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There are a few things to keep in mind when you’re shopping for USB flash drives, and we also have some tips for using them.Capacity: To decide on the capacity you need, check the size of the folders or files you want to copy first. Each USB drive in our guide has a stated capacity, but the usable storage available to you will be slightly less than that because the device’s firmware requires space.Speed: USB standards are advancing all the time, and we recommend USB 3.0 as a minimum, though higher is better. While USB standards have different theoretical maximum…

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Last year, Unknown Mortal Orchestra shared the song “I Killed Captain Cook” and promised that a double album would land in 2023. The band has now revealed the project’s title and release date: V arrives March 17 via Jagjaguwar. Unknown Mortal Orchestra have also released the new single “Layla,” along with a music video directed by Vira-Lata. The visual is first part of a two-part series documenting the adventures of two young women. Watch it below.Unknown Mortal Orchestra leader Ruban Nielson was inspired by West Coast AOR, classic hits, off-kilter pop, and Hawaiian hapa haole music while writing V, which was…

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The Shrek franchise dominated movie theaters for 10 years at the start of the 2000s. And even though it’s now been over a decade since the final installment in the series, it still dominates them, in a way; the spinoff Puss in Boots series just released a new film last year. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish has already grossed $335 million worldwide and recently scored an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Film.Clearly, then, the Shrek series continues to resonates with younger viewers. So why not bring back everyone’s favorite flatulent Scottish-sounding ogre? If it happened, Eddie Murphy says he would be into it. In a recent interview, Murphy said…

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A drug developed by Salk Institute researchers acts like a master reset switch in the intestines. The compound, called FexD, has previously been found to lower cholesterol, burn fat, and ward off colorectal cancer in mice. Now, the team reports in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on December 12, 2022, that FexD can also prevent and reverse intestinal inflammation in mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease. “The Salk-developed drug FexD provides a new way to restore balance to the digestive system and treat inflammatory diseases that are currently very difficult to manage,” says senior author and Salk Professor…

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Apple TV+ Truth Be Told“Say her name!” That chant, disrupting a political debate, informs the third season of the topical drama starring Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer as true-crime podcaster Poppy Scoville. Her latest cause: stirring up media coverage of Black girls who’ve gone missing in the Oakland, CA community. (Meanwhile, a case involving a missing white woman commands all the headlines.) Poppy joins forces with Eva (Gabrielle Union), an outspoken high-school principal who’s just as determined that attention by paid to these girls. Poppy suspects trafficking is to blame, and enlists Detective Billy Aames (David Lyons) to investigate, while using her…

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I’m pretty good at packing my entire life into a carry-on bag, but there’s always one thing that stumps me: my fragrance collection. I’m a die-hard fragrance lover, and my day-to-day life consists of choosing one of my many fragrances and spritzing it on with ease. When it comes to travelling, I never know how to pack my fragrances. Sometimes, I seriously consider springing for a checked bag just to bring a full-size fragrance bottle or two. But that never seems like the most sensible, or cost-effective, solution, does it? Luckily, over the years, I’ve worked on growing my rollerball perfume…

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Apple said on Tuesday it would make fresh investments to set up solar and wind projects in Europe and called on its suppliers to decarbonize operations related to the production of iPhones and other products.The company in 2020 had pledged to remove carbon emissions from its entire business, including products and its sprawling supply chain – which spans from Vietnam to Brazil – by 2030.The iPhone maker will now require its supply partners to report on progress on carbon neutrality goals, specifically, Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions, related to the production of Apple products and will audit their…

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Fatima Al Qadiri has announced a new four-song project: The Gumar EP—named after the featured Kuwaiti vocalist—arrives March 10 via Hyperdub. Today, Al Qadiri has also shared the lead single, “Mojik ( Your Waves).” The song is an ode to drowning, and the lyrics, sung in Arabic, translate to: “Your waves, your waves have killed me, oh sea.” Hear it below.Gumar pays homage to the lamentation singing with which Fatima Al Qadiri and Gumar grew up. Gumar was also formally trained in the style as a teenager.The cover art for Gumar EP was created by Kuwaiti artist Khalid al Gharaballi,…

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The first Invincible Season 2 teaser trailer has been released by Prime Video, showing Mark Grayson and Allen the Alien hanging out at Burger Mart and discussing the wait between Season 1 and 2. The meta teaser trailer has Mark, voiced by Steven Yeun, talking about the process of scripting and animating Invincible as Allen, voiced by Seth Rogen, presses for more information and a date. The trailer then reveals that Invincible Season 2 is set to premiere in late 2023. Check out the Invincible Season 2 teaser trailer below: Invincible is an animated series based on Robert Kirkman, Cory…

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The Orion capsule has made its closest fly-by of the moon and sent back detailed images of its surface and of the spacecraft rounding the far side of the moon Space 23 November 2022 By Leah Crane Orion’s optical navigation camera captured black-and-white images of craters on the moonNASA NASA’s Orion capsule has sent back stunning pictures from its maiden voyage. The pictures show the spacecraft flying just 130 kilometres above the moon’s surface, the closest approach of its entire mission. Orion launched towards the moon atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on 16 November. This test flight, called…

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River of Wrath by Alexandrea Weis & Lucas Astor What’s it About? Big secrets are uncovered in a small town, where murder, deceit and dark pasts are found on a regular basis. Hardcore readers will understand when I say that every now and then we may stumble upon a book series that can only be described as literary crack. What happens on those occasions? Personally, I binge-read the series until I can’t see straight, obsess over the plot, characters, writing style, etcetera. Basically, that book series becomes my entire personality until further notice. Fortunately, I can name all the times…

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The scent of older females causes young female mice to reach puberty later and extends their lifespan – the first known case of smell affecting lifespan in mammals, though males aren’t affected Health 24 November 2022 By Alice Klein A mouse mother and her youngJuniors Bildarchiv GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo Newborn female mice that sniff odours from adult female mice live 8 per cent longer than expected, possibly because their puberty gets delayed. We have known since the 1970s that getting young female mice to smell older females’ urine causes them to reach puberty later. This is thought to…

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CBS is looking ahead to the 2023-24 TV season and beyond. The network has announced details of its development slate for next season, and one of the exciting projects is a third entry in the Good Wife universe. The potential series would feature Carrie Preston’s fan-favorite lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni. “After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD,” reads the official synopsis. The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King will write the pilot, which will be directed by…

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When it comes to looking polished every single day, no one is quite as proficient as Jessica Skye. An influencer she may be, but she has the fashion clout to match, having held various roles within the industry before she found social media stardom. It’s this intrinsic knowledge and experience that sets Skye apart from her contemporaries (along with her imitable style, of course). With a penchant for pared-back staples and easy-to-wear outfits, all in a gloriously versatile colour palette, Skye creates perennially chic looks that aren’t try-hard—a potent combination we immediately want to re-create. Thankfully, each month, Skye will…

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Bitcoin and most altcoins continue to trade in close correlation to growth equities, like tech shares and both Bitcoin price and tech stocks have enjoyed a lift over recent days. Bitcoin thus ended its longest run below the $20,000 (roughly Rs. 16.48 lakh) price level since the crypto token first breached the threshold in late 2020. As things stand, the value of Bitcoin is up by more than 4 percent in the last 24 hours with its price now around the $20,150 (roughly Rs. 16.61 lakh) mark across global exchanges while Indian exchanges like CoinDCX value BTC at $20,957 (roughly…

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The Recording Academy will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a genre-spanning performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, Glorilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel, Scorpio, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, the Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, Run-D.M.C., Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too $hort will perform during the segment. Questlove will serve as musical director and producer, and LL Cool J will introduce the event, perform, and give a dedication.“For five decades, hip-hop has not…

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ComingSoon Senior Editor Spencer Legacy spoke about YOLO: Silver Destiny with creator and voice actor Michael Cusack and voice talents Todor Manojlovic and Sarah Bishop. The trio discussed the show’s writing process and becoming part of the Adult Swim pantheon. The show premieres Sunday, January 22 at midnight on Adult Swim and the next day on HBO Max. “YOLO: Silver Destiny begins when a chance encounter at a Sausage Sizzle sets the girls off in pursuit of their destinies — Sarah wants to grow a beautiful garden, and Rachel wants to become a dark Empress,” reads the series’ synopsis. “Meanwhile,…

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Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching. This Week’s Episode Join us as we dive into the gripping…

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Filmmakers used an AI to swap the faces of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong for those of actors to protect the protestors’ identities while maintaining their facial movements and emotional expressions Technology 24 November 2022 By Matthew Sparkes A protester in Hong Kong had their face swapped with that of an actor via an artificial intelligence for the BBC documentary Hong Kong’s Fight for FreedomBBC An artificial intelligence helped to protect the identity of people who took part in a violent anti-government protest in Hong Kong by swapping their faces for those of actors. The method was used in a…

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Reelz is stepping into the ring as the digital cable and satellite television network has been announced as the new home of Major League Wrestling (MLW), the “hybrid wrestling” promotion based in New York. MLW will debut on Reelz on February 7 at 10 pm ET with a new weekly primetime series, MLW Underground Wrestling. The show promises “a new era of wrestling for a new generation of fans,” featuring a diverse mix of top athletes, including MLW World Champion Alex Hammerstone, Women’s Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie, Jacob Fatu, and John Hennigan. The first episode features a clash of the…

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I have a pretty big thing for shoes. A fashion editor who loves shoes? Go figure! But out of all the items you can decorate your wardrobe with, shoes are the piece that I find the hardest to resist. Sizing is seldom an issue with shoes, and 11 years into my career, I’m still impressed by how the simple switch of footwear can completely reimagine an outfit. As such, I’m always open to adding new styles to my wardrobe. The pair I currently have my eye on? Gucci’s incredibly popular crystal, kitten-heel slingbacks. Is your interest piqued? It should be.I first saw…

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Meta criticized Apple for changing its App Store terms to take a portion of social-media advertising revenue, saying the iPhone maker was “undercutting others in the digital economy.” The policy change, disclosed this week, requires users and advertisers to make an in-app purchase when they pay to “boost” posts in apps like TikTok and Meta’s Instagram. Apple takes a commission of as much as 30 percent on in-app purchases, meaning a company like Meta would lose a portion of its ad revenue to the iPhone maker.“Apple previously said it didn’t take a share of developer advertising revenue, and now apparently changed…

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Perhaps the biggest and most popular manga series in history will get introduced to an even bigger audience later this year, when One Piece becomes a live-action series on Netflix.The streaming service officially announced the show today, revealing that it would premiere soon while debuting two early first looks at the series, which is written and showrun by Matt Owens and Steve Maeda. The cast of the series includes McKinley Belcher III, Morgan Davies, Aidan Scott, Vincent Regan, Jeff Ward, Craig Fairbrass, Langley Kirkwood, Celeste Loots, Alexander Maniatis, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Chioma Umeala and Steven Ward, with more names to be anniounced. One Piece…

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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Ravaged Innocence? Luka appeared as a small secondary character in Ruined Innocence and he was so much fun, he needed to tell his story. He’s overbearingly protective and immediately feels protective over Avery. He deserved a shot at finding love with her. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? Romance and Thrillers are equally amazing reads. I write romance, but would love to play with a Thriller one day. What books are on your TBR pile right now? This Girl…

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The minimum spanning network of the finless porpoise. Credit: Water Biology and Security (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.watbs.2022.100094 The finless porpoise, a relative of dolphins and whales, is native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, as well as the freshwater habitats of the Yangtze River basin in China. The Yangtze river’s finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises that live in fresh water. Its small size and cute ‘smile’ make it much loved in the country and beyond. Beyond its adorable appearance, however, lies a dire truth—the finless porpoise is critically endangered, with conservation attention and action remaining inadequate. This…

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Syfy has often had many different Space Operas, and The Ark now joins the ranks. The Ark follows the crew of Ark One, which accidentally woke up early from their colonization trip. With more than a year before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies, and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive. In our first interview, the leads, Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, and Reece Ritchie, sat down with us to discuss their leading-roles as the de-facto leadership. Each of their characters, Lt. Garnet, Lt, Brice,…

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Delmaine Donson As minimalist makeup looks trend season after season, it’s no surprise that rocking a fresh, freckled complexion is currently en vogue. Over the past few years, the natural aesthetic has inspired countless viral tutorials on how to create fake freckles using brow pencils and classic eyeliners. And, a handful of brands have debuted special freckle pens and tints—so you can more easily get the speckled effect even if you aren’t genetically blessed with it or haven’t just returned from a tropical vacation.“Adding freckles to your complexion creates a sun-kissed finish (minus harmful sun exposure) and a youthfulness to…

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Billionaire Snap founder Evan Spiegel rubbished the idea that future computing will migrate into a virtual world dubbed the metaverse, arguing most people prefer a lighter touch known as augmented reality. Augmented reality, which broadly speaking superimposes digital info on the real world, lets people harness computing power without forcing them to rely on a single screen, Spiegel said. Unlike a VR headset, the combination of phones and augmented glasses is “more immersive.”“The metaverse is ‘living inside of a computer.’ The last thing I want to do when I get home from work during a long day is live inside…

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