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When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running an air purifier or even wearing a mask. These are all good strategies to reduce exposure to the particles in wildfire smoke, but smoky air is also filled with potentially harmful gases. Those gases can get into buildings and remain in the walls and floors for weeks.
In a new study published in the journal Science Advances, colleagues and I tracked the life of these gases in a home exposed to wildfire smoke. We also found that the best way to get rid of the risk is among the simplest: start cleaning.
According to Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple's upcoming more affordable version of the Apple Vision Pro headset will likely remove the external display to lower the price point. This new version is expected to have an estimated price range between $1,500 and $2,500. It may also run on an iPhone-grade chip and have fewer cameras and lower-resolution screens inside.
Ditching the external display means that the more affordable version would not include EyeSight, one of the Vision Pro's marquee features, which allows wearers to see an on-the-fly render of the wearer's eyes. It will be exclusive to the more expensive versions.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has stated that it is continuing its appeal against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision and will "assess" the company's cloud gaming deal with Ubisoft. This announcement comes after Microsoft closed a $69 billion deal with Activision Blizzard, a move that could significantly strengthen Microsoft's position in the video game industry.
While air purifiers are effective in reducing exposure to wildfire smoke particles, they are not enough to remove potentially harmful gases from the air. These gases can enter buildings and linger in walls and floors. A recent study suggests that one of the best ways to eliminate the risk is through thorough cleaning.
Image sources: Ars Technica, The Verge, Bloomberg, Reuters
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