After only trickling out new devices for ages, Amazon finally announced a major hardware refresh in September, for instance putting out updated Blink cameras and Echo speakers. For readers, the big deal was a new set of Kindle tablets, led by the…
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‘I think we may be orbiting a little higher than Santa’ (video)
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They may not be home for Christmas, but astronauts in space are finding their own way to make the season bright. They’ve even…
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Presidential Message on Christmas – The White House
The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we share in the joy of Christmas Day and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The story of the Christmas miracle begins more than 2,000 years ago in…
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King Charles, Queen Camilla lead Royal Family Christmas Day walk to church
The Royal Family attends the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham The Royal Family has officially begun their Christmas morning traditions, starting with a walk to church.
On Thursday,…
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Dozens of new species discovered and named in 2025
New species are still being added to the tree of life – not only from remote field sites, but also from museum drawers, where specimens have waited for better tools and new questions.
In 2025, researchers at the American Museum of Natural…
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Over 700 generative AI large model products complete filing in China-Xinhua
BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — China achieved new breakthroughs in fields including integrated circuits, artificial intelligence (AI) and basic software over the past five years, with over 700 generative AI large model products having completed filing procedures, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said on Thursday.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the total number of products equipped with HarmonyOS, an open-source operating system, exceeded 1.19 billion units, and embodied intelligence is gradually advancing toward industrial application, according to the CAC.
China has seen remarkable improvement in its information technology application, with internet penetration rising from 70.4 percent to 79.7 percent during the period, the CAC said.
The country’s urban-rural gap in internet penetration narrowed by 8.2 percentage points compared to five years ago, the CAC said, adding that the rate of information technology application in agricultural production increased from 22.5 percent to over 30 percent.
In 2024, national online retail sales in rural areas exceeded 2.5 trillion yuan (about 355 billion U.S. dollars), a 43 percent growth from the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020). The telemedicine service network now covers all cities and counties across the country, according to the CAC. ■
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Sheffield charity gears up to provide hundreds of hot meals
Ms Durant added: “Some people would literally be living on the streets, and if we weren’t open that’s where they’d stay for the week.”
She said the project also offered “a clothes bank, a toiletry bank and some good entertainment throughout the…
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Auckyeer Lawn Aerator Spring-Loaded Design with 16 Spikes Manual Yard Aerator, Manual Aerator for Loosening Aerating Patio, Yard, Lawn, Garden
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Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2025
This is a really nice upgrade from using a traditional garden fork to aerate my lawn. It does come fully disassembled, so you’ll need to put everything together—the spikes, pole, and plate—but it’s not too hard. It even comes with the Allen key you need, which is a nice touch.What I love most is the spring-loaded design. With my garden fork, I had to slam it into the ground, pull it out, and repeat—that gets tiring fast. With this aerator, I just step on it, and the spring mechanism helps pop it back up after each press. Much easier on the body.The foam grip handle is also a great feature—makes it more comfortable to use for longer sessions. Just a tip: make sure your soil is softened a bit before use. Lightly watering it a few hours beforehand helps. If it’s too dry, it’s hard to push in; if it’s too wet, it gets messy.Highly recommend for anyone looking to manually aerate their yard with less effort.JI
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2025
It’s super easy to assemble, took about 15 minutes. The instructions are basic but you’ll get it. The idea of the nails is really nice because you get smaller holes. The other aerators leave usually large holes. The idea works, went around the yard a few times and it does work. Super dense soil it has trouble. Follow the instructions about installing the nails row by row. The only issue I have is the metal could have been thicker, the handle felt a bit stressed going in to super dense soil. For the most part this should work for most yards. Still a solid simple tool.Continue Reading
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All 315 abducted and missing of St. Mary’s School now fully accounted for, Diocese Confirms
The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has announced the completion of the verification exercise for children and staff forcibly abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools – Papiri, Nigeria, on 21 November 2025. All victims have now been reunited with…
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Pope Leo urges ‘courage’ to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address
Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the “courage” to hold direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas remarks to crowds in St Peter’s square.
He called for an end to conflicts around the world during his Urbi et Orbi address,…
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