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The iPhone 18 Pro's Camera Will Move in Ways You've NEVER Seen

Each of those teeny lens blades is around the same thickness as a human hair. | Image: iFixit iFixit's latest device teardown shows us the inner workings of the new variable aperture lens inside Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, alongside some repair concerns to be mindful of. The adjustable mechanical iris opens and closes magnetically, controlling how much light should pass through to the sensor, featuring six leaf-like overlapping blades that are each about as thin as a human hair. You

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The 12 A.I. Secrets High Performers Don't Want You to KNOW

A clear performance gap is emerging in workplaces between those who actively use artificial intelligence to boost their output and those who avoid these tools entirely. Drawing on insights from industry experts, this article examines practical strategies that high performers use to integrate AI into their daily work without compromising quality or judgment. These approaches span everything from workflow automation and tool selection to quality control and team knowledge sharing. Test Tools to De

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The Toy Store Everyone Thought Was DEAD Is Coming Back Bigger Than Ever

Toys “R” Us has announced plans to expand its retail footprint nationwide. In partnership with Go! Retail Group, the toy retailer has plans to open 120 standalone U.S. stores just in time for the holiday season.  The new stores will feature toys and collectibles from popular brands like Lego, Hot Wheels, Barbie, Pokémon, and others. Where adults can be a kid Some of the new stores will feature “Creator Studios,” which are described as dedicated spaces where toy brands, content creators, and inf

Cisco CEO's Brutal Message to Workers Who Resist CHANGE

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning. Chuck Robbins has a unique perch from which to observe American businesses and their anxieties and approaches to ar

How One Agency Redesigned Its Website to Fight CLIMATE Change

After one Australian branding agency discovered its website produced more carbon than the average webpage, it redesigned it to be more efficient. In the process, the agency learned something about striking the right balance between sustainability and style. MEK is a Melbourne studio that’s worked with clients like the conservation groups WWF Australia and Sea Shepherd. During a trivia night in 2022, its team learned that sending 100 emails has a bigger carbon footprint than driving one kilometer

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How Trump Transformed a Refugee Agency Into a $410 Million DEPORTATION Machine

How Trump turned a refugee bureau into a $410 million deportation operation  The Washington Post Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals  The Guardian Third-country removals: Trump’s deportation policy by the numbers  France 24 Latin American migrants deported by ICE to West Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world"  cbsnews.com The Deportation Project Map  Forbidden Stories

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Maria Shriver's WARNING About Alzheimer's Will Change How You Think About YOUR Age

Maria Shriver wants everyone to know there are proactive strategies to support brain health. Maria Shriver. Photo by Peter Yang Author and journalist Maria Shriver is raising awareness about brain health. When her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she made it her mission to inform others about what they can do to lower their risk of cognitive decline. As a longtime advocate for Alzheimer’s, Shriver wants people to take agency over their brain health. Maria Shriver wants women to

The Simple Activity That Could REWIRE Your Brain After Menopause

Research shows that aerobic exercise may improve cognitive function in postmenopausal females. adamkaz · E+/Getty Regular aerobic exercise can significantly improve thinking skills like planning and decision making in postmenopausal women, according to recent research.  The greatest cognitive benefits were observed in those who engaged in 45 minutes of moderate aerobic activity four times per week. With two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases occurring in older women, exercising during and after men

What Happens When You Take LESS of the Weight Loss Drug Everyone's Talking About

Research shows that microdosing GLP-1 medications may still lead to weight loss. Tatsiana Volkava · Moment/Getty Recent research suggests that people may still lose weight while staying on the lowest starting doses of GLP-1 medications, such as Wegovy or Zepbound, for longer periods. After one year, people taking sustained low dose tirzepatide lost about 5.5% of their body weight, while those taking sustained low dose semaglutide lost about 2.2%. Lower doses were associated with more modest

Why Women and Young Adults Are Exhausted More Than EVERYONE Else

A CDC report shows that women and young adults are more likely to experience frequent fatigue. ArtistGNDphotography · E+/Getty A recent report from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) showed that nearly 3 in 4 adults in the United States report experiencing fatigue. Women and younger adults reported the highest rates of frequent fatigue. Adults with frequent fatigue were more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as cognitive difficulties. Frequent f

The Food Group You're Probably Ignoring That Could SAVE Your Heart

Consuming 4 to 6 servings of whole grains per day could offer significant heart health benefits, according to a new study. Viktoriya Skorikova/Moment/Getty Images A large meta-analysis suggests that eating more whole grains may offer substantial cardiovascular benefits. The findings show that every additional 48 grams of whole grains consumed per day was associated with improvements in body weight, waist circumference, total cholesterol, and inflammatory markers. The greatest cardiometabolic

What If Everything You Know About CALORIES Is Wrong?

Recent research shows that diet quality may help improve overall health more than just counting calories. fcafotodigital · E+/Getty A two-year study found that a Mediterranean-style diet and a calorie-focused weight loss program led to similar amounts of weight loss. People following the Mediterranean-style diet saw greater improvements in diet quality and were more likely to say they would recommend the program. Experts say calorie balance remains important for weight loss, while choosing h

The Dairy Secret Most Men Don't Know Could Be THREATENING Their Health

A survey suggests that only 20% of U.S. males know that milk and dairy products are potentially linked to prostate cancer risk. Eva-Katalin/E+/Getty Images A new survey found that only 1 in 5 men in the United States is aware of the potential link between dairy product consumption and prostate cancer risk. Only 20% of men surveyed said they had received information from a medical professional about how nutrition can impact prostate cancer risk. Body fat and family history might have a bigger

Your Coffee Does Something to Your Brain BEFORE You Even Taste It

The aroma of cofee may help boost your mood, according to recent research. Busakorn Pongparnit · Moment/Getty The aroma of coffee may help improve mood and reduce feelings of stress, according to a small study of healthy young adults. Smelling coffee was linked to reductions in tension, fatigue, confusion, and other negative mood measures, although researchers found no significant changes in heart rate. The benefits may be linked more to expectations and conditioned responses than to direct

What This TV Star Found EARLY That Saved Her Life

Katherine LaNassa. Photo by Emily Sandifer Emmy winner Katherine LaNasa, who plays Nurse Dana on The Pitt, was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer following a routine mammogram. LaNasa underwent surgery and radiation treatment before landing her role on the hit medical drama. Now cancer-free, LaNasa is encouraging women to get regular mammograms and understand their personal breast cancer risk. Emmy winner Katherine LaNasa may be best known for her beloved role as “Nurse Dana” on the acclai

The Light in Your Bedroom That Could Be DESTROYING Your Heart

A new study suggests that light exposure during sleep could raise the risk of cardiovascular disease. Yana Iskayeva/Moment/Getty Images New research shows that even dim light during sleep may thicken heart muscle walls and reduce heart flexibility, potentially raising cardiovascular risk.  The findings build on prior evidence linking nighttime light exposure to cardiovascular disease risk. Optimizing your sleep environment can help protect your heart health. Sleeping in dark conditions may b

Why Nearly 1 in 3 Young Women Are Skipping a Test That Could SAVE Them

According to recent research, nearly 32% of females in their 20s have never had a cervical screening. MoMo Productions · DigitalVision/Getty Recent research found that nearly 1 in 3 women ages 21 to 29 had never been screened for cervical cancer as of 2023, up from about 1 in 8 in 2005. Researchers also found disparities in never-screening based on factors including race and ethnicity, education, and insurance coverage. Regional- and distant-stage cervical cancer incidence each increased by

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