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How Old Is Too Old When Buying an Apple Watch?

5Jun

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How Old Is Too Old When Buying an Apple Watch?

We may earn a commission from links on this page. In 2023, I decided to update my Apple Watch after consistently failing to wear my Series 4 for a number of years. I sold that one on Poshmark and began looking at newer models to find one with enough features to convince me to actually wear it. I opted to get a Series 8, although the Series 9 had just been released, as I was buying two: one for my mom and one for myself. As it turns out, that was a great decision.If you're searching for a new wearable or considering upgrading yours, you might also be wondering which of the older Apple Watch models is still useful today. My Series 8 is holding up beautifully three years after it was introduced, so I'm a big proponent of using older devices as long as possible. But not all Ap...

Exposure to toxic air during pregnancy may raise risk of premature birth: Study

5Jun

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Exposure to toxic air during pregnancy may raise risk of premature birth: Study

Exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways, according to a study. These changes were associated with an increased risk of various negative birth outcomes, including premature birth, said researchers from Emory University. Preterm birth is also linked to complications such as cerebral palsy, respiratory distress syndrome, and long-term noncommunicable disease risks, while early-term births (37-39 weeks of gestation) are also associated with increased neonatal morbidity and developmental challenges. Approximately 10 per cent of the preterm births in the world are attributable to PM2.5 exposure. "The link between air pollution and premature birth has been well established, but for the first time we we...

Alberta premier says she’s invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers playoff game

5Jun

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Alberta premier says she’s invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers playoff game

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to watch an Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup final game. Speaking to The Canadian Press in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Smith said she’s waiting to see if Carney will join her for Game 5, which could take place next weekend ahead of the G7 conference in Kananaskis, Alta.Carney, who grew up in Edmonton, made his allegiance to the home team clear when he stopped at Rogers Place to skate with the Oilers in March. That was his first visit to the city after being sworn in as Liberal leader, replacing Justin Trudeau. 0:25 PM Carney practices with Edmonton Oilers “I am pleas...

Alberta premier says she sees a ‘breakthrough’ in talks with Americans on energy

5Jun

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Alberta premier says she sees a ‘breakthrough’ in talks with Americans on energy

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Wednesday there’s been a “breakthrough” in conversations with Americans on Canada’s role in the United States’ quest for energy dominance as President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to cause uncertainty for the bilateral relationship. “We’ve managed to make a breakthrough on the discussion about energy dominance and how Canada can lend itself to that, whether its our oil, our gas, critical minerals, uranium from Saskatchewan, electricity from many of our provinces,” Smith said in an interview with The Canadian Press at the embassy in Washington, D.C.“I feel like there’s a real understanding of that.” Trump returned to the White House set on boosting America’s energy production. Smith said that while the energy argument has seen success, conversat...

Marc Garneau, former federal cabinet minister and astronaut, dead at 76 – National

4Jun

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Marc Garneau, former federal cabinet minister and astronaut, dead at 76 – National

Marc Garneau, who served as a federal cabinet minister after becoming the first Canadian astronaut to go to space, has died at the age of 76. His former chief of staff Marc Roy said he was “saddened beyond words” to share the “gut wrenching news” in a post that included a statement from Garneau’s wife confirming his death.“It is with deep sadness that I share the news of my husband Marc Garneau’s passing,” the statement from Pam Garneau says.“Marc faced his final days with the same strength, clarity and grace that defined his life. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of support, concern and kind words received over the past few days.”Pam Garneau also thanked the medical team that cared for her husband d...

Ministers say new border bill upholds rights while limiting asylum claims – National

4Jun

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Ministers say new border bill upholds rights while limiting asylum claims – National

Safeguards have been written into the government’s border bill to ensure civil rights and due process are upheld in proposed immigration regulations, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Wednesday. Critics and advocacy groups are calling the wide-ranging border security legislation a threat to civil liberties in the immigration and asylum system.One proposed change in the legislation would prevent people from making asylum claims if they’ve been in Canada for more than a year.That change would not affect applications that have been submitted already but would be retroactive to June 3, assuming the bill becomes law.Diab said there would still be opportunities for asylum seekers who have been in Canada for more than a year to make their case through measures like pre-removal risk assessments....

Diddy trial: Witness testifies Combs dangled her from a high-rise balcony – National

4Jun

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Diddy trial: Witness testifies Combs dangled her from a high-rise balcony – National

A graphic designer testified Wednesday that she was so traumatized after Sean “Diddy” Combs held her over a 17th-floor apartment balcony that she sometimes screamed in her sleep afterward. Bryana “Bana” Bongolan, 33, a friend of Combs’ former longtime girlfriend Cassie Ventura, said the 2016 assault at Ventura’s Los Angeles apartment caused a bruise on the back of her leg, along with back and neck pain. It also left her emotionally scarred, she told the jury.“I have night terrors and paranoia and I would scream in my sleep sometimes,” said Bongolan, a creative and marketing director who runs her own art agency.Her testimony came in the fourth week of evidence presentation by prosecutors as they seek to prove that Combs oversaw a racketeering organization composed of his employees and assoc...

U.S. ‘can’t fight a war’ without American steel, Trump tariff chief says – National

4Jun

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U.S. ‘can’t fight a war’ without American steel, Trump tariff chief says – National

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday defended the doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs by claiming the United States “can’t fight a war” without domestic production of those materials. Lutnick made the comments while denying the immediate real-world implications that steep tariffs will have on U.S. manufacturing during testimony in front of the U.S. Senate appropriations committee that focused in part on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.“The big issue is, you can’t fight a war without steel and aluminum production in America,” Lutnick said during an exchange with Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, who was asking if he or Trump consulted with the Pentagon before raising those tariffs.“If you don’t have the ability to make your own steel and alu...

Early exposure to pet dogs may lower kids` risk of eczema: Study

4Jun

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Early exposure to pet dogs may lower kids` risk of eczema: Study

Early exposure to pet dogs may lower the risk of developing atopic eczema -- a condition characterised by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin -- among children who are genetically prone to the condition. Eczema is an itchy skin disorder caused by a combination of genetic and environmental effects, but little is known about how the two interact. The findings provide new insights into what could cause eczema in children and how environmental factors may influence genetic risk, experts say. The study did not look at the effect of dog exposure in the treatment of existing eczema, and experts caution that introducing a dog may make symptoms worse in some children. “We know that genetic make-up affects a child’s risk of developing eczema and previous studies have shown that owning a pet dog may be...

I Tried Bing’s Free AI Video Generator, and It’s No Match for the Paid Options

4Jun

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I Tried Bing’s Free AI Video Generator, and It’s No Match for the Paid Options

AI video generation is a rapidly developing field, with the likes of Google's Veo and OpenAI’s Sora constantly out-doing each other. We are approaching the time when it might be difficult to discern some AI generated video content from reality. But all those gains are limited to the top-tier paid services. To get access to Google’s flagship Veo 3 model (which can now generate dialogue), you need to fork over $250 a month. Until now, no one has really tried to make free AI video generation a thing, given just how resource intensive it is. But now, Microsoft's stepping up to the plate.Of all things, the Bing app is integrating a free video creator, that while limited, generates short videos for free using OpenAI’s Sora model. But is it worth your time? And how does it compare to Gemini’s Veo...