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The good news is that electricity rates in Texas are lower than the national average. There are ways to reduce your energy usage – and therefore your monthly bills. Can solar panels save you money? Interested in understanding the impact solar can have on your home? Enter some basic information below, and well instantly provide a free estimate of your energy savings. Here’s what you oughta know about average electricity bills in Texas and how to shrink yours....

(Bankrate is owned by the same parent company as CNET.) Here are some tips to get the most out of your side gig. Plus, learn howone woman turned her side hustle into a six-figure business. Be realistic about how much time you have A side hustle can be a hefty responsibility. Set clear boundaries and hours before committing to a new venture, especially one where clients are involved. Just be sure to communicate your hiatus to your second boss or clientele....

Theeconomy was a top concern for votersduring the presidential election, outranking health care, foreign policy and crime. Not all of Trump’s policy details are spelled out, and many require congressional approval. If the administration carries out either or both, prices could spike in the US. “Fewer workers in those and other areas would put upward pressure on labor costs and prices.” The TCJA was passed during Trump’s first administration in 2017....

Do you should probably be worried about what happens when you sell? In all likelihood, no. Can solar panels save you money? Interested in understanding the impact solar can have on your home? Enter some basic information below, and well instantly provide a free estimate of your energy savings. Here’s everything you oughta know before taking the leap. Do solar panels make it harder to sell your house? Most of the time, they don’t....

In my tests, detailed below, I found the tool impressive but imperfect. Want more sky and mountains in your landscape photo? A bigger crowd at the rock concert? Photoshop will oblige, without today’s difficulties of finding source material and splicing it in. “it’s possible for you to just really have some fun. you might explore some ideas. you’re able to ideate. But it’s possible for you to’t sell anything yet....

Life has gone “cosmic” forKamala Khan, a Muslim American high school student from Jersey City. Khan is aCaptain Marvelmega-fan who eventually gains superpowers of her own. As of this writing, Ms. Marvel sits at ascore of 78on CNET sister site Metacritic. CNET reviewer Richard Trenholmwrites that the series feels like a fresh origin story. CNET video producer Abrar Al-Heeti says the show is therepresentation she’s waited a long time for....

Each year, Social Security benefits are recalibrated with a cost-of-living adjustment, orCOLA. Retirees' checks went up 5.9% this year, reflecting ongoing economic instability. The bump for 2023, though, is expected to be even larger – potentially the largest since 1981. The CPIhit 8.5% in Julyand8.3% in August. When will the Social Security Administration announce the COLA increase for 2023? How much could Social Security benefits increase in 2023? With the CPI for August now available, the nonprofitSenior Citizens Leaguehas predicted a COLA increase of 8....

BillionaireElon Muskis picky about who he follows onTwitter. Musk, who has 81 million followers on Twitter, follows only 114 accounts. The accounts he follows showcase some of his interests inspace,cryptocurrencyand technology. Musk follows the accounts for Wikipedia,NASAand rapperKanye West, who is his friend. (Musk is often compared to super-rich industrialist Tony Stark, who doubles as the superhero Iron Man.) Last year, theTeslaand SpaceX CEOtweetedthat he was thinking of quitting his jobs to become an influencer full time....

Too many homeowners haveaffordable mortgagesthat are worth keeping, which is a problem for the housing market. Fewer sellers lead to scant options for buyers looking for homes on the market. But don’t expect dramatically lower mortgage rates any time soon. The central bank’s interest rate decisions influence home loan rates, but it doesn’t directly set them. “The price of homes and inflation have really outpaced income,” Sly says. Another major problem for the housing market?...

Butcloud computing still has some significant drawbacks, especially for non-business users. “Cloud-based operating systems have their limitations. One major downside is the dependence on a stable internet connection. Accessing a file system in the cloud.Sakorn Sukkasemsakorn / Getty Images Access to files, applications, and services can be disrupted without a reliable connection. Microsoft Windows in the Cloud Cloud computing is already mainstream. Businesses can use Windows 365, and anyone can useGoogle’s Chrome....

Anew papershows that privacy may only be possible in VR by finding new ways to protect users. The study found that you might be quickly identified using the motions you make in VR. Experts say it’s a sign of a growing VR privacy problem. Westend61 / Getty Images Easy to Find? Your voice is another significant privacy concern in VR. Tsangaris said that voice is the primary mode of communication within the metaverse....

Itsnew Stable Doodle toollets you draw a simple sketch which the software turns it into a selection of images. It’s impressive and easy, but it still requires a short written description. For users, it’s like going from a command-line computer to a GUI. Using Stable Doodle.Unsplash / Mockup Photos Stable Doodle Anyone cantry out Stable Doodlewithout signing up. While it is billed as a sketch-to-image tool, it’s more of a hybrid....

It’s clear that something has to change in the music industry. Labels and streaming services need music, and musicians need to get paid to make it. So why is it so hard to keep everyone happy? Nicholas Nguyen / Unsplash “Artists often enter into deals which entitle publishers and other parties to half or more of the royalties. The Split In most cases, record labels get the biggest cut. The artists who created the music get a cut depending on their contract....