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Social media frenzy fuels bank busting panic

Fearful Twitter posts and anxious WhatsApp exchanges coupled with online banking ease are seen as helping power a run on a pair of now-collapsed American lending institutions.

3 years ago
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Odds drop newly-found asteroid will hit Earth in 2046

The asteroid, which is named 2023 DW and is estimated to be around the size of a 50-metre Olympic swimming pool, was first spotted by a small Chilean observatory on February 26. ...

3 years ago
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At San Francisco expo, AI 'sorry' for destroying humanity

The pieces in this temporary show mix the disturbing with the comic, and this first display has AI disburse pithy observations to the visitors that cross into its line of vision. ...

3 years ago

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‘Parasite’ homes can be used as Zoom virtual background

You can now live in the world of director Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning film “Parasite”, at least through a Zoom video call.

6 years ago
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Researchers eye tech wearables as virus early warning system

Can your Fitbit or Apple Watch detect a coronavirus infection before the onset of symptoms? Researchers are increasingly looking at these devices and other such wearables as a possible early warning system for the deadly virus.

6 years ago
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New research suggests that some of us might be born with a natural talent for music

A new study has found that those of us who are gifted musically may have been born with a natural ability to distinguish between the highs and lows in music.

6 years ago
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TikTok lookalike Zynn brings Chinese video app rivalry to US

Chinese short video app makers have taken their rivalry overseas, with TikTok facing stiff competition from a newcomer that has surged in popularity abroad -- by paying users to keep scrolling.

6 years ago
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Robot dog hounds Thai shoppers to keep hands virus-free

A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitizer to curious children and wary shoppers -- one of the more unexpected measures Thai malls are taking as the kingdom relaxes virus restrictions.

6 years ago
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What makes something smell good or bad?

Scent tells you a lot about your environment, and your instincts help to decide what is safe or dangerous.

6 years ago
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Researchers eye tech wearables as virus early warning system

Can your Fitbit or Apple Watch detect a coronavirus infection before the onset of symptoms? Researchers are increasingly looking at these devices and other such wearables as a possible early warning system for the deadly virus.

6 years ago
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Facebook blocks white nationalists organizing move on protests

Facebook on Friday said it disrupted efforts by banned white nationalist groups to organize members to arm themselves and target protests against racial injustice.

6 years ago
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Reddit co-founder Ohanian resigns from board, wants a black candidate to take over

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on Friday resigned from the social network firm's board and sought to be replaced by a black candidate.

6 years ago
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Argentine paleontologists discover small carnivorous dinosaur

Fossilized remains of a new species of dinosaur that lived 90 million years ago have been discovered in Patagonia, Argentine paleontologists announced on Thursday.

6 years ago
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Virus buffets largest Arctic expedition in history

The multinational team on the biggest Arctic research mission ever undertaken were prepared for problems from polar bear attacks to major snowstorms or even issues with building a runway on ice.

6 years ago
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Sega unveils Game Gear Micro on 30th anniversary

The company is also exploring a "Fog Gaming" concept that would make use of arcade machines outside of normal business hours.

6 years ago
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Oldest and largest ancient Maya structure found in Mexico

Scientists using an aerial remote-sensing method have discovered the largest and oldest-known structure built by the ancient Maya civilization.

6 years ago
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Sorong once again outshines Javanese cities on mobile streaming quality

Based on this year’s study, Opensignal named Sorong and two other cities in East Indonesia as the top three regions with "faster loading times and only occasional stalling" on average.

6 years ago
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CES global gadget fest on track despite pandemic

Consumer Electronics Show organizers said Wednesday that they are going ahead with plans to bring together people from around the world at a massive annual gathering in Las Vegas.

6 years ago
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Ukrainian computer game featuring Hitler in Moscow angers Kremlin

The Kremlin accused a Ukrainian computer game developer of glorifying Nazism by producing a game which features Adolf Hitler overseeing a fictional World War Two victory parade in Moscow.

6 years ago
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Pandemic shouldn’t stall innovation. It should accelerate it

Customer behavior is changing; logistical and distribution structure is changing; and the business landscape is changing.

6 years ago
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Robots dish out the drinks at reopened Dutch restaurant

At the Dadawan restaurant in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht, an unusual group of new staffers has been brought in to help after the Netherlands eased its coronavirus lockdown this week: robots.

6 years ago
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Hides that reveal: DNA helps scholars divine Dead Sea Scrolls

Genetic sampling of the Dead Sea Scrolls has tested understandings that the 2,000-year-old artifacts were the work of a fringe Jewish sect, and shed light on the drafting of scripture around the time of Christianity's birth.

6 years ago
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Facebook, Snapchat join chorus of companies condemning George Floyd death, racism

Facebook Inc and Snapchat developer Snap Inc became the latest US companies condemning racial inequality in the United States as violent protests flared up across major cities over the death of George Floyd.

6 years ago
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Sony delays PlayStation 5 event amid unrest

Sony on Monday postponed a streamed event at which it was to showcase games tailored for new-generation PlayStation 5 consoles, stepping back amid growing unrest in US cities.

6 years ago
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Armed with disinfectant and admonishments, South Korean robot fights coronavirus spread

A self-driving robot equipped with cameras and an LED screen greets visitors at the lobby in the headquarters of South Korea's largest mobile operator, checking their temperature, dispensing hand sanitizer and disinfecting the floor.

6 years ago
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How to turn your smartphone into a webcam

One popular option is DroidCam, which can turn your Android phone into a high-performing webcam.

6 years ago
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US astronauts enter space station in milestone mission

NASA astronauts entered the International Space Station on Sunday after a landmark 19-hour journey on the first crewed US spacecraft in nearly a decade, a triumph for SpaceX and private enterprise.

6 years ago
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Millipede from Scotland is world's oldest-known land animal

A fossilized millipede-like creature discovered in Scotland may represent the oldest-known land animal, a humble pioneer of terrestrial living 425 million years ago that helped pave the way for the throngs that would eventually inhabit Earth's dry parts.

6 years ago
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Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers

Video conferencing provider Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer accounts, a company official said on Friday.

6 years ago
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Amazon removes racist messages after they appear on some product listings

Amazon.com Inc said it was removing certain images after messages using extremely strong racist abuse appeared on some listings on its UK website when users searched for Apple's AirPods and other similar products.

6 years ago
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NASA astronauts head for ISS on historic SpaceX flight

Two veteran NASA astronauts were headed for the International Space Station on Saturday after Elon Musk's SpaceX became the first commercial company to launch a rocket carrying humans into orbit, ushering in a new era in space travel.

6 years ago
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Spotify removes 10,000-song limit for personal music libraries

One of the most frequent requests from users since 2014, there is now no limit on the number of tracks a subscriber can have in their personal library, Spotify officially announced this week.

6 years ago
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Smartphone tool helps users keep social distance

Smartphone users have a new way to keep their distance -- a tool that lets them know when people are getting closer than pandemic guidelines recommend.

6 years ago
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