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Twitch is launching a new charity fundraising tool
Twitch is launching a new built-in fundraising tool called Twitch Charity to make it easier for streamers to run charity…
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Keeping the energy in the room
The sensor mounted for use in an MKID Exoplanet Camera. Credit: Ben Mazin It may seem like technology advances year…
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Red supergiant stars bubble and froth so much that their position in the sky seems to dance around
Artist’s impression of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse as it was revealed with ESO’s Very Large Telescope. It shows a…
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Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack can charge iPhones faster with a new firmware update
My favorite kind of software update is the kind that unlocks secret hardware features, and the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack…
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How to duplicate Remembrances in Elden Ring | Digital Trends
In Dark Souls 3, players could give their boss souls to Ludleth in Firelink Shrine to unlock special weapons. That…
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The Best Keyboards: Enthusiast, Wireless, Gaming & More
The Logitech K780 is nearly 5 years old, but its age only happens to go in its favor as the…
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Parents, Here Are Teen Girls’ Rules for Instagram
Instagram can be toxic to teen girls. Plenty of people outside of Facebook Inc. have said it. My colleagues recently…
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Unplanned Discovery: A Super Material for Batteries and Other Energy Conversion Devices
Unplanned discovery could lead to future pivotal discoveries in batteries, fuel cells, devices for converting heat to electricity and more.…
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Oct. 15 is an IRS deadline you don’t want to miss. What to know about your 2020 tax return
Filing for an extension gives taxpayers extra time, but there are some consequences to be aware of. Sarah Tew/CNET This…
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Graphene: ‘Miracle material’ singled out for COVID conspiracies
Graphic on the characteristics of graphene, the material of the future? Graphene, a Nobel Prize-awarded material with promising applications for…
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Female Vampire Bats Prefer To Forage for Blood With Friends
Tagging reveals that closely bonded female bats leave the roost separately but reunite when hunting. During nightly foraging trips, female…
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Scientists decipher Marie Antoinette’s redacted love notes
This image provided by researchers shows a section of a letter dated Jan. 4, 1792 by Marie-Antoinette, queen of France…
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USB Type-C is getting new logos in an attempt to solve cable confusion
In brief: USB Type-C adoption has improved a lot over the past few years, but the new standard hasn’t really…
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The Best Mac Games for 2021: Apple Goes Gaming | Digital Trends
Mac gaming isn’t as big as it used to be, but there’s still a long list of excellent Mac games.…
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‘Hell heron’ dinosaur is new species found on Isle of Wight
By New Scientist and Press Association Artist’s impression of Ceratosuchops inferodios (foreground) and Riparovenator milnerae (background) Anthony Hutchings Two new…
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China bans children under 16 from livestreaming
In context: China has announced it will ban those under the age of 16 from streaming online. This is just…
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Geologists solve half-century-old mystery of animal traces in ancient rocks
Quartzite with traces of burrowing animals. The scale is marked in centimeters. Credit: Stefan Bengtson/Swedish Museum of Natural History Geologists…
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My First Weekend With the iPhone 13 Pro Was Almost Too Easy | Digital Trends
The iPhone 13 Pro arrived on the morning of Friday, September 24, and I’m writing these words on Monday, September…
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Get Microsoft Office for free: Use Word, Excel and PowerPoint without spending a dime
You can use Microsoft Office apps for free. Josh Miller/CNET Whether it’s for work or personal use, chances are at…
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And the winner of Startup Battlefield is… – US News Mail Tech
Natasha and Mary Ann and Alex were all aboard this week under the guidance of Chris and Grace, along with US News Mail Tech’s Neesha Tambe. Neesha is…
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Recently moved? Here’s why you should tell the IRS ASAP
If you’re expecting a stimulus payment or tax refund by mail, make sure your current mailing address is correct. Sarah…
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Never received your child tax credit payment? Here’s how to track if it was issued
The third advance monthly payment went out to millions of families Sept. 15, but not without problems. Sarah Tew/CNET If…
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U.S. Agrees to Release Huawei Executive in Case That Strained Ties With China
For its part, the Chinese government has underwritten the cost of installing Huawei gear, in an effort to dominate networks…
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Facebook’s wearable glasses can succeed where Google Glass flopped – US News Mail Tech
Ashish Bhatia Contributor Facebook recently announced its highly anticipated wearable sunglasses that can record video from a user’s perspective. Despite…
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New Limits Give Chinese Video Gamers Whiplash
Many in China’s gaming industry agree that games have some downsides. The most popular games in the country are made…
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China roundup: Meng Wanzhou’s release and Huawei’s future – US News Mail Tech
Hello and welcome back to US News Mail Tech’s China roundup, a digest of recent events shaping the Chinese tech landscape…
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Corsair M65 RGB Ultra Wireless Review: An Icon Goes Wireless | Digital Trends
Corsair M65 RGB Ultra Wireless review: An FPS icon goes wireless MSRP $130.00 “The Corsair M65 RGB Ultra is cutting-edge…
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Physicists Probe Light Smashups To Guide Future Research Beyond the Standard Model
Rice physicists teamed with colleagues at Europe’s Large Hadron Collider to study matter-generating collisions of light. Researchers showed the departure…
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No, There’s No Free UFC 266 Live Stream — You Need to Pay | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Earlier this year, UFC President Dana…
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Why my new NFT is worth nearly $400 and other observations from a fascinating week in tech – US News Mail Tech
Welcome back to The US News Mail Tech Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by what the weekday Exchange…
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NASA wants you to design a bus for Artemis astronauts
In context: When the space shuttle program ended in 2011, the Atlantis shuttle wasn’t the last vehicle to be retired.…
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Tess Hatch joins us at TC Sessions: Space this December – US News Mail Tech
This year has been one of the busiest yet in terms of new commercial launch companies coming online, with companies…
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Flights scrapped as new volcanic eruptions hit Canaries
The Cumbre Vieja volcano keeps spewing out lava and smoke. Fresh volcanic eruptions in Spain’s Canary Islands prompted the cancellation…
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Yahoo has built a new calendar app called Day, and it’s recruited the co-founder of Sunrise to design it – US News Mail Tech
When it comes to online calendars and calendar apps, services like Google Calendar and Outlook from Microsoft rule the roost…
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Zoo Miami: Orangutan dies following dental surgery
This photo provided by Zoo Miami shows orangutan Kumang. Kumang, a 44-year-old Bornean orangutan, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, during…
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Nintendo is bringing N64 and Genesis games to Nintendo Switch Online, but they’ll cost extra
Editor’s take: Nintendo’s new membership plan is launching in late October and ultimately, I suspect it’ll all come down to…
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Extra Crunch roundup: Here’s everything you missed at US News Mail Tech Disrupt 2021 – US News Mail Tech
If that headline sounded judgmental, I apologize. We just wrapped up a three-day virtual event that included discussions and interviews…
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Bayonetta 3: Release Date, Trailer, Gameplay, and More | Digital Trends
One of the most illustrious and anticipated upcoming games is Bayonetta 3 — a title that has been cooking for…
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Volvo is ditching leather in all of its EVs to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The big picture: Volvo’s future electric cars aren’t just doing away with combustion engines to help the environment. The Swedish…
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Level-up leisure time with the best Nintendo Switch accessories
Here, there, everywhere: The Nintendo Switch is a gaming machine for every person and every place. It’s portable or it…
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You can get into every US national park for free this Saturday. Here’s what you need to know.
Saturday is National Public Lands Day, one of six days in 2021 when national park entry is free. The waiver…
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Afghan women protest their freedom outside the Taliban’s virtue and vice ministry, which replaced the ministry of women’s affairs
The Taliban closed the women’s ministry in Kabul and replaced it with the ministry of virtue and vice. Afghan women…
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FDA Panel Voted 16–2 To Deny Authorization of Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine “Booster” Shot to the General Public
No third COVID-19 vaccine dose for now. The key scientific advisory council of the Food and Drug Administration has voted…
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Best VPN for Windows for 2021 | Digital Trends
If you’ve been on the internet in the past couple of years, you’ve surely seen mentions of a VPN for…
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Salesforce said it will help relocate employees and their families who want to leave Texas after a restrictive abortion law took effect
A law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Texas last week. Salesforce said it would help…
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Special interest groups spent more than $135,700 for Congress to travel during the August recess
Private groups spent more than $135,700 for members of Congress and their staff to travel during the August recess. A…
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15 pitch decks that startups looking to disrupt media and advertising used to raise millions
Investors are pouring money into advertising, media, and marketing startups. They’re trying to capitalize on changing consumer habits, marketers’ need…
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Arizona audit: Cyber Ninjas founder is ‘quite sick’ with COVID-19, delaying report on 2020 election
Cyber Ninjas submitted a “portion” of a draft report on Monday. The company was selected by Arizona Republicans to review…
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The best credit cards of August 2021
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Expert: Open US southern border, vaccinate everyone on both sides
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The United States-Mexico border should be fully reopened—with people on both sides given easier and expanded…
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