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Apple Iphone Fold Specs: 7.8-Inch Screen, 5.5-Inch Cover Display

Apple Iphone Fold Specs: 7.8-Inch Screen, 5.5-Inch Cover Display

Published by skeptic

Apple is preparing to make its highly anticipated debut in the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Fold. This move signals the company’s commitment to staying competitive in an evolving industry. Early leaks and renders suggest that the iPhone Fold will emphasize usability, durability, and innovative technology, potentially reshaping how users interact with their devices. With its innovative design and advanced features, the iPhone Fold could establish a new standard for foldable smartphones, offering a blend of practicality and premium performance. Innovative Design for Everyday Use The iPhone Fold’s design prioritizes practicality and an enhanced user experience. When folded, the device features a 5.5-inch outer display, providing a compact yet functional screen for quick tasks such as messaging, browsing, or checking notifications. This eliminates the inconvenience of constantly unfolding the device for basic interactions, making it more user-friendly for everyday use. When unfolded, the inner display expands to a 7.8-inch screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This layout is optimized for multitasking and media consumption, offering a more immersive experience whether you’re working across multiple …

The Atlantic’s April Cover: McKay Coppins’s “Sucker”

The Atlantic’s April Cover: McKay Coppins’s “Sucker”

Published by Daniella Wilson

For The Atlantic’s April cover story, “Sucker,” staff writer McKay Coppins reports from inside the country’s sports-betting epidemic, examining how gambling has come to consume American sports and culture. Prior to writing the cover story, Coppins had never bet on anything before––he is religiously prohibited from engaging in games of chance––but he received special permission from his Mormon bishop to gamble for reporting purposes, and The Atlantic fronted him $10,000 to bet over the course of the 2025 NFL season: “The magazine would cover any losses, and—to ensure my ongoing emotional investment—split any winnings with me, 50–50. Surely God would approve of such an arrangement, my editors reasoned, because I wouldn’t be risking my own hard-earned money.” Throughout the course of the piece, as Coppins narrates his wins and losses, he considers the societal consequences of the legalization of phone-based gambling for a generation of Americans, and for himself. As Coppins writes: “Practically overnight, we took an ancient vice—long regarded as soul-rotting and civilizationally ruinous—put it on everyone’s phone, and made it as normal and …

Ugly 3Y Auction Tails Most Since Liberation Day, Bid to Cover Slides

Ugly 3Y Auction Tails Most Since Liberation Day, Bid to Cover Slides

Published by Jenni Sidey

Not that anyone will care much in light of the Iran-related news barrage hitting every second, but moments ago the US sold $58BN in 3Y paper in what was a rather ugly auction. Let’s take a quick look. In the week’s first coupon auction, the US sold $58BN in 3Y notes, at a high yield of 3.579%, up from 3.518% last month but in line with auctions since last August. The problem is that the auction tailed the When Issued 3.58% by 1.1bps, the first tail since August and the biggest tail since Liberation Day.  The bid to cover was 2.546, down from 2.624 and the lowest since August.  The internals were also mediocre at best: Indirects were awarded 59.8% as foreign demand was still there but at a subdued pace: the six auction average if 64.3%. And with Directs taking 20.7%, or on the low end of the recent average of 25.3%, Dealers were left holding a sizable 19.5%, the highest since April.  Overall, this was a subpar, disappointing auction which however could be …

Call the Midwife’s Laura Main and Helen George are this week’s cover stars

Call the Midwife’s Laura Main and Helen George are this week’s cover stars

Published by Daniella Wilson

This week’s RT is a bittersweet issue. Bittersweet because it marks the end of the latest series of Call the Midwife. It’s a drama that has anchored Sunday nights each winter since 2012, and has been lapped up at “Law Towers” from the start. Your letters to RT suggest we are far from alone. Few series inspire such loyalty and such affection. We spoke to showrunner Heidi Thomas about her decision to “pause” the show and what it means to draw breath after 15 years. Thankfully, this is not a full stop. With a Second World War prequel plus a feature film in development, the world of Call the Midwife – or CTM, as we affectionately call it in the office (publishing, like the Army, does love an abbreviation) – looks set to evolve rather than disappear. The timing feels apt: Sunday 8 March is International Women’s Day, and also in this issue we’ve asked brilliant women writers to interview some of the actresses and authors behind this week’s other eagerly awaited dramas, from the …

Cyprus RAF base tells Brits to ‘take cover’ as explosions heard | World | News

Cyprus RAF base tells Brits to ‘take cover’ as explosions heard | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

A “security threat” was announced at the British bases in Cyprus just before midnight on Sunday. Air sirens have reportedly been heard at the base and fighter jets scrambled. The Cyprus Mail reports that staff at the base were notified of the threat, and ordered to “return to your homes and stay inside until further notice”. They were additionally instructed to “move away from windows and take cover behind or beneath substantial, solid furniture”, and to await further instruction. Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed that two Iranian missiles has been fired toward Cyprus, but they had been intercepted. Speaking about yesterday’s attack, Mr Healey said: “We are pretty sure they weren’t targeted at our bases”, however, he added that “it shows how indiscriminate” the Iranian retaliation is. He said: “We don’t believe they were targeted at Cyprus, but nevertheless it’s an example of how there is a very real and rising threat from a regime that is lashing out widely across the region.” “It demonstrates how our bases, our personnel, military and civilians at the …

Princess Beatrice finally breaks cover after dad Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest – EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS

Princess Beatrice finally breaks cover after dad Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest – EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS

Published by Daniella Wilson

Princess Beatrice has finally broken her cover following the arrest of her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on 19 February. The eldest daughter of Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson was seen out in London with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and a small group of friends. Beatrice was pictured wearing a long blue overcoat and matching scarf and she carried a small cup of coffee with her in a blue cup. Beatrice also wore a set of black tights and pumps. The mother-of-two was seen with her diamond wedding ring as her husband walked behind her in a blue suit, carrying an umbrella. In the photos, Beatrice could be seen in deep conversation with curator Carrie Scott, while Edoardo and Carrie’s partner, Nick Lazarus, followed the pair closely. WATCH: Princess Beatrice spotted for the first time since father’s arrest Beatrice was seen holding a blue coffee cup during her London outing. Alongside her husband, Beatrice was joined by American curator Carrie Scott, a London-based curator and the founder of SEEN Art. Edoardo and Carrie’s partner, Nick Lazarus, …

Congress knows prediction markets violate rules but won’t act without cover, says IGA chair

Congress knows prediction markets violate rules but won’t act without cover, says IGA chair

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As prediction markets push deeper into sports wagering and even political bets, tribal leaders say they keep hearing the same thing on Capitol Hill. Congress know there’s a legal problem, but they are reluctant to step into the prediction markets debate without political cover. That particular frustration was front and center during a recent episode of The New Normal, the Indian Gaming Association’s policy webcast on Wednesday (February 25). Chairman David Z. Bean joined host Victor Rocha to talk through months of meetings with tribal governments, regulators and members of Congress across the country. “It might be a shorter list to talk about what I haven’t been doing,” Bean said, reflecting on his travel schedule and outreach. Nearly everywhere he goes, he added, the conversation circles back to prediction markets. “There’s genuine concern. While this is a new topic, it is a complex topic… and tribes all around the nation are concerned.” You know, they recognize it’s a problem. And one-on-one in their office, in a safe space, they’re going to tell you it’s a …

UK grant set to cover nearly half the cost of EV charger installation

UK grant set to cover nearly half the cost of EV charger installation

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Flat owners, landlords, renters, and businesses will be able to get grants of up to £500 per EV charger thanks to an increase in UK Government grants. The uplift will cover almost half the cost of a typical EV charger installation until March 2027, helping thousands more drivers access cheaper domestic electricity rates at home or work to power their car for as little as 2p per mile. Expanded access to home charging will help more households make the switch, and UK businesses gear up for the EV revolution, as the latest figures show EV drivers can save up to £1,400 on running costs compared with a comparable petrol car when accessing cheaper domestic rates. The move is the latest in a raft of government actions to tackle two of the biggest barriers to driving electric: upfront costs and worries about finding somewhere to charge. Helping drivers make the switch to electric Currently, over 55,000 drivers have already saved thousands towards buying a new EV thanks to the government’s £2bn Electric Car Grant. The scheme …

The attendees ducking for cover at Trump’s State of the Union

The attendees ducking for cover at Trump’s State of the Union

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump will deliver a “long speech” in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. The president told reporters that he would not be restraining himself as there was “so much to talk about”. But he will step up to the podium with a lengthy list of political challenges, and advisers are hoping that the free-wheeling former TV host can focus on the most pressing: rising public concern about the cost of living. Polls show that Mr Trump’s approval rating is sliding and 57 per cent of Americans now disapprove of his handling of the economy. The US president will announce new policies on the economy, analysts expect, including a measure forcing AI companies to pay more for electricity in communities where they are building data centres. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said Mr Trump would lay out his policies to make the “American dream more attainable and affordable for working-class people,” while promising some “tear-jerking moments”. Ms Leavitt announced that the president will bring Erika Kirk, the widow of Right-wing …