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Skullcandy just announced new earbuds that go all-in on sustainability. The EcoBuds True Wireless earbuds are made with 65 percent certified recycled plastics and 57 percent less heavy metals than competing products. This gives the earbuds a 50 percent lower carbon footprint when compared to rival devices.

The bad news? The move toward sustainability forced Skullcandy to nix the usual battery case



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Removing stalks on the Tesla steering wheel in favor of touch controls has driven people mad. | Image: tesla

Car makers in Europe are being encouraged to stop using touchscreens for basic functions like turn signals and wipers in an attempt to promote safer driving. As reported by the Times, the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) — an independent and well-regarded



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Nothing says its latest device – the Phone 2a – is a mid-range handset. And just going by its specs, which include a 6.5-inch 120Hz OLED screen, up to 12GB of RAM and a big 5,000 mAh battery, that seems right. But starting at $349, it’s positioned more like a budget offering which makes it even more appealing. That’s because in a category where device makers often cut corners to hit a specific



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BYD has launched a revamped version of its Yuan Plus EV.
  • BYD, the world's top-selling EV seller, has launched a cheaper version of its Yuan Plus car.
  • Rivals such as Xpeng and Tesla have also initiated price drops and incentives to entice buyers
  • It comes as EV sales have dropped in China.

The latest version of BYD's best-selling Yuan Plus has gone on sale in China starting at about 120,000 yuan, or



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Gary Shilling.
  • Stocks may crash 30% and a recession could hit within months, Gary Shilling said.
  • The star forecaster said stocks are super pricey and flagged several signs of economic strain.
  • Shilling predicted the housing market would rebound in time, and dismissed de-dollarization fears.

A legendary market prophet has warned that overpriced stocks may come crashing down, and a recession


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The creator of a popular Nintendo Switch emulator, Yuzu, appears to have agreed to settle Nintendo’s lawsuit against it, less than a week since the games company accused the emulator’s creator of “piracy at a colossal scale.”

A joint final judgment and permanent injunction filed Tuesday says developer Tropic Haze will pay the games company $2.4 million — along with a long list of concessions. The



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McDonald's thinks it is better place to absorb forced wage increases in California than other chains.
  • California's minimum wage for workers at limited-service restaurants is going up to $20 an hour in April.
  • Restaurants plan to raise prices to offset the labor costs, but the amount will vary considerably.
  • People may eat less fast food



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Nairobi National Park.

Two people were killed Tuesday following a midair plane collision in Kenya, police said, according to The Associated Press.

A De Havilland Dash 8 plane operated by a safari airline collided with a single-engine Cessna 172 above the Nairobi National Park, according to a police report cited by the news agency.

Safarilink Aviation said the Dash 8 with 44



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In the tax filing process, there are few tasks that feel as daunting as talking to a human at the Internal Revenue Service.

Taxpayers who contact the IRS continue to experience long wait times, according to the 2023 annual report published by the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent organization housed by the IRS.

But in some cases, you must reach an agent with a complex question about your