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Two expected iPhone Air ‘weaknesses’ now look surprisingly great

Two expected iPhone Air ‘weaknesses’ now look surprisingly great

Apple’s new iPhone Air has been in users’ hands for several days, and even longer with reviewers. And so far, there’s been a surprisingly positive consensus on two key areas expected to be weaknesses for iPhone Air: durability and battery life. iPhone Air’s durability and battery life have impressed I’ve been using my iPhone Air since early Friday morning, and …

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F-bombs, regrets and a Willie Brown reference: Kamala Harris’ book is surprisingly dishy – San Francisco Chronicle

F-bombs, regrets and a Willie Brown reference: Kamala Harris’ book is surprisingly dishy  San Francisco Chronicle 107 Days by Kamala Harris review – no closure, no hope  The Guardian Harris is speaking. This time, she isn’t bending to Biden’s bullies  Fox News Kamala Harris’ new book befuddles Dems: ‘If there’s a political strategy here, it’s a bad one.’  Politico Kamala Harris reveals what Biden …

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5 surprisingly hopeful things we learned about Alzheimer’s this year – The Washington Post

5 surprisingly hopeful things we learned about Alzheimer’s this year  The Washington Post See How Alzheimer’s Disease Works—And How the Newest Treatments Fight It  Scientific American New insights on how to prevent and diagnose dementia  Psychology Today Making real gains in war on Alzheimer’s  Harvard Gazette How much progress has been made against Alzheimer’s disease?  Iosco County News Herald Source link

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Hardly anyone uses this surprisingly simple fix for high blood pressure

Hardly anyone uses this surprisingly simple fix for high blood pressure

Few people with high blood pressure were using salt substitutes, even though they are a simple and effective way to lower sodium intake and manage blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025. The meeting is the premier scientific exchange focused on recent advances in basic and clinical research on high blood …

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Google’s new Pixel accessory is here — and it’s surprisingly affordable

Google’s new Pixel accessory is here — and it’s surprisingly affordable

What you need to know Google launched its “Rope Wristlet” accessory for its Pixel phones. These rope straps will attach to your phone’s case through its USB-C port cutout, and slips around your wrist you give you a little safety net when out. This strap is not compatible with Pixel Fold phones. Google’s largest accessory launch for the Pixel 10 …

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Small black holes are surprisingly messy eaters, Japanese spacecraft discovers: ‘Being surprised is good’

Small black holes are surprisingly messy eaters, Japanese spacecraft discovers: ‘Being surprised is good’

Small black holes making a meal out of companion stars are surprisingly messy eaters, astronomers using a Japanese space telescope have discovered. Scientists have known for some time that when supermassive black holes — those with masses millions or billions of times that of the sun — devour matter, such as surrounding gas and dust or even an unfortunate passing …

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Why Do We Call Psychiatrists “Shrinks”? The Reason Is Surprisingly Gruesome

Why Do We Call Psychiatrists “Shrinks”? The Reason Is Surprisingly Gruesome

According to statistics provided by the National Institute of Mental Health in 2022, roughly 30 million U.S. adults had received some kind of psychological treatment in the previous year. Some of those patients probably referred to their doctor or therapist as a “shrink”—as in, “I need to go see my shrink.” Though a very common slang term for a psychiatrist …

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Earth’s capacity to store carbon could max out surprisingly soon

Earth’s capacity to store carbon could max out surprisingly soon

The planet’s capacity to store carbon-dioxide emissions in rock formations is much smaller than previous estimates suggest and it could run out as early as 2200, according to a study1 published in Nature today. To meet the goal of the 2015 Paris agreement — limiting global warming to 1.5–2 °C above pre-industrial temperatures — vast amounts of CO2 will need …

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Google Investors Surprisingly Chill About Major Data Breach

Google Investors Surprisingly Chill About Major Data Breach

The stock of Google’s parent company ended Friday’s trading session relatively unchanged, as investors digested news of a major data leak and broader market developments. Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)’s shares closed at $213.53, up slightly from the day’s prior end price, despite Google‘s global security alert advising its 2.5 billion Gmail users to update their information following a data breach involving …

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