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There are a couple of scenarios where an adjustable-rate mortgae could be quite useful, according to Redfin's Head of Economic Research Chen Zhao.
  • Adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, have gained a bad reputation after the 2008 housing crash.
  • Chen Zhao of Redfin believes that more homebuyers should consider getting an ARM.
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Longeviquest centenarian experts with María Branyas Morera, who was the oldest living person in the world before she died.
  • Maria Branyas Morera was the world's oldest person when she died at the age of 117.
  • She attributed her longevity to her genes and luck, but also some lifestyle factors.
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Samsung just officially announced a glasses-free 3D gaming monitor at Gamescom after first teasing it back at CES. The Odyssey 3D uses a light field display, a lenticular lens on the front panel and eye tracking technology.

The built-in stereo camera and proprietary View Mapping technology continuously adjust the image to enhance depth perception and create that all-important illusion of 3D. The



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Former President Barack Obama hailed Vice President Kamala Harris' 'bold new plan' to spur the construction of new homes.
  • Obama endorsed Kamala Harris' housing plan during his DNC speech.
  • Harris' proposal aims to address housing affordability in part by building millions of new homes.
  • Pro-housing advocates celebrated Obama's support, saying it signals YIMBYism rise.

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Up Catalyst has closed a €2.36mn seed extension round to accelerate the development of an industrial pilot reactor that turns CO2 emissions into carbon materials. According to the Tallinn-based startup, the reactor will be able to produce 100 tonnes of CO2 per year. These can deliver 27 tonnes of advanced carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes and graphite — a key component of EV batteries



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As part of a rethink of its EV strategy, Ford has canceled plans [PDF] to build an electric three-row SUV. It said earlier this year that it would delay the vehicle by two years until 2027 but now the automaker has scuttled that model entirely. It's pivoting to using hybrid tech in its next three-row SUVs. Ford expects the decision to cost up to $1.9 billion in special charges and expenses.

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Tesla has recalled over two million vehicles in 2024 alone, so close to 10,000 more cars shouldn't be very noteworthy at this point. But Tesla's latest recall is a bit fussier in that technicians must review each car in person rather than just issuing an over-the-air update. Tesla's latest recall will see 9,136 Model X SUVs tended to manually due to concerns of a trim on the roof separating which



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Last year, Amazon launched the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition that could default to displaying owners’ favorite pictures — as long as they paid an extra fee. Now it looks like that plan has been abandoned, with the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition and its accompanying $2 / month PhotosPlus subscription nearly erased from Amazon’s website.

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Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza’s ideas on religion, ethics, and human freedom laid the foundation for many of the basic morals and values of modern society.  And now you can tap some of the 17th century philosopher’s old-school wisdom straight from your smartphone. Today, the Dutch Humanist Association launched a WhatsApp chat where a Spinoza-inspired chatbot can provide answers to your most



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Target says its expanded loyalty program allowed it to offer four times as many personalized offers than it did a year ago.