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The CES trade show is the premier event for showcasing extravagant new consumer tech concepts and prototypes. This year’s show, held in Las Vegas from January 6 to 9, was no different. But mixed in with all the spectacle were plenty of announcements for products you’ll actually be able to buy, including an assortment of brand-new TVs.I’ve been reviewing home theater gear for over a decade, so I know that not every display breakthrough sticks. With that in mind, I’ve separated the real upgrades from the marketing fog to find the top TVs and display trends from CES. And this…

If you’ve been following recent debates about health, you’ve been hearing a lot about vaccines, diet, measles, Medicaid cuts and health insurance costs – but much less about one of the greatest threats to global public health: climate change.Anybody who’s fallen ill during a heat wave, struggled while breathing wildfire smoke or been injured cleaning up from a hurricane knows that climate change can threaten human health. Studies show that heat, air pollution, disease spread and food insecurity linked to climate change are worsening and costing millions of lives around the world each year.The U.S. government formally recognized these risks…

Dr. Molly O’Shea has noticed growing skepticism about vaccines at both of her Michigan pediatric offices and says this week’s unprecedented and confusing changes to federal vaccine guidance will only make things worse.One of her offices is in a Democratic area, where more of the parents she sees are opting for alternative schedules that spread out shots. The other is in a Republican area, where some parents have stopped immunizing their children altogether.She and other doctors fear the new recommendations and the terminology around them will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents that make it…

When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a type of exercise that’s crucial for women in midlife.“Now I would say I’m stronger overall than I ever have been at any age,” said Baldassaro, 52, of Alexandria, Virginia. “My fitness level is much more like when I was in my early 30s.”Medical experts say strength training keeps bones and muscles healthy after menopause when estrogen loss speeds up a reduction in bone density and contributes to the gradual loss of muscle mass. This type of exercise —…

When Andy Provencher crashed his mountain bike and tumbled over the handlebars, he thought his wife’s reaction would be his biggest problem.It was June 2020, when COVID-19 was soaring nationwide. The emergency room was “the last place that she wants me to be,” Provencher said. The father of three had several broken bones and a punctured lung. But doctors spotted something even more alarming.”The emergency room doctor said, ‘We’ve done some scans, we’ve seen in your lungs, and your lungs are littered with masses. This looks like a very aggressive form of lung cancer,'” Provencher recalled.The startling conversation spurred a…

The Tamagotchi of the AI era is here.A new AI pet from Chinese startup Takway AI, called Sweekar, debuted in the US at CES. Unlike most AI companions that exist entirely virtually, this creature has a physical form that appears to grow.Based on demo videos, the Sweekar starts out as a palm-sized, egg-shaped device with glowing ears. After an incubation period that can last up to two days, the shell appears to crack open, revealing a newborn digital creature.From there, Sweekar moves through a series of life stages. The baby phase lasts roughly five to seven days, followed by a…

Meta is also getting into the super PAC game, establishing two different PACs last year to support candidates aligned with their vision for AI regulation.Unlike the other PACs, Meta’s efforts will focus primarily on the state level.One PAC, called Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across (Meta) California, will focus specifically on the Golden State, where Meta is headquartered.”As home to many of the world’s leading AI companies, California’s innovation economy has an outsized impact on America’s economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness,” a Meta spokesperson said. “But Sacramento’s regulatory environment could stifle innovation, block AI progress, and put California’s technology leadership…

It is one thing to make a New Year’s resolution. It is, however, a very different thing to be able to keep it.Every year they are made with the best of intentions — with the hope and desire to become a better version of ourselves — so why is it that millions of people make New Year’s resolutions knowing the odds of them ever following through with them are minimal?Jasper Rook Williams — fitness expert, online coach and owner of JRW Fitness — has made a successful career so far working with hundreds of clients around the world on improving…

Childhood vaccine schedule gets lighterKids in the United States will now have four fewer recommended vaccines on their childhood vaccine schedule, the Department of Health and Human Services announced. The four vaccines are for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease and hepatitis A, which will now be considered a shared decision between parents and doctors. Insurers will continue covering the vaccines regardless of the category, the HHS said. The administration says the move aligns the U.S. vaccine schedule with that of other developed nations; public health experts say the decision puts children’s health at risk.What it means for your kids: A graphical…

China has a message for US tech firms: Hands off our AI talent and tech.That’s what Beijing is signalling by announcing a probe into Meta’s acquisition of Manus, analysts told Business Insider.The probe, confirmed by China’s Ministry of Commerce in a Thursday press conference, will investigate whether the acquisition complies with the country’s laws and regulations concerning export controls, according to a statement translated by Google.Manus was launched in China last March by the AI product studio Butterfly Effect and drew global attention after saying it had designed a “general-purpose” AI agent that can conduct tasks with limited human supervision.…