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Mar 26 2025BUSINESS

Rochester's Retail Shifts: New Spin Closes Downtown Store

Rochester, Minnesota, is seeing some changes in its retail scene. Recently, New Spin, a popular spot for bikes and disc golf gear, closed its downtown location. The store at 401 N. Broadway Ave. Suite 150 is now empty. This closure is part of a broader trend in the area, with other businesses also s

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Mar 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Streaming Just Got Sharper: Samsung TVs and Netflix Team Up

Samsung TV owners have a reason to celebrate. Netflix has finally added support for HDR10 Plus, a feature that enhances picture quality with better clarity and color. This update is part of Netflix's Premium plan, and it's already making a big impact. About half of the viewing hours on eligible cont

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Mar 25 2025SCIENCE

The Moon Mission's Changing Crew Goals

The Artemis III mission, NASA's ambitious plan to return to the moon, has seen some shifts in its public messaging. Initially, the space agency had big plans to make history by landing the first woman and the first person of color on the lunar surface. This was part of a broader push for diversity,

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Mar 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's AirPods Max: A Big Audio Upgrade on the Way

Apple's AirPods Max headphones are getting a significant audio boost. A new software update is on the way. It will bring lossless audio and ultra-low latency to these high-end headphones. This update is expected to arrive in April 2025. It will only work with the USB-C version of the AirPods Max

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Mar 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Sharing Your Virtual World: Meta Quest's Upcoming Screen Feature

The world of virtual reality is always changing. Meta Quest users might soon have a new way to interact with each other. A hidden feature was found in the code of the Horizon OS. This feature could let users share what they see on a single 2D window with others in their virtual space. The di

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Mar 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Pixel 4a Users Face Battery Blues

Google sent out a message to Pixel 4a users. The subject line read "Changes coming to your Pixel 4a. " This was a red flag. It was clear that the news would not be good. The message was about an upcoming software update. This update would affect the battery's performance and stability. In othe

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Mar 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Wake-Up Calls Get Louder on Apple Watch

Apple's latest software update for the Apple Watch, watchOS 11. 4, has introduced an interesting tweak. Users will now be able to hear their alarms, even when the watch is in Silent Mode. This change is part of a broader update that includes various bug fixes and improvements. The Apple Watch's Sil

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Mar 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Search Engines Shape What We Believe

Search engines have changed the way we find information. They have made it easy to access data. However, they might not be helping us form a common understanding of facts. This is because our pre-existing ideas influence what we search for. And search algorithms often give us narrow results. This ca

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Mar 24 2025BUSINESS

United Club's New Membership Plans: What's Changing

United Airlines has decided to shake things up with its United Club lounge access. The changes are not as extreme as some other airlines, but they are still important to note. The airline has rolled out two new membership options. The first is the Individual membership. It's priced at 750 dollars o

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Mar 24 2025TECHNOLOGY

Gemini's AI: Your Screen's New Best Friend

Google has quietly introduced some impressive AI upgrades to Gemini Live. These new tools let the AI "see" what's on your screen or through your phone's camera and respond to questions in real-time. This isn't just a small update; it's a significant step forward in AI technology. The rollout began

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