Bang & Olufsen’s new earbuds with ‘replaceable batteries’ don’t seem to be very repairable

Bang & Olufsen’s new earbuds with ‘replaceable batteries’ don’t seem to be very repairable

Bang & Olufsen announced its , back in November, touting among other things their replaceable batteries “for sustainability” and alignment with the EU’s impending device repairability requirements. But an teardown tells a more complicated story about actually replacing those batteries, describing the process of just getting the case open as “a very onerous and labor…

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A Week In New York On A 3,000 Salary

A Week In New York On A $103,000 Salary

Occupation: Advertising creativeIndustry: MediaAge: 41Location: New YorkSalary: $103,000Assets: Roth IRA: $5,150.38; high yield savings: $12,000; savings: $3,200; checking: $2,000; 401(k): $63,622.70; HSA: $4,271Debt: $500 credit card balance.Paycheck amount (2x month): $2,577.40Pronouns: She/her Monthly ExpensesHousing costs: $2,250Wi-fi: $60Phone: $75Verizon: $60LinkedIn Premium: $30CHANI app: $11Netflix: $7.61Amazon Prime: $15Adobe: $32.65Duotrope: $5Literary Hub: $5NYT: $18.34Okocat: $23.74 (pellet litter). Was…

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How does alcohol cause cancer?

How does alcohol cause cancer?

Alcohol is responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths per year in the United States, making it the third-leading preventable cause of cancer after tobacco and obesity. In 2025, the U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on the link between alcohol and cancer risk, calling for a warning to be added…

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