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The best GaN chargers of 2025: Expert tested
2025-05-01 18:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Remember the old wall wart? That little charger you plugged into an available wall outlet, needing one for each device you owned? How times have changed! Now, you can get your hands on a charger that can happily power multiple devices at once. And it's not just smartphones -- most modern chargers can handle heavier loads such as tablets and laptops.With the transition from silicon transistors to gallium nitride (GaN) transistors, chargers have become smaller, more efficient, safer, and run cooler. This advancement in technology has revolutionized the way we charge our devices, making it easier than ever to stay powered up without the clutter of multiple chargers.Also:This portable power station has a standout feature that makes camping safer than everSay goodbye to the days of slow, overheating chargers and step into the future with these top-notch options.What is the best GaN charger right now?Based on my extensive testing, my top pick for the best GaN charger overall is the Ugreen Ne...
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Israel strikes a hospital in Gaza, forcing evacuation as strikes intensify
2025-05-01 17:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
The outpatient and laboratory wards of the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist hospital are seen after being hit by an Israeli army strike late Saturday, following a warning issued by the army to evacuate patients, in Gaza City, on Sunday. Jehad Alshrafi/AP hide caption toggle caption Jehad Alshrafi/AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Israel struck a hospital in northern Gaza early Sunday, forcing patients to evacuate as attacks intensified. The pre-dawn strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, after Israel issued an evacuation warning, according to Gaza's ministry of health. One patient, a girl, died during the evacuation because medical staff were unable to provide urgent care, it said. The hospital is run by the Diocese of Jerusalem, which condemned the attack in a statement, saying it happened on "Palm Sunday, the start of the Holy Week, the most sacred week of the Christian year." Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Middle East crisis explained Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,...
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What Is a Social Security COLA and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025? | The Motley Fool
2025-05-01 17:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
When most of us retire, we'll be living off our investments, to some degree and, most likely, also receiving critical income from Social Security. It's only fair, since most of us have been taxed on our earnings for Social Security (and Medicare) for all our working lives.Here's a look at a key feature of Social Security benefits -- cost of living adjustments (COLAs) -- and how they might factor into your retirement planning.Image source: Getty Images.Meet the Social Security COLAJoin me on a quick trip in a time machine. The year is 1975 and you've just retired. You're collecting the average Social Security benefit at the time, which was around $207 per month. (That's close to $2,500 per year.) Fast-forward 50 years now and let's assume that you're still alive -- but very old. How much are you collecting from Social Security now?Well, if benefits had never been adjusted upward, you'd still be collecting $207 per month, in 2025. That certainly won't go nearly as far as it used to! Than...
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