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Discovered the “switch” pleasure from alcohol
One of the key factors of addiction mechanisms in the brain is obtaining positive emotions. For example, the alcohol getting to the brain, affects the ventral tegmental area (ventral tegmental area, VTA), also called the pleasure center. After that release dopamine, delivers a pleasant feeling. But if to block the way, alcohol will cease to…
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iPhone XR Review: Affordability Done Right
Photo: Alex Cranz (Gizmodo) Apple does not typically do budget devices, but as they go, the iPhone XR comes pretty close. While hardly cheap (a budget phone should be under $400, not $750!), it represents a calculated attempt at creating a more affordable device that isn’t a tremendous compromise. Something powerful enough that you can…
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Dyson’s New Electric Car Manufacturing Plant in Singapore Scheduled to Open in 2021
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Scientists Say They’ve Found Microplastics in People’s Poop, But Don’t Worry Just Yet
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8 Advanced Photo Edits You Can Do on Your Phone
Photo: Raul Marrero (Gizmodo) You might already be familiar with the quick fixes you can apply to your pictures after you’ve snapped them, right on your phone—but if you want to take your mobile photo editing to the next level there are tools and apps that can help here too. Here are six advanced tricks…
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Apple Is Fixing at Least One Big Problem With the iPhone XS and XR
Photo: Alex Cranz (Gizmodo) The Verge is claiming that Apple plans to fix a major flaw found in the newest iPhones. Dubbed “Beautygate,” the current batch of iPhones including the XS, XS Max, and XR, have a tendency to be overly aggressive in beautifying the subjects of portraits. While the aggressive beautifying of selfies is…
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Teens Are Deserting Facebook for Facebook-Owned Instagram, Survey Finds
Photo: Getty If teens are the litmus test for what’s cool, Facebook is hurdling into mediocrity. A new survey indicates that slightly more than a third of teenagers use Facebook at least once a month, a number that has only decreased over the last few years. The study from Piper Jaffray, which surveyed more than…
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World’s Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered at Bottom of Black Sea After 2,400 Years
The ancient Greek merchant ship was found at the the bottom of the Black Sea near Bulgaria.Image: Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project A remarkably intact ancient Greek merchant ship from 2,400 years ago has been found at the bottom of the Black Sea. The sunken vessel was discovered by the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project…
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Announced the Russian price for premium Sony headphones WH-1000XM3
The company Sony announced the imminent start of sales in Russia of the premium Sony headphone WH-1000XM3. They will appear in November, but now you can pre-order at the price of 29 990 rubles. Model WH-1000XM3 got a new noise-cancelling HD processor QN1. According to the manufacturer, the new CPU can not only suppress the…
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VKontakte allowed to publish games for small developers
Team social network Vkontakte announced the launch of the platform a platform for independent game developers. Platform for indie developers will be presented in section vk.com/apps. The launch is scheduled for the first half of 2019. We will remind, in September, Vkontakte launched “game Store” is the marketplace where you can buy games from the…