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Apr 12 2026LIFESTYLE

A Grandmother’s New World

When the Taiwanese grandma turned eighty, a brief fainting spell made her uneasy. A simple low‑blood‑pressure check by the doctor was all that was needed, but her family still felt it wise to keep an old iPhone handy. She had never learned to read, so learning the four‑digit lock took a full week

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Apr 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart litter boxes: tracking your cat’s habits with AI

Many cat owners know the litter box is a daily chore, but it’s also a goldmine of health clues. A new smart litter box uses artificial intelligence to track how often cats use it, what kind of waste they leave, and even the weight of their output. Instead of guessing if your cat is feeling well, the

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Apr 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI’s quiet takeover of India’s movie world

India’s film studios are quietly racing ahead in AI filmmaking—not because it’s cool, but because the math adds up. By cutting budgets by up to four-fifths and finishing movies four times faster, producers are adapting to a harsh reality: fewer people are buying tickets. After ticket sales sank from

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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

Lawmakers push for smarter tools to calm dangerous car chases

Many drivers in California know the sudden rush of panic when sirens blare behind them. High-speed chases often end in crashes that hurt more than just suspects. A lawmaker from the area thinks the state’s officers need better options than speed and adrenaline to handle these moments. Her proposal w

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Apr 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Stars, Cars and a Century of Movies

The Getty Drive‑In in Norton Shores has been a local landmark for almost 80 years, starting as the NK Outdoor Theatre in 1948. It first showed classic films while workers built a unique West Michigan attraction. In 1966 the venue was bought by Jack Loeks Theatres, renamed Getty Drive‑In a year later

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

Ukraine’s Drone Tech Could Safeguard the Hormuz Strait

Britain says Ukraine can help keep the vital oil route in the Strait of Hormuz safe. The country’s advanced drones are praised as some of the best worldwide. The UK has brought together more than 30 nations to discuss reopening the strait after Iran blocked it following attacks by the US and Isra

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Apr 11 2026CRIME

New DNA Tool Might Unlock Nancy Guthrie Case

Scientists are working on a fresh type of DNA test that could finally help find the missing 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie. The DNA taken from her Tucson home is a mix of many people’s cells, making it hard to read. A lab says the sample is so tangled that it could take months or even a year to ana

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Apr 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Stocks Get a Fresh Look: Lenovo and Intel in the Spotlight

Analysts are turning their attention to two big names in tech. Lenovo’s shares hit $1. 23 last week, while Intel traded at about $62. 38. The chatter comes from firms that follow market trends closely. A Morgan Stanley analyst kept a “Hold” stance on Lenovo, aiming for HK$9. 80 per share. His past

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Apr 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

YouTube’s price hike: what’s behind the latest fees and who pays the price?

For the first time since 2021, watching YouTube without ads will cost U. S. users more. A basic Premium membership jumps from $13. 99 to $15. 99 a month, while a family plan rises to $26. 99. The cheaper YouTube Lite tier, which skips ads on most videos but still shows them on Shorts and music, now

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Apr 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

What keeps a gaming team and a tech brand teamed up for six years?

Hanwha Life Esports and Razer just signed another deal keeping them connected until 2026. That’s six straight years of working together—rare in the fast-moving esports world. They first joined forces in 2021, but their roots go back even further when Hanwha Life Esports started as an upstart team wi

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