3 February - iG Tab - 6 - MSM

 

Lifehacker

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  Is ExpressVPN Safe to Use?

  The popular VPN service ExpressVPN recently sold to Kape Technologies, a company with a shady past some users are worried undermines the VPN’s privacy.Read more...

  6 hours ago
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  How Much Food and Beer Do You Need for Your Super Bowl Party?

  The biggest Bowl of the year is upon us (not the Puppy Bowl, though that’s a momentous event in its own right). Super Bowl LVI is around the corner (and the CDC has been mercifully devoid of stark warnings not to gather). If party hosting is on...

  7 hours ago
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  6 Design Trends the Internet Is Obsessed With

  Apartment search website Rent Café recently compiled a list of the trendiest interior design searches from Google, offering insight into how we’ll all be decorating our homes in 2022. (Or, more likely, highlighting all the pictures we...

  8 hours ago

Pesticide Action Network

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  Reflections, Part 3: The definition of “people power”

  PAN's former ED, Kristin Schafer on the individuals that inspired her over 25 years at PAN. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

  5 hours ago
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  Eating Local (‘Ai Pono) on Kaua’i

  The ‘Ai Pono Challenge is an island-wide event that encourages Hawaiians to eat, grow and cultivate local food traditions. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

  5 hours ago
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  Land stewardship: Where will your name be?

  Farmer Rob Faux explores land stewardship and what it really means in Iowa. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

  5 hours ago

BBC News - Home

• Ukraine tensions: US alleges Russian plot to fake invasion pretext

  One option Russia is considering is a video about a staged attack blamed on Ukraine, officials say.

  2 hours ago

• Beijing Olympics: Winter Games start amid Covid and boycotts

  The Winter Games begin amid tight Covid-19 restrictions and allegations of human rights abuses.

  4 hours ago

• Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi killed in Syria, US says

  Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi detonated a bomb that killed him and his family, senior US officials say.

  14 hours ago

The Register

• Chip shortage: Buyers sign multiyear, no-take-back deals to secure supplies, says NXP

  Contracts fit automakers and other manufacturers with 'very sticky products, very long life cycles' – CEO Chip shortages are so bad that customers are willing to sign multiyear non-cancellable, non-returnable (NCNR) contracts to secure...

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• Indian PM says digital rupee will facilitate creation of global digital payment scheme

  This is news to the rest of the world Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has offered some more details about the nation’s newly revealed plan to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the next year.…...

  an hour ago

• Flutter flits onto Windows, declared fit for production

  Google's take on cross-platform development arrives on Microsoft's desktop Google's cross-platform app framework Flutter has hit version 2.1 and added production support for apps on Windows.…

  2 hours ago

BBC News - Technology

• European oil facilities hit by cyber-attacks

  Multiple oil transport and storage companies across Europe have been hacked, the BBC has confirmed.

  7 hours ago

• Jeff Bezos' superyacht will see historic bridge dismantled

  Rotterdam says the world's richest man will foot the bill to remove part of the historic bridge.

  14 hours ago

• KP Snacks hack prompts crisp and nut supplies warning

  The producer of McCoys, Hula Hoops and various varieties of nuts, is hit by a ransomware attack

  17 hours ago

Further

• Educationally Yours: Joe McCarthy Is Banning Books, Race, Sex and Pooping Furries

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• Nothing Less Than Justice

  3 days ago

• And Then They Came For the Mice: No One Wants Anyway To Hear Such Stories

  8 days ago

ForceChange

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  Don’t Allow Transgender Students’ Rights to be Decided By Schools

  Transgender and non-binary students may lose their rights to use bathrooms, locker rooms, preferred pronouns, and names should one Virginia legislator have his way. This puts LGBTQ+ students at risk and will take away any safety they feel...

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  Woman Allegedly Gang Raped and Publicly Beaten Deserves Justice

  A young woman who was allegedly gang-raped reportedly endured public torture in the aftermath, per a video taken in India’s capital. Demand legal leaders confront the nation’s disturbing legacy of sexual violence by ensuring justice...

  6 hours ago
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  Protect Indigenous Communities from Major Oil Spill

  A major oil spill has left Indigenous communities in Ecuador with no water supply, contaminating rivers and rainforests and leaving people and endangered species at great risk. Demand that this never happen again and that the company take...

  12 hours ago

Unexplained Mysteries

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  ISS will end up at the bottom of the sea in 2031

  NASA has confirmed its plans for the decommissioning and final de-orbiting of the long-lived space station. While the International Space Station will...

  16 hours ago
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  Woman attempts to sell her husband on auction site

  What do you do when your husband goes on a fishing trip without you ? Try to sell him on the Internet, of course. Ireland's Linda McAlister, who now l...

  21 hours ago
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  Woman on morning TV identifies as a 'wolf'

  27-year-old Naia Okami from Seattle sees herself, not as a human, but as a wolf in human skin. Appearing in a segment on British TV show 'This Morning...

  2 days ago

All Things Considered : NPR

• COVIDtest.gov has been helpful in getting tests out — but there's more work to do

  The White House committed to buying a billion rapid COVID tests to distribute in the U.S. The launch of COVIDtests.gov has made it easy for Americans to order free tests, but there are still issues.

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• U.S. says Russia is planning a false flag attack against Ukraine

  The White House says Russia is planning a false flag operation to justify a further invasion of Ukraine. The State Department suggested Russia may be making a video of a fake attack to pin on Ukraine.

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• 7 years later, parents of missing Ayotzinapa students are still searching for answers

  NPR's Tamara Keith talks with Reveal reporter Anayansi Diaz-Cortes about the podcast After Ayotzinapa. The show digs into the 2014 disappearance of a group of young men at a rural Mexican college.

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Science@NASA Headline News

• Puffy Planets Lose Atmospheres, Become Super Earths

  Portal origin URL: Puffy Planets Lose Atmospheres, Become Super EarthsPortal origin nid: 477057Published: Thursday, February 3, 2022 - 15:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Astronomers have identified...

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• What's Up: February 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

  What's Up for February? Jupiter makes its exit, Venus at peak brightness, and the star-forming cloud next door. Jupiter is the lone planet lingering in twilight skies after sunset in February. It exits the evening sky this month leaving no...

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• An Expanse of Light

  Portal origin URL: An Expanse of LightPortal origin nid: 477013Published: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 - 10:02Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: A new gallery of images combining X-ray data from Chandra with...

  2 days ago

How to of the Day

• How to Make a Sub Sandwich

  A submarine sandwich, also known as a sub, is a very popular meal found all over the place. Although commonly ordered at a pizza or sub shop all it takes is the right ingredients to make one right at home!...

  4 hours ago

• How to Move on from the Past in a Relationship

  Moving on from a past relationship can be raw and emotional, whether or not you were the one who ended things. But in the wake of all those emotions, letting go of the past can help you grow, get in touch with yourself, and even open your heart to new...

  12 hours ago

• How to Make a Paper Basket

  Paper baskets are useful around the house and make great gifts. They can be made using materials you already have and are a fun and easy craft for any age. Develop your basket-weaving skills and experiment with the shape, size, colors, and appearance...

  20 hours ago

Democracy Now!

• Jan Egeland on Afghanistan Facing Famine, a Massacre in DR Congo & Civilian Casualties in Syria

  The United Nations warns Afghanistan is "hanging by a thread" as millions in the country suffer from hunger and are at risk of freezing to death during the winter as U.S. sanctions have devastated the economy. We get an update on what is now the...

  14 hours ago

• "We Need Peace": War in Ukraine Would Be Humanitarian Catastrophe for Millions in the Region

  As tensions grow between Russia and NATO over a potential invasion of Ukraine, up to 2 million people in eastern Ukraine are at risk of massive displacement and violence if the conflict escalates. We speak with the Norwegian Refugee Council's...

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• Russian Historian: We Need Both the U.S. & Russia to Deescalate Crisis over Ukraine

  Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin continuing to deny accusations of a planned invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration ordered the deployment of 3,000 additional troops to Eastern Europe on Wednesday to supposedly protect...

  15 hours ago

News : NPR

• Greg McMichael reverses plan to plead guilty to a hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery's death

  McMichael and his son Travis had agreed to plead guilty in return for serving time in a federal prison instead of a state one in a deal rejected by a judge after Arbery's parents objected to it.

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• First Black leader of Human Rights Campaign sues, says he was fired because of race

  Alphonso David also said during contract negotiations HRC board members "acknowledged" that he was severely underpaid in comparison to his white predecessor "because of his race."

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• Over-the-counter COVID tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients

  The Biden administration said that Medicare recipients will be able to get up to eight tests a month, free of charge.

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WebMD Health

• Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C Have Long-Term Symptoms

  A new study finds lasting neurological complications in children following severe COVID infection.

  7 hours ago

• Why Do Some People Escape Infection That Sickens Others?

  The reason some people are seemingly unaffected by illness that impairs others is a great mystery of infectious disease, but answers to this question can unlock new therapies to curb outbreaks.

  8 hours ago

• Pepsi Introduces Hemp-Infused Energy Drink

  PepsiCo has added a hemp-infused energy drink to its RockStar Energy line.

  12 hours ago

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Niskanen Center

• Why Child Tax Credit expansions should prioritize younger children

  While renewing the expanded CTC with full-refundability for all ages remains the first-best policy, if that approach can’t secure sufficient support in Congress, enacting a child allowance for children ages 6 and younger is the next best...

  10 hours ago

• A Veteran Administrator’s Perspective on Higher Education, with Sam Chauncey

  A discussion on the shifting composition and priorities of university students and leaders at selective institutions, the threats to free speech on campuses today, and the qualities of effective administrators.  The post A Veteran Administrator’s...

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• How a focused approach to policing made New York safer

  By investing more resources in good policing – more effective gang enforcement, building major cases, and conducting better gun violence investigations – policymakers can double down on the benefits of policing while reducing its...

  7 days ago

Opinion | The Guardian

• Steve Bell on government plans to help people pay their energy bills – cartoon

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  8 hours ago

• The Guardian view on energy price rises: April is the cruellest month | Editorial

  The chancellor’s attempt to soften the blow for millions does not go far enough, especially when oil company profits go uncheckedIt has been clear since at least last autumn that, come April, soaring global energy prices would crash at high...

  9 hours ago

• The Guardian view on a Downing Street resignation: a smear too far | Editorial

  The departure of the prime minister’s most trusted aide does nothing to dispel the fin de régime aura of this Conservative governmentThe departure of Munira Mirza, Downing Street’s head of policy, suggests that time is running out for...

  9 hours ago

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

• Bergen advised against telling truckers to leave Ottawa, said protests should be made 'PM's problem'

  Newly elected interim Conservative Party Leader Candice Bergen advised senior Conservative MPs not to tell members of the trucker convoy to leave Ottawa and instead make the protests the prime minister's problem, according to an internal...

  4 hours ago

• Protesters build wooden structure in downtown Ottawa park

  There are signs "Freedom Convoy" protesters are settling in for the long haul in downtown Ottawa, building a permanent structure and stocking up on gasoline and propane.

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• Obscene slogans spotted at trucker convoy sold on Amazon, Facebook

  Obscene slogans spotted at the trucker convoy protest around Parliament Hill are being sold on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace and other e-commerce sites.

  6 hours ago

Tallbloke's Talkshop

• Earth is spinning faster now than it was 50 years ago, say scientists

  Compensating for the lost time may prove challenging for scientists, says Astronomy magazine. Turning the internet clock back one second implies a repeat of a computer-generated timestamp for example, which might confuse some vital systems...

  11 hours ago

• Ocean eddies could explain Antarctic sea-ice paradox, say climate modellers

  Climate modellers need yet more and bigger computers to stand a chance of eradicating faulty sea ice projections in the polar regions, apparently. Meanwhile, they believe there must be some ‘delay’ in their long-predicted but not (yet?)...

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• It’s Energy Will Make or Break the World Now

  Originally posted on Science Matters: Ayaan Hirsi Ali explains how Energy has become the first and foremost world public concern in her Spectator article Energy is the most important issue in the world.  Excerpts in italics with my bolds...

  3 days ago

Zee News :Technology News

• Apple iPhone 13 gets a massive discount on Amazon: Here's how to avail it

  Customers who use Kotak Bank debit and credit cards, ICICI bank debit and credit cards, and SBI credit cards will receive a Rs 6,000 discount. 

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• Data price hikes limited Facebook user growth in India: Meta

  The profit of Meta declined by 8 per cent to USD 10.28 billion in the December 2021 quarter, from USD 11.21 billion in the same period a year ago.

  11 hours ago

• Planning to buy a refurbished or used iPhone? Here's how to check if its original and in good condition

  Buyers should also double-check that the iPhone comes with all of its original accessories. 

  14 hours ago

Zee News :Sci-Tech

• NASA's Mars orbiter finds water flowed on Red Planet longer than thought

  Caltech scientists studying data from NASA`s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter found signs of liquid water on the Red Planet as recently as 2 billion to 2.5 billion years ago, meaning water flowed there about a billion years longer than previous...

  7 days ago

• At 88.2 mm, Delhi witnesses highest January rainfall since 1901

  The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the capital, has so far recorded six rainy days.

  11 days ago

• Extreme weather events claimed 1,750 lives in India in 2021, Maharashtra worst-hit; check state-wise list

  While thunderstorms and lightning claimed more than 780 lives across India last year, over 750 people died in heavy rainfall and flood-related incidents.

  20 days ago

Zee News :World

• US lawmakers urge President Joe Biden to ensure global supply of Covid-19 vaccines

  The letter was written by Barbara Lee; Judy Chu, chair of the influential Congressional Asian American Pacific Caucus; Raul Ruiz, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; and Joyce Beatty, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus...

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• Russia will stage attack by Ukrainian military to use as excuse for invasion, says Pentagon

  The Pentagon believes Russia is going to produce some graphic propaganda video, which would contain corpses and actors depicting mourners, destroyed locations and military equipment, its spokesperson John KirbyKirby said. ...

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• Balochistan insurgents attack two Pakistan military bases, at least 7 soldiers killed

  Security forces' camps in Panjgur and Naushki areas of Balochistan were attacked by terrorists on Wednesday night.

  14 hours ago

Zee News :India National

• Asaduddin Owaisi says his car fired upon in UP, one suspect arrested

  Police are examining the CCTV footage and have apprehended one suspect in the matter.

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• TRF hybrid terrorist apprehended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora

  The Jammu and Kashmir police recovered 1 pistol, 5 Chinese grenades, 4 pistol rounds from the accused terrorist. 

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• Odisha schools, colleges to reopen from February 7 amid Covid-19 cases decline

  Students in Odisha will have the option to attend the classes offline, online or in a hybrid mode. 

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Channel NewsAsia World News

• Inside US raid on Islamic State leader: Months of preparation, then a deadly blast

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• 'We want justice': Argentines vent anger after adulterated cocaine kills 22

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• Cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in France rises to over 20 million

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Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

• South Korea extends social distancing rules as Omicron cases spike

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• 'Anton is not there': families of missing Ukrainian fighters cling to hope

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• Commentary: Xi Jinping wants to impress the world with Beijing's Winter Olympic Games

  The 2022 Winter Games in Beijing is not quite the same as the first time it hosted the Olympic Games in 2008, but it still provides many benefits for China, says an observer.

  6 hours ago

Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

• Former actor Huang Yiliang to begin jail term after court dismisses his appeals over worker assault

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• 'That’s drain water': New York Times’ Singaporean Chicken Curry recipe gets slammed

  One commenter wrote, “As a Singaporean, this in no way resembles anything close to the chicken curry we eat in Singapore."

  25 minutes ago

• Healing the Divide's Iris Koh gets new charge of obstructing police by tearing up statement; offered bail

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3 February - iG Tab - MSM Narrative

 

SpaceNews.com

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  Space Force communications satellite WGS-11 clears critical design review

  The WGS-11+ Wideband Global Satcom satellite that Boeing developed for the U.S. Space Force passed a critical design review and will transition to production. The post Space Force communications satellite WGS-11 clears critical design...

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  SpaceX launches latest Starlink batch ahead of premium service plan

  SpaceX launched another set of Starlink satellites Feb. 3 as it prepares to offer a faster, more expensive premium service for the broadband network. The post SpaceX launches latest Starlink batch ahead of premium service plan appeared first...

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  India targets August launch for Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander

  Delayed two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chandrayaan-3 mission will mark India’s second attempt to land on the moon. The post India targets August launch for Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander appeared first on SpaceNews...

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  Quantum Space unveils plans for cislunar platforms

  A startup led by a former acting administrator of NASA has announced plans to develop platforms serviced by robotic vehicles in cislunar space to support a range of applications. The post Quantum Space unveils plans for cislunar platforms...

  13 hours ago
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  Space Force extends L3Harris’ contract to upgrade space tracking system

  The U.S. Space Force has extended L3Harris’ contract to develop a software platform used to monitor satellites and debris in orbit, the company announced Feb. 3. The post Space Force extends L3Harris’ contract to upgrade space tracking...

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Yahoo News - Top Stories

• A wealthy Silicon Valley town has blocked new affordable housing projects by declaring itself a 'mountain lion habitat'

  6 hours ago

• A Houston doctor says Chase bank employees questioned her medical credentials when she tried to deposit her first $16,000 from a new job

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• January 6 committee subpoenaed Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward, who told election officials in the state 'we need you to stop counting the votes'

  21 hours ago

UK news | The Guardian

• Four Johnson aides quit in fallout from Downing Street parties

  Policy chief Munira Mirza was first to go, followed shortly by Dan Rosenfield, Martin Reynolds and Jack DoyleFour of Boris Johnson’s key staff have quit as the fallout from the Downing Street party scandal continued to shake his hold on government.Johnson’s...

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• Two more senior Boris Johnson aides resign as Dan Rosenfield and Martin Reynolds join Downing Street exodus – live

  PM’s chief of staff Dan Rosenfeld and PPS Martin Reynolds join policy chief and director of communications in departingSunak distances himself from PM over Savile smear as two No 10 aides quitWhat Munira Mirza said in her letter resigning...

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• It’s not me, it’s you: the political advisers who left Boris Johnson

  The prime minister has parted ways with key aides seven times since September 2020All prime ministers lose advisers at various points, but those working for Boris Johnson seem to jump ship or otherwise exit at a faster rate than most. Here is...

  4 hours ago

CNN.com - Top Stories

• US accuses Russia of planning to use 'graphic' fake video to justify Ukraine invasion

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• You have to love the imagination - and chutzpah - to libel with potential future events. It's called fantasy, guys !

• US coordinated with Russia to deconflict airspace in ISIS raid

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• UK government fails to apologise for using virginity tests as immigration control

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Washington Post: Breaking News

• Over 200,000 lose power in major winter storm

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• D.C. police kept a watchlist to block critics, lawsuit says

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• Biden, DNC approve $15 million cash transfer to Senate, House campaign arms ahead of midterms

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PCWorld

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  Meet the new ways Microsoft will add features to Windows 11

  Microsoft said recently that it will be delivering its first real update to Windows 11 this month, including an improved taskbar and a taskbar weather widget. But how it delivers those new features to your PC won’t be immediately obvious...

  2 hours ago

• This tiny Steam tweak will be a huge quality of life improvement

  A new feature—heck, not even a feature, a minor interface tweak—just popped up in the Steam beta client that promises to make life a whole lot easier if you’re trying to install new games on a stuffed SSD. It may have taken until freaking...

  3 hours ago
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  Microsoft CEO: The metaverse is just games, really

  Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella recently boiled down the concept of what a “metaverse” is to what most of us have been thinking all along: It’s just games. Nadella told the Financial Times (reprinted on Ars Technica) about his...

  5 hours ago