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European Commission will not force smartwatches and other wearables to have replaceable batteries
The EU adopted regulation in 2023 that requires many electronics to have replaceable batteries by 2027.
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GAVIN ROSSDALE On BUSH’s Early Success: ‘We Were Annoying Because We Appeared Out Of Nowhere And Got A Lot Of Attention’
Gavin Rossdale has said BUSH’s rapid rise in the 1990s made the band an easy target, because they seemed to arrive suddenly and attract heavy media and industry attention during a sensitive period for rock music. In a new podcast interview, he suggested the backlash was shaped not only by the band’s success but also…
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced New Game Plus is coming, director promises: “We’re working on that right now”
Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag remake, reportedly titled Black Flag Resynced, will include a New Game Plus mode, according to its director, who said the team is “working on that right now”. That matters because New Game Plus is a popular feature for players who want to replay the game with progress or…
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Vile shoplifter who killed hardworking Walmart employee for trying to stop him fleeing without paying learns fate
A New York man has been sentenced after killing a Walmart employee who tried to stop him leaving the store without paying, in a case that has drawn attention to the dangers retail staff can face when confronting suspected shoplifters. The victim, described as a hardworking employee, died after intervening during the attempted theft, and…
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Prime Video’s Next Fantasy Show Combines the Best Parts of ‘Vikings’ and ‘The Witcher’
Collider argues that Prime Video’s planned adaptation of God of War could fill the gap left by fantasy series such as The Witcher and Vikings by combining myth-based world-building with a character-driven story. The piece says the project matters because fantasy television has been searching for a strong successor in that space, and because successful…
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‘Independent Lens’ Series Acquires Four Documentaries: Prize Winners ‘Jane Elliott Against The World,’ ‘Seeds’ & More
EXCLUSIVE: Independent Lens is going on something of an acquisition binge – welcome news for the documentary field. The award-winning PBS series announced it has picked up four films: Jane Elliott Against the World, Seeds, My Omaha, and The Other Side of Memory. The documentaries, which will air as part of the 28th season of…
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Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup Neko Health raises another $700M
Neko Health has developed proprietary body-scanning technology, which it couples with bloodwork, to assess a person’s health.
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Netflix Heads Into Q2 Earnings With Something To Prove: Does Wall Street See Another Revival?
Netflix is in regrouping mode heading into its second-quarter earnings reveal – a very familiar place for the company. The streaming giant, which will report financials Thursday afternoon after the close of trading, has already signaled that the quarter is unlikely to be a barnburner. That was the takeaway of many Wall Streeters in April…
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“I Can’t Hear Music”: 80s Pop-Rock Icon Is “Basically Deaf” Following Ménière’s Disease Diagnosis
Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images Huey Lewis can no longer hear without the assistance of technology, and, as such, music is no longer a part of his life. The post “I Can’t Hear Music”: 80s Pop-Rock Icon Is “Basically Deaf” Following Ménière’s Disease Diagnosis appeared first on American Songwriter.
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Seattle fire crews respond to 3-alarm Industrial District warehouse fire, roof partially collapses
Two tractor trailers caught fire and spread to a Seattle warehouse, causing a partial roof collapse as firefighters battled the 3-alarm blaze.