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  1. 75CitizenLab details new spyware triggered by online advertising4 outlets · 426 HN points
  2. 75Meta built a huge open-weight AI model for Macs, but you'll need 1TB of RAM to run it4 outlets · 713 HN points
  3. 61Tesla unveils Cyberfied new Roadster that can kickflip2 outlets · 317 HN points
  4. 60Alef welcomes Tesla to the electric flying car race by flying over the Roadster [Video]2 outlets · 317 HN points
  5. 59Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style2 outlets · 317 HN points
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2,465Energya16z chart links electricity use to national wealthLikes on the post+41.3%EnergyWater and sewer prices rose 41% since 2016, vs 34% for all itemsWater & sewerage CPI, 2025 vs 201642.4 TWhEnergyGoogle's data centers used 42.4 TWh in 2025, 2.9x their 2020 levelData-center electricity, 202540.4 GWEnergyPlanned US gas capacity through 2030 rose 49% in EIA filings, to 60 GWPlanned gas through 2030, Dec 2025 file228.2 GWEnergyUS solar capacity hit 228 GW by July 2026, nearly 7x its 2016 levelUS solar PV, July 2026 (EIA)2Energy2026's first hurricane is already 25 days later than any since 1950Median first hurricane, 1950-2025