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The Apple Watch heart rate feature you probably didn’t realize existed
Apple Watch owners may be able to use a dedicated ECG app to obtain a more detailed picture of their heart rhythm than the watch’s standard heart-rate tracking provides. The feature records electrical signals from the heart and can flag certain irregular rhythms, but it is not intended to diagnose heart attacks or replace urgent…
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Saharan dust cloud the size of the continental US is impacting summer weather and you may not have even noticed
A vast plume of Saharan dust, roughly the size of the continental United States, crossed the Atlantic towards the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast. It matters because it can make skies hazy, reduce air quality and alter local summer weather, while its dry air may also inhibit the development of tropical storms and hurricanes. The…
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Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has been confirmed as US attorney general by a 50–49 Senate vote, ending a prolonged dispute over his nomination. The narrow result matters because the attorney general leads the Justice Department, while opponents questioned whether Blanche would act independently of the president. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and…
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Morrissey cancels four Las Vegas residency dates at Encore
Morrissey has cancelled all four dates of his planned Las Vegas residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, citing “unforeseen logistical challenges”. The concerts were due to begin on 14 August, and the cancellation is likely to hit fans hardest who had already booked travel and accommodation for the shows. The cancelled dates…
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The 10 Most Ambitious Video Games Ever Made
Polygon’s ranking examines video games whose developers pursued unusually bold ideas, even when technical limits, delays or commercial pressures prevented their full ambitions being realised. – Shenmue (1999): sought a detailed world of independently living NPCs and a multi-game story. – Fable (2004): promised a deeply reactive life simulation but delivered a more limited action-RPG.…
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Dem Senate hopeful flip-flops on emerging issue impacting communities across US
Former Democratic senator Sherrod Brown is facing scrutiny over an apparent shift in his stance on data centres as he seeks to return to the US Senate. Fox News reports that he previously welcomed Amazon’s data-centre expansion in Ohio but now opposes further development, highlighting the political significance of rapidly growing concerns about energy use…
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Disney’s Genius 11-Part Crime Thriller Saga So Good, You’ll Finish It in One Weekend
Fargo’s fourth season is presented as an underrated 11-episode crime drama worth binge-watching, despite often being ranked last by fans of the anthology series. Its slower pace, 1950 setting and move from rural Minnesota to Kansas City make it markedly different from other seasons, but the article argues that its performances and thoughtful treatment of…
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4 Iconic Albums That Every 60s Kid Had on Vinyl
The article highlights four influential 1960s albums presented as familiar vinyl records for people who grew up during the decade. It argues that these releases mattered because they helped reshape pop and rock music, reflecting a period when physical record sales were central to artists’ commercial success. – The Beatles’ *Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club…
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A Trial: After An Enemy of the People review – Wagner Moura upends Ibsen and keeps us guessing
Christiane Jatahy’s A Trial reworks Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People into an interactive contemporary drama in which Wagner Moura’s Thomas Stockmann is judged for exposing contaminated water in a Brazilian spa town. The production turns the audience into participants, blurring fiction and reality while asking whether speaking out can justify the personal and economic…
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US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in
The United States has pledged $1bn in support to Colombia following the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-backed right-wing leader. The package signals a marked improvement in relations after tensions with his left-wing predecessor, Gustavo Petro, and supports a shared focus on organised crime, migration and closer security cooperation. De la Espriella…