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It may seem like hair grows faster in summer, but it’s not that simple Every summer, it feels like hair grows faster: bangs seem longer, and the ends need trimming....
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I opened Downdetector this morning and let out a low whistle. There were quite a few complaints about Apple in Russia, the outage graph was orange across nearly its entire...
Read more → Sun Allergy: How It Manifests and What to Do
Sun allergy: three types of reactions and their symptoms. After a few minutes or hours in the sun, the skin may become covered with red spots, blisters, and start itching...
Read more → 5 Motorola Features That Other Android Smartphones Are Missing
Earlier this year, we published a ranking of smartphone manufacturers in Russia. As it turned out, aside from the Korean company Samsung and American Apple, all leading positions are occupied...
Read more → New VPN Blocks in Russia: When They Will Start and How They Will Work
Recent weeks have brought unexpected relief to those who use VPNs in Russia. Services have been disconnecting less frequently, speeds have stabilized, and familiar protocols connect on the first try...
Read more → How HyperOS 4 Will Differ from HyperOS 3: A Design Overview of Xiaomi’s New Shell
Last week, several Xiaomi smartphones received the HyperOS 3.3 update based on Android 17, and now the first alleged screenshot of the HyperOS 4 home screen has leaked online. It...
Read more → Apple Raises Prices on Apple Music, Apple One, and iCloud: Which Countries Are Affected and by How Much
Apple chose not the best moment to remind everyone about itself. Since the day it became impossible to pay for subscriptions and apps in the Russian App Store, thousands of...
Read more → Took a Street Cat Home: Why Some Adjust Quickly While Others Take Months
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