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Antarctica hits record high temperature of 65 d...
It's a troubling reality as climate change continues to impact all corners of the globe.
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Trump sues Google, Facebook and Twitter for all...
The move comes after the former president was banned from major social media platforms following the deadly US Capitol riot.
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Delta variant now the most common strain in US
Cases of COVID-19 caused by the delta coronavirus variant now make up more than 51% of all cases in the country.
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FTC to create new policies on right-to-repair, ...
A new report says the White House plans to get involved with the hot-button issue.
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Pentagon cancels JEDI contract, citing "evolvin...
The $10 billion cloud computing contract was at the center of a legal fight involving Microsoft and Amazon.
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Nintendo unveils its OLED Switch with a higher ...
The new handheld console includes a 7-inch OLED screen and a wide adjustable stand.
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Mark Zuckerberg's July 4 surboard video is ripe...
"I saw it, so now you have to see it too."
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Trump-connected social media site Gettr hacked
As part of the brief hack, several high-profiles users of the new Twitter-like social media platform had their faces defaced with pro-Palestinian messages.
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NASA's Ingenuity helicopter completes its most ...
NASA said Ingenuity had set records for distance, air time and speed in the process.
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iOS 15 public beta is here: everything to know ...
A beta is called that because it's not finished and there are bound to be issues.
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With Windows 11, Microsoft is marketing itself ...
Windows 11 marks the latest in a sea change for the world's most highly valued software company.
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Gettr, a new social media platform led by forme...
The network looks remarkably like Twitter.
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Underwater pipeline bursts in Gulf of Mexico, c...
The fire started in an underwater pipeline connecting to a platform at state oil company, Pemex's Ku Maloob Zaap oil development.
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Google provides the means for government agenci...
Developers from government agencies and health care organizations will have access to the API to create the cards.
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Software firm Kaseya hit by ransomware attack
REvil, the same hacking group behind the attack on meat producer JBS, was responsible for the Kaseya attack.
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3 minute videos on TikTok rollout to all in the...
The new option will give people "a bit more space," TikTok says.
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Investing app Robinhood files with the SEC to g...
The company plans to trade under the symbol HOOD on the Nasdaq.
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US Supreme Court upholds a pair of Arizona voti...
The regulations limit early ballot return options and bar the counting of votes cast in the wrong polling precincts.
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Amazon Scout, a delivery robot, gets a new deve...
The Amazon Scout will learn how to better avoid real-world obstacles.
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Pinterest is getting rid of all weigh loss ads
The image bookmarking site has new rules around how ads depict weight loss.
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NASA Curiosity rover is unraveling the mystery ...
There could be a reason why methane isn't always present on Mars.
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Aeronautics trailblazer Wally Funk will get a r...
Funk, one of the Mercury 13 women, is finally heading to space.
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Someone bought Tim Berners-Lee's NFT of the Wor...
The bidder bought the token, but doesn't own the web.
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Ancient beetle found in dinosaur ancestor's poo...
The 230-million-year-old species represents a new family of beetles that was likely a snack for a dinosaur ancestor in the Triassic period.
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TikTok transparency report reveals it removed o...
The accounts removed in the first quarter of 2021 make up less than 1% of all TikTok accounts.
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