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Apple 2022 event recap: iPhone 14 lineup, Apple Watch Series 8 and any other announcements

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice about Apple’s hottest product. The iPhone turns 15 with the iPhone 14, one of the few new products announced at Apple’s event on Wednesday. To summarize: iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro …

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California’s power grid narrowly avoids running out of power due to high demand for AC in record heat

California’s power grid operators acknowledged Wednesday that miscommunication led to a small number of power outages during a period of high stress, even as the state faced another day of extreme heat that could lead to blackouts much bigger The miscommunication occurred Tuesday afternoon between a Northern California utility and the California Independent System Operator …

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Alberta men accused in plot to kill Mounties saw undercover cops as ‘girls’ who could help: court records

Newly released records show police believed the Alberta men now accused of plotting to kill RCMP officers discussed two women smuggling a hockey bag full of weapons in a protest against restrictions related to the pandemic, suggesting that they would go unnoticed by the police because they were “girls”. “ However, these two women were …

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Bank of Canada raises interest rate by 75 basis points, expects another increase Bank of Canada raises interest rate by 75 basis points, expects another increase

OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 75 basis points, moving its policy rate from 2.5% to 3.25%. Since March, the bank has raised its policy rate by 300 basis points, the fastest pace since the mid-1990s, in a bid to bring inflation back to its stated 2% target. The bank …

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Western University gets court approval to rename scholarships after ‘racist’ professor.

An Ontario court has granted Western University permission to remove the name of an emeritus history professor from six academic awards funded by his estate after criticism that he espoused radical and racist views. Kenneth Hilborn taught history and international relations at the university in London, Ontario, from 1961 to 1997. After his death in …

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Protection against SARS-CoV-2 transmission by a parenteral boost vaccine strategy: intranasal boost

Summary background Licensed vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 effectively protect against severe disease, but show incomplete protection against transmission of the virus. Mucosal vaccines that elicit immune responses in the upper respiratory tract are one strategy to protect against transmission. methods We administered Spike HexaPro trimer formulated in a cationic liposomal adjuvant as a parenteral (subcutaneous – …

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Apple Live Event Blog: Latest iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8 and AirPods Pro 2 leaks

Update 2022-09-07T03:02:10.571Z (Image credit: Ian Zelbo) One more thing… Could we actually see an Apple VR/AR headset tease? The latest rumors point to a 2023 launch of Apple’s first VR/AR headset, so it would seem like a no-brainer to show it off at this Apple event. But there are some valid reasons to scoff at …

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