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Samsung’s 4K 240 Hz monitor starts selling next month for $1,500
Something to look forward to: While we’ve had high-refresh-rate 4K monitors for a few years now, Samsung’s Odyssey Neo G8…
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Topological Materials Are Everywhere – New Database Reveals Over 90,000
A new searchable database reveals more than 90,000 known materials with electronic properties that remain unperturbed in the face of…
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The Rodecaster Pro II is a slimmer, more customizable audio mixer
Rode is introducing a new version of its portable audio mixer console, the Rodecaster Pro, with upgraded hardware, new preamps,…
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IP and cybersecurity disputes are top legal concerns for tech companies – TechCrunch
Andrea D’Ambra Contributor Andrea D’Ambra is a partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s New York office and the U.S. head of…
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What to Know About Monkeypox Disease, Symptoms and More
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating four new cases of monkeypox, the agency said Monday at…
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Fighting fire with fire: Controlled burns remain essential as US wildfires intensify
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In 2015, the Lake Fire burned 31,000 acres in this popular hiking forest northeast of Los…
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Watch salamanders ‘skydive’ in a miniature wind tunnel
Tree-dwelling salamanders control their fall as they float down from trees by stretching out their limbs like human skydivers do…
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SpaceX announces Starlink for RVs, with no wait for dishes | Digital Trends
SpaceX has announced a “Starlink for RVs” internet service, and at the moment there’s no waitlist for dishes. “At this…
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FTC cracks down on distance-learning platforms conducting “data surveillance” on children
In context: Although most K-12 schools have gone back to on-campus classes, the FTC is still concerned about distance-learning platforms…
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One in Ten Cases of Coronary Heart Disease Could Be Prevented by Watching TV Less Than One Hour a Day
Researchers say that watching too much TV is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, even without genetic…
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Starlink’s new RV plan lets buyers skip the line if they pay more for worse service
SpaceX’s Starlink is still scaling up its constellation of internet satellites, and the service is only intended for use at…
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Snap says it will miss this quarter’s revenue goals and slow hiring – TechCrunch
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel wrote in an internal memo that the company will miss its revenue goals for this quarter.…
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Unplug These Home Appliances to Save Money and Electricity
When you turn a device or appliance off, you probably assume that it’s truly off and no longer drawing power.…
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Glass and the energy reform: Sustainable production thanks to electricity?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain 2022 is the international year of glass. And yet many glass factories are struggling to survive.…
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Australia votes for stronger climate action in ‘greenslide’ election
Voters chose to decisively kick out the pro-coal Coalition government in favour of candidates that support stronger action on climate…
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Shoresy review: It’s an absolute legend | Digital Trends
Six years ago, the first episode of Letterkenny debuted with series creator and star Jared Keeso telling the audience: “A…
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More classic games and details emerge about Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus
Highly anticipated: Sony released more details about its refreshed PlayStation Plus subscription last week, adding a library of recent and…
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Weird Quantum State of Matter Observed for the First Time
Scientists have observed an unusual quantum state of matter for the first time. Physicist Andrea Bianchi has observed the “quantum…
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Florida’s social media moderation ban is probably unconstitutional, says court
A US appeals court says Florida’s ban on much social media moderation likely violates the First Amendment, setting up a…
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Eco’s CEO alleges that Pebble engaged in ‘espionage’ – TechCrunch
Andy Bromberg, CEO of a16z-backed Eco, is claiming that Pebble, another fintech startup that came out of stealth this morning,…
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Asian Americans armed themselves during the pandemic in response to racial acts, study finds
Geographic locations of study participants and Asian population by state. Credit: Preventive Medicine Reports (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101800 Asian Americans who…
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Gene-edited tomato offers new plant-based source of vitamin D
Scientists used CRISPR technology to make a tiny edit in a gene to stop tomato plants producing an enzyme that…
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Here’s how much PlayStation’s PS1 and PSP games might cost | Digital Trends
Some of Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 1 and PSP titles started appearing on the Asian PlayStation Store. Currently, games like Ape…
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UK privacy watchdog fines Clearview £7.5 million and orders database purge
A hot potato: A privacy regulator in the United Kingdom has mandated that contentious facial recognition firm Clearview AI scrub…
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Noodle-Like Robots Navigate Mazes Without Human or Computer Guidance
Researchers have developed soft robots that are capable of navigating complex environments, such as mazes, without input from humans or…
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How to use the helpful Speak to Chat feature on Sony headphones and earbuds
Sony’s best headphones and earbuds come with a wide mix of software features. Aside from helpful tricks like adaptive sound…
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Hyundai to spend $10B in US by 2025 on EVs, AVs and robotics – TechCrunch
Hyundai said it plans to invest more than $10 billion toward accelerating electrification and autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S.…
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French Open 2022: How to Watch, Stream All the Tennis from Roland-Garros
Rafael Nadal begins his quest for his 14th French Open title as the French Open gets underway on the famed…
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Instability can benefit teams with different expertise
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Co-workers who team up to solve problems or work on projects can benefit when they have…
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‘Wandering’ salamanders glide like skydivers from the world’s tallest trees
In one of the tallest trees on Earth, a tan, mottled salamander ventures out on a fern growing high up…
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Flocks of jackdaws ‘democratically’ decide when to take flight at once
Hundreds of jackdaws roosting in trees coordinate when to take off together by squawking until the noise is loud enough…
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Samsung’s Smart Refrigerator is $1,300 off for Memorial Day 2022 | Digital Trends
If you’re looking for a new refrigerator, now is the ideal time with Memorial Day sales underway already. Memorial Day…
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YouTube removes 70,000+ videos and 9,000 channels over content relating to Ukraine war
In brief: Despite YouTube being one of the few Western platforms not to have been shut down in Russia, the…
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How Three Mutations Work Together To Spur New COVID-19 Variants
The researchers tested how three mutations altered the interaction between a key part of the virus (gray) and the human…
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Hackers breach Zola wedding registry accounts and make fraudulent purchases
The popular wedding planning website Zola, known for its online gift registries, guest list management, and wedding websites, confirmed Monday…
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Didi Says It Will Proceed With Delisting From NYSE
Didi’s American depositary receipts have plunged from their initial public offering price. Photo: BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS Updated May 23, 2022 9:36…
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TechCrunch Memorial Day Event Sale: 2-for-1 tickets to all TC events – TechCrunch
We love early-stage startups, Memorial Day weekend, summer and a great deal. So we’re celebrating the convergence of our favorite…
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VA Mortgage Rates for May 2022
VA loans are mortgages for active or retired members of the military and their spouses, backed by the US Department of…
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Organic farming or flower strips: Which is better for bees?
Flower strips next to a conventional wheat field near Sebexen in the district of Northeim, Germany. Credit: Constanza Geppert How…
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These are the first plants grown in moon dirt
That’s one small stem for a plant, one giant leap for plant science. In a tiny, lab-grown garden, the first…
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Everything we know about Assassin’s Creed: Infinity | Digital Trends
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has become an integral part of video game culture. With 12 major titles under their belt,…
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First Corsair gaming laptop is AMD-powered and has a touch bar
Something to look forward to: Corsair is joining the competitive world of gaming laptops, and its debut machine looks pretty…
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Experiments Measure Freezing Point of Extraterrestrial Oceans To Aid Search for Alien Life
The left panel’s gray and blue layers show the deep, ice-covered ocean on Europa, a moon of Jupiter that could…
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AMD believes it can build a better cheap laptop with 10 hours of battery
Just a few years ago, you could barely find a laptop with an AMD chip. Then, they started sprouting up…
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Ex-Uber executive reveals how driver earnings were slashed in Kenya – TechCrunch
New details have emerged showing that Uber was planning to further reduce commuter charges in Kenya, months after the 35%…
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8 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Finances
This story is part of So Money (subscribe here), an online community dedicated to financial empowerment and advice, led by…
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Hundreds of endangered baby giant turtles released into Cambodian river
Hundreds of critically endangered baby giant turtles were released into Cambodia’s Mekong River to mark World Turtle Day. Hundreds of…
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Pulsars may power cosmic rays with the highest-known energies in the universe
The windy and chaotic remains surrounding recently exploded stars may be launching the fastest particles in the universe. Highly magnetic…
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AMD Ryzen 7000: Everything we know about Zen 4 CPUs | Digital Trends
AMD kicked off 2022 with its new Ryzen 6000 mobile CPUs, and its current-gen gaming king, the Ryzen 5800X3D. But…
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European Central Bank president calls crypto worthless and “based on nothing”
What just happened? Cryptocurrencies are not having the best of times right now. In addition to the crashing prices that…
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