Discord improves user safety, mobile app experience with new features

[ad_1] Another new feature on Discord, teen safety assist, aims to protect teenagers with the use of proactive filters and alerts /smart-living/innovation/discord-new-features-user-safety-mobile-app-experience-111697802790694.html 111697802790694 story Discord, a popular platform that lets users chat by text, video, and voice, has announced new features to improve user safety and experience. These features are aimed to make the app…

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Why do we need influencers to be “honest” all the time?

[ad_1] Honesty from influencers is no longer authentic; it’s simply what sells. The question is how much it should really matter /relationships/it-s-complicated/komal-paney-kusha-kapila-trust-in-influencers-authenticity-following-fans-online-relationships-111697722734856.html 111697722734856 story My friends have a running party joke which goes like: “If you and your boyfriend break up, will you announce it on Instagram?” Owing to my modest following across platforms and…

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Explained: A massive cryovolcanic comet is headed towards Earth

[ad_1] A enormous cryovolcanic comet, three times the size of Mount Everest, is headed Earth’s way – but scientists say there’s no cause for alarm /smart-living/environment/explained-cryovolcanic-comet-earth-111697717085758.html 111697717085758 story A massive cryovolcanic comet, three times the size of Mount Everest, has exploded in space and is now making its way towards Earth. There is no cause…

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Pets, too, must hydrate | Mint Lounge

[ad_1] Gucci has been urinating outside her litter box. I guess she’s doing it to get even with me for leaving her with a sitter last week,” a pet parent chuckled as he casually introduced me to his cat. This is when I understood how frequently pet owners tend to misread signs that might indicate…

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Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra review: A productivity powerhouse

[ad_1] The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is a jack-of-all-trades laptop – but master of none – with a price tag that is too high for the performance it delivers /smart-living/innovation/samsung-galaxy-book3-ultra-review-111697644079584.html 111697644079584 story Does your daily workload entail graphics-heavy tasks? Are you both a gamer as well as a creative person? Are you also someone who…

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Explained: Apple introduces new, cheaper Apple Pencil

[ad_1] Apple is rolling out its cheapest Apple Pencil to date which it says is ideal for note-taking, journaling and comes with a concealed USB-C port /smart-living/innovation/explainer-new-apple-pencil-usb-c-111697631058529.html 111697631058529 story Apple is bringing more choices to iPad users with its cheapest Apple Pencil to date. Priced at $79, with a hidden USB-C charging port, low latency,…

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A parents’ guide to understanding their teenagers

[ad_1] A guide with insights into common teenage behaviors and red flags that may signal other underlying problems /relationships/raising-parents/a-parents-guide-to-understanding-their-teenagers-111697615949155.html 111697615949155 story As parents, it can be challenging to distinguish between typical teenage rebellion and the warning signs of more serious issues that your child may be facing.  This guide will help you navigate this delicate…

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G20 countries falling short on integrating air quality into climate plans

[ad_1] New air pollution scorecard says low and middle-income countries like Colombia and Mali are showing far more attention and ambition to combat air pollution /smart-living/environment/g20-air-pollution-scorecard-global-climate-and-health-alliance-111697611735086.html 111697611735086 story Almost 99% of the world’s population breathes polluted air – much beyond the World Health Organization guideline limits. Now, a new scorecard by Global Climate and Health…

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New AI tool discovers and confirms its first supernova

[ad_1] The AI tool, Bright Transient Survey Bot or BTSbot, has been developed by an international collaboration led by Northwestern University /smart-living/innovation/ai-tool-supernova-discovery-astronomy-science-111697542869315.html 111697542869315 story For long, detecting supernovas, a bright and massive explosion of a star, has depended on humans and computers working together. Now, in a first, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool has…

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How to talk to your teens about sex

[ad_1] Sex education is not just about explaining the physical act of sex. It is also about discussing emotions, consent, and gender dynamics /relationships/raising-parents/sex-education-omg-2-teenagers-parenting-tips-111697512157045.html 111697512157045 story My daughter turned 13 this year. Before this, apart from the customary talk on puberty and menstruation, I had spoken to her about sex very briefly. I had not,…

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Sony WF-1000XM5 review: A smaller package with top-notch audio

[ad_1] Sony has changed a fair bit up with the WF-1000XM5’s design, along with great active noise cancellation, good battery life and more accompanying features /smart-living/innovation/review-sony-wf-1000xm5-true-wireless-earbuds-111697470548500.html 111697470548500 story Sony’s flagship earbuds, most recently the WF-1000XM4 launched in 2021, have been widely regarded as the best true wireless earbuds you can buy, period. With new earbuds…

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Explained: Why addressing invisible e-waste is important

[ad_1] Invisible e-waste, including unused cables, vapes, and electronic toys, accounts for 9 billion kilograms of all e-waste globally /smart-living/environment/invisible-e-waste-india-environment-111697457900976.html 111697457900976 story The focus of this year’s International E-waste Day, held on 14 October, was invisible electronic waste (e-waste), a growing problem across the world.  Currently, unused cables, electronic toys, power tools, vaping devices, and…

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Jennifer Ackerman’s book is a journey into the mysterious world of owls

[ad_1] In ‘What an Owl Knows’, Jennifer Ackerman takes readers into the world of owls and reiterates how humans have much to learn from these enigmatic birds /smart-living/environment/jennifer-ackerman-what-an-owl-knows-book-review-111697381629486.html 111697381629486 story Jennifer Ackerman’s new book is a fascinating deep dive into a world so mysterious, it’s almost supernatural – the world of owls. An accomplished writer…

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