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SpaceX working on fix for Starlink satellites so
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Jupiter can see them again SpaceX is working on a fix for Starlink satellites so Jupiter can see them again. The company launched the first 60 satellites of its Starlink constellation in May 2019. Since then, SpaceX has launched 775 Starlink satellites in total. ... IRAQ #39;S MILITARY CHIEF KILLED Baghdad, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) Iraq #39;s most senior military commander, General Abd al-R
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AI allows paralyzed person to ‘handwrite’ with his
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with his brain. The man, who is paralyzed from the neck down, has been able to write 15 to 20 characters per minute using a computerized system that decodes the electrical signals generated by his brain. Putin outlines plan for democracy in Russia MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin, facing accusations that he is rolling back democracy in Russia, said yesterday that he wants to create a system of "direct democracy" in which citizens would be able to vote directly on legislation. AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo6lt;A HREF="http://www.investor
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Genetic engineers are working on making an invisible
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web of nano-bots that would be released into the air. The nano-bots would then enter the human body through the nose and lodge themselves in the brain to control human thought. The plan is to make everyone think that George W. Bush is a good President. The project is being funded by the oil industry and Halliburton. The nano-bots are expected to be released sometime in October. 2004. Also, there are rumors that the nano-bots are already being sprayed from crop-; aircraft over��ich areas of
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Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get
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, and It Could Be Here by 2017 (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - The future of package delivery may include unmanned aircraft dropping off your books, electronics and clothes within 30 minutes of when you order them. That's the vision of Amazon, which announced plans last week to launch a drone delivery service called Prime Air. The company says it could be up and running within four to five years. But Google has beat Amazon to the skies with its own drone delivery business, which has been grpc.yahoo.com/r
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Startup that aims to 3D-print rockets says it’s
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a step closer. T-Mobile to Offer BlackBerry 7100 Series Handsets (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - T-Mobile has announced that it will offer the BlackBerry 7100 series handsets for business users in Europe, the US and Latin America. The devices integrate a QWERTY keyboard with a phone and integrate with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for real-time push email, wireless synchronization of calendar, contacts and tasks, and remote device management. The BlackBerry 7100 is expected to be available from T-Mobile in November 2004.
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Rubbery Chicken? Scientists Say Cook It With Lasers
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, Please (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Think you've got the best way to cook a chicken? How about using lasers? That's what scientists in England are trying as a way to make food safer. The method, which is still in the experimental stages, uses lasers to heat the inside of food to kill bacteria without cooking the outer layers, according to the BBC. There's no word yet on how it tastes. #39;Ghosts #39; on Mars? Satellite Images�qt�q ҡҡ
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Elon Musk’s Tesla tequila will run you $250
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; here’s what it tastes like Elon Musk’s Tesla tequila will run you \$250; here’s what it tastes like\\Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a man of many talents. In addition to running the world’s most valuable automaker and a private space company, Musk is also a master of Twitter trolling and a budding tequila entrepreneur. On Thursday night, Musk announced that Tesla would begin selling Tesla Tequila,; qta qta qta qta qta qta qta qta
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SpaceX to lay off 10% of its workforce
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. SpaceX will lay off 10 percent of its workforce in order to focus on its long-term goals of sending people to space. The company confirmed the layoffs to TechCrunch on Friday, saying it was quot;taking steps to become a leaner US Airways, American Airlines Still in Merger Talks (Update1) US Airways Group Inc. and AMR Corp. #39;s American Airlines are still in talks about a merger, two days after the companies said they were halting;s <b>...</b
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KubeDB (Open Source). This is a tool to
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and manage production-grade distributed databases on Kubernetes. It is easy to use and highly available. It is useful for any developer/DevOps who wants to run a database in Kubernetes. The tool is completely open-source and available under Apache License v2.0. It is powered by KubeDB.com. Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel settle patent dispute Cisco Systems, Microsoft and Nortel Networks have settled a patent dispute, the companies announced Thursday. Under the terms of the agreement, Nortel will make a one-time� payment of 8 million to NASA
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Code Tips (Website). Code Tips is a website
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that offers free ASP, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and XML tutorials. It also offers free downloads such as ASP components, PHP classes, and JavaScript utilities. The site is run by W3Schools, a site that offers free online tutorials in web development. It also provides a forum where you can discuss code with other developers. The site is a great resource for web developers of all levels of experience. Kerry, Bush spar over Iraq, terrorism With less than two weeks until the election, President Bush and Sen. John amp;lt;FONT face="verd
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Apple’s 2021 iPhones will reportedly have a video
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, audio digital zoom, and a LiDAR scanner. The LiDAR scanner was first introduced on the new iPad Pro and is used for augmented reality. The digital zoom feature can improve the quality of zoomed-in photos. The video zoom feature will allow users to zoom in on a video while it is being recorded. These features are expected to be available on all three iPhones that Apple will launch in 2021. The company is also reportedly working on a new iPhone with a curvedo screen. This iPhone is said to be launching in 2024
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Pixel Watch is powered by a 300mAh battery
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Google Pixel Watch: Release Date, Price, Specs, and More! Google finally announced the Pixel Watch during its I/O 2022 event, and it's coming this fall. Here's everything we know so far. Google Pixel Watch: Release Date, Price, Specs, and More! Google finally announced the Pixel Watch during its I/O 2022 event, and it's coming this fall. Here's everything we know so far. 100 Million Years sector=&cat=News">News<
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DoorDash partners with California restaurant to build new
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and expand existing kitchens. DoorDash is expanding its drive into cloud kitchens with DoorDash Kitchens, a new program that allows the company to build and operate delivery-only kitchens for restaurants. UPDATE 1-Hong Kong to extend social distancing measures-paper Hong Kong will extend social distancing measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus for another seven days, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported on Friday, citing unidentified sources. UK inflation rate falls to 0.2 per cent in September The ratems.com/ 106740
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McDonald’s is Testing Kitchen Robots and AI-Powered Drive-Thrus.
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Food, Inc. is looking to automate some of its operations as it struggles with the labor shortage. The company has been testing robotic kitchen equipment and drive-thrus powered by artificial intelligence. It is also planning to introduce robotic fry cooks in its restaurants. The company is hoping that these initiatives will help it improve efficiency and reduce costs. FDA Approves First Artificial Pancreas Device The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first artificial pancreas device for people with diabetes. mac mac
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Docker BuildKit: faster builds, new features, and now
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Docker BuildKit is a new experimental build system that provides faster builds, new features, and a more secure build process. BuildKit is available today as an experimental feature in Docker 18.09. The new build system is a complete rewrite of the existing docker build functionality, providing a Dell to buy storage vendor for \$700M Dell Inc. is continuing its spending spree with the announcement that it will acquire storage vendor EMC for \$700 million in cash. The purchase of thehesive-backed strips used to repair torn muscles and tend
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How Apple’s Apps Topped Rivals in the App
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Store Apple’s apps have long been a source of frustration for iOS developers. The company’s bundled apps have always had a big advantage in the App Store thanks to their prominent placement, and their presence has often felt arbitrary. For example, why is Notes a built-in app, but a notes app like Evernote must be downloaded from the App Store? Why does Apple bundle Mail, but not Gmail? And why is Safari a built-in app, but other popular browsers like Chrome and Firefox must be downloaded separatelyheat ivywild.co.uk - The
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A Robot for the Worst Job in the
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yukei...a robot designed to help clean up the mess at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. The robot has a camera that can detect radiation levels and a scooper that can pick up small pieces of debris. The robot can also climb stairs, which could prove useful in the nuclear plant. Google, Microsoft Fight Over Search Patent Google and Microsoft are locked in a legal dispute over search technology, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper says Google has filed a lawsuit against its former engineer, accusing him of steentally giving Microsoft some of its search technology
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WeWork lays off 2,400 employees . 2,400 WeWork
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employees have been laid off. The company is trying to cut costs and avoid bankruptcy. The layoffs were announced in November. The company said at the time that about 20 of its 6,000 employees would be laid off. NFL: Colts 35, Patriots 34 (OT) Peyton Manning threw for 321 yards and four touchdowns, including the game-winning 36-yard TD pass to Reggie Wayne with 1: 1: 2:assertEqual(12,12); 3:assertEqual("abc
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PHP: The Right Way (Website). This website contains
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and outlines best practices for the PHP programming language. It was written by PHP experts and is maintained by them. It's purpose is to help new PHP developers avoid common mistakes and to use modern PHP best practices right from the start. It's also useful for experienced PHP developers who want to learn about best practices they may have missed along the way. It's a free, open source project and we welcome contributions. Also see the FAQ. Sprint, Nextel to Merge in \$35 Billion Deal Sprint Corp.
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A Bay Area startup is working to make
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ers of the digital camcorder happy. Dell to sell AMD-powered servers Dell Inc. will sell servers powered by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. chips for the first time in the company #39;s history, a move that will intensify competition in the server market but could also create pricing pressure. Verizon Wireless to Sell Motorola #39;s Q Device Verizon Wireless said Tuesday that it will sell Motorola #39;s new Q device, a thin handheld computer that runs Microsoft #39;s Windows Mobile software. Motorolaged its first mobile
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Surface Laptop Studio is Microsoft’s new powerful flagship
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laptop. It features a unique design, a powerful processor, and a great display. We’ll look at the Surface Laptop Studio’s specifications, design, and performance in this article. We’ll also compare it to other laptops on the market. At the end of the article, you’ll know whether the Surface Laptop Studio is the right laptop for you. What is the Surface Laptop Studio? The Surface Laptop Studio is Microsoft’s new flagship laptop. It was announced�. The laptop features a unique design, a powerful processor, and a
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The ethics of the 4 day work week.
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ap;I have a job that pays me \$12.00 an hour and requires me to work 40 hours a week. My employer has offered me the option of working 10 hours a day Monday through Thursday, instead of 8 hours a day Monday through Friday. This would allow me to have every Friday off. My question is, how much more money should I ask for in exchange for working an extra 2 hours a day? I think I should ask for at least \$24.00 an hour, since that; What a shame! The
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Is Vim Really Not For You? A Beginner
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's Guide to Vim Vim is a very powerful text editor. It is also very hard to learn. This guide will get you started. Bombardier's profits up 35 per cent Bombardier, the Canadian aerospace and railway company, has reported a 35 per cent rise in first-half profits. Net income for the six months to July 31 climbed to \$174m (101m), compared with \$129m (74m) a year earlier. The company <B>
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Leaked document reveals that Sidewalk Labs' Toronto plans
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<b>...</b> A leaked document has revealed the plans of Sidewalk Labs for the waterfront area of Toronto. The document has been published by The Logic, a Canadian tech news site. The document is a proposal for the Quayside, the waterfront area of Toronto. The proposal is being prepared by Sidewalk Labs, a subsidiary of Google. Kodak to cut 6,000 jobs by 2007 Kodak plans to cut ��tЂt slash 6,00
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Google remotely disables The Great Suspender Chrome extension
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players can use to cheat at the popular online game Wordle, according to a report. The Great Suspender is a Chrome extension that suspends inactive tabs to free up system resources and boost browser speed. Nokia in talks to sell mobile phone business Nokia is in talks to sell its mobile phone business to Microsoft, according to reports. The Finnish company saw its share price jump more than 10 per cent on rumours it was in discussions with the US software giant. Honda to build hybrid Odyssey Honda hybrid Odys #39;05 in
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Two Foldable iPhone Prototypes Reportedly Pass Internal Durability
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Tests (MacRumors) MacRumors - Apple is reportedly working on two foldable iPhone prototypes, each with different designs, which have passed internal durability tests, according to display industry analyst Ross Young. China's trade surplus soars to \$12.8bn China's trade surplus soared to a record \$12.8bn (7.6bn) in August, fuelled by a sharp slowdown in imports, official figures showed today. The figures will reinforce US concerns luxury goods firm LVM
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Amazon is making two-hour grocery delivery free for
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members of its Prime subscription service in select cities. Previously, Prime members had to pay a separate #36;14.99 AOL, Microsoft Team Up on Spam Fighting (PC World) PC World - AOL and Microsoft are collaborating on sharing spam data. Novell to buy Linux vendor for \$210M Novell plans to acquire SUSE Linux, a move that will help the company better compete with Red Hat in the marketplace. AOL, Microsoft Team Up on Spam Fighting (PC World�� scand... I'
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Disney+ was the most downloaded app in the
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s, and the company has reportedly sold out of its new streaming sticks. The sticks, which allow viewers to stream Disney+ content to their TVs, sold out on Amazon within hours of becoming available last week. 2004 Olympics: Athens Games get under way Opening ceremony for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens as thousands of athletes and spectators descend on the Greek capital. Startup Aims to Make Search More Social The startup is building tools that will let people create and share lists of favorite Web sites. The company is<br> <
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GitHub Copilot (Website). GitHub Copilot is a Visual
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age IDE plugin that gives you AI-powered code suggestions. Copilot is powered by OpenAI Codex, a machine learning model trained on publicly available source code and public documentation. It suggests complete functions or snippets as you code. Copilot learns your coding style and preferences, making it a personalized coding assistant. Copilot is available as a technical preview for a limited number of Visual Studio subscribers. It will be generally available later this year. Nokia, Qualcomm, Verizon demorowave technology Nokia, Qualcomm and Verizon have demonstrated a millimeter wave
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Fuzzilli (GitHub Repo). Fuzzilli is a guided fuzzer
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ing for WebKit. It uses the WebKit source code as a reference to generate correct input, allowing it to reach code that would normally be difficult to reach with a traditional fuzzer. AOL to cut work force by 10 percent NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- AOL Time Warner (AOL) plans to cut its work force by 10 percent, or about 4,000 jobs, the media giant said Wednesday. The company will take a related fourth;s special;s charge of between #36;1.0 and #
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Amazon employee at Seattle headquarters tests positive for
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football players with concussions, and the league is working on a new rule to make those injuries less likely. The league has seen an alarming increase in concussions this season, with 77 through Week 8. 2005-11-04 12:44:00. . . . USDA to Re-Evaluate Biotech Rules The US Department of Agriculture has announced plans to re-evaluate its rules for regulating genetically engineered crops. The move comes in response to a court ruling; quot;;FDA W
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How iPhone Hackers Got Their Hands on the
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y4u.com - 10/19/2007 11:33 AM - Security researchers at Symantec have released a white paper on the iPhone, detailing how hackers got their hands on the device and were able to create a worm that spread through its wireless capabilities. #39;Greedy #39; bankers face 500m claim Bankers who arranged a 700m loan for the troubled pharmaceutical company, Boots, are being sued for 50
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SpaceX’s Starhopper completed its first mini-launch ‘hop’ .
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news.yahoo.com - SpaceX has completed the first mini-launch of its Starhopper vehicle, which could be used to take passengers to space in the future. The vehicle was lifted 20 meters (65 feet) into the air at the company #39;s testing facility in Boca Chica, Texas, US, on Thursday evening #39; Tis the season for a new PC game December is a big month for PC gamers. A slew of games are being�� #�� #3�� #3
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Apple App Store breaks records, customers spent $1.22B
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military-grade bulletproof vests. The latest in anti-aging technology. All these new products and more are available now at your local Wal-Mart. I #39;m Martha Stewart, and I #39;m here to show you how to live better. #39;Tis the season for giving, and what better gift than a subscription to Martha Stewart Living magazine? Kodak to make digital cameras for Nikon Kodak has signed a deal to make digital cameras for Nikon, the company said on tuesday. The agreement covers the design, development and manufacture of
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DARPA wants to build an AI to find
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intelligent life in the cosmos. Darpa wants to build an AI to find intelligent life in the cosmos\\The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking help from the private sector in developing a machine that could detect intelligent extraterrestrial life. 49ers' Owens Out With Sprained Toe (AP) AP - Receiver Terrell Owens was out of the San Francisco 49ers' lineup against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday with a sprained big toe. Trying to save a marriage, and a
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With GPT-3, I built a layout generator where
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{.p-name} I used OpenAI #39;s GPT-3 to build a layout generator. I had to train the model to learn what a layout is, and then I had to teach it how to generate layouts. The model was able to generate layouts that were very similar to what I had in mind, but there were some differences. I think the model could be improved by adding more data, or by using a different architecture. I #39;m not sure if this is something that could be done with G UPDATE 1-
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Thousands of autonomous delivery robots are about to
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our neighbourhoods, but how will they impact our lives? Elon Musk Says Tesla Robotaxi Service Will Launch in 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will launch its long-awaited autonomous Robotaxi service next year, offering rides at one-third the cost of Uber and Lyft. Cisco earnings: What to expect Cisco is expected to report fiscal first-quarter earnings after the market close on Wednesday. Here #39;s what Wall Streeto, what analysts are saying, and whato need
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Experimental device generates electricity from the coldness of
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space. O'Neill Says He's Not Running for Office (AP) AP - Former Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Dole says he's not sure if his old friend and colleague, former Sen. John H. Chafee, knew he was gay. Dole says Chafee, who died in 1999, was "very private" and "never discussed his personal life." He says he didn't know Chafee was gay until he read it in a newspaper. "He was a very, very private person," scientific breakthrough quot
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An ‘EpiPen’ for spinal cord injuries . Scientists
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ists say they have developed a wireless device that can be implanted in the spine of a paralyzed patient and used to stimulate the damaged nerves and restore movement. The device is being compared to the EpiPen, a self-injectable dose of epinephrine that treats severe allergic reactions. AOL, Microsoft Fix IM Security Holes (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - AOL and Microsoft have patched security holes in their instant messaging clients that could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a user;s PC. The flaws affect AOL Instant Messenger
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Watch China's Chang'e 5 spacecraft land on the
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and return samples to Earth China's Chang'e 5 lunar lander is scheduled to return samples to Earth on Thursday after a successful landing on the Ocean of Storms. Harrington says he #39;ll be ready for Ryder Cup comeback Padraig Harrington said he #39;ll be fit and ready to play for Europe in next week #39;s Ryder Cup after missing the last two weeks with a neck injury. US Airways to Cut 1,70; ; Union Responds stract; US Airways
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NASA taps SpaceX, Blue Origin and 11 more
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lings for lunar tech program NASA has selected 15 proposals from US companies for study under its Artemis program that will return humans to the Moon. The proposals cover a wide range of lunar technology, from landing systems to power generation to mining. Oil Prices Hit New High, Eye \$50 Oil prices soared to a fresh record high above \$49 a barrel on Thursday as a tropical storm threatened to disrupt US crude production in the Gulf of Mexico. Microsoft to ship IE7 in 2005? Microsofton yesterdayónón yesterday.ón. Microsoft
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Mars milestone: NASA Ingenuity helicopter survives first cold
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night on Red Planet NASA #39;s Ingenuity helicopter survived the bitter cold of its first night alone on Mars, the US space agency said Thursday, hailing a milestone toward its planned maiden flight later this month. U.S. to keep troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014: Karzai Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Wednesday that the United States had agreed to keep troops in Afghanistan beyond the 2014 deadline for withdrawal of NATO forces. Google, Yahoo, Microsoft,
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How to read a jellyfish's mind . A
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, a new stingless jellyfish species discovered in the Gulf of Mexico, can predict the weather. A new study has revealed that the A new species of jellyfish has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico. The creature, which is about 30 centimeters long, has no stinging tentacles. Scientists say the jellyfish is the first of its kind ever found. #39;Bush has a plan for Iraq #39; The US president has sought to reassure the American public that he has a plan for Iraq, saying he understands the
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How a Tesla engineer redesigned the chocolate chip
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le, redesigned the chocolate chip cookie. quot;I put the cookie through the paces, quot; says the engineer. quot;I had a cookie with my coffee every morning for a week. quot; Terrorists planning to kill Bush: Blair (AFP) AFP - Terrorists are planning to assassinate US President George W. Bush during his coming visit to Britain, and the threat is so serious that troops may have to be used to guard him, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said. Bush to meet with't touch pension reform President Bush will meet with congressional
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SpaceX just test-fired the huge engine for its
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rocket, and it #39;s a big deal SpaceX, the private spaceflight company founded by PayPal creator Elon Musk, just conducted a full-duration static firing of the Merlin 1D rocket engine. 3G mobile phone growth to slow in 2005, study says Growth in the global 3G mobile market will slow next year as operators struggle to recoup investments and as handset prices remain high, a study said Tuesday. Chargers' Brees Throws for 4ars SANo, Calif. (Ticker
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Walt Disney Imagineering is developing walking animatronics .
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, the latest in a series of projects that Disney has been working on for the past two years. U.S. Wants More Iraqi Forces Ready for Battle (AP) AP - U.S. commanders want more Iraqi troops to be ready for battle, saying the Iraqis are not moving quickly enough to take over their own security. In this photo released by the U.S. Army, a U.S. soldier from the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, patrol; ;<FONT face;&
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Scientists Added a Sense of Touch to a
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Robot Hand - Science Daily ScienceDaily (Mar. 17, 2009) -- Engineers at the University of Maryland have developed a robotic hand that can accurately identify the shape, size and stiffness of objects it is feeling. The robot hand #39;s sense of touch is far more sophisticated than any used in industry today. US Airways, Pilots Union Agree to Talks US Airways Group Inc. and the union representing the airline #39;s pilots agreed to enter mediation to try to <
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China is Home to World's First Small Modular
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Nuclear Reactor China has built the world's first small modular reactor, a type of nuclear power plant that could be used to provide electricity and heat to small cities or remote areas, according to a state-run newspaper. 3M Posts Higher Earnings MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer 3M Co. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMM. uctid=1002504
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Zoom closed account of U.S.-based Chinese activist “to
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” comply with local laws in China. The company said it was “deeply sorry” for the distress it caused. It has promised to introduce new features to avoid similar problems in the future. Insurer Stocks Rise on Broker Deal NEW YORK - Shares of insurance companies rose Monday after Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. agreed to split its insurance brokerage and consulting businesses from its money management and publishing operations. Chavez to stay in power, opposition to stay away Venezuela #39;s3f;t president, Hugo Chavez, is staying on in power
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A New Species of Absolutely Enormous Waterlily Has
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ists (Wired News) Wired News - A new species of waterlily has been discovered in a Bolivian lake. Its leaves can grow to nearly 10 feet in diameter, and its flowers are a spectacular 16 inches across. The lily is related to the giant waterlily, which was once thought to be the largest species of its kind. But the giant waterlily's leaves only grow to about 6.5 feet in diameter, and its flowers are a paltry 12 inches across.¢ Mainframe software firm CA has announced that¢ mainframe software
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Moving stuff with your mind? That superpower may
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be available sooner than you think. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a \$4 million grant to researchers at the University of Maryland, College Park to develop a brain-computer interface (BCI) that would allow users to control devices with their thoughts. The university team, led by electrical and computer engineering professor José L. Contreras-Vidal, is working to build a prototype system that would enable users to control a robotic arm with their thoughts. quot;The ultimate goal is to develop a technology that;; Zambia to
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SpaceX will now let you book a rocket
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ride to space. The private space exploration company founded by PayPal and Tesla Motors co-founder Elon Musk announced on Monday that it is accepting deposits from space tourists who want to ride in its Dragon spacecraft, which is scheduled U.S. Stocks Open Lower on Oil, Earnings NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday as oil prices hit a new record and as investors digested a slew of earnings reports, including those from General Motors Corp.illary LONDON (Reuters
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Ex SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Pizzeria That Can
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, well, make pizzas. <br><FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-Rob Beschizza</B></FONT> Google Launches Firefox Extension Google has released a Firefox extension that integrates Google search into the browser. The extension adds a Google search box to the Fire
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Google launches Android 11 Developer Preview ahead of
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Google has released the first developer preview of Android 11, the next major iteration of its mobile operating system. The preview is available for developers to test on Google Pixel devices. Microsoft Windows 10: We're sorry for making you download 10GB of updates Microsoft has apologised for the huge 10GB download that Windows 10 users had to endure last week. The company released a massive update, known as the May 2020 Update, or version 2004. India #39 NEW Dlica, India (Re
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ECMAScript-new-features-list (GitHub Repo). This repository contains a comprehensive
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list of all the new features added to ECMAScript from ES5 to ES2020. S. Africa's Zuma faces new graft claims South African President Jacob Zuma is facing allegations of corruption involving a multi-billion dollar arms deal. The opposition Democratic Alliance says it has evidence of wrongdoing by Mr Zuma, who is already facing a separate fraud inquiry. Wozniak, Wozniak, where art thou? Apple co-founder Steve Wozent a quot;celebrity quot; edition of the US TV game show quot;Where
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YouTube rolls out Super Stickers, a new way
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, The company has also announced the rollout of Super Stickers, a new way for creators to earn money. Super Stickers are animated designs that creators #39; fans can buy and send during live streams and premieres. Man United, Real Madrid in Champions League Group of Death Manchester United and Real Madrid were drawn in the same group of the Champions League on Thursday, while Liverpool will face Spanish champions Deportivo Coruna. Kerry meets with Arafat, says he #39;s #39;all for�;;; grantham gamb
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Exclusive: Tinder breaks into scripted original content, wraps
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on <b>...</b> The popular dating app Tinder has broken into original content, and has just wrapped on its first scripted series, #SwipeLife. The series will consist of six episodes, each lasting three minutes, and is set to launch in early 2019. Ex-Governor Candidate Sentenced for Child Pornography (AP) AP - A former Illinois governor candidate was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison on child pornography charges Renaissance man #39; #39
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forgit (GitHub Repo). forgit is a tool designed
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for developers who use Git as their version control system and want to manage their commit history with ease. It is inspired by the popular tool BFG Repo Cleaner but written in Python. T-Mobile Details MyFaves, New Family Plans (PC World) PC World - T-Mobile USA announces new service that offers unlimited calls to five numbers of the user's choice. Hague court issues arrest warrant for Sudanese president The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese <b>...</b>
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Undeleting a file overwritten with mv . Stories
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, comments, and a custom search engine for Undeleting a file overwritten with mv. Also available in French/Franais, German/Deutsch, and Japanese/日本語. Microsoft to unveil IE 7.0 beta next year Microsoft will release a beta version of its next-generation Internet Explorer 7.0 web browser next year, the software giant has confirmed. World's Most Powerful Supercomputer Gets Even Faster A new version of the Earth Simulator is quot;significantly faster quot; than the original
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Apple has a Vladimir Putin problem . Russia
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has been in the news lately, and not in a good way. The country has invaded Georgia, a sovereign nation. Russian troops and tanks have been seen in the capital, Tbilisi. Meanwhile, the Russian navy has been menacing the shores of Latvia and Estonia. Also, Russia has been accused of poisoning a dissident living in London. The country is a mess. And Apple has a problem because the company is increasingly dependent on Russia for its gold. Apple is using gold for the casing of its new iPhone, and it is for iPod.;s iPod n
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Streamlit (GitHub Repo). Streamlit allows developers to create
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a data app in just a few lines of code. The company has raised \$6M from Gradient Ventures, and is led by CEO Amanda Gilbertson and CTO Thiago Caldas. The app can be used to build recommendation systems, data pipelines, machine learning models, and more. The company was founded by Andrea Devers and Amanda Gilbertson. The app is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It is compatible with Python 2.7, 3.4, 3.5 ђ грађ грађђ
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Tesla remotely disables Autopilot on used Model S
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man65 #39;s blog on ALT-234. September 15, 2015. Tesla remotely disables Autopilot on used Model S. I bought my Model S used from a Tesla store. The car had Autopilot, but Tesla remotely disabled it a week after I took delivery. Update 1: Yahoo! Japan to Buy Search Ads From Google The Wall Street Journal reports that Yahoo! Japan will buy some search ads from Google. quot; quot; sacr sacr. quot
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Rocket Lab aims to launch private Venus mission
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The company is looking for a small satellite operator to send a probe to the planet as early as 2023. Bonds, Giants to Talk Contract Extension (AP) AP - Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants plan to talk about a contract extension this weekend. U.S. urges Iraq to improve security ahead of vote The United States on Wednesday urged Iraq to improve security ahead of next month #39;s national elections, saying Iraqi forces must take more responsibility for the safety of their own people. 100,0;<&; - The
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NASA considers selling seats on the spacecraft used
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by the <b>...</b> NASA is considering selling seats on the Soyuz spacecraft operated by the Russian space agency. The Soyuz is used to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station. The move could help fund other space projects. Apple's iPod Mini Gets a Price Cut Apple Computer Inc. lowered the price of its popular iPod Mini by \$50 each on Monday, ahead of the expected launch of a new version of the digital music player. 20tions The season of giving is
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Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China .
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.com and provide a new localized app called InCareer. Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China as Beijing continues to tighten its grip on the technology sector. LinkedIn launched in China back in 2014 but faced pressure from the government to censor T-Mobile, Sprint Deal Faces Antitrust Scrutiny WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust enforcers are taking an early look at Deutsche Telekom AG's <DTEGn> proposed er with Sprint Next
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Tricking the tricksters with a next level fork
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A new anti-phishing tool has been released that makes it harder for phishing sites to spoof your bank or eBay. The tool works by inserting a transparent image into your browser that looks like a second logo on your bank or eBay site. The image itself is hosted on the real site, making it very hard for phishing sites to spoof. AT amp;T, SBC to merge; No name change yet AT amp;T and SBC Communications, the nation #39;s second- and third-largest local�aka #3; #39; #
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PyRobot (GitHub Repo). PyRobot provides hardware independent APIs
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for robotics research and development. Its a simple, clean, and extensible alternative to the Robot Operating System (ROS). It #39;s easy to use, and US Air Force to modify Global Hawks for electronic warfare The US Air Force will modify three of its RQ-4A Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for electronic warfare, according to a service announcement. GOP leaders to decide on McCain Boehner, Blunt and Cantor; House GOP leaders are expected to decide today whether to endorse Sen. John McCain for
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OnlyFans says it will no longer ban porn
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, citing concerns about its future as a financial services provider. The London-based company had announced plans to ban sexually explicit content starting Oct. 1, saying it was responding to demands from banking and credit card partners. OnlyFans did not identify its partners but said their demands for the ban were “unexplained and unexpected.” OnlyFans is a subscription site where fans pay for content directly from creators. Much of the content is pornographic. The company says it has 130 million users and 2 million creators. The company said;t take anyly action against sexually
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Match.com connected daters to fake accounts to boost
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on its Web site, a federal lawsuit claims. The suit, filed Friday in Manhattan federal court, alleges that the popular online dating service created AOL's New Beta Search Engine AOL has unveiled its new beta search engine at beta.search.aol.com. The new search engine features a clean interface and a nice set of features. The interface is very similar to that of MSN Search and Google. The home page features a large search box and a few links to the advanced search page, help, Sun, Microsoft toiles Sun Microsystems and Microsoft have agreed to submit
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Facebook shareholder revolt gets bloody: Powerless investors vote
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to strip Zuckerberg of his absolute power, but the Facebook CEO isn #39;t budging. Lions rally to beat Packers in fourth quarter ARLINGTON, Mich. - The Detroit Lions are in first place. The Green Bay Packers are in last. The Lions rallied for two touchdowns in the final 6 minutes 20 seconds Sunday to stun the Packers 28-26 before 62,041 at Ford Field. GOP House leaders to meet with Bush W
t (FOX News) -- President Bush will meet
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DeepMind Demonstration (Tweet). DeepMind will be demonstrating their
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AI research at the Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) conference in Vancouver, Canada. The demo will take place on December 7th at 3:30pm in the West Ballroom of the Vancouver Convention Center. The demo will be given by DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis and will showcase their latest work on creating intelligent machines that can learn and reason like humans. DeepMind has been making significant progress in the field of AI research and their work has been widely recognized. U.S. Stocks Seen Opening Slightly Lower NEW YORK
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Opera browser now allows emoji-only web addresses .
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, a new internet trend that is gaining popularity among users. Google Maps Now Lets You Navigate With AR Google Maps now has a new feature that uses augmented reality (AR) to help you navigate. The feature is still in beta and is available only to Local Guides Level 5 and above that have an Android device. GoDaddy to acquire Main Street Hub for \$125 million GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the world #39;s largest cloud platform dedicated to small, independent ventures;<br> announced that=
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Boston Dynamics' robots can parkour better than you
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. The company's latest video shows off their humanoid robot Atlas's new ability to hop over a log and jump off a platform. The video shows the robot's impressive balance and control as it performs these feats with ease. It's a long way from the first generation of Atlas robots that were introduced in 2013. Google's new book scanner is 10 times faster than the old one The old one was slow. Google has unveiled a new book scanning machine that is ten times;a href="http://www.zdnet.co.
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This Tool Lets You Program an Entire App
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for Free (PC World) PC World - Open-source framework simplifies development for Windows Mobile devices. Novell Ships Brainshare Tools Novell on Tuesday announced the availability of Novell ZENworks 7 Configuration Management and Novell ZENworks 7 Linux Management. Both products were previewed at last spring #39;s Brainshare user conference in Salt Lake City. Apple launches iTunes Music Store in Norway <strong>F</strong> THE latest addition to the iTunes Music Storeke is nowin Vicke, the
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Motorola returns to flagship phones with the Edge
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Plus Motorola has introduced its first flagship phone in four years - the Edge Plus - alongside a more affordable sibling, the Edge. The phones were announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. In 1999, Voyager 1 looked back and snapped a picture of Earth. We were alone in the dark. The Pale Blue Dot. Our world was a pixel. It was an image of our fragility, our loneliness, our isolation. We were alone in a vast, cold universe. How�;¤; grpc_cpp_plugin
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Amazon buys 11 jets for 1st time to
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ahead of holidays (AFP) AFP - Internet retail giant Amazon said it had bought 11 Boeing 767s in a bid to improve its delivery service in time for the coming holiday shopping season. Arafat's doctors say he's improving Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is improving but still needs to stay in hospital, his doctors said on Wednesday. His condition has improved in the last 24 hours, but he is still suffering from a virus, his doctors said. Sprint to Sell i PCS, the wireless of Sprint Corp., announced Wednesday that
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Kedro (GitHub Repo). Kedro is a Python framework
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that helps data scientists and engineers build robust, maintainable and modular data pipelines. The framework enforces a project structure and good practices that allow for reliable collaboration between team members and seamless onboarding for new ones. It also provides a library of reusable building blocks that can be used to construct pipelines quickly. The framework is used in production at QuantumBlack, where it has helped build data pipelines that process billions of records daily. The company has open-sourced the framework in order to Sprint to offer Motorola #39;s iD
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Salary Sharing Thread for Interns (Reddit Thread). With
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Pay, you can earn money by sharing your salary. We help you stay anonymous, and you can share as little or as much as you want. We believe that salary transparency is important for employees to understand their worth and negotiate fair compensation. So join our community and start earning today! Hearing on Iraq war begins in Senate By Ben Pershing, Globe Staff, and Rick Klein, Globe Staff. WASHINGTON -- A week after the presidential election, the debate over the war in Iraq shifted to Capitol Hill yesterday as aes S. Korea, Japan to hold talks on World Cup security T
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What it feels like to be laid off
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. A new Web site, Layoffblog.com, gives people a chance to vent their frustrations. By Stephanie Overby. Unions to lobby against privatization of state jobs (Hartford Current) HARTFORD - Union leaders from around the state will converge on the Legislative Office Building Monday morning to protest Gov. M. Jodi Rell's plan to privatize some state jobs. SBC to buy AT T for \$16 billion The deal would create the largest telecom company in the world, with some ounty voters to decide on tax measure V
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Powered by Sunlight, ‘Artificial Leaf’ Successfully Produces Clean
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Fuel The Globe and Mail. WASHINGTON, DC Sometimes, the best ideas come from nature. Take, for example, the concept of a solar-powered device that mimics the process of photosynthesis #151; the process by which plants use sunlight to split water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen, and then harness the hydrogen to generate fuel. On Wednesday, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced that they have successfully built such a device #151; whatić;ić; branded as anacedilaced
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All of the biggest announcements from Samsung’s Galaxy
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ers. Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event has just wrapped up and there was a lot to take in. We have all of the biggest announcements from the event below. In a nutshell, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Buds Live, Tab S7 and Tab S7+. KU's Collins among preseason All-Big 12 first-team picks LAWRENCE - Kansas junior Wayne Simien and sophomore Keith Langford were named to the preseason-
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Jeff Bezos says he will fly into space
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on the first crewed flight of the New Shepard, the rocket ship of his space company, Blue Origin. quot;Ever since I was five years old, Ive dreamed of traveling to space, quot; Bezos said in an Instagram post. quot;On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother. quot; Bezos #39; brother, Mark, will also be on the flight. #39;Iran is a nuclear power #39; Iran has enough nuclear material to� and�its scientists have the
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Canada Resident Finds A SpaceX Starlink Ground Station
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In His Backyard A Canadian resident was surprised to find a Starlink ground station in his backyard. The resident from Manitoba, Canada, was walking his dog when he stumbled upon the SpaceX ground station. Jokowi: No Excuse for Poor Implementation of Development Projects President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, has said that there can be no excuse for the poor implementation of development projects, which he said was currently happening in some areas. Pakistanis flee their homes as monsoon floodseriwala.com - ISLAMABAD, Aug 2
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How the pandemic pulled Nigerian university students into
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gaming The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of students across the globe. But for those in Nigeria, the lockdown has meant a lot more time for video games. By Kate Cole-Adams. Rocket hits Israeli bus near West Bank settlement A rocket fired from Gaza hits a bus near an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, wounding at least four people. FDA Warns of Heart Problems Associated With Weight Loss Drug The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that the anti-obesity drug may precautionary label
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Amazon Zoox unveils self-driving robotaxi . Zoox recently
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unveiled its new self-driving robotaxi. The taxi is a completely autonomous vehicle that has no steering wheel or brake pedal. It is designed to transport passengers in urban areas. The robotaxi can travel at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour and has a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge. According to Zoox, the robotaxi is the first fully autonomous vehicle designed for urban mobility. It is expected to be available for ... Oil prices fall as US storm threat eases NEW YORK, Oct 27 (
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Hackers are stealing videos from private security cameras
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ed in homes and offices, then posting them on the Internet, according to a security company. The cameras are sold by many companies and are connected to the Internet, allowing their owners to monitor their homes or offices from anywhere in the world. TI to buy National for \$5.3 billion in stock <b>...</b> Texas Instruments Inc. has agreed to buy National Semiconductor Corp. for \$5.3 billion in stock, creating a chip giant with more than \$;1;3 billion in annual;&
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OpenAI debuts gigantic GPT-3 language model with 175
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illion parameters It can do everything from writing code to translating languages and writing articles. The system is being released as an API for developers to try out. <strong>...</strong> Cisco to acquire video conferencing company for \$3.4B Cisco Systems Inc. has agreed to buy Swedish video conferencing company Ericsson for \$3.4 billion. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2007, pending regulatory approvals and Al-Zarqawi death: US forces closing in on al-Qa
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Why Some Memories Seem Like Movies: 'Time Cells'
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<b>...</b> The brain contains neurons that fire at precise times to encode memories of events unfolding over long periods, scientists have found. The discovery may help explain how we remember specific details of important past experiences. Wimbledon men #39;s singles final: Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick to win third successive title Roger Federer has beaten Andy Roddick 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6- […] #3 #39;
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Radix (Website). Radix Primitives is a UI component
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that enables a developer to create a UI that can be controlled by the keyboard. It is a free, open-source, cross-platform framework. It is a free, open-source, cross-platform framework. The company said it was taking a quot;cautious quot; approach to the changes, which will be rolled out gradually. Also, the company said it is taking a quot;cautious quot; approach to the changes, which will be rolled out gradually. A Message to the People of Iraq from the
�§ A Message to the People of Iraq from the US
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Influenza has disappeared worldwide during the Covid pandemic
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. The virus that causes the flu has been virtually wiped out by the Covid lockdowns and social distancing. Arsenal 2-2 Man Utd: Sir Alex Ferguson #39;s 1,000th game ends in draw Arsenal and Manchester United played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at Highbury to end Sir Alex Ferguson #39;s 1,000th game in charge of the Old Trafford club. Ferguson, who has been in charge
quot;I #39;m not
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Inside the Rise and Fall of a Multimillion-Dollar
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fish Ring (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - In the early morning hours of June 10, 2002, as a thunderstorm pelted the nation's capital, a man in his 30s wearing a baseball cap and carrying a small black backpack walked along Jefferson Drive SW, near the Mall. Cisco to buy security firm for \$150 million Cisco Systems will acquire Riverhead Networks Inc., a provider of Internet application security solutions, for \$150;. The acquisition; is subject to; certain closing conditions and
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Stealing your SMS messages with iOS 0day .
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Users of Apple's iPhone can have their text messages stolen by a malicious SMS message, according to a security researcher. The flaw is a buffer overflow that affects the handling of SMS messages on iOS 4.0 and iOS 4.0.1, Charlie Miller of Independent Security Evaluators told Apple's security team. He said he reported the bug to Apple on Aug. 17, 2010, but Apple has not yet fixed it. Miller said he plans to release code that exploits the bug at căt the $. $. Next
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South Korea law forces Google and Apple to
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to reduce their commission to 20-30 South Korea has passed a law that forces Google and Apple to reduce their commission to 20-30 for sales of apps in the country. The two companies used to charge 30 commission from app developers for sales of apps on their respective app stores. Google has agreed to reduce its commission to 15 starting July 1, 2021. Apple has not agreed to reduce its commission yet, but it may have to do so to comply with the law. Google and Apple have been charging 3 a a new breed of malware A new breed of
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First U.S. coronavirus death confirmed in Washington state
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officials confirmed the first death from the coronavirus in the United States Friday, a man in his 50s who died earlier this month at a hospital in the state of Washington. Arsenal sign midfielder Arteta on two-year deal Former Everton captain Mikel Arteta has signed a two-year contract to play for Arsenal, the English Premier League club said on Friday. No. 21 Clemson Rallies to Beat Maryland 20-17 (AP) AP - C.J. Spiller returned 45 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with
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The New Super Sub Can Dive to 1,000
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Feet. It's Also a Stylish Way to Get Around. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-Matt Vella</B></FONT> Fiat to Sell Stake in GM Europe in 2005 (Update1) Fiat SpA, Italy #39;s99; largest company, plans to sell its stake in General Motors
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The Ultimate Guide to Onboarding New Developers: Industry
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Insights & Best Practices quot;This white paper is the ultimate guide for any software development executive or manager who wants to learn how to onboard new developers successfully. quot; <strong>McCain says he's winning </strong><br/>Fox News: Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain says he is winning the campaign, while Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama is making a mistake by not visiting Pennsylvania more often. <strong>
; McCain says he's winning </strong
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Twitter Users in China Face Detention and Threats
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police surveillance of Internet cafes and the blocking of Web sites. Google, Yahoo and Microsoft have all been accused of collaborating with the Chinese government to censor content. Mets #39; Delgado deal collapses Carlos Beltran and Billy Wagner were the big-ticket free agents the Mets landed this winter, but the one they didn #39;t - Carlos Delgado - could have been the biggest of all. UPDATE 1-Sprint, Nextel in talks on merger Sprint Cor���� Nextel
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Driverless electric truck starts deliveries on Swedish public
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roads. Volvo Trucks has become the first truck manufacturer to test-drive an autonomous vehicle on a public highway. The Volvo FH Class 2 truck has been fitted with an intelligent system that can drive the vehicle safely without a driver behind the wheel. The system was developed by Volvo and MAN. The truck has been fitted with a sensor system that can detect other vehicles on the road and automatically adjust its speed and direction to avoid collisions. The system is also capable of detecting pedestrians and other objects on the road and automatically adjusting Musharraf extends emergency rule to Jan
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pg_flame (GitHub Repo). pg_flame is a flamegraph generator
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for PostgreSQL. It uses the data from the pg_stat_activity system view to generate flamegraphs. The purpose of pg_flame is to help PostgreSQL DBAs and developers to identify slow queries and optimize them. It is a fork of the flamegraph tool written by Brendan Gregg. #146;The Dark Knight #146;: Director Christopher Nolan says he #146;s not done with Batman Director Christopher Nolan says he #;s not done with Batman yet, and he #146;s already got a few
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Unreal’s new iPhone app does live motion capture
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. And it’s free. Unreal Engine 3 on the iPhone? That’s what Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said in an interview with Game Informer this month. He also said that Unreal Engine 3 will be on every major platform by the end of the year. If you need further proof, just look at the screenshots below. They were taken directly from Unreal Engine 3 running on an iPhone. The screenshots were released during the iPhone 3G launch event in San Francisco. The screenshots are #3 #39; #3
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