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2 days agoCurrent Event zritic
iPhone 15 will come with a buttonless design!
Apple's new iPhone model will be introduced later this year. According to the latest leaked information, the iPhone 15 will have a buttonless design. The countdown continues for the iPhone 15. So far, a lot of information about the iPhone 15 has been leaked. Now a new one has been added to them. According to the latest claims, the new iPhone model will not have a button.
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2 days agoCurrent Event zritic
Buying into conspiracy theories can be exciting – that’s what makes them dangerous
Conspiracy theories have been around for centuries, from witch trials and antisemitic campaigns to beliefs that Freemasons were trying to topple European monarchies. In the mid-20th century, historian Richard Hofstadter described a “paranoid style” that he observed in right-wing U.S. politics and culture: a blend of “heated exaggeration, suspiciousness, and conspiratorial fantasy.”
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2 days agoCurrent Event zritic
Capitalism and Convenience are Making Us Lonely
As companies keep reducing the friction in our lives, are we happy trading convenience for human connection?
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2 days agoCurrent Event zritic
Would it really be so bad if AI took our jobs?
In a world where AI is rapidly advancing, the question of whether it would be a bad thing if machines took our jobs is becoming increasingly relevant. Some argue that the rise of automation could lead to a utopia of “fully-automated luxury communism”, where machines do all the work and humans are free to pursue leisure and creativity. Others argue that widespread job loss could have disastrous consequences for society.
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3 days agoCurrent Event zritic
Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system
Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a close second with 83 confirmed moons.
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11 days agoCurrent Event zritic
Tesla surges above $500 billion market cap as its post-earnings rally helps pare last year's brutal rout
Tesla pushed above a market valuation of $500 billion on Thursday after the EV maker's record quarterly profit fueled a rally that chipped further away at last year's stock plunge. The stock jumped as much as to 11.7% to reach $161.42 a share, propelling the company's market capitalization to $510 billion.
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12 days agoCurrent Event zritic
Smartphone shipments plunge to a low not seen since 2013 — their largest ever decline
Global smartphone shipments plunged in the fourth quarter of 2022 — usually a big holiday shopping period — thanks to macroeconomic weakness and soft consumer demand, according to market research firm IDC. Electronics firms shipped 300.3 million smartphones in the October to December quarter, an 18.3% year-over-year fall, IDC said in a report published late Wednesday. The drop marks the largest-ever decline in a single quarter.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event zritic
TikTok use is associated with increased body dissatisfaction, study finds
Do you scroll through TikTok as a form of entertainment? While it may seem like a harmless activity, a study published in Body Image suggests that TikTok usage is related to body dissatisfaction, appearance comparison, and body surveillance.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event zritic
The developments of Bitcoin in recent years
Today, Bitcoin is still not widely adopted. However, 2020 and 2021 are considered a key period of validation for Bitcoin. During a bear market, investors moved away from riskier assets, but this is not the case for political institutions, which are still looking for a concrete regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event zritic
'This Insanity Belongs in Science Fiction': At Davos, UN Chief Rips Fossil Fuel Expansion
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a scathing address to corporate and political elites in Davos on Wednesday, ripping fossil fuel giants and governments for expanding oil and gas extraction in the face of increasingly devastating climate chaos across the globe.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event zritic
No, you can’t get a 16TB SSD for a hundred bucks
Don’t just look at the average rating; read the reviews to avoid getting scammed.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event zritic
We finally know why mysterious waves appear to survive the journey through Earth's turbulent 'shock' region
Waves that are created as solar winds pummel Earth's magnetic field appear to escape the turbulent region around our planet, but how they do so has remained a mystery. Now, a research team has discovered how these waves seem to survive: They continue past the leading "foreshock" region to an area called the "shock" and then create "clone" waves with identical qualities, thus explaining how they appear to cross this region in near-Earth space.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event zritic
These are the weirdest products of CES 2023
CES showcases companies including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more. It also includes a conference program where the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers address the industry’s most relevant issues. Just a few days ago, CES 2023 goes live and many companies introduced the latest products.
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3 weeks agoAnalysis zritic
Scientists Have Reached a Key Milestone in Learning How to Reverse Aging
The finding involves mice, but represents an important milestone in understanding what causes cells to age.
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1 month agoCurrent Event zritic
Andrew Tate says women in his house aren't allowed to leave in chilling footage
Footage has resurfaced of Andrew Tate suggesting women in his house are not allowed to leave when in a relationship. Controversial ex-kickboxer Tate has risen to unprecedented fame in recent years which is largely down to his controversial views on women and society which have seen him go viral.
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1 month agoCurrent Event zritic
Prince Harry: "I was probably bigoted before the relationship with Meghan"
In an interview airing this Sunday on 60 Minutes, Prince Harry says he was "incredibly naïve" about how the British press would treat his relationship with his now-wife Meghan Markle. Harry also noted the relationship has given him a new awareness.
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1 month agoCurrent Event zritic
I'm a psychology expert in Finland, the No. 1 happiest country in the world—here are 3 things we never do
For five years in a row, Finland has ranked No. 1 as the happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report. In 2022′s report, people in 156 countries were asked to “value their lives today on a 0 to 10 scale, with the worst possible life as a 0.” It also looks at factors that contribute to social support, life expectancy, generosity and absence of corruption.
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1 month agoCurrent Event zritic
This small box could be the future of building in outer space
MIT scientists built a microwave-sized box that could let astronauts build parts in space that can’t be made on Earth.
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1 month agoCurrent Event zritic
Massive Apple headset leak reveals new details and confirms earlier rumors
The Information claims to have once again received insider information from sources close to Apple who are familiar with the development of Apple’s XR headset. The report contains numerous technical details about the headset, including new information.
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1 month agoCurrent Event zritic
LG's 2023 OLED TVs are up to 70 percent brighter
It's no surprise that LG is refreshing its OLED TV lineup for 2023, but you might appreciate this year's upgrade if your set lives in a well-lit room. LG's new models include a per-pixel Brightness Booster Max feature that, on certain G3 series TVs (shown above), promises up to a 70 percent brighter picture. You might not spend as much time squinting during daytime viewing sessions.
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1 month agoCurrent Event zritic
As a Former Fighter Pilot Who Encountered UAP, We Need Science—Not Stigmas and Conspiracies—to Solve This Mystery - The Debrief
Ryan Graves is a former Navy fighter pilot and Chair of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) UAP Integration & Outreach Committee (UAPIOC). The following commentary is in response to a series of recent Op-Eds published in the Wall Street Journal by columnist Holman Jenkins, who named Ryan directly in his November critique. The author’s opinions expressed here are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Debrief.