The Time for ‘Catalytic Government’ Is Now

In 1986, US President Ronald Reagan joked that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are, “I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help.” In Britain, Margaret Thatcher largely concurred. It signified a summary of what was becoming the dominant political orthodoxy across the West at the time: that government caused more […]

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Our Favorite Hair Dryers and Diffusers (2022): Blow-Dryers, Brushers, and Diffusers

From the time the first hair dryer was introduced for home use in the 1920s, every one looked nearly identical until Dyson debuted its Supersonic dryer in 2016, which matched the design of its bladeless fans. Now, several companies are adapting their drying tech into the lightest, thinnest package possible, looking more like a heat […]

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The ‘30×30’ Conservation Goal Divides and Inspires at COP15

But others question the mentality of those trying to enforce it—even if it looks good on paper. Lakpa Nuri Sherpa, who is from Nepal, and represents the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, questioned whether the “top-down” approach associated with 30×30 would work unless those implementing it radically changed their approach to Indigenous peoples. “That’s where the […]

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33 Best Deals on Last-Minute Holiday Gifts (2022): Stand Mixers, Vacuums, Phones

Nobody wants to brave the mall on December 23. You might not have elves, but consider this list to be the next best thing. We’ve chosen deals that should arrive in time, but we still advise you to shop earlier rather than later for the best chances of delivery by December 25. You might also […]

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‘Lemon Cake’ Is the Perfect Recipe for Casual Gamers

I can’t remember the last time I finished a video game. I’ve had my Nintendo Switch Lite for two years now, and it’s riddled with a number of titles I’ve abandoned for one reason or another. I often scroll through the Nintendo eShop, watching dozens of trailers in search of a game that might hook […]

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How to Become Indistractable – ReadWrite

Baseball coach Tony La Russa once said, “There are always distractions if you allow them.” While certainly not wrong, we all get distracted. In fact, 99% of employees said they were distracted from their work tasks at some point during the day, according to a Poly study. Further, respondents were asked how these distractions affected their work, and […]

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8 Reasons Why Business Needs to Invest in SEO

As a business owner, you likely wear many hats. You are responsible for increasing the exposure of your business, building leads, making sales, and creating a product or service that people want to buy. In order to be successful, it is important to invest in a variety of marketing channels – including SEO. Here are […]

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The 13 best tech gifts of 2022: Holiday edition

Price: $70 Tech specs or features: Multiple light colors | 11 white noise sounds | Alexa compatible It may not be a toy, but parents swear by this sleep machine and wake-up light. The smart clock plays 11 soothing white noise machine sounds to help little ones sleep through the night, including rain, ocean, and lullabies. Control the customizable […]

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iPadOS 16.2 brings new features to Stage Manager, including external monitor support — here’s how it all works

When Apple previewed iPadOS 16 in June at WWDC, the company’s annual developer conference, there was a lot of hope that the iPad would soon gain a powerful new multitasking feature in the form of Stage Manager, which makes it possible to use four different apps, with windows of different sizes, on the same screen […]

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