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If you’re struggling to sleep, you’ll likely do anything to gain relief. Another trend making the TikTok rounds right now ischin straps. Yes, people are wearing chin straps at night. What are chin straps? There is no scientific evidence to support this claim. On top of this, influencers state it can alleviate sleep problems, one of which ismouth breathing. It triggers when your nose is congested, making it difficult to draw air in....

A vivid image to contemplate. But this is TikTok. An unbridled amount of weirdness will always find an audience. And when I say egg peeling, I don’t mean easy mode with a hard-boiled egg. I mean completely raw. Fresh from the chicken. No alteration of the egg’s internal structure. The greatest new TikTok trend is people peeling uncooked eggs on live. And it takes AGES. How do they do it? “It is very ‘egg-streme’....

Ben Kielesinski is up a tree. In a sense, they are. The video, originally posted in January, has racked up more than 14 million views. Kielesinski has been making TikToks like this one since August 2020. And then providing the answer: “Too bad, you’re coming.” There’s certainly an appetite for being out in nature. In 2019, national parks in the US saw more than 327 million visits. Yet not everyone has easy access to the outdoors....

It appears TikTok is the major beneficiary Peter Dazeley / Getty Images The new button bears a resemblance to similar buttons with similar functions across other platformsthat being a stylized ‘thumbs-down’which sits next to the heart-shaped Like button. According to theTikTokComms Twitter account, the purpose is to give the community a more direct way of mass-sharing feedback to the service itself. Feedback on what’s considered “irrelevant or inappropriate,” which TikTok says it will use to “foster a comment section for genuine and authentic interactions....

TikTok is introducing a new Security Checkup dashboard designed to make it easier for users to review and update their account security configs. On Monday thecompany announcedthe tool as a way for people to better monitor their account’s security status and make changes as needed. By selecting “options & privacy” then tapping “Security & permissions,” people can add a backup login method, enable two-step verification, check which devices have access to their account, and enable Face ID or Touch ID for more secure sign-ins....

“The question is, who does it work for?” Tim Berners-Lee said Tuesday during a panel otherwise focused on robotics at the Austin, Texas, conference. Trust in AI systems such aschatbotshas been a focal point of discussions at SXSW this year. That includes conversations around theuse of synthetic dataand ways toregulate the AI industry. He made a comparison with doctors and lawyers. Your lawyer also has a duty to do what’s in your best interest....

Get ready for video and nightly events Tinder introduced a slew ofnew features on Tuesdayto let users interact with potential dates in new ways. One of the major updates is the ability to add up to nine 10-second videos to your profile to give people a glimpse of who you are outside of a photo. Tinder also is adding an Explore sectionsimilar to Instagrams featureto discover matches who share similar interests, known in the app as Passions....

TechCrunch said that ID verification will result in an icon signifying verification to others. FilippoBacci/Getty Images WanderWomen/Getty Images

The snail darter is no longer facing the threat of extinction. In the 1970s, this fish spurred a US Supreme Court case about conservation law. Its survival may be a testament to the ruling, but it’s complicated. It was all because ofa tiny fish: the snail darter. The snail darter,listed as an endangered species since 1975, lived in that river. Presumably,onlyin that river. It was a massive impasse that evolved into a long legal battle,eventually reaching the Supreme Court....

Seriously, how did they get so much in such a tiny package? This little camera should be a good fit no matter what adventures you decide to take this summer. In an announcement sent to Lifewire, Insta360 introduced the Insta360 GO 3S action camera. This 4K camera is about the size of your thumb.Insta360 It’s a 4K video camera with a magnetic mount that weighs just 1.04 ounces. The GO 3S’s waterproofing is also better....

These proposals are subject to change as negotiations between the union and Apple continue, the union told Bloomberg. While we await the outcome of negotiations, here’s what you should know about the proposal for tipping. Is tipping even allowed at Apple stores? Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. What kind of tips are we talking about? How many stores would this affect? Apple has opposed unionization efforts in many of its stores....

Electrify America That is unless you have a Tesla. Just put in a destination and the ecosystem tells you where to stop and for how long. For the rest of the EV world, its a bit more work. Electrify America All the Apps Download all the charging station apps and set up accounts. Regardless, get theElectrify America,EVgo,Charge Point, and any other EV charging station apps available. Ive actually encountered charge stations with bad card readers and I had to use the app instead....

However, soundbars aren’t only for TV viewing. Most soundbars can be wall-mounted. you’re free to place a soundbar under or above a wall-mounted TV. Lifewire / Emily Mendoza It is best to mount it under the TV as the sound is better directed to the listener. Many soundbars come with hardware or a paper wall template. Use the template to find the best spot and mark the screw point for provided wall mounts....