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"The challenge is that these devices were built for a different era and are not equipped to run newer, more data-hungry services and features," he told the BBC, adding "ageing hardware" can also pose problems.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The fashion on the show was pretty iconic during that era.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Capital returns to shareholders, including stock buybacks, are boosting stock more than in the pre-Covid era, he adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

From the American Revolution to the civil-rights era, religion shaped pivotal moments in American history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The first objects that can reliably be called art date from this era, as does the first clear evidence for religion, commerce and social stratification.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari