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| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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Numlock News: August 27, 2026 • UFO, LCD, ERCOT
By Walt Hickey
Texas
After several years of close calls, Texas’ power grid has had an incredibly boring summer for once, and it’s thanks to battery and solar installations. Texas’ grid has notched several generation records — h...
Numlock News: August 26, 2026 • Fireball, Snakebites, Fast & Furious
By Walt Hickey
Veggies
According to new data from Numerator, the reaction to the Cyclospora outbreak has included not just a pullback from the specifically affected iceberg lettuce but also a broader pullback from vegetables in...
Numlock News: August 25, 2026 • Antarctic Krill, Hand of God, Speed
By Walt Hickey
Hand Of God, Hammer Of Man
The specific ball involved in the controversial 1986 World Cup quarterfinal “Hand of God” goal made by Argentina’s Diego Maradona against England has sold at auction for $3.3 million. T...
Numlock News: August 24, 2026 • Dance, Thunderquake, El Niño
By Walt Hickey
Welcome back!
Spider-Man
With another $39 million domestic, at $854.9 million, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now the No. 3 highest-grossing film at the domestic box office, and with $2.22 billion worldwide, it is...
Numlock News: August 21, 2026 • Soju, Kenny Chesney, Algo Feeds
By Walt Hickey
Have a great weekend!
Labubu
The unthinkable has happened: an explosively popular trend featuring the eye-watering sales growth of a small, cute item marketed to consumers who wish to collect them has, and I hop...
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Walt writes Numlock News, as well as some other stuff. He's a data journalist who is obsessed with culture, society and fascinating numbers buried in the news.
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