The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to pass a bill that will either ban TikTok from app stores operating in the country or force Chinese company ByteDance to sell the short-form video app. The landmark bill has now passed both chambers of Congress, having already been approved by the House of Representatives. President Biden says …
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Month:April 2024
EU Right to Repair Rules Force Companies to Fix Out-of-Warranty Devices
The European Commission has waved through new ‘right to repair’ legislation that aims to make it easier for consumers to get their broken devices fixed, even if products are out of warranty. The EU already requires companies to offer a two-year minimum warranty on common household appliances and electronics, such as smartphones, TVs, washing machines, …
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SPC MD 510
MD 0510 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 132… FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST INTO CENTRAL TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0510 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0842 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 Areas affected…Portions of Northwest into Central Texas Concerning…Severe Thunderstorm Watch 132… Valid 240142Z – 240245Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 132 continues. …
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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 132 Status Reports
WW 0132 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 132 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 50 N BGS TO 10 NNE MWL. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0509 ..WEINMAN..04/24/24 ATTN…WFO…OUN…SJT…LUB…FWD… STATUS REPORT FOR WS 132 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC059-151-253-353-417-429-441-240140- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CALLAHAN …
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SPC MD 509
MD 0509 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 132… FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0509 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0549 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 Areas affected…Portions of Northwest Texas Concerning…Severe Thunderstorm Watch 132… Valid 232249Z – 240045Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 132 continues. SUMMARY…The severe storm risk …
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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 132
WW 132 SEVERE TSTM TX 232045Z – 240300Z URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 132 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 345 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Texas * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening …
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Apple’s M4 Mac Studio: What We Know So Far
Apple is planning to refresh the entire Mac lineup with updated M4 chips starting in late 2024 and continuing into 2025, and that will include a new M4 chip for Apple’s mid-tier desktop machine, the Mac Studio. M4 Chip Rumors Apple has a lineup of M4 chips in development, including the standard M4, the M4 …
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SPC MD 506
MD 0506 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH LIKELY FOR WESTERN NORTH TO BIG COUNTRY OF TX Mesoscale Discussion 0506 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0239 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 Areas affected…western North to Big Country of TX Concerning…Severe potential…Severe Thunderstorm Watch likely Valid 231939Z – 232115Z Probability of Watch Issuance…80 percent SUMMARY…A …
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SPC MD 507
MD 0507 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INTO CENTRAL LOWER MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 0507 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0252 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 Areas affected…Northeast Illinois and southeast Wisconsin into central Lower Michigan Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 231952Z – 232145Z Probability of Watch Issuance…5 percent SUMMARY…Isolated …
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SPC MD 508
MD 0508 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR TRANS-PECOS/LOWER PECOS VALLEY OF TX Mesoscale Discussion 0508 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0256 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 Areas affected…Trans-Pecos/Lower Pecos Valley of TX Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 231956Z – 232130Z Probability of Watch Issuance…5 percent SUMMARY…Localized strong to severe gusts of 50-65 mph and …
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