conversations, according to Which?, part of the Consumer’s Assocation. Researchers reveal how air fryers are spying on…

Hedge funds shorting Tesla lost more than $5B after Trump win: report

Hedge funds betting against Elon Musk’s Tesla have lost billions of dollars after Donald Trump’s White House win last week, according to a report. Investment firms with short positions on the electric car maker’s stock between Election Day and Friday’s close suffered an on-paper hit of at least $5.2 billion, according to Bloomberg calculations based…

Modernist Delight: The Decordova Museum’s Art Gardens

Nestled in Lincoln, MA, one of Boston’s quietest most rural-feeling (though not actually rural) suburbs, the Decordova museum and sculpture park brings contemporary outdoor art to New England. Combining a visit with an exploration of the large collection of modern homes found in the surrounding town provides a full day of modernist inspiration. Gropius house, the personal home of…

As a ‘Seasoned Professional,’ Jenny Slate now finds strength in her sensitivity : NPR

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley. Comic and actor Jenny Slate’s recent comedy special, “Seasoned Professional,” centers on her experiences of getting married, pregnant and the pain and joys of giving birth. Her new book of essays, “Lifeform,” covers some of the same ground. But critic Thomas Floyd of The Washington…

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