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How to Safely Clean your Ears--Without Using Q-Tips

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-04 11:00:00

When you notice wax in your ears or feel like your ears are clogged or full, it's tempting to grab a Q-tip from your medicine cabinet and use it to try to remove whatever's in your ear. However, this is not safe and can negatively impact the health of your ears -- despite the satisfying feeling you may get when you remove that wax. To help you better care for your ears, let's discuss why Q-tips can be dangerous and what you should use instead to remove earwax. Don't miss any of our unbiased te

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s first DLC will take you to the Mega Dimension

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-10-04 11:34:49

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. We still don’t know all that much about Pokémon Legends Z-A’s main storyline, but Nintendo is already hyping up a big expansion for the new game. During today’s hourlong Direct showcase of upcoming games, Nintendo revealed that Pokémon Legends Z-

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Fight for glory in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave coming to the Switch 2 next year

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-10-04 11:48:35

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The reveal trailer gave us a glimpse of the world of Fortune’s Weave. The game features what looks to be the same kind of factional rivalries that made Fates, Awakening, and Three Houses so special. Fortune’s Weave also features totally

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How an over-the-air update made Quilt’s heat pumps more powerful

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-04 11:42:31

Software might be eating the world, but it’s taking some industries longer than others to realize its full potential. From iPhones to Teslas, people have grown accustomed to software updates improving the stuff they already own. But outside consumer electronics and automobiles, over-the-air updates aren’t commonplace yet. Yet that’s beginning to change, starting with an unlikely product: heat pumps. Last week, heat pump startup Quilt said that it pushed an update last week to heat pumps alread

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Mario Tennis Fever hits the court on February 12

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-04 15:42:27

Switch 2 fans have a new Mario Tennis game to look forward to early next year. During Friday's Direct presentation, Nintendo announced Mario Tennis Fever. It's the first new entry in the long-running series since the release of Mario Tennis Aces in 2018. The new game will be a Switch 2 exclusive, with Nintendo promising plenty of tweaks to an established formula. For one, there are new defensive moves your character can take, including slides and dives, to prevent your opponent from scoring a po

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Hades II is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on September 25

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-04 15:53:00

Supergiant has a thing for dropping its biggest Hades news at Nintendo Directs. Five years after launching the first game during a Nintendo stream, the developer struck again. The 1.0 version of Hades II is coming on September 25, for Switch and Switch 2. Of course, Hades II isn't exactly new to PC players. It's been in early access there for 16 months. Despite being a pre-release version, it has over 63,000 Steam reviews. Its reception averages "very positive" (and "overwhelmingly positive" fo

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Verizon will give you an iPhone 17 Pro free with trade-in right now - how the deal works

zdnet.com Alison Denisco Rayome 2025-10-04 15:21:13

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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The 5 best iPads of 2025: We've tested every iPad available - these are the best ones

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-04 15:24:28

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Lumina-DiMOO: An open-source discrete multimodal diffusion model

news.ycombinator.com Equal Contributions 2025-10-04 13:45:58

A striking photograph of a glass of orange juice on a wooden kitchen table, capturing a playful moment. The orange juice splashes out of the glass and forms the word "Smile" in a whimsical, swirling script just above the glass. The background is softly blurred, revealing a cozy, homely kitchen with warm lighting and a sense of comfort. A collection of vibrant red roses is artfully arranged on a rustic wooden surface. The roses, in full bloom, display their intricate petal layers and deep red hu

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Toxic "forever chemicals" found in 95% of beers tested in the U.S.

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-04 15:04:51

Infamous for their environmental persistence and potential links to health conditions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals, are being discovered in unexpected places, including beer. Researchers publishing in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology tested beers brewed in different areas around the U.S. for these substances. They found that beers produced in parts of the country with known PFAS-contaminated water sources showed the highest levels of forever

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Wi-Fi Router Vs Mesh System: Which Is Best for You?

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-10-04 15:00:00

We all want a good, strong Wi-Fi signal throughout our homes, but figuring out how to achieve it without overspending can be tricky. Even once you’ve decided to replace the router from your internet service provider, do you get a new Wi-Fi router or invest in a mesh system? I covered this briefly in my router buying guide, but I’m going to dive a bit deeper here. I’ve been testing all sorts of home networking gear for years now, so I’ll break down your options, weigh up the pros and cons, and h

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Virtual Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2025-10-04 15:49:24

is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nintendo’s oft-maligned VR headset the Virtual Boy is getting a new life on modern hardware. Nintendo announced that the platform will be coming to its collection of retro games available to Switch Online subscribers, and will be available on both t

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Powerbeats Pro 2 adding Apple Fitness support, better heart rate monitoring, more with iOS 26

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-10-04 19:25:22

AirPods Pro 3 debuted this week with new heart rate monitoring features. This follows the debut of Powerbeats Pro 2, which launched in February as Apple’s first pair of earbuds with heart monitoring capabilities. Now, Beats has confirmed that the implementation of heart rate tracking on Powerbeats Pro 2 is getting a big upgrade to mirror the functionality offered by AirPods Pro 3. When the Powerbeats Pro 2 were released in February, there were a few limitations surrounding heart rate monitorin

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Apple Watch Series 11 receives FDA approval for hypertension alerts

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-04 19:00:46

Apple's Awe Dropping event started with dramatic health testimonials from Apple Watch users, then revealed a key new feature for the new Watch Series 11: hypertension alerts. The function had yet to receive FDA approval at the time, but that has now been granted, according to Bloomberg. As a result, it will reportedly be available to users in 150 countries when the Watch 11 and Ultra Watch 3 ship starting on September 19. Hypertension alerts can help detect hypertension (high blood pressure), a

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How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - for free

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-10-04 19:09:00

zhihao/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Most PCs from the last 15 years can be upgraded to Windows 11, even if they fail compatibility checks. PCs originally sold with Windows 10 can usually be upgraded after one small registry edit. On older PCs and those with unusual configurations, a third-party utility does the job. On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates to your Windows 10 PC unless you enroll

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Can't hear TV dialogue? This soundbar fixed my audio problems for cheap

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-04 19:16:37

Creative Stage Pro soundbar ZDNET's key takeaways The Creative Stage Pro soundbar is available on Amazon for $170. This cost-effective soundbar excels at producing clear dialogue. The Stage Pro subwoofer won't blow you away, but it does add some depth to voices. $169.99 at B&H Photo-Video $169.99 at Amazon more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. This space-saving soundbar/subwoofer combo from Creative might not meet the lofty demands of an audiophile, but fo

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A Modular Couch Is Worth It. Here’s Why

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2025-10-04 19:01:00

A sofa is one of the biggest investments you can make in home decor, and the last thing you want is to make the wrong choice. A good couch will be with you for a decade, and it should not only be comfortable and look great, it should also have the versatility to adapt to your needs in new spaces and seasons of your life. You should consider a modular sofa. That's the kind that comes in individual pieces you can pull apart, put back together, and rearrange to suit whatever you fancy. Usually, yo

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These two HUAWEI excellent tablets nail the hardware, but they fall down on the usual problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-05 01:00:12

Paul Jones / Android Authority If you’re in the market for a new tablet, HUAWEI hopes to lure you away from the usual choices of Apple and Samsung. The MatePad Pro and the MatePad 11.5 are two new tablets catering to power users and general consumers. So, should you buy them? And which one should you choose? Here are my thoughts. HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2025 could almost be my favorite tablet without a few issues. First, let’s go through the specs because they ar

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Samsung patches actively exploited zero-day reported by WhatsApp

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-05 02:48:30

Samsung has patched a remote code execution vulnerability that was exploited in zero-day attacks targeting its Android devices. Tracked as CVE-2025-21043, this critical security flaw affects Samsung devices running Android 13 or later and was reported by the security teams of Meta and WhatsApp on August 13. As Samsung explains in a recently updated advisory, this vulnerability was discovered in libimagecodec.quram.so (a closed-source image parsing library developed by Quramsoft that implements

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How I use a smart outlet to save money on electricity bills every month

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-05 03:50:00

Smart Wi-Fi power strips are a great way to save on your power bill. But do they pay for themselves? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Leaving devices plugged and switched on can be wasteful. Monitoring usage and remote switching helps reduce bills. This Tapo smart power strip is a great option to monitor power consumption, and at $45, it pays for itself. I have three 3D printers that are on the go a lot of the time. I

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This is the most durable USB-C cable I've ever tested - and it charges at 100W

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-05 04:06:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Put the Q-Tip Down. Here's How to Safely Clean Your Ears

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-05 00:12:00

When you notice wax in your ears or feel like your ears are clogged or full, it's tempting to grab a Q-tip from your medicine cabinet and use it to try to remove whatever's in your ear. However, this is not safe and can negatively impact the health of your ears -- despite the satisfying feeling you may get when you remove that wax. To help you better care for your ears, let's discuss why Q-tips can be dangerous and what you should use instead to remove earwax. Don't miss any of our unbiased te

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The New York Times Mini Crossword Now Has a Paywall, but There Is a Way to Play

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-05 02:45:03

I'm a fan of the New York Times Mini Crossword -- a sporty, streamlined companion to the newspaper's legendary regular daily crossword. Typically, the Mini Crossword (we publish the answers daily) has roughly a dozen clues to work through -- six across-clues and six down-clues -- and you can complete it in less than a minute if all goes well. It makes me feel smart, unlike the big crossword, which sometimes makes me throw things. But in late August, some Mini Crossword players suddenly ran int

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Google is phasing out one of its staple Wear OS apps

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-05 03:33:23

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google is discontinuing its legacy Weather app for Wear OS 6 and newer versions. Wear OS 6 is the latest iteration of the software and is based on Android 16. Wear OS 6 users who already had the old Weather app before upgrading can continue using it, but new downloads from the Play Store will no longer be allowed. Pixel Watch users will get upgraded to the Pixel Weather app. Google will no longer offer its Weather app for new installations on Wear OS

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Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air preorders

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-05 04:37:00

It’s new iPhone preorder day, which means Apple is following the usual tradition of taking down the store a few hours ahead. The store will be back up at 5 AM Pacific Time. Today, customers can order iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air for (hopefully) launch day delivery on September 19. AirPods Pro 3 and the new Apple Watch models are already available to order. The new iPhone lineup spans from $799 to $1199 starting prices. All new iPhones have 256 GB storage as the base configuration.

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YouTube Music rolls out dual-pane Now Playing redesign on Android, iOS

9to5mac.com Abner Li 2025-10-05 04:45:16

After testing first got underway in November, YouTube Music is now rolling out a big Now Playing redesign on Android and iOS. The Song/Video switcher is no longer at the top of Now Playing, but Cast remains next to the three-dot overflow menu. After the song name (which can be tapped to access Related) and artist, you now get the controls row. This does not really impact one-handed usage, but it does move things further up the screen. This is followed by a new boxy scrubber that gets rid of t

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FDA Clears the Apple Watch for Hypertension Alerts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-05 01:14:00

On Thursday the Food and Drug Administration cleared a new hypertension detection tool for the Apple Watch. The health feature was one of the highlights at Apple's September iPhone event and will alert Apple Watch owners of potential signs of high blood pressure, a condition that goes undiagnosed in millions of people. In addition to the FDA clearing Apple's chronic high blood pressure tool, the Cupertino company announced that it will be available on its watches starting next week in 150 count

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Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches

theverge.com Thomas Ricker 2025-10-05 04:10:41

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Starting next week, Apple’s new hypertension notification feature will be coming to Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later with the launch of watchOS 26. That’s according to an emailed statement from Apple spokesperson Zaina Khac

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Asus gives its $4,000 creator laptop a 4K tandem OLED and RTX 5090

theverge.com Antonio G. Di Benedetto 2025-10-05 05:30:00

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Asus’ ProArt P16 laptop is getting RTX 50-series GPUs and a unique new screen in its high-end configuration. Its biggest upgrades include Nvidia’s top-tier RTX 5090 mobile GPU and a bright 16-inch 3840 x 2400 tandem OLED touchscreen, capable of up to 1,600 nits of brightness in HDR and 120Hz refresh with VRR. The new flagship P16 will c

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Server-Driven UI with GraphQL & WebAssembly: Crafting the Dynamic, High-Performance Frontend of Tomorrow

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-10-02 16:00:13

Key Takeaways SDUI Necessity: Server-Driven UI will become essential for high-agility scenarios demanding rapid UI evolution and backend control over frontend composition. GraphQL as Orchestrator: GraphQL’s declarative nature and flexible schema will be ideal for querying and orchestrating dynamic UI structures and properties. WebAssembly for Performance: WebAssembly will enable high-performance, efficient rendering of server-defined UI, offering smaller bundles and near-native execution. Archi

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How to Safely Clean your Ears--Without Using Q-Tips

Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s first DLC will take you to the Mega Dimension

Fight for glory in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave coming to the Switch 2 next year

How an over-the-air update made Quilt’s heat pumps more powerful

Mario Tennis Fever hits the court on February 12

Hades II is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on September 25

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Lumina-DiMOO: An open-source discrete multimodal diffusion model

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Virtual Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Powerbeats Pro 2 adding Apple Fitness support, better heart rate monitoring, more with iOS 26

Apple Watch Series 11 receives FDA approval for hypertension alerts

How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - for free

Can't hear TV dialogue? This soundbar fixed my audio problems for cheap

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These two HUAWEI excellent tablets nail the hardware, but they fall down on the usual problem

Samsung patches actively exploited zero-day reported by WhatsApp

How I use a smart outlet to save money on electricity bills every month

This is the most durable USB-C cable I've ever tested - and it charges at 100W

Put the Q-Tip Down. Here's How to Safely Clean Your Ears

The New York Times Mini Crossword Now Has a Paywall, but There Is a Way to Play

Google is phasing out one of its staple Wear OS apps

Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air preorders

YouTube Music rolls out dual-pane Now Playing redesign on Android, iOS

FDA Clears the Apple Watch for Hypertension Alerts

Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches

Asus gives its $4,000 creator laptop a 4K tandem OLED and RTX 5090

Server-Driven UI with GraphQL & WebAssembly: Crafting the Dynamic, High-Performance Frontend of Tomorrow

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