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If you want to invest in classically styled pieces, updated with a contemporary twist, PEDRO Shoes might be for you. The Singapore-based brand was established in 2005, and has quickly built a reputation for refined designs, crafted from expertly chosen materials. The label specialises in footwear and leather accessories, which are available online or through one of its many boutiques that can be found across Asia and Africa, in countries as far reaching as its homeland of Singapore to Vietnam, Malaysia, Morocco and Oman. While PEDRO is known for its strong Asian market, it’s also making waves in Europe and...

Welcome to The Compost, a weekly newsletter on key environmental news impacting Southern California. Subscribe now to get it in your inbox! In today’s edition… Two weeks ago, I ended this newsletter with a tip that said Composters could help California conserve water by eating less beef. That’s because 56% of water in the Colorado River basin is used to grow crops just to feed livestock. This week, I talked with “Orange County’s last cowboy” about his mission to prove that raising cattle differently can help them become part of the solution rather than just part of the problem. It was one of three controversial tools to address climate...

UScellular is the fourth-largest carrier in the States, and it excels at offering creative discounts. You can usually save a nice chunk of change if you’re willing to make the switch. We’ve picked out a handful of the best UScellular deals currently available.  If you’re serious about making the switch, you might want to check out the best UScellular plans and phones as well. In the meantime, take a look at these potential savings. Featured deal: Save $1,100 on the Galaxy S23 without a trade-in Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy S23 range is still the talk...

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When I listen to the voice recording I made at the Irvine, California, headquarters of the video-game company Blizzard Entertainment this past January, I hear a noise that many gamers find blissful: the sound of utter mayhem. Playing a prerelease version of Diablo IV, the latest installment in a 26-year-old adventure series about battling the forces of hell, I faced swarms of demons that yowled and belched. My character, a sorcerer, shot them with lightning bolts, producing a jet-engine roar. I jabbed buttons arrhythmically—click … click … clickclickclick—while trying to stifle curses and whimpers. But the strangest sounds came from...