Dermatologists are urging people not to skip the shower after they work out, over fears it could lead to painful skin infections. Exercise is a key factor for long-term health and longevity, especially when it’s brisk enough to work up a sweat, but showering afterwards is key to removing sweat, dirt, and oils before they can clog pores and cause a breakout or …
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Image by Getty / Futurism As the world was emerging from the turmoil of COVID in 2023, insurers noticed an alarming trend: Americans were dying at a significantly higher rate compared to other countries. Anyone familiar with the way the US handled the viral outbreak — especially compared to similar countries — might not be surprised. But while the pandemic …
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Watch a 65-year-old grandmother navigate a tense family dinner, diplomatically managing three generations of competing needs while keeping everyone fed and relatively happy. Then watch her 35-year-old daughter have a meltdown because the restaurant got her order wrong. There’s a certain kind of intelligence that only comes with mileage. The conversation around aging brains has been stupidly simplistic. Sure, you …
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The other issue some users have been experiencing is potentially more serious, but also harder to track down. Tom’s Hardware has a summary of the problem: At some point after installing update KB5063878 on Windows 11 24H2, some users began noticing issues with large file transfers on some SSDs. When installing a large update for Cyberpunk 2077, a large game that …
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Even if you’ve been a longtime Windows user, chances are there are features you’ve never noticed. From ending frozen apps straight from the taskbar to automatically locking your PC when you step away, there are plenty of tools you’ll wish you had discovered sooner. 10 Voice Typing If your work involves typing a lot throughout the day, whether it’s emails, …
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Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Google will unveil the Pixel 10 series next week, making it the best time to consider which model – new or old – to purchase. Key upgrades with the new Pixel 10 series include a MagSafe-like charging capability, the Tensor G5 chip, and enhanced AI tools. The release of the newer model should further lower …
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We knew it was going to be confusing, basketball fans, but it sounds even more confusing that it actually is. The NBA released its full TV schedule for the 2025-2026 season today which, after the league made new rights deals, will span three networks and two streamers on a weekly basis. Here’s how the NBA press release explains where fans …
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While movie cars often get instant celebrity status, many simply don’t make it out of the studios. From liability concerns to the way that many units are run hard and put away wet, the life of a picture car often isn’t glamorous. Every so often, however, one survives. Remember the Acura NSX Roadster that Tony Stark drove in “The Avengers”? …
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Hypocrite is a synonym for politician. The last few days have proved that to be painfully clear. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been getting a jolly and deserved skewering for the proposed cartographic contortions that he hopes to do to the congressional maps in his state. At the behest of President Donald Trump, Abbott is trying to ram through a …
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If you ever lie awake at night wondering just how likely you are to die from an asteroid impact within your lifetime, a new paper has you covered. A team led by physicist Carrie Nugent of the Olin College of Engineering in the US has calculated not just how likely it is that an asteroid will hit Earth during an …
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