Technology

A steady rhythm to energize long workouts. Audiobooks to make chores more fun. A way to concentrate on work without being distracted by the background conversations of coworkers. These are just some of the reasons why people love earbuds and use them for hours at a time. Still, many people have questions about earbud safety and if it’s okay to wear them so much. Are wireless earbuds safe? Is noise cancelling bad for your ears? Why do my earbuds hurt my ears? Read on to learn about popular types of earbuds and how to use earbuds without damaging your ears. But first, what are earbuds?

Many women apply mascara to their eyes every day, but how much do we know about the product or the little black wands that make our eyelashes look longer?Mascaras are pigmented preparations for application to the eyelashes to make them look darker and longer and to make the whites of the eyes look brighter by contrast. Old-style mascara was applied from a cake, using a wetted brush, but this practice was not entirely hygienic and has almost disappeared. Modern mascaras are a smooth viscous cream. Some contain fibres to produce an apparent lengthening of the lashes. The basic ingredients are: Brush technology has played an important role in the innovation of mascaras. The introduction of the moulded brush has opened up new avenues. Previously traditional brushes were used that consisted of trimmed fibres twisted on to a metal applicator. The design options are now limitless as the moulded technology itself has improved, allowing different widths of bristles – from superfine to sculpted shapes – and plastics of varying firmness to be used, each one delivering different lash effects when applied. However, mascaras and their performance are totally reliant on finding the optimum combination of brush applicator with the correct formula. A great formula with one style of brush may produce totally different results with another design of brush. A thinner texture might not hold on the brush and vice versa, a thicker consistency might not give the same payoff as it is trapped in a tighter network of bristles. The wand itself, position of the bristles, shape of the applicator, ‘reservoirs’ on the brush and many other design features, are all analysed and tested in combination with different formulas to meet with the objectives of the product, whether lash lengthening, building, defini

Should You Buy an iPhone 16? Introduced in September 2024, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are Apple’s current flagship phones, sold alongside the higher-end iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are the right iPhones for most people, and now is a good time to buy. There’s an upgraded A18 chip that supports Apple Intelligence, a dual-lens camera system that takes great photos, a Camera Control button for quick camera access, and a customizable Action button. If you’re coming from an iPhone 13 or earlier, the iPhone 16 is an excellent upgrade because you get the new super fast chip and Apple Intelligence support, but you also get prior model features like Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite. For those who want a more affordable device, Apple also offers the $429 iPhone SE with older technology, the prior-generation iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus with prices starting at $699, and the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus with pricing starting at $599. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are Apple’s consumer-focused flagship devices with prices starting at $799. They are joined by the pro-focused iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, which come with additional capabilities and features and start at $999. As with the iPhone 15 lineup last year, the iPhone 16 family includes a total of four models. There’s the 6.1-inch iPhone 16, the 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus, the 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro, and the 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max. The Pro and Pro Max have larger display sizes this year, but the standard iPhone sizing has not changed. Apple’s iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus start at $799 and are more affordable than the higher-end iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.