Panasonic Z95A OLED TV Review: Searing Brightness and Colors

Photograph: Ryan Waniata Thanks to excellent picture processing, details pop, from crystalline 4K Blu-rays to 1080p and even 720p upscaling. Only the fuzziest SD images fail to impress, sometimes coming through a little blocky, but that’s true of pretty much any 4K TV. The only minor chinks in the armor I noticed over several days…

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Best Booster Seats for Kids

As the name suggests, all booster seats are designed to “boost” your child up so a seat belt can fit correctly over his or her hips and chest. But there are a few different types of boosters you can consider: The right booster seat for you will depend on your personal preferences, your vehicle, as…

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These Maps Show Just How Dry Southern California Is Right Now

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Dry conditions across Southern California in early January 2025 set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area. Ming Pan, a hydrologist at the University of California-San Diego’s Center…

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The 25 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now (January 2025)

While Netflix is busy pumping out more series than any one person could watch (probably), some of the best shows are on Amazon Prime Video. Trouble is, navigating the service’s labyrinthine menus can make finding the right series a pain. We’re here to help. Below are our favorite Amazon series—all included with your Prime subscription….

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How to Clean Your Humidifier

Daily: To prevent the growth of mold and other contaminants, we recommend rinsing, towel-drying, and refilling your humidifier’s tank with fresh water every day. Weekly: Give the tank and the well a deep cleaning once a week, as outlined below. We suggest using white vinegar, because it’s inexpensive, you probably have some in your pantry,…

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How to Treat IBS at Home

The “F” in FODMAP stands for fermentable. During fermentation, the “good” bacteria that live in your gut break down fiber and other indigestable carbohydrates in food, namely oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides and polyols (thus FODMAP). “This process creates gas and other chemicals within your gastrointestinal tract,” Jou says. “It happens to everyone, but those with…

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Hot, New Electric Cars That Are Coming Soon

Tesla’s road map has the electric-only product line expanding from the Model S, Model X, and Model 3 to the Cybertruck, Semi tractor-trailer truck, and the Roadster. The name is a nod to the original Tesla car, an electric convertible based on a Lotus platform. This car promises performance quite unlike any car that has…

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