Category: everydayblog
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Especially in its early years, OLED’s standout concern has been its increased risk of burn-in, or image retention, over traditional backlit displays. Due in part to the use of organic compounds, OLED panels can more easily degrade at different rates over time, which could potentially lead to variations in brightness and color. Thankfully, OLED burn-in…
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The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit by a woman who accused Derek Chauvin, a former police officer, of kneeling on her back, four months before he killed George Floyd using a similar restraint. The settlement, unanimously approved by the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday, is the latest in…
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You might see some or all of these words buzzing around the hair mask scene. Here’s a bit of insight into what they mean. Sulfates: Sulfates are cleansing agents that are usually found in shampoos and conditioners. They can be drying if used too much, so if you have dry hair, you might want to…
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to escalate the Trump administration’s confrontation with Panama on Sunday, telling its leader that President Trump had determined that Chinese “influence and control” over the Panama Canal threatens the waterway and demanding “immediate changes,” according to the State Department. Panama’s president, José Raúl Mulino, provided a different account of…
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The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Pose a question to a Magic 8 Ball, and it’ll answer yes, no, or something annoyingly indecisive. We think of it as a kid’s toy, but theoretical computer scientists employ a similar tool. They often imagine they can consult hypothetical devices called oracles that can…
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Marion Wiesel, who translated many books written by her husband, Elie Wiesel, including the final edition of his magnum opus, “Night,” and who encouraged him to pursue a wide-ranging public career, helping him become the most renowned interpreter of the Holocaust, died on Sunday at her home in Greenwich, Conn. She was 94. Her death…
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Other Tablets to Consider OnePlus Pad Photograph: OnePlus We test tons of tablets every year. Here are a few others we like, just not as much as our picks above. OnePlus Pad for $399: The OnePlus Pad has a successor, but OnePlus says it will continue to sell the OnePlus Pad until stock runs out.…
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The Army has identified the third crew member of a Black Hawk helicopter who died in the collision with a commercial jet in the skies over Washington last week as Capt. Rebecca M. Lobach, 28, of Durham, N.C. On Friday, the Army released the names of two male aviators who were killed in the crash,…
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It’s ironic, but we here at WIRED have long been wireless charging fans. Not having to fumble with cables is nice! Most wireless charging devices these days follow the Qi (pronounced chee) standard, which has taken its time reaching ubiquity. (The user experience has not always been great.) The Wireless Power Consortium, which manages the…
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A week ago, OpenAI released a tool that can go online to shop for groceries or book a restaurant reservation. Now it is offering A.I. technology that can gather information from across the internet and synthesize it in concise reports. OpenAI unveiled the new tool, called Deep Research, with a demonstration on YouTube on Sunday,…