Tag Archives: Faster

Earth is spinning faster and is about to see one of its shortest days ever

Earth is spinning faster and is about to see one of its shortest days ever

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Clearing Your Smart TV’s Cache Can Instantly Make It Run Faster

Clearing Your Smart TV’s Cache Can Instantly Make It Run Faster

A smart TV is meant to provide all of your entertainment needs, all in one device. The thing is, I always opt for a separate streaming box, even though my TV is capable of most, if not all, of my streaming needs. There are a few reasons for this: My Apple TV is far more private than my LG smart …

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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Jeremiah Smith is “Bigger, Stronger and Faster,” Quarterback Competition Still a Tight Race at Big Ten Media Days

Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Jeremiah Smith is “Bigger, Stronger and Faster,” Quarterback Competition Still a Tight Race at Big Ten Media Days

Ryan Day taking the podium at Big Ten Media Days signifies the start of the true run-up to the Ohio State football season. Every year, it starts the unyielding somersault toward the first game, with preseason camp on the horizon. With that somersault comes hype for the sophomore season of Jeremiah Smith, and Day added to it on Tuesday by …

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Walking Slightly Faster Can Help Seniors Stay Active Longer – Plus an Easy Way to Measure Steps Per Minute

Walking Slightly Faster Can Help Seniors Stay Active Longer – Plus an Easy Way to Measure Steps Per Minute

Richard Sagredo Walking just slightly faster helps older people stay active for longer, and stave off frailty. Taking just 14 steps per minute more than their usual pace led to “meaningful” improvements in physical well-being for seniors who were frail or at risk of becoming frail, according to new findings. The research team explained that frailty is a medically defined …

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Earth is spinning faster, making days shorter — but why?

Earth is spinning faster, making days shorter — but why?

CNN  —  Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 milliseconds less than 24 hours, according to data from the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service and the US Naval Observatory, compiled by timeanddate.com. More …

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Earth will spin faster on July 22 to create 2nd-shortest day in history

Earth will spin faster on July 22 to create 2nd-shortest day in history

Earth will complete a full rotation in slightly less time than usual on Tuesday, July 22, making it one of the shortest days ever recorded. The difference will be just 1.34 milliseconds less than the standard 24 hours — not something you’ll notice — but it’s part of a puzzling trend in Earth’s rotational behavior that has been unfolding in …

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Faster wireless chargers coming to iPhone, but don’t buy one yet

Faster wireless chargers coming to iPhone, but don’t buy one yet

If you’re looking for a faster wireless charger for your iPhone, there are at least eight new models on the way, supporting up to 25W. That’s thanks to the latest Qi2.2 standard, with eight different products being certified yesterday – but even after they launch, you may still want to wait … Qi2.2 means faster wireless chargers Early wireless phone …

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The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here

The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here

Yesterday Ugreen was the first company to announce it had a Qi2.2 wireless charging power bank on the way, but it wasn’t alone for long. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has already certified eight Qi2.2 products, all from different manufacturers, including power banks, car mounts, and 3-in-1 stands. Qi2.2 is the latest version of the Qi wireless charging standard. Qi2 …

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Breakthrough Amplifier Could Make the Internet 10× Faster and Launch a New Era of Light-Speed Data

Breakthrough Amplifier Could Make the Internet 10× Faster and Launch a New Era of Light-Speed Data

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Scientists have developed a new laser amplifier that increases data transmission speeds by tenfold. 🔍 The amplifier’s spiral-shaped waveguides enhance optical paths, minimizing signal anomalies and noise. 📈 Rising data demands from streaming services and AI spur the need for this expanded bandwidth technology. 💡 The amplifier’s miniaturization offers potential applications in medical imaging and other …

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