| Some personal and shared stuff | Sunday, 8 March 2026 - 4:58 |
To root or not to root? That is the question. Rooting your Android device definitely pushes you up a level or two in your geekdom. It requires a certain level of commitment, at least a little savvy, and even a modicum of risk. So, why would you want to bother?
We’ve got nine good reasons for ya.
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WASHINGTON: Researchers have developed a new lithium-ion battery that can recharge within 10 minutes and hold thrice as much energy as its existing counterparts.
The new batteries could be used in anything from cell phones to hybrid cars.
The design, currently under a provisional patent, could become commercially available within two to three years.
“It’s an exciting research. It opens the door for the design of the next generation lithium-ion batteries,” said Chongwu Zhou, professor at the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering, who led the team that developed the battery, the journal Nano Research reports.
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Being connected or on call doesn’t mean your friends and family have to suffer along with you. The key is to draw bright lines between your “on” and “off” times, and manage your coworkers expectations for when you’re supposed to be available. Here’s how to turn that struggle for balance into an easily managed routine.
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1. Develop a positive overall view of your temperament and personality.
Until I read Susan Cain’s book Quiet I never consciously realized I was ashamed of being an introvert. It was one of life’s “aha” moments.
I personally don’t need to believe introversion is a virtue but no longer seeing it as a flaw has been extremely helpful.
Learn to acknowledge things you find difficult without piling on the self-criticism.
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