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• Iron ore, a commodity often associated with growth and economic activity in China, is rallying.
• Sustained demand could mean the nation's economy isn't completely in the dumps.
• Data in recent weeks shows China faces debt, deflation, and key demographic issues.

China's economy may not be completely in the dumps

• Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett said she threw a welcome party for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
• Barrett told a judicial conference that she arranged for someone to sing "Hamilton" tunes at the bash, CNN reported. 
• Jackson made history last year when she became the first Black woman

When TCL first unveiled NXTPAPER, it said that it was designed for tablets and e-readers — not smartphones. You can disregard that comment now, because the company just unveiled its first smartphone using that very display tech. The TCL 40 NXTPAPER models are budget-oriented devices that promise "industry-leading eye comfort" with mid- to low-range specs. 

TCL has described NXTPAPER as a

The United States Transportation Department (DOT) fined American Airlines $4.1 million on Monday for keeping passengers on board amid delays that violated tarmac delay laws. The DOT found that 43 flights were affected between 2018 and 2021, leaving passengers on board planes for extended ground delays, without…

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Verizon is making it easier to block pesky spam texts sent by random email addresses. If you find yourself overloaded with these messages, you can now text “Off” to 4040 to stop receiving texts from emails altogether.

While Verizon previously let you turn email-to-text off through your My Verizon account, this new feature lets you

• Spam phone calls have been annoying Americans for decades.
• A regulatory crackdown has had some impact – and forced spammers to get creative.
• Most people are on the Do Not Call list, but "consent farms" claim they sell a way around it.

Been getting slammed with unwanted spam calls? You may have unwittingly asked for them.

Deceptive websites trick you into handing over your number under the

Marshall earbuds seem to be aimed at people who want a little more edge and to stand out from Apple’s ubiquitous AirPods. The guitar amp company has already released several generations of buds, and today, it’s announcing its latest pair. The $199 Motif II ANC will be available on September 12th, and they’re said to offer improved noise cancellation and 10

By the end of this month, porn will get a lot harder to watch in Texas. Instead of clicking a button or entering a date of birth to access Pornhub and other adult sites, users will need to provide photos of their official government-issued ID or use a third-party service to verify their age. It’s the result of a new law passed earlier

Sony is once again trickling down high-end camera features to newer lower-cost models while simultaneously making some confounding design decisions. The new cameras are the $2,199.99 Sony A7C II and the $2,999.99 Sony A7C R, a pair of compact mirrorless twins that look and function mostly the same except for the resolution of their sensors. This pair of

Today, Marshall has opened up pre-orders for its newest active noise canceling earbuds: the Motif II ANC. It’s actually the first headphone or speaker product released by Marshall Group, a new venture combining the core Marshall Amplification company and Zounds, which has been producing the headphones and speakers under the company’s name since 2010. These earbuds boast some big advances over the

The Alien TV series has paused production. Ahsoka’s credits sequence teases some mystery new planets. Another day, another creepy American Horror Story poster. Plus, get a look at what’s coming on the What We Do In The Shadows season finale. Spoilers, away!

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