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Why micro-LED TVs won’t replace mini-LED or projectors any time soon, and why they may always have OLED’s on-going problem
For several years now, micro-LED has been touted as the next big thing in TV tech (and screen tech in general). Micro-LED tech works like the best OLED TVs in that each pixel emits its own light, meaning you get pixel-precise contrast with infinitely deep black tones – however, the… Read Details ⇢
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Behind the scenes of Jair Bolsonaro’s attempted coup d’état in Brazil in 2022
Ghana: “I’m in position.” Brazil: “OK. What’s the next step?” Germany: “We’re waiting.” It was 8:45 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Brasilia. The sun had set, a storm was threatening. In this capital of futuristic architecture, just a few days before the country’s summer holidays, all was calm… Read Details ⇢
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Mark Wahlberg, Natalie Portman heat up winter in swimsuits
Winter is heating up in Hollywood. Whether they’re on tropical vacations like Natalie Portman, or getting ready for a shirtless cold plunge like Mark Wahlberg, many of Hollywood’s biggest stars are baring it all this holiday season. Here are some celebrities bringing the heat this winter. Wahlberg and Portman both… Read Details ⇢
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Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death | Crime News
Court in southern China’s Zhuhai that sentenced Fan Weiqiu, 62, said his ‘criminal motive was extremely despicable’. A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings. Fan Weiqiu… Read Details ⇢
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Shure SE215 review: these wired earbuds serve up incredible noise isolation and a healthy side of bass
Shure SE215 review: Review The Shure SE215 have made quite a name for themselves in the live music scene, offering solid monitoring capabilities at a competitive price point. Specifically, the SE215 are often available for less than $100 / £100 / AU$200, meaning they’re a fairly low-priced set of entry-level… Read Details ⇢
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Mayotte’s Petite-Terre, the ‘fortress’ island with two faces
Fatounia Ahamadi (in green) and her family, in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte, Petite-Terre, on December 24, 2024. MORGAN FACHE/DIVERGENCE FOR LE MONDE Fardi Ahamadi would have been 15 years old on Tuesday, December 24. When Cyclone Chido brutally struck the French overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on the morning… Read Details ⇢
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Azerbaijan Airlines blames deadly plane crash on ‘external interference’ as Russia speculation grows
Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended flights to eight additional Russian airports after a flight meant to carry passengers from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to Grozny, Russia crashed “due to physical and technical external interference,” the airline has announced. Reports suggest that a Russian anti-aircraft missile may have been responsible for the… Read Details ⇢
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Israeli soldiers burn Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, force hundreds to leave | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli soldiers have stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital, the last remaining medical facility in the northern Gaza Strip, torching large sections and ordering hundreds of people to leave. Gaza’s Ministry of Health said on Friday that contact had been lost with staff inside the hospital in Beit Lahiya, which has been… Read Details ⇢
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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (December 27)
It’s been a packed year of great TV shows and new movies, so much so I’m still working through my watchlist! But, as 2024 draws to a close, there are plenty of new releases to tide us over till the new year. It seems the best streaming services aren’t slowing… Read Details ⇢