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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysBe wary of scam gadgets with spurious claims.This electromagnetic device did not remove snow.Focus on de-icers, scrapers, and windshield covers.Sometimes I’m rather impressed by the ingenuity of those in the business of making scammy gadgets. Over the years, I’ve examined a wide range of products, from scam devices that claim to save you money on your power bill to a high-power USB charger filled with an unusual goo-like substance.Also: Want to cut your electric bill? Skip these scam ‘power-saving’ devices – and buy this instead The most recent scammy gadget that…

CHICAGO – Get Covered Illinois announced today that it is giving residents an additional 16 days to enroll in health insurance through the state’s official marketplace. Customers now have until January 31 to apply for and enroll in coverage. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)

January 11, 2026 9:00 PM County Extends Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency Through January 28, 2026 A Code Blue cold weather emergency has been extended for Montgomery County. It will be in effect through January 28 at 10 a.m. If you need shelter during a Code Blue, call Your Way Home’s Call Center at 610-278-3522. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)

London — A CBS News investigation has found that the Grok AI tool on Elon Musk’s X platform is still allowing users to digitally undress people without their consent. The tool still worked Monday on both the standalone Grok app, and for verified X users in the U.K, the U.S. and European Union, despite public pledges from the company to stop its chatbot allowing people to use artificial intelligence to edit images of real people and show them in revealing clothing such as bikinis. Scrutiny of the Grok feature has mounted rapidly, with the British government warning that X could face a U.K.-wide ban if…

A good book and a good meal have always gone hand in hand, as writers like Alice B. Toklas, James Baldwin, and Proust all knew, but few restaurants have capitalized on the close relationship between good food and reading. New Orleans native Mani Dawes noticed the need for this type of environment, and at Cafe Malou, this beautiful marriage between cuisine and literature comes to life through a shared wall with Octavia Books, the over 20-year-old uptown bookstore mainstay.Don’t skip the cardamom orange cold brew. This impossibly fragrant, sweet drink is best enjoyed on the weekend when it can be…

For Immediate Release: Sunday, January 25, 2026 Parking Rules Currently in Effect Limited Ride On Service Schedule for Sunday, Jan. 25County Buildings and Activities Closed/Canceled for Sunday, Jan. 25The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Storm Operations Center was activated at 9 p.m. last night, Saturday, Jan. 24, to monitor and respond to the winter storm. Crews began plowing primary roads with more than 500 pieces of equipment at 4 a.m. and will continue throughout the day. Snowfall is expected to continue until the early afternoon.The County prioritizes plowing primary streets so that emergency vehicles can reach each residential home…

The Senate will convene on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or upon the call of the President. Calendar 3:30 — 5:30 PM Health Policy Roku: 4 Location: 412 Knott Building Meeting Records 15 minutes after the completion of Group IV — Until completion Special Order Calendar Group Not meeting Top of Section Top of Page Opening Day The Senate convened for the 2026 Regular Session on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings HB 7031 permanently eliminates the sales tax on several safety and health-related items.  Learn More » Year-Round Tax Savings for…

For Immediate Release: Sunday, January 25, 2026 Parking Rules Currently in Effect Limited Ride On Service Schedule for Sunday, Jan. 25 County Buildings and Activities Closed/Canceled for Sunday, Jan. 25The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Storm Operations Center was activated at 9 p.m. last night, Saturday, Jan. 24, to monitor and respond to the winter storm. Crews began plowing primary roads with more than 500 pieces of equipment at 4 a.m. and will continue throughout the day. Snowfall is expected to continue until the early afternoon.The County prioritizes plowing primary streets so that emergency vehicles can reach each residential…

Pharmaceutical giant Takeda is expanding its presence in Innovation Park, a life-sciences hub originally built as the Motorola campus in Libertyville. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)

For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 11, 2025 Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) announces a major service enhancement, allowing users to print most documents at no cost. Beginning Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, all MCPL branches, except Noyes Library for Young Children, will offer daily free printing and copying to customers. Up to 15 black and white pages or two color pages can be printed or copied per day, free of charge. This enhancement eliminates the need for MCPL to maintain cash for providing change to users for printing or copying jobs. As part of this transition, some items like earbuds…