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Apr 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

Vivo’s Monster Phone Battery: What’s Hidden Inside the 10, 000mAh Claim

Battery sizes in phones keep getting bigger, but Vivo just jumped way ahead. A tipster shared on Weibo in early 2026 that the company is testing a phone packing a 10, 000mAh battery—the biggest yet in a smartphone that still fits in your pocket. Most phones max out around 5, 000mAh, so this is a hug

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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Making sure your phone notifies you about dangerous weather

Last week in Southern Minnesota, storms caused real damage—trees were uprooted and roads became hazardous. While many people received urgent alerts on their phones, some missed them entirely. This happens not because cell towers fail, but because phones sometimes have important warning settings turn

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Apr 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Why phones ditched old-school screens for new ones

Two decades ago, tiny OLED screens appeared on flip phones, not because they were trendy, but because they were efficient. Today, every flagship phone slides an OLED panel into its frame, and even budget models are following. The shift happened fast: by 2024, OLEDs outsold LCDs in phones, and the ga

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Apr 05 2026SPORTS

Guardians Face Doubleheader Gamble After Weather Delay

The Cleveland Guardians had to postpone their Saturday night clash with the Chicago Cubs because of bad weather. That left Sunday, April 4, open for a back‑to‑back series at Progressive Field. Two games will decide the winner of this set, and Cleveland is currently up 1‑0 after a comfortable 4‑1 vic

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Apr 05 2026HEALTH

Rethinking Post‑Birth Care: A New Tool for Rural and Minority Mothers

Recent work has built a tool that flags mothers who might need extra help in the first month after giving birth. The calculator was trained on data from New York City hospitals between 2016 and 2018, where it could predict readmissions or emergency visits with a moderate success rate (an AUC of 0. 6

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Apr 05 2026FINANCE

Oil Group Hints at Production Rise While Strait Blocked

OPEC+ may decide to lift its oil output limits next week, according to several insiders. The decision would mainly be symbolic because the main producers cannot actually increase supply while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The closure, caused by the conflict between Iran and its allies, has

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Mar 25 2026BUSINESS

TPS Board Gives Green Light to Planned Workforce Reductions

The Transportation and Public Services board has officially endorsed a recommendation to reduce its staff. The decision follows a review of the department’s budget and operational needs. Board members argued that cutting positions will help balance financial constraints. This move is expected to af

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Will the U. S. Supreme Court protect temporary protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants?

The U. S. Supreme Court has agreed to review whether the government can legally cancel Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 350, 000 Haitians and 6, 100 Syrians living in America. These protections were originally granted for safety reasons, but the current administration claims they should hav

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Mar 11 2026EDUCATION

Smartphones at School: How They Affect Teens’ Focus

The study looks at how teens use phones while in class and whether it changes the way they keep their minds on tasks. Researchers followed kids from 11 to 18 years old, watching what they did with their devices during lessons. They found that the more a student’s phone was used for non‑academic thin

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Mar 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Samsung’s New S26 Series: Small Tweaks, Big Price Tag

The latest Galaxy S26 and its larger sibling the S26 Plus arrive with a few new parts, but they feel more like a gentle refresh than a full upgrade. The company has added newer processors and a slightly bigger battery, yet the design remains almost identical to last year’s models. The phones keep th

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