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7 Best Ski Gloves and Mittens, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2024)

7 Best Ski Gloves and Mittens, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2024)

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Outer Material Most ski gloves are made using thick polyester treated with a waterproof DWR coating. These offer durable protection against the weather, although it is almost always worth spending a little more for Gore-Tex, or the equivalent waterproof membrane, to guarantee waterproof performance even in the wettest spring slush. Leather is a premium option for the very best ski gloves and mittens. It is soft, durable, and incredibly comfortable. But, unlike a polyester glove, leather requires a little more care, and you will need to use a specific leather cream to maintain softness, and also avoid drying them on the radiator, as it will dry out and potentially crack the leather. But, if looked after, a pair of premium leather gloves with a Gore-Tex liner will last for years. Check carefully as some leather gloves won’t be fully waterproof. Leather is naturally water resistant, which is great if you’re not planning on skiing in extreme conditions, but as always, look for a Gore-Tex membrane to ensure proper waterproofing. Skis and snowboards should be sharp, …

Can Apple’s new AI photo ‘Clean up’ tool beat Google’s Magic Editor? For some users, yes

Can Apple’s new AI photo ‘Clean up’ tool beat Google’s Magic Editor? For some users, yes

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Jason Hiner/ZDNET A good camera, photo skills, and a worthy subject are only part of the equation when capturing the perfect photo. Some factors are out of your control, such as objects or people in the background that you can not move but are in the way of your perfect shot. That’s where AI can help.  With Monday’s release of iOS 18.1, Apple introduced an AI-powered “Clean-up” feature, available in the editing section of the Photos library.  With this feature, you can remove unwanted elements of a photo and seamlessly blend the background back in.  Also: Apple just gave the MacBook Air a big performance upgrade – at no extra cost Although this is a new and exciting feature for iOS users, Google has had a similar feature, Magic Editor, available for Pixel phones since 2023. Google recently expanded its offering to all Google Photos users  — including iOS users.  So, the question is: Was Apple’s counterpart worth the wait? To find out, I tested both tools using photos — from my recent trip — …

Guardian ex-media editor Jim Waterson launches London Substack

Guardian ex-media editor Jim Waterson launches London Substack

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A ‘Hello London’ sign in Covent Garden, London in 2021. Picture: cktravels.com/Shutterstock Ex-Guardian media editor Jim Waterson is launching a newsletter brand for “quality, in-depth journalism” covering London. The announcement of London Centric comes weeks after Waterson took voluntary redundancy from The Guardian where he spent more than six years. He was previously political editor at Buzzfeed News. London Centric will be a paid-for Substack-based newsletter with other as-yet unspecified formats set to follow. It promises original reporting on politics, transport, housing, crime, cultural institutions and life in the capital. Waterson is charging £7.95 per month or £79.50 per year although the first 150 paying subscribers to sign up will get a 25% discount. Free subscribers will get only “occasional updates about London”. He told readers it will “swim or sink based on whether people pledge their support to it early on”. Related Waterson revealed his plans a day before the publication of the final daily print edition of the Evening Standard and a week before the first weekly edition of its new-look version The …

National Catholic Reporter names Wall St. Journal’s James Grimaldi as executive editor

National Catholic Reporter names Wall St. Journal’s James Grimaldi as executive editor

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(RNS) — Ending a yearlong vacancy atop its editorial team, the National Catholic Reporter, the 60-year-old, left-leaning Catholic media outlet, announced that James V. Grimaldi, a senior writer at The Wall Street Journal, has been named executive editor.  Grimaldi, 62, is set to begin work Sept. 16, filling a position that has been vacant since August of 2023, when Heidi Schlumpf stepped down after four years in the role, becoming a senior correspondent. Grimaldi will report directly to Joe Ferullo, the newspaper’s CEO and publisher. In an arrangement in step with the technology-aided dislocations of modern journalism, Grimaldi will oversee the editorial operation of NCR, which is headquartered in Kansas City, from Washington, where the newspaper has offices in the historic Methodist Building on Capitol Hill. Ferullo, a retired television executive, works from Los Angeles.  Ferullo said of Grimaldi’s appointment in a statement, “James is dedicated to NCR’s mission; he will elevate and expand NCR’s excellent journalism at a pivotal moment in the history of the Catholic Church. All of us at NCR — including …

Why does SheerLuxe’s AI fashion editor have to be so mind-numbingly banal?

Why does SheerLuxe’s AI fashion editor have to be so mind-numbingly banal?

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Although, if I’m to be picky, it does seem spectacularly dull that even with the ability to create any kind of woman, Reem is an impersonation of mystifying blandness. She’s young, pretty, but not threateningly so, she’s slim (because why would you make a pretend-person chubby?) has perfectly blow-dried glossy hair and slathered on “no-make-up” make-up. She speaks in brand names, products and trending restaurants, spewing mind-numbingly banal sentences such as: “Despite my love of maximalist designers, I think it’s really worth investing in some of the heritage brands that have a legacy of beautiful craftmanship.” She has a skincare routine (“I swear by retinol”) and recommendation for injectables, because what kind of fake woman wouldn’t be hammering home manufactured impossible beauty standards? Never has so-called intelligence felt quite so artificial. Source link

Will Lewis Is Said to Have Used Stolen Records as Editor in U.K.

Will Lewis Is Said to Have Used Stolen Records as Editor in U.K.

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The publisher and the incoming editor of The Washington Post, when they worked as journalists in London two decades ago, used fraudulently obtained phone and company records in newspaper articles, according to a former colleague, a published account of a private investigator and an analysis of newspaper archives. Will Lewis, The Post’s publisher, assigned one of the articles in 2004 as business editor of The Sunday Times. Another was written by Robert Winnett, whom Mr. Lewis recently announced as The Post’s next executive editor. The use of deception, hacking and fraud is at the heart of a long-running British newspaper scandal, one that toppled a major tabloid in 2010 and led to years of lawsuits by celebrities who said that reporters improperly obtained their personal documents and voice mail messages. Mr. Lewis has maintained that his only involvement in the controversy was helping to root out problematic behavior after the fact, while working for Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation. But a former Sunday Times reporter said on Friday that Mr. Lewis had personally assigned him to …

Best beach tents of 2024 for families: Editor picks from Argos, Decathlon & MORE

Best beach tents of 2024 for families: Editor picks from Argos, Decathlon & MORE

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It’s hard to believe summer 2024 is on the horizon – have you got your family holiday sorted? Whether you’re going abroad or planning a staycation, it’s the moment we all look forward to. But if you’re heading somewhere with a beach, you’re going to want to put a beach tent or shade on your list of essentials! If you’re going to be spending the day by the sea you need something to protect you from the sun’s UV rays. Plus they can also make sand and insects less bothersome – not to mention providing a nice place to sit and chill or have a picnic or a snooze! On windy days they’re an absolute saviour too. This is a beach item that you’ll get plenty of use from beyond the beach – they’re great for hiking, camping, festivals, or even just sitting out in the garden. As long as there’s grass where you can fit some tent pegs, job’s a goodun! “I spend a lot of time at the beach during my holidays, so …

Mirror confirms new leadership team with deputy editor and senior digital execs

Mirror confirms new leadership team with deputy editor and senior digital execs

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Anne Marie Tomchak and Nic Keaney, who have been appointed as senior digital leaders at the Daily Mirror under new editor-in-chief Caroline Waterston. Pictures: Reach Reach has appointed two new senior leaders to oversee “the ongoing delivery of our digital strategy” at the Daily Mirror, a week after confirming Caroline Waterston as the paper’s permanent editor-in-chief. Anne-Marie Tomchak, a former British Vogue digital strategy executive and BBC News presenter who has led a communications consultancy since 2020, joins the Mirror as digital editorial director. Nic Keaney, most recently managing editor of Pink News, will be the Mirror’s audience and content director. Editor-in-chief Waterston told colleagues in an email that Tomchak “will work closely with me to lead and develop the Mirror multimedia brand”, with a particular focus on “growing our audience and ensuring that relevant content is increasingly valuable, unique and impactful to our readers”. In Keaney’s new role she will lead the senior digital editing team, Waterston said, with a remit to “showcase the best content both from our print newspaper and original online-first …

11 best Bank Holiday sales to shop this weekend – approved by a Shopping Editor

11 best Bank Holiday sales to shop this weekend – approved by a Shopping Editor

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Bank Holiday weekends are known for seriously good sales, and this one is no different, with so many deals already dropping ahead of Monday 6 May. Whether you’re looking for huge discounts on homeware, must-see beauty offers or a good fashion bargain, you’re in luck as many of our favourite brands have cut their prices on pieces you might even already have on your shopping list. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or treating someone else this Bank Holiday, scroll on for the sales you don’t want to miss. How I chose the best Bank Holiday sales Personal opinion: I essentially shop for a living, including curating a weekly deals newsletter, so I’ve constantly got an eye out for the best sales – especially a high street fashion steal. Trusted brands: Every brand included in this edit is known and loved by the HELLO! Shopping Team. A low price is only worth spending on a quality product. Price: I’ve chosen a range of products to suit different budgets, but they all have a discount of at least 10% or …

Evening Standard editor Dylan Jones: I ‘never’ read a print paper

Evening Standard editor Dylan Jones: I ‘never’ read a print paper

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Dylan Jones attends the ‘The Newt in Somerset x RHS Chelsea’ gala event on May 22, 2023 in London, England. Picture: Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Newt In Somerset Dylan Jones, editor of the Evening Standard for almost a year, has revealed he “never” reads a print newspaper. The London newsbrand is currently undergoing a transformation into a digital-first brand having struggled to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic slashed its commuter readership and advertising revenue. Instead of reading anything in print anymore, former British GQ editor Jones said, he starts his mornings by checking the Evening Standard website and then looks at “all the apps, that I pay a lot of money for – all the nationals”. Asked at the Society of Editors conference by panel moderator and Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy if he reads a physical paper, Jones said: “No, never.” [Read more: Times editor Tony Gallagher: We’ve abolished meetings about the newspaper] Thanks for subscribing. Close In print the Evening Standard’s free distribution is down by almost two-thirds compared to the …