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An ocean first: Underwater drone tracks CO2 in Alaska gulf
SEWARD, Alaska (AP) — In the cold, choppy waters of Alaska’s Resurrection Bay, all eyes were on the gray water, looking for one thing only. It wasn’t a spout from humpback whales that power through this scenic fjord, or a sea otter lazing on its back, munching a king crab.
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DuckDuckGo caught giving Microsoft permission for trackers despite strong privacy reputation
DuckDuckGo is known for its privacy-first commitment to users on iOS, Android, browsers, and soon with its own Mac app. Now, a report puts in check the company’s privacy focus due to a search agreement with Microsoft that let the Redmond company continue tracking users on the browser.
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Tiny robotic crab is smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot
Smaller than a flea, robot can walk, bend, twist, turn and jump
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Seth Green Can No Longer Make His NFT Show After His BoredApe Was Stolen - IGN
Seth Green's upcoming animated NFT show is currently unable to go ahead after the main character, BoredApe #8398, was stolen in a phishing scam.
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Safari is crippling the mobile market, and we never noticed
With web apps, Apple insists on taking the pith helmet
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Google’s image generator rivals DALL-E in shiba inu drawing
Google Research has publicized Imagen, a text-to-image diffusion-based generator built on large transformer language models.
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At Least One iPhone 14 Model Three Weeks Behind Schedule Due to China Lockdowns
Development of at least one iPhone 14 model is three weeks behind schedule due to Chinese lockdowns and in a worst case scenario could impact initial production volumes, according to a new report today.
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Microsoft patent imagines a seemingly perfect foldable phone
Microsoft has filed a patent application detailing a foldable device that can fold both inward as well as outward, eliminating the need for a cover display.
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Google postpones launch of foldable smartphone, again
Google has postponed the launch of its first foldable smartphone again, TheElec has learned. The company planned to launch the project sometime during the fourth quarter but delayed the launch this year.
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Dyson reveals its big bet … robots
UK manufacturer aims to roll out machines capable of performing household chores such as washing up by 2030
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Dyson's been secretly working on robots that do household chores
Dyson has been getting into more and more offbeat products these days, like the Zone noise-canceling headphones that blow purified air at your face. Now, the company has revealed that it has an entire division that's secretly been developing robot prototypes that do household chores.
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The great junk transfer is coming. A look at the burden (and big business) of decluttering as Canadians inherit piles of their parents’ stuff
Sorting, storing and disposing of old family belongings will be a labour-intensive challenge in the next decade as baby boomers age
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You can now get an Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti for less than MSRP
EVGA is selling the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti for less than MSRP, signalling a return to normal GPU prices. While we’ve grown accustomed to forking out extra cash for the best graphics cards, you can now upgrade your gaming PC with a current-gen contender and save a few pennies in the process.
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New research highlights job growth of small businesses on the App Store
The iOS app economy continued its track record as an engine of economic growth and opportunity in 2021, supporting more than 2.2 million jobs in the US and helping small businesses find more success than ever. The insights come as two new research analyses show the iOS app economy’s support for entrepreneurs to create new businesses, to innovate and reach customers through the pandemic, and to grow their teams of coders, designers, and creatives — contributing to one of the most thriving and innovative global markets that exist today.
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CNN Begins Laying Off CNN+ Staffers Following Shutdown
Approximately 23 staffers in CNN’s Hudson Yards offices were told today that their positions would be eliminated, according to a source.
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“Tough to forge” digital driver’s license is... easy to forge
A litany of security flaws allows forgeries that are easy, quick, and cheap.
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Street View turns 15 with a new camera and fresh features
Celebrating 15 years of Street View with new product and feature updates.
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New Logic Gates Are a Million Times Faster Than Those in Today's Chips
As Moore’s Law begins to slow, the search is on for new ways to keep the exponential rise in processing speeds going. New research suggests that an exotic approach known as “lightwave electronics” could be a promising new avenue.
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Volkswagen chief says German car giant will overtake Tesla on electric vehicle sales by 2025
Volkswagen's CEO said alleviating supply chain issues would likely help create some momentum for the German auto giant in the coming months.
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Why Isn’t New Technology Making Us More Productive?
Innovations like cloud computing and artificial intelligence are hailed as engines of a coming productivity revival. But a broad payoff across the economy has been elusive.