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Thomas Germain

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The people stuck using ancient Windows computers

CTRL ALT DEL, but make it forever. As technology marches on, some people get trapped using decades-old software and devices. Here's a look inside the...

19.05.2025 200

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Thomas Germain

The surprising power of nose breathing

It felt like every part of my life improved after a recent nasal surgery, from my allergies to my mental health. That may not be a coincidence. Nose...

09.05.2025 100

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Thomas Germain

Why you might not need a phone case anymore

With smartphones tougher than ever, a new wave of phone minimalists say cases are for cowards. I joined the case-free cult, called the experts and...

14.04.2025 40

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Inside YouTube’s hidden world of forgotten videos

There's a secret side of YouTube, just beyond the guiding hand of the algorithm – and it’s nothing like what you know. The vast majority of...

08.03.2025 50

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Thomas Germain

YouTube statistics Google doesn't want you to know

YouTube is about to turn 20. An unusual research method is unveiling statistics about the platform that Google would rather keep secret. YouTube may...

15.02.2025 100

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Thomas Germain

How big tech ad money helped fund child abuse

Some of the biggest tech companies in the world served ads on a website featuring images of child abuse, helping to fund its operations. It shines a...

10.02.2025 70

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Thomas Germain

For sale: An iPhone with TikTok installed, $50,000

Following a TikTok ban in the US, phones and iPads with the TikTok app preinstalled are up for sale, and it seems some people are buying. Experts say...

02.02.2025 20

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Thomas Germain