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Smaller Companies Are Urged to Adopt Multifactor Authentication
Too many small and medium-size businesses rely on usernames and passwords alone to secure their systems, leaving them vulnerable to…
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Toads surprise scientists by climbing trees in UK woodlands
Credit: Froglife Volunteers surveying dormice and bats in trees have made the unexpected discovery of over fifty common toads in…
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Asus unveils the ROG Phone 6 with 165Hz AMOLED screen and up to 18 GB RAM
Wow! The ROG Phone 6 series features Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, up to 18 GB of speedy…
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Highflying Cyber Firms Cut Staff After Raising Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
Companies that help businesses battle hackers and comply with privacy regulations now face a potentially more formidable adversary: market turmoil.…
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28% of Americans still won’t consider buying an EV – Honest Columnist Tech
More than a quarter of Americans say they would not buy an electric vehicle, according to a Consumer Reports survey…
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Birdwatching brings millions of dollars to Alaska
A bluethroat sings near UAF’s Toolik Field Station north of the Brooks Range. The mostly Eurasian bird’s range extends just…
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How to build better ice towers for drinking water and irrigation
There’s a better way to build a glacier. During winter in India’s mountainous Ladakh region, some farmers use pipes and…
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We really can become ‘hangry’, suggests first real-world test of idea
Some lab-based work has suggested we can become more irritable when we are hungry – now the phenomenon has been…
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‘Wordle’ today, July 7: Answer, hints, help for Wordle #383 | Digital Trends
Having trouble with today’s Wordle? If so, we’re here to help. Wordle #383 for July 7, 2022, is another tough…
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‘Lockdown’ mode coming to new Apple operating systems later this year
In context: Apple has raised alarms about what it calls state-backed contract spyware for months. Now, the company confirms its…
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Report: Texas distilleries generated nearly $2 billion in economic output and supported 4,900 jobs in the state in 2020
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) today released “Economic Contributions of Distilled…
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Small molecule transports iron in mice, human cells to treat some forms of anemia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A natural small molecule derived from a cypress tree can transport iron in live mice and…
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Summer Games Done Quick returns to in-person format this weekend
Why it matters: Summer Games Done Quick, the bi-annual speedrunning marathon that raises money for charity, gets started this weekend.…
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Arsenic in private well water contributes to low birth weight even at low levels
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In the largest epidemiologic study of arsenic and birth outcomes to date, researchers from the University…
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Arizona wildfire near Kitt Peak observatory 40% contained
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A lightning-caused wildfire that led to an evacuation of the Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of…
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Gun violence policy is focusing on mental health but Federal records still lack some states
Credit: CC0 Public Domain/Pixabay Federal officials say the FBI’s database of people prohibited from purchasing firearms only works if it…
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Western wildfires’ health risks extend across the country
After a relaxing day at the Jersey Shore last July, Jessica Reeder and her son and daughter headed back home…
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Supercomputing helps reveal weaknesses in HIV-1 virus
The HIV-1 capsid encloses its genetic material, traveling all the way to the nucleus of infected white blood cells before…
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NBA Finals Game 6: Livestream Warriors vs. Celtics Tonight on ABC
The NBA Finals could end tonight. After the Celtics and Warriors traded wins in the first four games of their…
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Study of young adolescents suggests that intelligence is malleable
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain One in five students in the United States will not earn a high school diploma—and young…
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Hot off the press: New tickets released for Honest Columnist Tech’s Annual Summer Party – Honest Columnist Tech
It’s hard to believe that we’re already this deep into June. Who the heck pressed the fast-forward button on summer?…
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Former Amazon Robotics VP Brad Porter goes Collaborative – Honest Columnist Tech
The pandemic was a moment of truth for Amazon Robotics. After years of work, numerous acquisitions and millions spent, could…
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NBA Finals Game 4: Livestream Warriors vs. Celtics Friday on ABC
The 2022 NBA Finals are heating up. The Golden State Warriors lost Game 1, the first finals contest at San…
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Venus Aerospace wants to fly you from LA to Tokyo in an hour | Digital Trends
If time is of the essence, then the idea of traveling to a future vacation spot aboard Venus Aerospace’s hypersonic…
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Southwestern US on alert for dangerous heatwave
The American West is no stranger to high temperatures, but forecasters are warning this weekend could see a deadly heatwave…
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Mental health emergency responder programme cut crime rates in Denver
A six-month pilot programme in Denver, Colorado, that had mental health specialists instead of police respond to non-violent emergency calls…
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Earth’s magnetic poles not likely to flip
Credit: ESA/ATG medialab The emergence of a mysterious area in the South Atlantic where the geomagnetic field strength is decreasing…
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Exotic tree plantations can disturb local wildlife
Coprophanaeus lancifer, the largest dung beetle species in the study region. Credit: Hannah Griffiths Initiatives using non-native tree species can…
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Endurance events marketplace Let’s Do This raises $60M Series B led by Craft and Headline – Honest Columnist Tech
The appropriately named endurance (so: running, triathlon, cycling, etc.) events marketplace Let’s Do This (a YC alumni) appeared a couple…
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Xiaomi 12 Ultra leak shows another ridiculous camera bump | Digital Trends
Renders of Xiaomi’s upcoming 12 Ultra have leaked online, showcasing the flagship’s overly large camera bump. The images, shared by…
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NASA’s mega moon rocket arrives at launchpad (again) | Digital Trends
NASA’s next-generation SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft have arrived on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of a…
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Diablo Immortal accounts and leveling services are already for sale
Cutting corners: Blizzard’s new free-to-play Diablo game already faces criticism for allegedly egregious microtransactions and pay-to-win design. Less than a…
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Google to pay $100 million to Illinois residents for Photos’ face grouping feature
Google has agreed to pay $100 million to Illinois residents to settle a class-action lawsuit over one of its facial…
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Nigeria’s Indicina raises $3M to help businesses offer credit to their customers at scale – Honest Columnist Tech
For years, Africa’s credit infrastructure has lagged behind the rest of the world due to low credit coverage from its…
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NASA animations depict highly anticipated Artemis I mission | Digital Trends
NASA is getting closer to conducting its first crewed lunar missions in 50 years as part of the Artemis program,…
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Change Your Water Heater’s Set Temperature and Save Money
Not much beats a hot shower on a cold day. But if you’re like me, your enjoyment is always tempered…
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Is Alexa Having Trouble Understanding You? Solve These Common Amazon Echo Issues
If you have an Amazon Echo device, you’ve probably heard this phrase a lot — “I’m having trouble understanding right now.”…
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Residents return home as Athens firefighters bring blaze under control
A total of 283 firefighters in 65 vehicles, with the help of groups of bystanders, had battled overnight to bring…
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2022’s Xbox and Bethesda Showcase is vital for Microsoft | Digital Trends
On June 12, Microsoft will hold its second annual Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Following a series of delays and…
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DDR5 memory prices dropped by over 20 percent in the last month
Why it matters: DDR5 memory prices will be crucial for the success of AMD’s upcoming AM5 platform, as the chipmaker…
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Unlikely players team up to lead South Korea’s air taxi industry – Honest Columnist Tech
The United States is perhaps one of the best countries to start an urban air mobility company. You only have…
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World’s largest plant is a vast seagrass meadow in Australia
This October 2009 photo provided by The University Of Western Australia, shows part of the Posidonia australis seagrass meadow at…
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Three Chinese astronauts arrive at space station Tiangong | Digital Trends
Three Chinese astronauts — Chen Dong, Liu Yang, and Cai Xuzhe — have arrived at China’s new space station, which…
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Yes, You Can Legally Buy Unclaimed Mail. We’ll Explain How
Whatever happened to your highly anticipated Amazon or US Postal Service packages that you never received? Someone probably bought them. Items that…
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Greece evacuates Athens suburb under wildfire threat
The fire led to the evacuation of five neighbourhoods south of Athens. A wildfire whipped by gale-force winds blazed through…
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Fewer and weaker offspring: Snare injuries decrease reproductive performance of female hyenas in the Serengeti
Female spotted hyena with a snare injuries at the neck carries her cub in the Serengeti National Park. Credit: Sonja…
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Study reveals extreme levels of exposure to violence, risk of being shot for community violence intervention workers
Joshua Coakley, external executive director of Target Area Development Corp, a CVI organization in Chicago. Credit: Stephen Lewis Sixty percent…
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Putting the theory of special relativity into practice, by counting galaxies
This image made from a composite of September 2003–January 2004 photos captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows nearly…
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Are You Making These Common Skin Care Mistakes?
Achieving clear, blemish-free skin is a goal many of us have. And while you might be tempted to use trendy…
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Perseverance rover captures a Martian dust cloud forming | Digital Trends
Mars is an inhospitable place for many reasons, from the freezing temperatures to the radiation which bombards its surface. But…
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