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Sep 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

Google Opinion Rewards Finally Gets a Dark Theme: A Game-Changer for Nighttime Surveys?

The Google Opinion Rewards app is getting a long-overdue update with the addition of a dark theme. The app's current light-only design can be harsh on the eyes, especially in low-light environments. The new 'Theme' option will let users choose between System Default, Light, or Dark modes. However

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

The Politics of Remembering: 9/11's Complex Legacy

As the US commemorates the 9/11 attacks, it's hard to ignore the elephant in the room - politics. Every four years, the anniversary falls in the midst of the presidential election season, and this year is no exception. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and left thousands of bereaved relative

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Sep 11 2024LIFESTYLE

The Great Shopping Cart Debate: Have Target's Designers Gone Mad?

On the surface, Target's recent shopping cart redesign seems like a harmless attempt to make family shopping trips more enjoyable. Social media influencer and mom Ashley Darling took to TikTok to express her outrage at the new design, claiming it fails to account for the needs of mothers and childr

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

Shielding Campaign Finance: Can a Loophole-Ridden Act Really Prevent Foreign Interference?

Imagine a world where election campaigns are free from foreign interference. Sounds like a utopia, right? But is the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act (SHIELD Act) the silver bullet to achieve this goal? Let's take a closer look. The SHIELD Act, introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-

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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Beauty and the Beast at IFA 2024: Where Durability Meets Design

IFA 2024 threw us a curveball: tech at its absolute extremes. We saw gadgets designed for pure aesthetic bliss, gleaming and delicate, often sacrificing ruggedness for a sleek look. On the other side, we encountered tech built for the apocalypse, practically indestructible but, let's face it, not

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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

AirPods Max Gets New Looks While AirPods Pro 2 Puts Hearing First

Apple has given its premium over-ear headphones a much-needed makeover, adding five new stylish colors to the AirPods Max. Midnight, starlight, blue, orange and purple join the existing space gray option, giving users more ways to match their audio accessories with other Apple gear. The compan

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Sep 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple Watch Series 10: Thinner, Smarter, but Will It Really Detect Sleep Apnea?

Get ready for a sleeker Apple Watch! Apple is set to release the Series 10, marking a decade since the first Apple Watch hit the scene. They're promising a thinner design and a bigger display, which sounds pretty appealing. But the real headliner might be a new sleep apnea detection feature. Excitin

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Sep 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

Honor Watch 5: Bigger Screen, Longer Battery, But Is It Worth the Hype?

The Honor Watch 5 is here, boasting a larger 1.85-inch AMOLED display, a hefty 480mAh battery, and a suite of health-tracking features. But does this new smartwatch truly live up to the promises made by Honor? Let's dive into the details. The Watch 5's display is certainly a highlight, with a reso

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Sep 08 2024SPORTS

Joe Davis Wants to Call a Super Bowl, But He'll Settle for More Family Time

Joe Davis is one of the busiest broadcasters in sports today. The 36-year-old has play-by-play duties with MLB, NFL, NCAA football and basketball games on Fox Sports. He's also entering his ninth season as the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers. But despite all those assignments, there's one game t

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Sep 08 2024POLITICS

Democrats' 'Law and Order' Tightrope: Rhetoric vs. Reality

Democrats are facing a tough balancing act. They're trying to convince voters they're tough on crime and immigration, but their actual policies haven't changed much. Is this just political maneuvering, or are they truly concerned about public safety? Polls show people are worried about crime,

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