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Google reportedly ran secret ‘Project Bernanke’ that boosted its own ad-buying system over competitors
Google reportedly ran a secret project called “Project Bernanke” that relied on bidding data collected from advertisers using its ad…
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Personal info for 1.3 million Clubhouse users reportedly leaked online
Personal data for some 1.3 million users of the social audio app Clubhouse has been leaked online, Cyber News reported.…
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Skip the rice — here’s how to dry your water-logged phone
If you’ve ever gotten your phone wet in the rain, dropped it in water or spilled liquid over it, you’re…
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South Korea EV battery makers reach settlement in US trade dispute
South Korean electric-vehicle battery makers SK Innovation and LG Energy Solution have reached a settlment in a US trade dispute,…
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Master coding, design, and GoSkills Unlimited’s entire catalogue for under $100
TLDR: With a year of GoSkills Unlimited Online Courses, learners can pick up training in web development, finance, project management,…
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LG leaves behind more than a flip phone-shaped hole in our hearts
LG’s exit from the smartphone business felt inevitable in the weeks leading up to it as rumors mounted. When it…
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Get the most out of Google Forms with these 6 settings
When businesses are choosing a form app, there seems to be a perception that Google Forms is too simple. This is…
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The imminent discovery of new forces of nature could change physics as we know it
Seven years ago, a huge magnet was transported over 3,200 miles (5,150km) across land and sea, in the hope of…
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The imminent discovery of new particles could change physics forever
Seven years ago, a huge magnet was transported over 3,200 miles (5,150km) across land and sea, in the hope of…
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Watch a monkey play Pong with its mind, thanks to Elon Musk’s Neuralink
Elon Musk hopes to put computer chips in our brains that will enable “human-AI symbiosis.” But for now, he’s focused on…
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Facebook spent $23 million for Zuckerberg’s security in 2020
A new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that Facebook spent more than $23 million last year on…
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First flight test for NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter pushed to Wednesday
NASA engineers have decided to delay the Ingenuity helicopter’s debut flight on Mars to at least Wednesday, April 14th, after…
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The team behind Age of Empires IV wants you to learn history while playing the game
Age of Empires games have always taken place against a historical backdrop, but Microsoft and Relic Entertainment want to take…
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Unionizing Amazon warehouses was never going to be easy
For more than a year, a group of workers in Bessemer, Alabama have campaigned to unionize their warehouse under the…
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For many, COVID-19 vaccines come with a side of side effects
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine comes with a lot of benefits. There’s the protection against a world-altering virus, the ability to…
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Epic antitrust case versus Apple in Australia gets three-month stay
An Australian judge has ruled that Epic’s lawsuit against Apple in Australia will be temporarily suspended as the two sides…
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Logitech officially discontinues its Harmony remotes
Logitech said Friday it is discontinuing its line of Harmony universal remotes, ending years of speculation that the devices were…
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Learn To Work With Stone By Building This Classic Garden Bench
Brad Paris . POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular…
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Celebrate your COVID vaccination with these off-the-wall tchotchkes
Photographs of people getting triumphantly vaccinated against COVID-19 are all over social networks, as are announcements of upcoming appointments, first…
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Q Link Wireless made private customer information accessible with just a phone number
A mobile carrier allowed anyone with one of its customers phone numbers to access their personal information, including name, address,…
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Off Color Brewing expands “Beer For” series
Though known for its arcane and challenging beers, Off Color Brewing introduced Beer for Tacos last year as a new…
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NASA seeks to put first person of color on the Moon in Artemis mission
Acting NASA administrator Steve Jurczyk said Friday that under President Biden’s budget request, the agency’s Artemis mission has a new…
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The Best Kamado Grills for the Ultimate Outdoor Cooking Experience
Staff No doubt you’ve heard the buzz about these egg-shaped wonders that can grill, sear, and smoke—and even make pound…
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Apple’s big podcasting move is creating shows to promote TV Plus
The podcasting world’s been waiting and watching for Apple to debut a full-blown revenue-producing podcast business. Spotify and other tech…
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The Best Ductless Air Conditioners for a Cooler Summer
Staff Tired of using loud and unsightly window air conditioners to cool down your home in the summer? You might…
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Lil Nas X released a Montero lo-fi remix to help you study for your Demonology test
In the latest virtuoso move to promote his hit song “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X posted…
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Breaker Breaker, These Are the Best Two-Way Radios
Radios and walkie-talkies may seem like relics from your childhood, but nothing can quite compare to the convenience and simplicity…
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Hasbro’s new $700 Optimus Prime toy can finally transform all on its own
Transformers are some of the most iconic toys around — an action figure and a car! All in one! A…
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The Most Attractive and Practical Outdoor Storage and Deck Boxes to Buy Right Now
Staff Extra storage space is always a plus, particularly in summer when you need a spot to neatly stow everything…
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Apple refuses request to testify for Senate app store hearing
Senate Judiciary Committee leaders are demanding that Apple provide a witness for an upcoming hearing on app stores and digital…
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Physicists working with Microsoft think the universe is a self-learning computer
A team of theoretical physicists working with Microsoft today published an amazing pre-print research paper describing the universe as a…
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These Top-Rated Washing Machines Will Make Laundry Day a Breeze
Staff If your home has enough space for a full-size washing machine, it’s definitely a worthwhile investment. The right washing…
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No One Knows What to Make of This Mysterious Space Jellyfish
There’s a brand new, million-light-year space jellyfish in town. The USS Jellyfish is likely the remnants of a supermassive black…
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Biden Will Keep Loosened Rules on Land Mines
ANDREW RENNEISENGETTY IMAGES The Biden administration will keep rules in place allowing U.S. troops to deploy land mines. The rules…
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Top Gun: Maverick is the latest major blockbuster to skip the summer movie season
Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the ’80s classic Top Gun starring Tom Cruise, will now premiere on November 19th,…
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Adventures with AI: Can computer vision and GPT-3 get me fit?
Welcome to Adventures with AI, a column exploring what happens when artificial intelligence takes control of everyday tasks. I enjoy…
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Today I learned Disney is making a retractable lightsaber, and I need to see it
To whom it may concern at The Walt Disney Company and / or Lucasfilm: Show me the damn lightsaber. I…
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Google updates YouTube ad targeting terms to remove hate speech
Google says it has blocked several terms associated with hate speech from being used as ad keywords on YouTube videos.…
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Hitman’s best feature, the Elusive Target, has arrived in Hitman 3
Fans of Hitman’s excellent Elusive Target missions will be happy to hear that the first of these made for a…
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Carpet-Cleaning Secrets You’ll Need to Get Out Any Problem Spot
Despite the wide variety of residential flooring products now available—laminate, bamboo, tile, vinyl, wood, stone, and cork—carpeting remains extremely popular.…
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Facebook’s ad delivery system still has gender bias, new study finds
An audit by researchers at the University of Southern California found that Facebook’s ad delivery system discriminates against women, showing…
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Sony is reportedly remaking The Last of Us for PS5 as it chases big hits
Sony is reportedly working on another remake of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us — first released in 2013 for…
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What separates a good manager from a bad one? Bullshitting
You should be continually outsmarted by the people you manage. If you’re not, you’ve hired the wrong people — or…
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One side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine could be a heavier period
Katharine Lee got her COVID-19 vaccination early on in the United States’ rollout. So did a friend of hers —…
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G Cloud is unlimited cloud space to backup all your mobile devices, all for just $39.99
TLDR: With a G Cloud Mobile Backup Unlimited Storage Plan subscription, you can backup everything from all your mobile devices…
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Here’s the Minute-by-Minute Breakdown of the Ever Given’s Crash
Late last month, a colossal container ship called the Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal, ensnaring one of…
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I’m salivating over this new four-volume Philip K. Dick collection by the Folio Society
The Folio Society has released a limited-edition, four-volume set of Philip K. Dick’s collected short stories and I am seriously…
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Samsung reportedly inks deal to buy OLED TV panels from rival LG Display
Samsung Electronics is close to ordering millions of OLED TV panels from LG Display, according to new reports from MTN,…
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Watch: Elon Musk’s Neuralink says this monkey is playing Pong with its mind
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s company focused on developing brain-machine interfaces, has posted a video to YouTube that appears to show a…
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Students of color are getting flagged to their teachers because testing software can’t see them
Proctorio, a piece of exam surveillance software designed to keep students from cheating while taking tests, relies on open-source software…
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