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A cracked sewer pipe in muddy water.

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Homeowner who can't afford a plumber digs up sewer break, then learns a PVC fix may work

A refrigerator filled with various food items and containers, partially open in a kitchen setting.

Home

In the UK, a week away exposed a 4-year-old fridge's hidden power drain

Water running from a showerhead.

Home

Homeowner's power bills rise, then warm water is found running to a basement drain

An outdoor AC unit.

Home

Texas homeowner pays $12,000 for new AC, then gets told to buy a dehumidifier

A person using a sewer snake to clear a blocked drain.

Home

Homebuyer anxiously eyes century-old home as the internet flags 2 must-checks

The Asos app download page on a cellphone.

Tech

Asos users told to reset passwords after app alert, retailer probes data exposure

A room under renovation with exposed flooring, scattered debris, and a partially removed section of the floor.

Home

In the UK, homeowner starts a quick floor repair, then finds '85%' of the joists were dust

A showerhead with water droplets spraying from it, representing low water pressure.

Home

Landlord's shower head swap delivered a weak trickle, but a 5-minute fix solved the weak water pressure

A hand adjusts a digital thermostat displaying a temperature of 74 degrees.

Home

Los Angeles family kept home at 74 degrees, then a $3,300 power bill sparked a petition

Irrigation sprinklers spraying water over a green field with rolling hills in the background.

Home

First-time homeowner learns true cost of sprinkler system after getting 105,000-gallon water bill

A person interacts with a laptop displaying icons related to online scams and cybersecurity.

Tech

9 in 10 US adults report scam attempts as confidence in data privacy plunges

The Wikipedia homepage.

Tech

Wikipedia finds rogue OpenAI agents made edits, hit APIs, and may have helped trigger outage