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Your Switch 2 Might Have More Battery Life Than It Says It Does
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Your Switch 2 Might Have More Battery Life Than It Says It Does

It's quite convenient being able to play Mario Kart or Zelda on the go, but once your Switch 2's battery life indicator says it's about to die, you're back to worrying about where the nearest outlet is.If you've been playing your Switch 2 in handheld mode this week, you might have noticed that the console warns that it's running out of battery quicker than you'd expect. Maybe you chalked that up to the device's more powerful hardware putting more strain on the battery than the original Switch, and resigned yourself to a life of charging more frequently. The thing is, you might also notice that even though the battery says it's low, you can keep playing for quite a bit longer than it suggests—perhaps even hours longer. That's because the battery indicator isn't actually telling you the trut...
42-yr-old man gets second chance at life, and other inspiring medical miracles
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42-yr-old man gets second chance at life, and other inspiring medical miracles

With Covid-19 taking over our lives in the last five years, it has changed our perspective on life. While some have promised to live life to the fullest, others have become a little cautious about htheir health.  While it is difficult for sick people and their families to find hope, there are others out there battling the odds to live life with the help of doctors in the city. As many people visit Mumbai to get treated for their diseases, these inspiring stories of resilience are not only inspiring but also about the commendable medical expertise in India. 42-year-old man gets second chance at life after rare interstate intestine transplantEarlier this week, doctors at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital gave a new lease of life to a 42-year-old man from rural Maharashtra by successfu...
New book explores Blue Jays’ 48-year history
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New book explores Blue Jays’ 48-year history

TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. The once-in-a-lifetime pursuit of the Japanese free agent, as author Keegan Matheson writes in his new book, “The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays,” included taking Ohtani, his agent and interpreter at the time on a tour of the team’s renovated player development complex, complete with a few special touches.Three lockers in the clubhouse were set aside for Ohtani, along with jerseys, gear, hats, bags and accessories. It was all part of an elaborate effort to sell him on the team.An impressed Ohtani — whose camp wanted total secrecy throughout the process — walked out of the Dunedin, Fla., facility with bags of team gear and a Blue Jays hat on his head, ...
Liberals won’t split internal trade, major projects bill despite Bloc call – National
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Liberals won’t split internal trade, major projects bill despite Bloc call – National

The Liberal government is rejecting a call from the Bloc Québécois to split its marquee legislation in two and allow part of it to speed through the House of Commons this summer. The bill — known as Bill C-5, or the free trade and labour mobility in Canada act —was introduced last Friday.It has two parts. The first portion addresses internal trade barriers the Liberals have promised to tackle by July 1. The second part proposes to make sweeping changes to speed up approvals of major projects.The Bloc argued the internal trade portion of the legislation could be passed relatively quickly with broad support from the House of Commons, but called for a separate study of the changes to major project reviews.“The bill as it is now would be sent to the transport committee, whereas if it were to b...
Carney names Hydro-Quebec’s Michael Sabia as new top bureaucrat – National
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Carney names Hydro-Quebec’s Michael Sabia as new top bureaucrat – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced Michael Sabia, a longtime business leader and senior bureaucrat, as the country’s new top bureaucrat starting next month. Sabia has been named Clerk of the Privy Council Office, the department that is responsible for supporting the Prime Minister’s Office and which plays a central role in turning government priorities into actionable policies for bureaucrats to implement.In a statement, the role is also described one that will “advise the Prime Minister and elected government officials in managing the country, from an objective, non-partisan, public policy perspective.” 1:28 ...
This iOS 26 Feature Might Make Your iPhone Photos Look Much Better
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This iOS 26 Feature Might Make Your iPhone Photos Look Much Better

With iOS 26, Apple is introducing a host of changes through the iPhone's operating system. There's the controversial Liquid Glass UI, which you can "fix" if you'd like; a redesigned Phone app, complete with Google-like call screening features; and a minimalist Camera app that hides most of your settings and tools until you need them. It's a sizable update to be sure. But every year, there are features that don't make it into Apple's big keynote presentation. These smaller changes are sometimes my favorite, because while they aren't flashy enough to get a spotlight during the event, many are quirky, fun, or otherwise worth highlighting in their own right.The Camera app has one such feature. Despite Apple's focus on the app during the keynote, this feature wasn't mentioned directly. Instead,...
Carney and Trump ‘negotiating’ towards possible ‘positive’ deal: U.S. envoy – National
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Carney and Trump ‘negotiating’ towards possible ‘positive’ deal: U.S. envoy – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump are having direct talks toward what could be a new trade deal, the U.S. ambassador to Canada said Wednesday, but quickly added he’s “not confirming or denying” that any agreement is done. “All the indications are that we could move toward a very positive agreement,” Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said of the negotiations during a fireside chat with Global News’ Mercedes Stephenson at the Canadian Club of Ottawa.“Until a deal is announced, we won’t know what’s in it and we won’t know if it’s finalized.”Before sitting down with Stephenson, Hoekstra appeared to confirm a CBC News report that said a working document has been exchanged between Ottawa and Washington outlining the potential deal’s terms. The report did not say what those terms ...
Darsheel Safary leads Esports-themed teen series Gamerlog in new trailer
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Darsheel Safary leads Esports-themed teen series Gamerlog in new trailer

Actor Darsheel Safary will soon be seen in the upcoming comedy drama, `Gamerlog`. The series is directed by Arya Deo and produced by Abhinay Deo and Neeta Shah. The makers recently unveiled the trailer of the upcoming series, which is set against the backdrop of India`s rapidly evolving E-sports gaming culture. Apart from Darsheel Safary, it also stars Anjali Sivaraman, Chinmay Chandraunshuh, Kunal Bhan, Chetan Dhawan, Shubroy Chowdhury, and Akash Menon in prominent roles. Taking to its official Instagram handle, Amazon MX Player posted the trailer along with the caption, "Battles, bootcamp aur bohot saara drama...Kuch aisa hi hai gaming ka grind..@realmeindia presents #Gamerlog releasing 12 June on Amazon MX Player for FREE".           View this post on Instagram ...
Suffering from metabolic syndrome? Almonds may help improve health, finds study
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Suffering from metabolic syndrome? Almonds may help improve health, finds study

Suffering from metabolic syndrome? A handful of almonds daily may help improve your health, according to a study. People with metabolic syndrome have at least three of the conditions like abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low levels of "good" cholesterol, and high levels of triglycerides. Scientists at Oregon State University (OSU), US, showed that eating 2 ounces of almonds -- about 45 nuts -- daily led to signs of better cardiometabolic and gut health. The research, published in the journal Nutrition Research, is important because almost 40 per cent of the US adult population is estimated to have metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that significantly increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome has also...
Former MuchMusic VJ Juliette Powell dies at 54
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Former MuchMusic VJ Juliette Powell dies at 54

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former MuchMusic and MusiquePlus host Juliette Powell died last week. She was 54. The news was shared in an obituary, which said Powell, who spent much of her life living in Montreal and Toronto, died on June 3 from acute bacterial meningitis.Born in New York in 1970, Powell got her start in the spotlight at a young age, spending time on the pageant circuit and as a model after moving to Montreal with her mother at the age of eight.In 1989, at the age of 18, she made history as the first Black Canadian to be crowned Miss Canada, earning her a chance to represent Canada at the Miss Universe pageant. She joined the pageant circuit “motivated by a desire to challenge racial biases in beauty p...