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A motorcyclist in Los Angeles prepares to turn while driving along a street which is engulfed in a thick haze combined by fog and smog in 1958.
A motorcyclist in Los Angeles prepares to turn while driving along a street engulfed in a thick haze combined by fog and smog in 1958.
  • Los Angeles has struggled with air pollution problems since before smog became a term.
  • In 1943, smog covered the city so thickly that residents thought they were under a chemical attack.
  • The creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970

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Meghan Markle at SXSW in March 2024.
Meghan Markle was an actor before she married Prince Harry.
  • Meghan Markle's career has changed dramatically throughout her life.
  • She is best known for acting on "Suits" and becoming a working royal after marrying Prince Harry.
  • Meghan also worked as a calligrapher for many years, and she is becoming a lifestyle mogul.

It's safe to say Meghan Markle has been through


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Google is once again crossing the great divide between rival tech giants, at least with artificial intelligence. The company has launched a dedicated iPad app for its Gemini AI assistant. In addition to natively running on Apple hardware, Gemini's iPad app can take advantage of the tablet's split view, so that the AI assistant is open on the screen at the same time as another program for easier



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Diego Luna in "Andor," which has its second season streaming on Disney+.
  • Streaming customers are learning a tough economic lesson: there's no free lunch.
  • Disney has found success imitating Netflix's password-sharing clampdown.
  • Other streamers are also following suit.

Playtime's over for freeloaders.

Password-sharing crackdowns on streaming services have exceeded expectations, so those still


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When we think about gifts that moms will appreciate, the idea of "time" comes up a lot. If you can give the mom in your life a few hours back to do whatever — relaxing, creating, or getting things done— do that. The next best thing is a device that'll help mom make the most of her time. We've rounded up some clever gadgets and useful gear that we've tried out ourselves, so we can confirm they're


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Mother's Day is coming up quick. If you're still trying to figure out a good gift, we have some ideas. Here at Engadget, our minds reflexively focus on tech. While it's true an electronic gadget might not be the “traditional” Mother’s Day gift — just about every mom we know would prefer a cool new piece of tech over a short-lived bouquet of flowers and box of chocolates. A number of us



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My mom and I had lunch at Hillstone in New York City.
  • My mom and I spent less than $100 on lunch at Hillstone, an upscale restaurant chain.
  • We ordered the spinach and artichoke dip, French dip, and brownie sundae.
  • The food was excellent, the service was great, and we felt like we got a lot for our money.

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