Now that wireless gaming mice are just as fast and feature packed as their wired counterparts, going wireless can be a smart move, giving you greater flexibility as a gamer. But before you cut loose and buy one, it’s worth noting they’re not all alike. You’ll still need to consider factors like weight, dots per…
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TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley. Immigration remains a pivotal issue in this presidential election, with former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris presenting starkly different visions for America’s immigration policy. Trump has doubled down on his hard-line stance, promising an unprecedented crackdown if reelected. He’s vowed on his…
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It was about 2 p.m. on a Thursday in May when Mitch Carroll pulled up to an apartment building with teal trim in Madison County, Ind. He was wearing jeans, a T-shirt and pristine white sneakers. But to the middle-aged woman who opened the door, it was obvious he was in law enforcement. He had…
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NPR’s A Martinez talks to American fashion designer Thom Browne, who weighs in on whether shorts are appropriate for the office. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Shorts – is it ever OK to wear them at the office? Not the home office – we all do that – the office office. As dress codes ease and temperatures…
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Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Aug. 02, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Recession fears led to a sharp stock-market selloff in recent days, with the S&P 500 index posting a 3% loss Monday, its worst in almost two years. Weaker-than-expected job data on Friday…
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New research being presented at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas today shows that a vulnerability in Windows Update could be exploited to downgrade Windows to older versions, exposing a slew of historical vulnerabilities that then can be exploited to gain full control of a system. Microsoft says that it is working on…
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The movie “The Sound of Music” was filmed 60 years ago in Salzburg, Austria, where residents are less than enthusiastic about the von Trapp family story that draws hordes of tourists each year. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: A rebellious would-be nun who charmed a stern captain and his seven children. Well, that story has enchanted people…
(Bloomberg) — Asian equities fell Thursday, continuing a bout of volatile trading as investors digest signals from central banks on the path ahead for interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Japan’s Topix Index dropped alongside benchmarks in Australia, South Korea, Taiwan and China, with tech giants in the region among the hardest hit. A region-wide…
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Bloomington High School South science teacher Kirstin Milks leads a lesson on human-caused climate change and technologies that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Chris Elberfeld/WFYI hide caption toggle caption Chris Elberfeld/WFYI High school freshman DeWayne Murphy has a big idea for a new green technology. “There’s going to be a tank and it should…
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Whether you’re looking for a productivity desktop, a gaming PC powerhouse, or a stylish all-in-one Windows machine, we’ve got you covered. The team at PCWorld sort through all of the daily computer sales and put together a curated list of the best deals available. But not all deals are really deals, so we only choose…
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