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On Friday, Amazon announced the debut of Amazon Bazaar, a new low-cost shopping destination for Asia, Africa, and Latin America that will be available separately from the main Amazon shopping app. On Bazaar, most products are available under $10, and some are as low as $2, the retailer says. The product selection, available now on Android and iOS, will be available in …

Parts of San Rafael, a city just north of San Francisco, are sinking about half an inch per year. That might not sound like much, but altogether, it has meant that some neighborhoods — like the Canal District that borders the bay — have sunk three feet, placing them at greater risk of flooding from sea level rise. San Rafael …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton late on Thursday said he is suing online gaming platform Roblox over child safety concerns, accusing the company of “deceiving parents about the dangers of its platform.” In a statement, Paxton alleged that Roblox chooses to prioritize “pixel pedophiles” and profit over the safety of children, and said the platform has become a “breeding ground …

Compare Top 13 Carry-On Suitcases Honorable Mentions We try a lot of bags! Here are others that just did not earn a place in our top picks. Photograph: Martin Cizmar Carl Friedrik Carry-On for $645: This British brand positions itself as a quiet luxury bag. It has a distinctive appearance, with leather accents and typical high-end features like smoothly rolling …

Compare Top 9 Leggings Honorable Mentions Courtesy of Sculpt+Legging Forme Sculpt+Legging for $118: Forme’s Sculpt+Leggings are designed with a multi-panel waistband and layers of tensile fabric that are meant to tug your hips, spine, and core into better alignment. The company claims this design helps activate muscle memory and improve proprioception, with endorsements from physicians for lower back pain, hip …

Top 6 College Laptops Compared Other Laptops to Consider for College iPad Air Photograph: Brenda Stolyar Apple iPad Air for $598: iPads are solid laptop replacements, especially with iPadOS 26. Apple brought real windowing to the iPad, giving it a much more Mac-like feel. These tablets are already great at things like taking notes or reading textbooks, and now, they …

New York City has always been a place that people flock to—to live, to work, to visit, or to play. It’s big and exciting, and there’s almost always something happening: a new play, a new exhibit, or a new restaurant opening. According to a 2024 report by venture capital firm SignalFire, NYC experienced a tech boom in 2023, becoming the …

Engage in active play for at least 30 minutes a day, whether that be with a wand toy, laser (just make sure to reward them after their “hunt”), or whatever toy they like best. (Check out my full guide to my favorite interactive cat toys for even more recommendations.) Same as with dogs, use puzzle toys or lick mats for …

Under the hood, the system features appropriately high-end specs, including an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V CPU, 32 GB of RAM, a 1-terabyte solid state drive for storage, not to mention graphics courtesy of a mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU. This is one of the most decked-out laptops I’ve tested to date, and performance was solid, though surprisingly and …

These soft and stretchy unders are made from capilene, an insulating fabric spun from 100 percent recycled polyester. The synthetic threads perform about on par with wool. Capilene is also just about as comfortable, all while being light and quick-drying. Patagonia sells the base layers in two thicknesses: midweight and a heavier thermal weight. They come in men’s and women’s …