Top BofA Software Banker Ron Eliasek Departs for Jefferies
Ron Eliasek, a top software dealmaker at Bank of America Corp., is joining Jefferies Financial Group Inc., according
2023-06-08 07:20
William Spriggs, Who Took Economists to Task on Race, Dies at 68
William Spriggs, the AFL-CIO chief economist and outspoken critic of how the profession has addressed racial disparities in
2023-06-08 07:19
'RHOC' Season 17: Meet Jennifer's ex-husband William Pedranti who sold his biotech company for $70M
William and Jennifer Pedranti who were married for over 18 years before filing for divorce have six children together
2023-06-08 07:19
'You can really hurt yourself': Whoopi Goldberg opens up about her creepy virtual reality experience
'I forgot that I had these things on, and I got up so fast that I fell over,' said Whoopi Goldberg
2023-06-08 07:18
Against all odds, Mexico's endangered vaquita porpoise is hanging on in Gulf of California
Against all odds, the remaining handful of Mexico’s endangered vaquita porpoises are holding on in their only habitat in the Gulf of California
2023-06-08 07:15
Coinbase CEO hits back at SEC chair after lawsuit, says user funds are safe
By Hannah Lang, Manya Saini and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Coinbase Chief Executive Brian Armstrong on Wednesday hit back at U.S.
2023-06-08 06:58
Britain to host first global summit on artificial intelligence safety
By Kanishka Singh and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain will host a global summit on artificial intelligence safety later this
2023-06-08 06:58
China sees biggest trade increase with Russia in 2023, Chinese customs data shows
Bilateral trade between Russia and China totaled more than $93.8 billion from January to May in 2023, a 40.7% increase compared to the same period last year, data from China's General Administration of Customs showed.
2023-06-08 06:57
GOP conservatives shutter House to protest McCarthy-Biden debt deal, setting up next budget brawl
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is suddenly confronting a new threat to his power
2023-06-08 06:55
Gamer finds indent in head from prolonged headset use after shaving his hair
A Twitch streamer was left stunned after he livestreamed himself shaving his hair for charity, only to find an indent on his head from wearing his gaming headset. The gamer, who goes by Curtoss on streaming platform Twitch, went live on 3 June to raise money for the charity organisation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. While shaving his head for charity, viewers witnessed Curtoss’s shock when he discovered that his head shape had completely changed due to his prolonged headset use. “The shaver’s working like a champ,” Curtoss said, as he began shaving his hair down the middle of his head. Within seconds, he noticed an indent across the top of his head. “Dude, I have an indent like right here, this is where my headphones go!” he told viewers. “I have a f***ing headphone indent on my head! What the f***?” “I always thought that was just my hair,” he added. It didn’t take long for Curtoss’s reaction to go viral on social media. He shared a clip of his mid-shave discovery to his TikTok, while on Twitter, a video of his head indent received more than 42 million views. Surprisingly, Curtoss wasn’t the only one to find an indent on their head from wearing headphones. “Welcome to the club,” replied one Twitter user, who shared photos of two gamers with indents on their skulls. “We all got one of those at one point or another,” another gamer joked. “Tell me why I’ve just rubbed my head to make sure I don’t have one,” shared one person, while another wrote: “New fear just unlocked” “This is why I will never wear a headset for prolonged time periods,” said someone else. So, can prolonged headphones really cause permanent damage? Yes and no. While there are risks to wearing headphones for long periods of time, head indents are temporary. In fact, Headphonesty reports that it takes at least 135 kg to cause a minor fracture to the skull. However, streamers can get “headphone hair” from wearing a headphone headband for too long, wherein the headset puts too much pressure on the head and flattens the hair. But much like indents on the scalp, hair should gradually return to its original shape in just a few minutes. In order to help get rid of headphone dents on the scalp or hair faster, gamers can gently massage the dent and the surrounding area. A hot shower might help return the head to its original shape, but taking breaks from wearing headphones is the most effective way to avoid causing a dent in the scalp. @curtoss please don't call it "Brain Valley" ?♂️ #twitch #livestreamfails #gamer ♬ original sound - nintendo loser While gamers and Twitch streamers don’t need to worry about changing the shape of their head, prolonged headphone use can lead to permanent hearing loss. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 50 per cent of people ages 12 to 35 are at risk of hearing loss due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud sounds, including through headphones. According to the American Osteopathic Association, many headphones and MP3 players today can produce sounds up to 120 decibels, which is equivalent to a sound level at a rock concert. At 120 decibels, hearing loss can occur after only about an hour and 15 minutes. Experts suggest that people should exceed no more than 60 per cent of maximum volume when using headphones. The Independent has contacted Curtoss for comment. Read More Ukrainian schoolboy to buy home for his mother after selling Minecraft server Male characters in video games have 50 per cent more dialogue than female counterparts What is Discord, the chatting app tied to classified leaks? Mother sparks debate over parent who wouldn’t give her daughter a slice of cake How to protect pets from wildfire smoke amid air quality alert ‘Fearful’ Shannen Doherty reveals her cancer has spread to her brain
2023-06-08 06:54
Global Yields Climb as Traders Lean Toward Fed Hike by July
Amid a slide in global bonds, the Treasury market briefly restored the full pricing of Federal Reserve tightening
2023-06-08 06:53
New York City sues 30 counties over 'xenophobic' orders banning migrant relocations
New York City has filed suit against dozens of counties over their refusal to take in new migrants, the latest escalation in an ongoing battle between the city and local leaders across the state
2023-06-08 06:50
