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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The whole idea of an outdoor kitchen is changing. It used to be just a luxury for warm weather. But people aren’t ...

How can you become a better listener? It’s not enough to hear what someone else is saying and take it in. You also need to make them feel heard, and that you empathize with what they’re going through.

Not everyone likes Apple’s springy, jiggly, see-through Liquid Glass interface. If you’re not a fan, tweaking these settings will make your iPhone, iPad, or Mac a lot less bubbly. Whatever camp you're ...

France and the UK have made history by recognising the state of Palestine. And for all the support Israel still enjoys from the US, its increasing ostracisation - as a small country surrounded by ...

Security settings on Windows PCs often have admin rights enabled by default. It makes sense since most normal users shouldn’t need admin rights. However, many standard Windows users will come across ...

The iOS 26 Safari browser on iPhone evokes the new design system featuring Liquid Glass, with floating toolbars and buttons that shine through the web page content behind them as you scroll. But Apple ...

Have you ever imagined building a drone so small it could rest comfortably in the palm of your hand, yet powerful enough to soar through the air with precision, all controlled from your smartphone?

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...

A new AI trend called Nano Banana is going viral. It uses Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool. This tool transforms photos into 3D figurines. Users can create miniatures of anything. The tool is free ...