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Hitting the Books: In England’s industrial mills, even the clocks worked against you | Engadget

[ad_1] America didn’t get around to really addressing child labor until the late ’30s when Roosevelts New Deal took hold and the Public Contracts Act raised the minimum age to 16. Before then, kids could often look forward to spending the majorities of their days doing some of the most dangerous and delicate work required …

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Home Security Myths: We Debunk the Most Popular Misconceptions

[ad_1] Whether you’re a homeowner or renter, you’ve likely considered adding some number of home security devices to your property to keep you and your loved ones safe or to alleviate any insecurity when home. You should take care of those home security concerns, regardless of the reasons you’ve thought or heard to not invest …

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Qualcomm’s Appointment-Only Museum Shows Early Phones, Mobile Technology

[ad_1] Qualcomm’s San Diego headquarters includes a museum that is a time capsule of the mobile phone industry. The company, founded in 1985, grew over the decades to develop early satellite communication devices, the CDMA mobile technology protocol that powered 3G phone networks, and more recently the Snapdragon line of processors seen in phones like …

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iOS 17: Delightful Features, Intuitive Improvements and More, Coming Soon

[ad_1] For me, nearly everything in iOS 17 falls into one of four categories that I made up: delightful features, intuitive improvements, personal additions and helpful tools. Those sound like Jeopardy categories, but they all add up to an iOS that’s a major quality of life improvement. One such delightful feature greets me when I’m seated at …

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Inside Qualcomm HQ’s Appointment-Only Museum Filled With Retro Phones

[ad_1] The larger device seen here was the first prototype high data rate modem used for the development and testing of what later became the EVDO standard. Qualcomm began demonstrating the technology in 1998, and the first commercial device using EVDO was released in 2004. EVDO was an evolution of the CDMA standard, and was retired …

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Wizards of the Coast reveals a big slate of titles through 2026 at Gen Con

[ad_1] We’re thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of “Playing the Edge.” Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.  Wizards of the Coast celebrated the 30th anniversary of Magic: The Gathering at Gen Contoday with the unveiling of a …

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Summer Eye Care: 7 Tips for Preventing Eye Damage From Extreme Heat and UV Rays

[ad_1] We’ve all heard about the importance of sunscreen — but did you know that taking care of your eyes in the heat is just as important as protecting your skin?  According to the World Health Organization, there are 15 million people in the world who are blind from cataracts, and for up to 10% of these …

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Don’t Gamble with Your Eyes: Why Wearing Expired Contacts Can Be Dangerous

[ad_1] Many of us have been guilty of sleeping with contacts in, not properly washing your hands before inserting them or worse: reusing them day after day and even well past their expiry date. You may think you’re saving money by extending the life of the contacts, but this may be more unhygienic than you realize.  If you …

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