LIMA, Peru — Peru declared a health emergency in most of its provinces on Monday due to a growing number of dengue cases that are occurring at a time of higher than usual temperatures caused by the El Nino weather pattern. According to the nation’s health ministry, the number of dengue cases registered during the … Read more
You’ll inevitably drop your smartphone. Once at a theater, my Galaxy Note slipped out of my pocket and fell onto the seat’s metal frame, crushing the side button so that the phone kept trying to activate Bixby, Samsung’s voice assistant. The phone was very hot by the end of the movie. A case might have … Read more
In 2022, Hailey Bieber—the influencer responsible for inflicting the “glazed donut skin” trend on all of us—founded her own skincare line. Rhode’s flagship product is an (excellent, might I say) lip balm. When Hailey and her influencer cadre teased a dedicated lip balm phone case last week, selected corners of the internet (and our Gear … Read more
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Last week, a long, narrow section of the Earth’s atmosphere funneled trillions of gallons of water eastward from the Pacific tropics and unleashed it on California. This weather event, known as an atmospheric river, broke rainfall records, dumped more than a … Read more
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones boast improved camera quality and the company’s most powerful chip to date, integrate Google AI, and offer sharper displays than their predecessors. Google upgraded the Pixel 8’s rear camera and refresh rate for smooth scrolling, and the company embedded powerful security features and around-the-clock battery life into this new … Read more
Updated Feb. 4, 2024 1:00 p.m. PT Written by Charlotte Maracina David Carnoy Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Charlotte Maracina Associate Writer Charlotte Maracina is an associate writer for … Read more
‘The focus should be on digital ownership’ The crypto world is riddled with noise. Memecoins, speculation, rug pulls, scams, hype and doomers distract us from all the innovative stuff people are building with blockchains. And sometimes the noise pollutes the stream of information so much, it can get really difficult to continue to believe in … Read more
SupCase Unicorn Beetle Pro features: Case style: Hard case | Color: Black, cream, green, blue, red | Screen protector: Yes | Water resistance: MIL-STD-810G | Drop protection: 20 feet If you’re like me and your phone is constantly getting dropped, stepped on, or stolen by your dog, you might want the Unicorn Beetle Pro from SupCase to … Read more
LONDON — U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children in for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots amid a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade. The National Health Service was launching a publicity campaign after figures showed there have … Read more
A Russian court in Siberia on Friday sentenced a man to 19 years in prison for shooting a military enlistment officer, while prosecutors in St. Petersburg asked for a 28-year sentence for a woman charged in the bombing of a cafe last April that killed a prominent military blogger, reports said. Both cases underscore the … Read more