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Someone Built an Ad Blocker for Real Life, and I Can’t Wait to Try It
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Someone Built an Ad Blocker for Real Life, and I Can’t Wait to Try It

I use as many ad-blocking programs as possible, but no matter how many I install, real-life advertising is still there, grabbing my attention when I'm just trying to go for a walk. Thankfully, there may be a solution on the horizon. Software engineer Stijn Spanhove recently posted a concept video showing what real-time, real-life ad-blocking looks like on a pair of Snap Spectacles, and I really want it. Check it out: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The idea is that the AI in your smart glasses recognizes advertisements in your visual field and "edits them out' in real time, sparing you from ever seeing what they want you to see. While Spanhove's video shows a red block over the offending ads, you could conceivably cover that...
10 pct of employees between 31 – 40 yrs at moderate to high cardiac risk: Study
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10 pct of employees between 31 – 40 yrs at moderate to high cardiac risk: Study

As health becomes a priority among people, a new study has revealed that approximately 8.1 per cent of urban corporate employees show elevated cardiac risk, with the 31–40 age group being the most vulnerable.  The findings, published by Indian largest digital healthcare company MediBuddy, are based on cardiac risk stratification and diagnostic reports collected from 11,779 individuals – 9,404 males and 2,370 females – between April 2024 and March 2025.  91.9 per cent of urban corporate employees were found to be at low cardiac risk, while only 2.82 per cent fell under the moderate risk category. In contrast, a recent ICMR-led national study reported that out of the 4,500 adults tested, just 84.9 per cent were at low risk and 14.4 per cent were at moderate risk of developing heart disease...
USAID marks last day with Obama, Bush criticizing Trump’s gutting of agency – National
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USAID marks last day with Obama, Bush criticizing Trump’s gutting of agency – National

Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush delivered rare open criticism of the Trump administration — and singer Bono held back tears as he recited a poem — in an emotional video farewell on Monday with staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Obama called the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID “a colossal mistake.”Monday was the last day as an independent agency for the six-decade-old humanitarian and development organization, created by President John F. Kennedy as a peaceful way of promoting U.S. national security by boosting goodwill and prosperity abroad.Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered USAID absorbed into the State Department as of Tuesday.The former presidents and Bono spoke with thousands in the USAID community in a videoconference,...
Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect as some continue separatist push
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Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect as some continue separatist push

As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three days later to formalize rules making it easier to have an independence celebration of its own. Beginning Friday, Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government is officially lowering the required threshold for citizens to initiate a provincewide referendum, including on separation.Mitch Sylvestre, CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project, a non-profit group touring Alberta promoting independence, says he plans to apply to Elections Alberta that same day to start a petition under the new rules.The group aims to gather 177,000 signatures within 120 days to put the question on a ballot to voters: Do you agree the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada?“I wo...
Ahead of The Family Man 3, Manoj Bajpayee shares what to expect
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Ahead of The Family Man 3, Manoj Bajpayee shares what to expect

Manoj Bajpayee is gearing up for the most anticipated series return of The Family Man. Created by Raj and DK, the third season of the much-loved Prime Video series was announced a few days ago. The teaser announcement video has got everyone excited for what is to come.  What to expect from The Family Man 3 When Mid-day met the leading man Manoj Bajpayee aka Srikant Tiwari at the Mid-day Showbz icon awards, he let us in on what fans can expect from the upcoming season. "You can only expect the same integrity, same passion. Result will be out very soon for you to judge for yourself," said a confident Bajpayee.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by mid-day (@middayindia) The Family Man 3...
Carney sets byelection for Alberta riding where Poilievre plans to run
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Carney sets byelection for Alberta riding where Poilievre plans to run

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a byelection for the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to compete to regain a seat in the House of Commons. The byelection was called on Monday, two weeks after Damien Kurek, the Conservative MP for the riding, resigned to allow Poilievre to run.Election day will be Aug. 18.Poilievre lost his seat of Carleton in Ontario during the April federal election. He had represented the Ottawa riding for 20 years. 2:15 Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future ...
Will internal trade barriers be gone by Canada Day? Unlikely, experts say – National
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Will internal trade barriers be gone by Canada Day? Unlikely, experts say – National

Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada. But anyone expecting all of them to be gone by tomorrow should read the fine print.Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney repeatedly vowed to “eliminate” interprovincial trade barriers and create “free trade by Canada Day.”The rhetoric has been at times confusing and the political scorecard on this one is hard to track.With July 1 just a day away, Carney’s government has passed its planned changes into law — but it’s more like the start of a conversation than the final word.“It’s a starting gun and it’s starting a lot more activity and work, which is honestly the really exciting part,” said inter...
Axiom-4 crew performs several health-related research tasks aboard ISS
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Axiom-4 crew performs several health-related research tasks aboard ISS

The crew of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) -- Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu "Shux" Shukla, and Mission Specialists Slawosz "Suave" Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu -- completed their third day aboard the International Space Station, advancing research and global outreach efforts, Axiom Space reported.Peggy Whitson continued work on the Cancer in LEO investigation by capturing imaging samples aimed at uncovering how cancer behaves in microgravity.The study, in collaboration with the Sanford Stem Cell Institute, could lead to new treatment approaches for aggressive cancers on Earth, Axiom Space stated.She also documented student hardware and experiments for the Saudi Space Agency`s Microgravity Challenge, which saw over 80,000 submissions from students across the Arab wor...
All the New Features Coming to Garmin Watches in Its Massive Beta Update
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All the New Features Coming to Garmin Watches in Its Massive Beta Update

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin has just announced an absolutely massive feature update via public beta for the Fenix 8, Enduro 3, and Fenix E watches. This adds in all of the newly announced Forerunner 970 running features, the new Venu X1 features, plus a few entirely new to Garmin features as well. This beta release (version 17.11) pulls together features that were previously exclusive to specific device lines and makes them available across their flagship outdoor watch series. Perhaps most surprisingly, the Fenix E—which has struggled to find its market position—is receiving the same treatment as the more expensive Fenix 8 and Enduro 3. Let's take a look at what new features you can start using, depending on your Garmin device of choice.F...
Captain Kirk would be ‘appalled’ at state of Earth’s decline, William Shatner says – National
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Captain Kirk would be ‘appalled’ at state of Earth’s decline, William Shatner says – National

Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the “Star Trek” franchise for decades. “I think he would probably be as appalled as I am,” Shatner said during a recent video call from his home in Los Angeles.The actor said he could imagine Kirk “skywriting” a message to his fellow Earthlings, urging them to take action. 2:05 Disappointment after climate change sidelined at G7 summit “Education, education, read everything,” Shatner said. “Everybody should acquaint themselves with the problem, and make a decisi...