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2 days ago
Current Event aj0690Americans are becoming increasingly bullish on cryptocurrency as bitcoin soars to new records
Bitcoin's record-breaking rally to a $1 trillion market capitalization on Friday has increased the buzz around cryptocurrencies. Debates on whether these are worthy investments have flourished among investors, analysts, and the public.
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4 days ago
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Plastic Is Falling From the Sky. But Where’s It Coming From?
If you find yourself in some secluded spot in the American West—maybe Yellowstone, or the deserts of Utah, or the forests of Oregon—take a deep breath and get some fresh air along with some microplastic. According to new modeling, 1,100 tons of it is currently floating above the western US. The stuff is falling out of the sky, tainting the most remote corners of North America—and the world. As I’ve said before, plastic rain is the new acid rain.
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4 days ago
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Why teenage sleep is so important for mental health
Teenagers can sometimes struggle to get out of bed in the morning – but ensuring they get enough sleep could be vital for health in later life.
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4 days ago
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Ancient people may have created cave art while hallucinating
Some of these ancient drawings are found in the deep, dark areas of caves that would have been difficult to get to.
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5 days ago
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From pencil sharpeners to a $539m lawsuit: how big tech weaponised design patents
In 1842, the US patent office registered 14 designs, including a bathtub and a ‘corpse preserver’. It now handles 35,000 a year. Why did this once sedate world became a corporate arms race?
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7 days ago
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The 'Iron Man' body armour many of us may soon be wearing
Imagine wearing high-tech body armour that makes you super strong and tireless. Such technology, more specifically called an exoskeleton, sounds like the preserve of the Iron Man series of superhero movies. Yet the equipment is increasingly being worn in real life around the world. And one manufacturer - California's SuitX - expects it to go mainstream.
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10 days ago
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Prince Philip, husband of the U.K.'s Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband and the longest-serving consort of any British monarch, has died at age 99. A statement posted on the royal family's website Friday morning said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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11 days ago
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YouTube Kids 'a vapid wasteland', say US lawmakers
The comments were made in a letter sent to YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki.
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2 weeks ago
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End of a (really long) era.
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2 weeks ago
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Microsoft shuts down Cortana on iOS and Android
Microsoft has shut down its Cortana app for iOS and Android. It’s the latest in a series of moves to end support for Cortana across multiple devices, including Microsoft’s own Surface Headphones. The Cortana app for iOS and Android is no longer supported, and Microsoft has removed it from both the App Store and Google’s Play Store.
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2 weeks ago
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Big tech and independent shops clash over 'right to repair'
Trade groups representing big tech companies clashed with independent repair shop owners in Monday committee hearing in the Nevada Legislature over a proposal to require hardware manufacturers give repair shops the means to fix devices like computers, phones, tablets and printers.
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3 weeks ago
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Dear White Vegans, Stop Appropriating Food
Veganism is going through its own racial reckoning that's a long time coming, considering white vegan influencers have appropriated traditional foods forever.
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3 weeks ago
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Elon Musk: Tesla Could Be Bigger Than Apple - Here Is How
Tesla CEO Elon Musk today said there is a chance Tesla will be bigger than Apple. Here is why Musk's statement is not just probably true but is the most likely outcome.
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3 weeks ago
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Exclusive: Robinhood aims to allow users to buy into IPOs - sources
Robinhood Markets Inc is building a platform to "democratize" initial public offerings (IPOs), including its own, that would allow users of its trading app to snap up shares alongside Wall Street funds, according to people familiar with the matter.
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3 weeks ago
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Always some reddit drama going on.
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3 weeks ago
Yep I think this is the next significant shift coming over the next several years. The gaming business model is always changing and evolving.
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3 weeks ago
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Elon Musk says people can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced late Tuesday that it is now possible to buy Tesla vehicles in the U.S. with bitcoin. The automaker last month revealed that it had bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin and that it would soon start accepting the world’s most popular cryptocurrency as a form of payment.
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1 month ago
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The Morning After: Brazil wants in-box chargers with new iPhones
Apple is fined in Brazil for selling iPhones without a charger, while Coinbase is fined $6.5 million over cryptocurrency trading claims. Also: Donald Trump is planning his very own social network.