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By Keegan Kelly Published: September 19th, 2023

After years of skyrocketing rents across the country, the tide may be turning for renters.

Canada’s annual inflation accelerated to 4% in August from a 3.3% rise in July, mostly on the back of higher gasoline prices last month, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday, as high oil and gasoline prices stoke up inflation rates globally. Gasoline prices in Canada increased by 0.8% annually in August compared to a 12.9% annual drop in July, the official Canadian data showed. Excluding gasoline, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada rose by 4.1% in August, matching the same increase in July.  ... Читать дальше...

Overnight, in what Edwin called an "unredacted document oopsie" related to Microsoft trying to buy ActiBlizz, two things have been revealed that interest me. Well, three. Firstly, Phil Spencer capitalises "Gaming", which I hate. Secondly, as noted in that linked story, Phil Spencer wants to buy Nintendo and, in pitying also-ran brackets, Valve, which has some of the same energy as me walking into an estate agent and demanding a six bedroom house with a new fitted kitchen and a hidden library. And thirdly... Читать дальше...

I dunno if you've heard of this game Starfield, but there's a lot of talk about it at the moment. It is a roleplaying experience where the role you play is not "Viking-ish warrior who can shout with the power of a million metal frontmen" or "wasteland wanderer downing cans of irradiated coke" but "person in space following a broadly unexciting A-plot". Much of the most interesting stuff in Starfield is on the periphery of the main story, as is the case with most Bethesda RPGs, but I find Starfield... Читать дальше...

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Expert's Rating

Pros

• Excellent typing feel
• Premium design and build
• Works with Windows or Mac
• Customisable software

Cons

• Very expensive
• You’ll need a wrist rest
• Keys not backlit

Our Verdict

If you have a wedge to spend on a premium mechanical keyboard, the OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro is worth considering, thanks to its excellent build and comfortable typing feel. But at this price, the keys should be backlit. Читать дальше...

You can add value and get more enjoyment out of your home when you repair and refresh things—but the cost of hiring a handyman or a contractor to complete your renovations can add up quickly. While some renovations require a pro, there are plenty of tasks you can complete yourself. Here are the best DIY home…

I moved to a new apartment recently and, while I’m not exactly new to Atlanta, one thing that has surprised me so far is just how bad a lot of drivers in this area are. Just crossing the street in front of my apartment, I’ve already seen people drift into other lanes, nearly hit parked cars, pull into traffic just…

Nail experts explain how to get the pumpkin spice latte-inspired manicure.

Google DeepMind’s machine-learning model evaluated 71 million variations in human proteins for their likelihood to cause disease.

(Telecompaper) Orange Slovakia has expanded the coverage of its 5G network to ten additional villages, reports Zive.aktuality.sk...

There is a third alternative: reauthorizing Section 702 with reforms that protect Americans’ privacy rights without compromising the program’s value as a foreign intelligence tool.

1. Google DeepMind AI tool assesses DNA mutations for harm potential  The Guardian
2. Google DeepMind AI speeds up search for disease genes  BBC
3. DeepMind uses AI to predict harmful genetic mutations in humans  Financial Times
4. DeepMind AI can predict if DNA mutations are likely to be harmful  New Scientist
5. AI Is Scouring Our Genetic Code to Guess Who Might Get Sick  The Wall Street Journal
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Christian aid organization says it is not and defends former director sentenced to prison in Israel.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Nearly two decades since Kleberson departed Old Trafford, the wisdom of Sir Alex Ferguson still sticks with him. 'I feel so glad to have had a coach like him,' he begins.

Japanese comedian Shinagawa Hiroshi has been set as the director of “Among the Dead,” the first project flowing from the co-production and co-financing venture between U.S.-based People of Culture Studios and Japan’s Yoshimoto Kogyo. The previously-announced project is an English-language, found footage zombie movie in which, following an apocalypse of the undead, one emotionally unstable […]

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The first impeachment hearings in the Republican inquiry into President Joe Biden has been scheduled for Thursday 28 September.

Former Hunter Biden business partner Eric Schwerin told the House oversight committee earlier this year that Joe Biden wasn’t part of Hunter Biden's business.

Indian batters Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur have jumped one spot up in the latest update of the Women's Player Rankings on Tuesday

1. House Oversight Committee to hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing next week  CNBC
2. House will hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing next Thursday  Fox News
3. House GOP to hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing Sept. 28  USA TODAY
4. Ken Buck's anti-impeachment op-ed, and what it betrays  The Washington Post
5. Biden impeachment is based on nothing. Trump’s relied on hard facts. | Moran  NJ.com
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NEARLY 14,000 people are aged 100 or older in England and Wales, according to official data.