Comfort

“It’s tough to find a more stylish, capable e-bike for the price of an Engwe M20.” Pros Dual batteries for extended range Dual suspension for a smoother ride Smooth acceleration Wide range of accessories Excellent value Cons Minimum-spec brakes Moderately uncomfortable…

Apple Apple’s Vision Pro headset has been well received since its launch on Friday last week, but there’s one persistent complaint that’s cropped up again and again: It can be uncomfortable to use for long periods of time. That’s something our hands-on reviewer noticed, and they’re far from alone. Now, though, some enterprising users have found various ways to overcome the strain and discomfort. While they’re far outside the ways Apple envisioned people would use the device, they nonetheless cleverly modify the…

As It Happens5:59Artist trains rats to take selfies to make a point about social mediaWhen Augustin Lignier built a photo booth for rats, he was really trying to point the lens at humanity.The French artist trained two pet store rodents to take selfies in exchange for sweet treats. But over time, he says, they started doing it purely for the pleasure. He says it's not unlike the way people engage with social media — at first for the likes, but eventually just to trigger a flood of feel-good chemicals in our brains. "It's…

Touted to be India’s first Open Wireless Stereo (OWS) earbuds, the Noise Pure Pods adopt an open-ear design that strays away from the norm. The wireless audio category has been extremely popular in recent times and one can find devices with different features at different price points. However, the open-ear form factor of the Noise Pure Pods makes it stand out from the crowd and works better for certain use cases. Let’s get into some more details.DesignThe Noise Pure Pods come inside a case that’s much larger than what…

When taking long flights, a better seat with extra legroom can make a world of difference, so it’s very understandable when people who can afford it spend extra money to have a more comfortable journey.But as one Redditor shared, sometimes, even when you pay more, you might still not get it. She booked a ‘Comfort Plus’ seat on Delta Airlines, yet when she boarded the plane, the woman found out that she had been bumped down to an Economy class seat, and no one responsible was willing to do anything about it. Read the…

Now that pre-orders are live we can confirm Apple’s Vision Pro’s weight. In the run-up to launch a few hands-on impressions have noticed the substantial weight of the device. Most notably, popular tech influencer Marques Brownlee noted after his hands-on:“First time I tried Vision Pro: Damn this display is amazing and the eye tracking is like magic and this feels very future and also it’s a little heavy Second time: immersion factor is still so high. Special videos are hit or miss, you gotta get the distance right. And…

My earliest reading memory We had very few books at home, growing up, so I always looked forward to the Japanese textbooks that were handed out in school every term. I would read the entire book in one day, and over and over again after that. Textbooks might seem boring, but they gave me a way into contemporary poetry, haiku and tanka poems.My favourite book growing upDemian by Hermann Hesse. Of all the protagonists, Sinclair appealed to me because of his introspective nature and lack of confidence.It surprised me that I…

It's almost time for CES, which means that, among many other things, there'll soon be a heap of new monitors vying for your attention. Dell is hoping that its new UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor will stand out from the pack. Announced days before CES 2024 is set to kick off, this model is the "first 40-inch 5K monitor certified for five-star eye comfort," Dell claims.Five-star eye comfort is a new industry standard stemming from TUV Rheinland. The aim is to highlight displays that help reduce signs of eye…

Selena Gomez, a Hollywood celebrity smashing the front page of many media publications with her relationship status, has launched four more new products through her company. Selena Gomez owns a cosmetic company named “Rare Beauty”. And now this company is introducing new products through the range, ‘Find Comfort’. These products are Find Comfort body lotion, fragrance mist and aromatherapy pen. Rare Beauty, unlike other cosmetic brands on the market, sells pure vegan products that delight our skin.…

The edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet, where recent melting has left bare ground. Credit: Kevin Krajick/Earth Institute A massive new review of ancient atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels and corresponding temperatures lays out a daunting picture of where the Earth's climate may be headed. The study covers geologic records spanning the past 66 million years, putting present-day concentrations into context with deep time.…