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Once upon a time, every single laptop shipped with a bulky charging brick. These chargers were heavy, cumbersome and fairly finicky. However, times have changed. Laptop chargers are smaller and lighter than ever before. What happened? Here’s why bulky laptop chargers are going the way of the dodo. GaN technology for the win GaN (Gallium Nitride) semiconductors are simply more efficient than silicon semiconductors, which used to be the primary technology behind laptop chargers. Modern laptop chargers have adopted GaN technology, and that has enabled companies to manufacture more compact transformers and components. This led to these chargers shrinking by…

Alex Rodriguez seems to have moved on from his partner of over three years.  The legendary baseball player was recently spotted sharing a passionate moment with an unidentified brunette, leading many to believe he is already over his ex and on to the next.  This update comes weeks after Rodriguez called it quits with Jaclyn Corderio, the fitness instructor with whom he has been romantically linked since 2022.  MEGA The former Major League Baseball player made waves after being caught intimately kissing an unknown woman during a glamorous holiday gathering in the Hamptons on Wednesday evening.  Attendees at the famous…

It’s 1984. Madonna is 25 years old and has just released her second album, Like a Virgin. She gives an interview to MTV.Question. How do you define yourself? What category do you fall into?Answer. In a new category that I’ve defined [smiles].Question. What’s original about that category?Answer. [A few seconds of silence]. Me [more laughter].Madonna Louise Ciccone turns 68 this August. Much has changed in her personal life and musical career over the past few decades. However, her essence still harks back to those two answers in that interview, which took place almost at the beginning of her career. She…

At home, things are shifting.  My partner went back to college as a mature student three years ago. It was a decision that felt both bold and slightly unsettling at the time. Last week, he graduated. The finish line has reared its head, and with that comes the inevitable question of “what next?” Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo (pictured here) are both popular destinations on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, but much separates them in terms of desirability as a potential place to make a home. (Charlotte Smith) We’ve already built a life on the coast. We’re in Bucerías now, and before that…

NEW YORK — A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to “do something special” for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple’s arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges. The couple, who go by Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, said little as they left court, though Beerkus responded to a journalist’s question about the stunt by saying: “We believe in love.” Authorities said the two – who were the subject of the 2024 Netflix documentary “ Skywalkers:…

BOSTON — A Massachusetts city home to one of the nation’s largest Cape Verdean communities will impose a nighttime curfew ahead of Cape Verde’s World Cup match Friday after police said recent postgame celebrations were marred by shootings, stabbings and other violence, prompting city officials to request National Guard assistance. Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues announced what he called a “temporary safety curfew” within the Boston suburb at a news conference Wednesday. Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa that qualified for the World Cup for the first time this year, is scheduled to face Argentina on…

European champions Spain will look to secure a place in the round of 16 at the World Cup tonight when they face Austria. Luis de la Fuente’s side had a slow start with a surprise goalless draw against Cape Verde but have looked impressive in their two subsequent games, against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, winning both without conceding. And with Lamine Yamal looking sharper as the tournament progresses, they will take some stopping. It is, therefore, a sizeable task for an Austria side who scraped through the group stage courtesy of a last-minute equaliser in a pulsating 3-3 draw with…

OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS return home for Friday Night Football looking to build on the encouraging second half they put together in Montreal as they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on FanDuel Canada Day Weekend. Ottawa sits at 0-3 and is looking for its first win of the season. Saskatchewan suffered its first loss in Week 4 against the Toronto Argonauts. FANDUEL CANADA DAY WEEKEND» Depth Charts: SSK | OTT» Game Notes: Roughriders at REDBLACKS» Tickets: Saskatchewan at Ottawa» Injury Reports: Stay up to date» Who’s gonna win? Play CFL Pick ‘Em presented by Old Dutch now!» Sign up and watch CFL games on CFL+…

Reds infielder Matt McLain has suddenly increased his defensive versatility. On Tuesday, he entered the game as a pinch-hitter and then stayed in the game in the center field position. That was his first big league appearance at that spot. Yesterday, he made his first career start in center. It’s a quick turnaround from idea to implementation. Just last week, manager Terry Francona suggested McLain shag some fly balls in center, per Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard. “Just have some fun with it,” Francona told him. “Nobody has a crystal ball.” McLain seemed game, telling Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati…

Tate Paul is asking a Utah court to reconsider his denied restraining order request against ex-wife Taylor Frankie Paul. According to online court records viewed by Us Weekly, Tate, 32, filed a motion on Wednesday, July 1, for reconsideration and submitted several exhibits. Tate included text messages that allegedly show Taylor, 32, not disclosing why she was receiving inpatient treatment.  (A source previously told Us that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star checked into a rehab center for a voluntary stay. She has since been cleared and departed.) The texts also allegedly show Taylor admitting that she stops assaulting…