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2 years ago+11 11 0This long-lost asteroid impact was so big its debris left more than 30 craters
Ricochet from a meteorite impact on Earth created a huge 'field' of craters that so far, we have only seen examples of on other planets. The unique site in southeast Wyoming has more than 30 craters that were formed about 280 million years ...
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2 years ago+4 4 0Ukraine: With placards and tears, Poles are greeting refugees like family
A Polish couple, messaged from Taiwan, have come to meet a Ukrainian refugee - welcome to Przemysl. Refugees from across Ukraine are being welcomed as they arrive in the Polish border town of Przemysl, but there are concerns about how the relief effo ...
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2 years ago+14 14 0Vaccinating mothers during pregnancy protects their babies from COVID
Maternal antibodies are passed through the placenta to the fetus, providing protection against COVID hospitalisation for infants.
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2 years ago+4 4 0Roblox Currency ‘Robux’ Is Outperforming the Ruble
The premium currency for a child’s video game has a stronger exchange rate than Russian money.
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2 years ago+18 18 0Report: Apple Watch Series 8 to include 'major updates to activity tracking and faster chips,' Series 3 may finally be discontinued
The Apple Watch Series 7 brought a notable redesign with larger 41mm and 45mm sizes and even smaller display bezels than before. Now, a new report from Bloomberg indicates that 2022 could be the “biggest [year] in the history of the Apple since the o ...
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2 years ago+18 18 0What is Li-Fi Technology? Explained
Li-Fi Technology is the newest technology for wireless Internet access. Li-Fi stands for Light Fidelity, and Li-Fi transmits data by using Visible Light Communication (VLC). Li-Fi also uses visible light from LED lamps to send information between mac ...
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2 years ago+16 16 0What is Edge Computing? Explained
When we think about cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) we tend to imagine Edge Computing as an afterthought, which can be easily explained by considering that Edge Processing was first conceived as a way to extend the limits on bandwidt ...
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2 years ago+15 15 0Eminem Clowns Rudy Giuliani in ‘Lose Yourself’ Spoof on ‘Late Show’: ‘Screw Yourself, You’re a Doofus’
Some battles are over before they begin. Take, for instance, disgraced former Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, who took time out from continuing to spread disinformation about the 2020 election this week to pivot to another conservative golden ol ...
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2 years ago+22 22 0 x 1Texas Lawsuit Claims Facebook's Facial Recognition Violated User Privacy and Broke the Law
The suit claims the company violated state laws by gathering and using facial recognition data on millions of users without their consent.
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2 years ago+4 4 0Charles Oakley Says He Doesn't Believe Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen Will Ever Speak Again
Scottie Pippen expressed his displeasure with Michael Jordan following the release of The Last Dance, a 2020 docuseries that looked back at the Chicago Bulls dynasty
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2 years ago+11 11 0Yellowjackets Season 2 Likely Will Premiere Sooner Than You'd Think
It looks like the mystery of “Who the heck were those people who kidnapped Natalie?” on Yellowjackets will be solved within the calendar year. A Showtime executive recently told Vulture that the survival drama — which was renewed for Season 2 in Dece ...
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2 years ago+10 10 0Plaid, the service used by Venmo, Acorns, Robinhood, and more, may owe you some money
If you’ve connected your bank account to financial apps like Robinhood, Acorns, Venmo, American Express, Coinbase, and Credit Karma, you may be entitled to some cash, according to a report by Fast Company.
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2 years ago+4 4 0Judges reveal why Novak Djokovic had to miss Australian Open
Three judges who unanimously rejected Novak Djokovic's bid to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open have revealed their reasons for the ruling. In a written statement, the judges said it was not irrational for Immigration Minister Ale ...
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2 years ago+18 18 0Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya says 'nobody cares' about Uyghur genocide in China
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya triggered a backlash on social media after saying during a recent episode of his podcast that “nobody cares” about the ongoing human rights abuses against the Uyghurs in China.
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2 years ago+15 15 0CES 2022 will close a day early because of COVID concerns
CES has dropped the last day of its 2022 tech conference in Las Vegas, and the show will now end on January 7th, the Consumer Technology Association announced today. The shorter schedule is “an additional safety measure” in the face of a surge of COV ...
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2 years ago+34 34 0 x 1Smartphones Are a New Tax on the Poor
The expectation of connectivity now extends to low-wage workers—and the consequences go far beyond gig economy jobs.
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2 years ago+4 4 0Hey disgruntled YouTube TV subscriber, Hulu with Live TV is your best bet
If you're a YouTube TV subscriber who pays $65 per month to stream live TV channels, you might be in for disappointment next time you check your program guide. That's because 18 channels, including popular favorites like ESPN, ABC and The D ...
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2 years ago+14 14 0The Wheel of Time: Why It’s So Hard to Accept Adaptations of Our Favourite Books | The Walrus
The challenge for Robert Jordan fans is to avoid nitpicking the flashy new Amazon series
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2 years ago+13 13 0Matthew McConaughey: Texas Governor Race Is 'A Path I'm Choosing Not to Take'
Despite strong poll numbers suggesting he’d be the leader in a race for Texas governor, actor Matthew McConaughey said in a video posted to his social media pages on Sunday evening that public office is “a path I’m choosing not to take at this moment ...
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2 years ago+23 23 0Tim Cook: Users Who Want to Sideload Apps Can Use Android, While the iPhone Experience Maximizes 'Security and Privacy'
Amid a heightened amount of scrutiny and tension surrounding the App Store and how users download and install apps on the iPhone, Apple CEO Tim Cook said today that customers who wish to sideload apps should consider purchasing an Android device as t ...