The Miami Heat will host the Milwaukee Bucks on November 18 to celebrate Grand Theft Auto VI's release, rebranding as Vice City for the night and wearing new uniforms and court design. The game features Giannis Antetokounmpo playing against his former team following his offseason trade to Miami.
San Diego County is under an Extreme Heat Warning from Friday through Oct. 5, with temperatures reaching the 90s to 100s and potential power shutoffs due to wildfire risk. The County urges residents to prepare for outages, stay hydrated, use Cool Zones, and take fire-prevention measures as hot, dry, windy conditions increase wildfire danger.
The world's oceans absorbed a record 23 zettajoules of heat last year, causing sea levels to rise faster and waters to become 17% more acidic over four decades. Marine ecosystems are experiencing widespread damage including coral bleaching, phytoplankton decline, and penguin breeding failures, while Europe faces intensifying heatwaves in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
Modern smartphones have improved battery management features like optimized and adaptive charging that make overnight charging safer than previously advised. While the fundamental chemistry of lithium-ion batteries still degrades with repeated full charge cycles, newer phones can automatically manage nighttime charging to reduce wear, though users should avoid excessive heat and consider setting lower charge limits if their usage patterns allow.