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After seeing Sky News' summary of the AI hack, I would like to have the option to disconnect my 2023 Promaster from the cellular network. Is there an easy way to do this? Will it affect the functionality of the vehicle?

Thanks in advance.

The only reason to cut a grilled cheese in half is to see the stringy cheese inside. Once you've seen it, it's time to grow up and stop cutting. True afficionados of grilled cheese know that cutting the sandwich in half causes it to cool down too quickly, ruining the crunchy, oily explosions that are hallmarks of the deliciousness.

Also, never, ever put the hot side on the plate. After removing your grilled cheese, flip it onto the plate, so the cooler grilled piece of bread is on the bottom. If you put the hot side on the plate, you'll get condensation which ruins the crunchiness.

Any other pro tips I forgot?

This fellow shares an app called Watch Duty which will warn you of approaching wildfires so you can evacuate.

SS: Headline keeps changing on this live feed, so this *was* the headline when I posted. Local officials near Madrid say the wildfires are beyond their capacity to control. The fires are now "a few dozen kilometres" from the outskirts of the capital. While 65,000 residents have been evacuated cross France and Spain, thousands more are in lockdown in their houses. Regional president calls it "the worst fire in the history of the region." Residents say "Never experienced anything like this." Back to back heatwaves are a contributing factor. This is not collapse related; this is collapse.

Google says, "Dealerships will replace the cooling fan module, replace a fuse, and provide an updated owner’s manual addendum," but I can't find anything from Stellantis that explicitly states this.

Does replacing the cooling fan "module" mean my van will get new fans?

And where is the fuse located that they're going to replace?

Thanks in advance.

I'm considering replacing my 3 Victron 12v 100ah NG batteries with two 300ah batteries. Maintaining CANbus compatibility is expensive. It almost doubles the cost of the new batteries. But is CANbus worth that premium?

Won't non CANbus LiFEPO4 batteries charge and discharge just fine off a Multiplus II?

I have a sleep schedule set on my phone that includes DND. For some reason DND spontaneously deactivates and I start getting audio notifications. This started with the last update. Is there a setting I'm missing?

Update: This doesn't happen every night. It happens about one out of 10 nights.

A rapidly spreading wildfire known as the Summit Fire has burned more than 2,581 acres along the northern edge of Angeles National Forest, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for parts of northern Los Angeles County. The fire, fueled by dry vegetation, hot temperatures, and shifting winds, has threatened rural communities near Llano as firefighters work to slow its advance. Large smoke plumes have spread across the region while emergency officials continue monitoring changing fire conditions.

The incident is being managed under a unified command involving CAL FIRE, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the U.S. Forest Service. Air tankers and helicopters have been conducting repeated water and fire retardant drops while ground crews work to establish containment lines in steep and difficult terrain. As of the latest official update, the fire remained 0% contained, and authorities warned that challenging weather conditions could continue to fuel fire growth.

Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect for Zones LAC-E107 and LAC-E127-C, with emergency shelters established at the Antelope Valley Family YMCA in Lancaster for displaced residents. Fire officials continue to assess threatened structures while urging people in affected areas to follow evacuation orders and monitor official emergency alerts for changing conditions.

The Summit Fire is the latest significant wildfire to affect California during another active fire season marked by dry vegetation and elevated temperatures. Fire crews are expected to remain on scene for an extended operation as they work to protect homes, critical infrastructure, and surrounding public lands while bringing the blaze under control.

What additional steps should wildfire-prone communities take to improve preparedness before fast-moving fires threaten nearby neighborhoods?

“Unfortunately the decision to look for another way out through a ravine was a real trap,” he said. “Four people who died in one vehicle are thought to be British as the car they were found in was right-hand drive. Seven other people who had got out of their cars and were trying to walk out on a route that wasn’t the evacuation route suffered terrible consequences. It would appear that most of them were also foreigners, but their identification has yet to be confirmed.”

The grid in the Northeast is straining to keep the power on. Some have asked folks to turn their thermostats up to 78 to conserve power. It would have made more sense to ask everyone not to use their electric dryers. Electric dryers use a lot more power than an air conditioner, and most people can wait to do laundry until the heat dome has moved on.