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The earphones, called the QuietComfort Earbuds II, are a third smaller than their predecessor, each one weighing in at just a third of an ounce.
The Earbud

Match Group and its subsidiary Tinder launched an advocacy campaign on Tuesday in support of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would require the federal government to recognize the

In the realm of search engines, there’s a holy grail. Think human intelligence, as if you were telling your question to a friend—but the friend exists through the computer screen and in the digital ether, a pansophical internet librarian who will rummage through virtual bookshelves to retrieve the answers you seek.
There’s no such librarian in today’s world. To use modern search engines, we often pretend the machine is dumber than it is smart: We digest quer

If you’re an Apple fan or a tech industry watcher, today is one of the biggest days of the year. It’s what Apple holds its annual event to launch its next-generation iPhone.
Apple has named this year’s event “Far Out” which can give us some hints about what to expect today. Here’s what Apple is likely to unveil:
- iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max: These are Apple’s flagship

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The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which would require online platforms to provide safeguards that mitigate risks for minors, took monumental and

Librarians and their legislative allies are pushing publishers of electronic books to lower their prices and relax licensing terms, an effort that could make it easier for millions of library users to borrow the increasingly popular digital versions of books.
Supporters say the e-book lending legislation in several states would allow libraries to o

At its last count, LinkedIn says it has around 850 million members worldwide. However, unless a user takes the time to fill out a form identifying fake or inaccurate information about an imposter account, it’s nearly impossible for the social media platform to determine whether profiles contain false claims about a person’s education or employment. One survey found that

Love is a strange thing. For instance, I love my three young children. On the other hand, I also love when they go back to school each fall.
I also, in my mid-forties, still love learning. So about this time each year, as all the kids are heading back to class, I get inspired myself to go back to school, as it were—from the comfort of my desk.
In that spirit, here’s a shortlist of thousands of free online courses from some of the big-name education waypoints around

What if you could invest in human beings instead of companies?
The Liberman brothers, Daniil and David, want to create a world where you can do just that. Last year, the brothers and their two sisters, Maria and Anna, incorporated themselves as Libermans Co., a holding company that has all their assets, debts and profits, and investments. So far they are valued at $400 million and hope to be listed on the stock market by 2023. The ide