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Woman Doesn’t Let Husband Invade Her Personal Corner At Home With His Peloton, Drama Ensues

While your mileage might vary, the idea of having your own personal corner at home is good no matter how you spin it. Even if you don’t need it, you can’t deny that it would bring you joy to know that this is for you and only you.But what do you do when that space is threatened or, unfortunately, becomes compromised? A woman recently brought this issue to the Reddit table, asking if she’s wrong to not want her husband’s Peloton bike all up in her yoga space.It’s only normal to respect your partner’s space if they have a…

‘Late Night With the Devil’ AI Art Explained

At a time when big-budget films are dominating the box office, IFC Films’ Late Night With the Devil had the daunting task of setting itself apart. Mission accomplished. Already, horror industry professionals like Stephen King are singing its praises. Starring genre movie darling David Dastmalchian, the found footage horror film sets the stage so well, that many wonder if it’s a true story or not. Late Night With the Devil takes place on a late ‘70s talk show, “Night Owls With Jack Delroy.” On one Halloween night, Delroy…

Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase at SXSW: Recap

Over four nights in March, Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase at SXSW brought the stars of tomorrow to Austin’s famed ACL Live at the Moody Theater. Each night, the 2,750-seat venue was packed — not just inside, but outside, too. Ahead of the second night’s bill, which was topped by música mexicana superstar Peso Pluma, lines of fans stretched for blocks, including, reportedly, the longest line in SXSW history. (One fan got in line at 4 a.m. for a show that didn’t start for more than 14 hours; he later got to…

Save a massive $1,200 on the Jackery Solar Generator 3000 PRO in the Amazon Spring Sale

Jackery Solar Generator 3000 PRO JackeryWhat's the deal?The Amazon Spring Sale. Now you can pick up a power station capable of 3000W of output, perfect for RVs, travel trailers, or home emergencies, but you also get two 200W solar panels to keep the unit topped up. Why this deal is ZDNET-recommendedCompared to many power stations, this is quite a streamlined unit. On the front is a compact display, a few buttons, and a handful of outlets. To help with moving the power station, there are comfortable handles on the

How to Speed Up Your iPhone

It’s hard to be patient with a slow iPhone, especially when using it for everything, from the calculator to getting directions on Maps. No one likes dealing with lag, buffering, or app freezing. Fortunately, there are a few ways you could speed up your iPhone.The iPhone SE Offers Almost Everything You Want In An iPhoneRestart your iPhoneLet’s start with the classic “Did you try turning it off and on again?” It’s a classic for a reason, not just another tech myth. On a technical level, it helps refresh your iPhone’s RAM or…

How the EU’s antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple could affect U

It’ll likely take years before the U.S. government’s massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved—but the iPhone maker’s troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line.The U.S. lawsuit seeks to stop Apple from undermining technologies that compete with its own apps in areas such as streaming, messaging, and digital payments. The Department of Justice also wants to prevent the tech giant from building language into its contracts with developers, accessory…

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 or wait for the Z Fold 6?

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 (left) and Galaxy Z Fold 5 Andy Boxall / Digital Trends If you’re in the market for a foldable phone, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is one of the best you can get. Hands down. This is especially true considering that Samsung has five years of experience in the foldable market. But the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 came out last August, which means we’re just several months away from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 — especially if it’s rumored to be announced in July this year. Is it still worth it to buy a…

How to stop Google’s Smart Compose text suggestions

When you’re composing a document or email in Google Docs or Gmail, you may have noticed that the application often tries to finish sentences for you. As I was writing this, Google suggested “when I started writing this” instead of my preferred “when I started to type.” That’s because of Google’s Smart Compose feature, which tries to anticipate your thought processes and add what it thinks you’re going to type next.Once a suggestion appears (in slightly lighter type), you have two choices: if you like it, you can hit the…

Using Twitter/X to promote research findings found to have little impact on number of citations

Daily article downloads for tweeted vs. control articles after the tweeting date. Data obtained from John Wiley & Sons for five journals for the experimental (blue, n = 10 per journal) and control (red, n = 40 per journal) articles, aligned to the number of days after tweeting occurred for each experimental article. Credit: PLOS ONE (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292201 A team of researchers with varied backgrounds has…

The U.S. is the top country for millionaires and billionaires

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.The U.S. has rapidly overwhelmed China as the world's top spot for millionaires and billionaires, according a new report.  There are now more than 5.5 million Americans with liquid investible assets of more than $1 million, up 62% over the past decade and well above the global growth rate of 38%, according to…