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WWW.CREATIVEBLOQ.COMI wish the Nintendo Switch 2 didn't look quite so seriousShouldn't Nintendo consoles look like they'd be fun at parties?0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 172 Ansichten
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WWW.WIRED.COMScientists Recreate the Conditions That Sparked Complex LifeEvolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the first time, biologists made it happen in the lab.0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 140 Ansichten
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WWW.MACWORLD.COMHave you heard? This MacBook is cheaper than your brand-new iPhoneMacworldThe holidays may have put a dent in your pocket, forcing you to participate in low-spend (or no-spend) January. But just because youre limiting your spending, it doesnt mean you have to deal with your broken laptop for another year.Just opt for thisrefurbished MacBook Pro deal instead of shopping brand-new. This 2017 model has had its price tag slashed by over 70%, coming in at only $377.97 instead of $1,499. The only catch is that supplies are super limited.This MacBook has a Grade A rating, no scratches on its display, and a minimum of 80% battery health. There might be some light wear on the body, but its so minimal you might not even notice.This laptop might not be stocked with features that Apples latest MacBooks have, but this one does hold its own. Check out a few of its specs:Intel Core i5 (with speeds up to 3.1GHz) for smooth multitasking512GB of storage for simple, local storing of your files, photos, and other mediaFour USB-C ports for extra connectivityA 13.3-inch Retina display with 25601600 pixel resolution.It even comes with the infamous Touch Bar and Touch ID, which makes it easy to securely log into your MacBook Pro and other accounts, as well as pay with Apple Pay.Grab your own13.3-inch MacBook Pro for just $377.97 while supplies last. This offer ends February 2 at 11:59 PM Pacific.Apple MacBook Pro 13 Touchbar (2017) 3.1GHz i5 8GB RAM 512GB SSD Space Gray (Refurbished)Only $377.97 at MacworldStackSocial prices subject to change.0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 147 Ansichten
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WWW.MACWORLD.COMWhy pay a fee for iCloud Drive when you could own 2TB of cloud storage for life?MacworldNothing might be worse than paying a recurring fee for iCloudor getting a storage limit notification and having to upgrade and pay even more each month. Why notown your cloud storage for life? Instead of paying a $10 subscription monthly, you could pay$74.97 once and have FileJump forever!With this plan, youll get 2TB of cloud storage thats actually yours forever. The biggest difference is that FileJump wont seamlessly integrate with your iOS devices like iCloud, but thats not a big deal, considering youre getting $10 back in your wallet every month.Use thedrag-and-drop feature to upload your images, videos, and files under 15GB. All your content will be stored with secure AES encryption as well, so you can rest easy knowing your media and data are protected.And unlike other lifetime cloud storage plans, FileJump even has mobile and desktop apps to complete the experience. You can conveniently see file previews for images, videos, and spreadsheets.Ditch the cloud storage fees this year withFileJumps 2TB lifetime subscription, now just$74.97 while codes last. This offer ends February 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.FileJump 2TB Cloud Storage: Lifetime SubscriptionOnly $74.97 at MacworldStackSocial prices subject to change.0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 148 Ansichten
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WWW.CNET.COMToday's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Jan. 26Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.The NYT Mini Crosswordrefers to one of my favorite movies today. RIP, Pee-wee Herman. Remember the Alamo, everyone. Need some more help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 26, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Instrument in a band's rhythm sectionAnswer: BASS5A clue: The name Jane Doe, e.g.Answer: ALIAS7A clue: Legendary actress GretaAnswer: GARBO8A clue: Manicurist's boardAnswer: EMERY9A clue: SingularAnswer: LONEMini down clues and answers1D clue: The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, oftenAnswer: BAGEL2D clue: Texas landmark at which Pee-Wee Herman asks "Where's the basement? Aren't we gonna see the basement?"Answer: ALAMO3D clue: Sound from an ambulanceAnswer: SIREN4D clue: Certain sword spelled the British wayAnswer: SABRE6D clue: Base of misoAnswer: SOYHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 137 Ansichten
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WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COMDiamonds lose their sparkle as prices come crashing down Lab-grown rocks and fewer weddings have put a huge dampener on the marketDiamonds are woven through the tapestry of human history. The ancient Greeks were enthralled by their remarkable hardness. The Koh-i-Noor alone has been at the centre of invasions, murder, superstition and larceny. Millions of marriages have been launched using diamonds as the symbol of their everlasting lustre.So the idea that diamonds might somehow lose their value seems unnatural. And yet prices are falling fast and show no signs of stopping. Natural diamonds cost 26% less in shops than two years ago, a drop during a time of high inflation that would be extraordinary were it not dwarfed by the poor fortune of their identical twins, lab-grown diamonds, which are now 74% cheaper than in 2020.It may not be long until Paul Simons girl with diamonds on the soles of her shoes is simply looking for practical footwear.Its a bad time to buy a diamond, said a jeweller this weekend in Hatton Garden, the centre of the London diamond trade. Theyll probably be cheaper in a few weeks.De Beers, the biggest name in diamonds, reported last month that it began 2024 with a huge $2bn stockpile of diamonds and had not managed to shift it by the years end. The company has cut production in its mines by 20%, and its owner, Anglo American, has put it up for sale.There are several reasons behind the dramatic falls, according to Edahn Golan, managing partner of Tenoris, which tracks diamond retail prices. After Covid, there was a burst in demand for diamonds, he said part of the revenge spending that led to the post-pandemic boom in luxuries and rescheduled weddings. After that huge demand was satisfied, there was a decline. But the question is: why is it continuing?Lower demand in China, the gloom hanging over the global economy and fewer marriages are big factors, but the biggest change is the emergence of lab-grown diamonds, created in plasma reactors. They used to take weeks to make but can now be grown in a few hours, compared with billions of years for natural stones.Their provenance is also much easier to trace than mined diamonds, which means lab-grown are seen as more ethical by millennial customers. Synthetic diamonds now account for 45% of the bridal jewellery market a big blow for the likes of De Beers.Robert Willis from E Katz & Co says many customers continue to choose natural diamonds. Photograph: Sophia Evans/The ObserverTenoris tracks diamond prices in more than 2,000 shops across the US. The average price of a one carat natural diamond peaked at $6,819 in May 2022 (5,422.67 at the time) and by last December had fallen to $4,997 (3,923.83), a 26.7% fall.The equivalent lab-grown diamond price is down from $3,410 (2,599.38) in January 2020 to just $892 (700.43) in December, a 73.8% fall.In practical terms, this mostly affects someone looking for a statement sparkler, who can now afford to go bigger than ever before. They are much bigger stones, said Robert Willis, a director at E Katz & Co, the oldest jeweller in Hatton Garden. About two or three times bigger, he says, making a hole with his fingers about the size of a 10p piece. In lab-grown, three carats is normal, even four or five.Customers are still spending big, Willis said, budgeting between 5,000 to 8,000 for a ring, nearly double what they spent 10 years ago, and many continue to choose natural diamonds.Geoffrey Farrow at Raphael, a jeweller on the other side of the street, can only just bring himself to sell lab-grown diamonds. They are synthetic, he said. Lab-grown sounds exotic, but its created they make it by the buckets. Theres no history to it. The price is going to go down further and further.It makes the stone that much cheaper, and people have the illusion that being big is something special. Its not. Its quality that you want.De Beers is pushing this message, with a marketing campaign promoting natural diamonds, and Golan believes that red carpet bling at the Oscars may see more natural diamond jewellery than lab-grown.At the Emmys, unlike in the past year or so, there were a lot less celebrities with lab-grown on them if its from a lab-grown company they will say, because theyre trying to promote the product, he said.The diamond trade has overcome other shocks in the past. From medieval times, diamonds all came from India a few from Borneo but mainly India, said Jack Ogden, a historian of jewellery. Then they discovered a source in Brazil.The discovery was announced in the London press in 1725, and within eight years, the price of rough diamonds had fallen by two-thirds.Diamondeers in Lisbon were unable to sell their stock because the fear was that diamonds were as common as pebbles, Ogden said. But a famous London jeweller called David Jeffries said that, by 1750, they were back to normal. A similar shock came with the discovery of diamonds in South Africa in 1867.That very luckily coincided with the rise of a whole new wealthy class in North America the railroad people and they became the big diamond buyers.Modern firms pulled off a similar trick by selling diamonds to China, Ogden said. In the Far East, diamonds were never a traditional thing, and now you dont get married in Shanghai unless you have a diamond engagement ring. Its very clever marketing.Its a trick that may have run its course. The last remaining global market would be Africa, where diamonds have too bad a reputation, Ogden said. Im not sure theyll be convinced that buying diamonds is good.Its a very artificial market, Ogden said. Theyre very valuable because people want to pay money for them. People want to pay money for them because theyre very valuable. This self-sustaining loop, he added, may not always continue to sustain itself.0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 147 Ansichten
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WWW.NINTENDOLIFE.COMMario Movie Scores A New "Limited-Edition" Steelbook, Pre-Orders LiveImage: Nintendo, IlluminationLast Mario Day, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed a new Mario Bros. animated movie was on the way and would be arriving in 2026.Although the first movie has been available on disc for a few years now, there's apparently a new "Walmart Exclusive" steelbook design (including 4K Ultra UHD + Blu ray and a digital code). Pre-orders are available now for $35. Here's a look, along with a description of the movie:Image: via Walmart"The movie tells the story of two Brooklyn plumbers who are brothers and best friends: Mario, the brave one with the "let's-a go" attitude, and the perpetually anxious Luigi, who would prefer to go nowhere. We open with the Super Mario Brothers reckoning with their struggling plumbing business, and wind up in a whirlwind adventure through Mushroom Kingdom. Through their journey, we meet a cast of familiar, lovable characters, ultimately uniting together to defeat the power-hungry villain, Bowser. The Super Mario Bros. Movie takes what millions of gamers worldwide have loved for thirty-five years and levels it up to a new and breathtaking cinematic experience."You can see the various other Mario Movie deals available in our full guide here on Nintendo Life. We also got a movie review: Somewhere over the Rainbow RoadSoundtrack and toys available, too!Some news for Japan and a project updateHave you picked up a copy of the Mario Movie yet? Let us know in the comments.Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information.[source walmart.com, via gonintendo.com]Share:01 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesOpinion: My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need WorkYoshi or Nabbit, make your choiceNintendo Bags GLAAD Nomination For Paper Mario's Trans RepresentationAlongside the excellent Fear the Spotlight0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 163 Ansichten
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WWW.FORBES.COMUFC Parts Ways With Two Huge Fan-Favorite FightersLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Dana White speaks with the press following the event at UFC Apex for UFC ... [+] Vegas 73 - Dern vs Hill event on May 20, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesUFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is now the promotions longest-tenured fighter. This past week, the UFC parted ways with former interim champion Tony Ferguson, who had been with the promotion since he broke in on The Ultimate Fighter in 2011.Earlier in the month, the UFC released Clay Guida, the longest-tenured fighter still remaining on the roster. Guida took to Instagram on Saturday to confirm the release.UFC Parts Ways With Tony FergusonABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 31: Tony Ferguson poses for a portrait during a UFC photo ... [+] session on July 31, 2024 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesFerguson, 40, is on a brutal eight-fight losing streak and immediately signed with the Global Fight League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles team on Saturday. There are rumors Ferguson will face another former UFC fighter, Kevin Lee, at some point soon.MORE FOR YOULee was drafted by the GFLs New York team.Many, including UFC President Dana White, urged Ferguson to retire, but the defiant veteran wants to continue fighting. Ferguson finished his UFC career with losses to Michael Chiesa in August 2024, Paddy Pimblett in December 2023, Bobby Green in July 2023, Nate Diaz in September 2022, Michael Chandler in May 2022, Beneil Dariush in May 2021, Charles Oliveira in December 2020, and Justin Gaethje in May 2020.Quite honestly, there was nowhere else to go with Ferguson in the UFC.UFC Parts Ways With Clay GuidaLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 04: Clay Guida poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session on ... [+] December 4, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesGuida, 43, was in a similar position. He is on a three-fight losing streak, and many were surprised the GFL didnt move to sign him. Perhaps it did, but Guida turned down the offer. Guida finished his run with a submission loss to Chase Hooper in December 2024, and decision losses to Joaquim Silva and Rafa Garcia in December 2023 and April 2023, respectively.Guida never reached interim champion status like Ferguson, but his classic fight with Diego Sanchez in June 2009 has been inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.UFCs Longest-Tenured Fighters Still on the RosterJon Jones - 2008-08-09Jim Miller - 2008-10-18Rafael Dos Anjos - 2008-11-15Darren Elkins - 2010-03-21Brad Tavares - 2010-06-19Court McGee - 2010-06-19Charles Oliveira - 2010-08-01Edson Barboza - 2010-11-20Michael Johnson - 2010-12-04Dustin Poirier - 2011-01-01Jones made his UFC debut in August 2008 and has established himself as the greatest fighter of all time. Hes won the UFC light heavyweight title, and he is the reigning UFC heavyweight champion.When you consider hes been in the UFC longer than everyone on the list above and accomplished more, it makes his current state as champion and pound-for-pound contender all the more impressive.UFC Saudi Arabia - February 1Looking ahead, the next UFC event takes place on Saturday afternoon on February 1 in Saudi Arabia. Here is a look at the entire card.Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov - Middleweight (185 lbs)Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michael Page - Middleweight (185 lbs)Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik - Heavyweight (265 lbs)Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira - Bantamweight (135 lbs)Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andr Muniz - Middleweight (185 lbs)Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli - Featherweight (145 lbs)Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen - Heavyweight (265 lbs)Terrance McKinney vs. Damir Hadovi - Lightweight (155 lbs)Fares Ziam vs. Mike Davis - Lightweight (155 lbs)Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva - Flyweight (125 lbs)Bogdan Grad vs. L. Alexander - Featherweight (145 lbs)Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues - Heavyweight (265 lbs)Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Bolaji Oki - Lightweight (155 lbs)Stay tuned for fight week coverage leading up to the event.0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 160 Ansichten