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• Microsoft Switches Development Cycle, May Release Windows 12 in 2024: Report

  16-07-2022 15:35
  
  Microsoft has reportedly switched to a new development cycle that will see the company releasing a major Windows version every three years. It is now expected to release Windows 12 in 2024.
  
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• Latest Melanoma Brain Metastasis Study Could Lead to New Therapies, Unearth Cause Behind Tumour in Brain

  16-07-2022 15:14
  
  Through an extensive study of the cells inside melanoma brain metastases, researchers have unravelled details about the condition which could lead to the development of new therapies. In the study, published in Cell, researchers from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center began by sourcing frozen metastatic tumours from dozens of melanoma patients. The techniqu...
  
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• Peloton Will Stop Making Its Own Bikes and Treadmills

  16-07-2022 15:00 via wired.com
  
  Plus: BMW fiddles with fee-based feature unlocking, Twitter lets you untag yourself, and the final beta of Android 13 arrives.
  
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• Comet K2 Makes Closest Approach to Earth, but the Celestial Show Is Not Over Yet

  16-07-2022 14:54
  
  The comet named C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) or K2 went past Earth this week, and could be seen through large amateur telescopes, as reported. However, considering its distance from us, it did not offer a bright show despite its massive size. The comet is next expected to make an approach towards the Sun in December this year.
  
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• Tecno Spark 9 With 11GB RAM, 5,000mAh Battery to Launch in India on July 18

  16-07-2022 14:06
  
  Tecno Spark 9 is set to launch in India on July 18. This affordable smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery and up to 11GB of RAM. Tecno Mobile has confirmed that this smartphone will come in Infinity Black and Sky Mirror colours.
  
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• The 17 Best Accessories for Your PlayStation 5

  16-07-2022 14:00 via wired.com
  
  From extra game storage to a fancy new 120-Hz TV, here are our favorite WIRED-tested complements to your PS5.
  
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• Life-Like Self-Organising Laser Can Mimics Living Materials, Reconfigures in Changing Conditions

  16-07-2022 13:41
  
  In a study, published in Nature, the team from Imperial College London have used an external laser to heat up a Janus particle, which was coated with light-absorbing material on one side. The microparticle clusters gathered around the coating and the lasing thus created could be turned on and off by tweaking the intensity of the external laser.
  
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• The New MacBook Air Fits Some Upgrades Into a Sleeker Package

  16-07-2022 13:00 via wired.com
  
  This is a capable and lightweight laptop with improvements that count—if you can stomach the higher price.
  
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• The New MacBook Air Fits Some Upgrades in a Sleeker Package

  16-07-2022 13:00 via wired.com
  
  This is a capable and lightweight laptop with improvements that count—if you can stomach the higher price.
  
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• NASA, SpaceX Send Climate Research Experiments to ISS Aboard Resupply Mission

  16-07-2022 12:59
  
  A SpaceX resupply spacecraft has left for the International Space Station (ISS) carrying science experiments that will help carry out climate science research in space. This is SpaceX's 25th commercial resupply services mission to the ISS for NASA. Launched on the Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Cargo Dragon spacecraft is transporting ...
  
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• Amazon Pauses Construction of 6 Offices to Make Them Suitable for Hybrid Work

  16-07-2022 12:47
  
  Amazon is pausing the construction of six new office buildings in Bellevue and Nashville to re-evaluate the designs to suit hybrid work. However, the delay will not affect Amazon’s hiring plans to create 25,000 jobs in Bellevue and another 5,000 in Nashville. It was earlier reported that Facebook parent Meta Platforms has also pulled back on its office expansion pla...
  
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• Amazon Pauses Construction of 6 Offices to Make It Suitable for Hybrid Work

  16-07-2022 12:47
  
  Amazon is pausing the construction of six new office buildings in Bellevue and Nashville to re-evaluate the designs to suit hybrid work. However, the delay will not affect Amazon’s hiring plans to create 25,000 jobs in Bellevue and another 5,000 in Nashville. It was earlier reported that Facebook parent Meta Platforms has also pulled back on its office expansion pla...
  
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• Huawei, ZTE Gear Removal From US Telecom Network Will Need Additional $3 Billion, Says FCC

  16-07-2022 12:22
  
  FCC says the US needs an additional $3 billion (roughly Rs. 25,500 crore) to replace Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE on the US telecom network. This will bring the total cost for removal of Huawei, ZTE gear to $4.9 billion (roughly Rs. 40,000 crore).
  
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• Masaba Masaba Season 2 Trailer: Mother-Daughter Duo Struggle to Balance Hustle, Heart

  16-07-2022 11:32
  
  Masaba Masaba Season 2's nearly 2-minute trailer has been released. The show is set to release on Netflix on July 29.
  
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• Sendit, Yolo, NGL: Anonymous Social Apps Are Taking Over Once More, but They Aren’t Without Risks

  16-07-2022 11:15
  
  Sendit, Yolo, NGL and other anonymous social apps are increasingly becoming on digital space. In fact, according to a recent report, NGL has been installed 15 million times globally. However, such social apps, which can be linked to users’ Instagram and Snapchat accounts, may possess a risk to the users.
  
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• Tidal Event Analysis Suggests Black Hole Ripped Apart Star, Sent Its Material Out in Space

  16-07-2022 10:18
  
  In a recent observation, it was established that during a tidal even called AT2019qiz, a black hole not only ripped apart the star and stretches its material, but also threw some intense wind flowing outward, sending the star's material out into space. While black holes are known to engulf the cosmic bodies, this research is crucial for understanding the existence of ...
  
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• Apple Music Sessions Premiere With Live Performances From Carrie Underwood, Tenille Townes

  16-07-2022 09:25
  
  Apple premiered the Apple Music Sessions with live performances from Carrie Underwood and Tenille Townes. These sessions are available in Spatial Audio. Apple plans to feature revered country artists like Ronnie Dunn, Ingrid Andress, and many others in the future.
  
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• Data From Black Beauty Martian Meteorite May Shed Light on Mars' History

  16-07-2022 09:20
  
  A team of researchers from Australia's Curtin University studied the chemical and physical properties of the Black Beauty meteorite to determine the location of its origin on Mars. The chemical composition of Black Beauty suggested that Mars also had volcanic activity like Earth. The team concluded that the meteorite originated from one of the oldest regions of Mars c...
  
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• Binance Actively Monitoring Indian Market to Identify Best Approach: Ken Li

  16-07-2022 08:14
  
  Binance Labs, which is gearing up for the fifth season of its incubation program, is expecting to onboard promising blockchain projects from around the world, including India, under its wings. The entity inspects the business model, product innovation as well as team quality and overall background of potential projects that can be part of its incubation program. The P...
  
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• Tesla Reportedly Ordered by German Court to Reimburse Customer for Autopilot Issues

  16-07-2022 07:42
  
  Tesla has been reportedly ordered by a Munich court to payback a customer around EUR 112,000 (roughly Rs. 90,00,000) spent by her on a Model X SUV which later faced issues with the Autopilot function. A technical report suggested that the vehicle did not reliably recognise obstacles and would at times activate the brakes unnecessarily.
  
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• Government May Soon Release Bill to Regulate Digital News Media Industry

  16-07-2022 07:18
  
  The Government of India may soon bring in legislation to regulate Digital News Media industry for the first time through the Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, 2019. The bill was proposed by the Cabinet lately. If the bill is passed in Monsoon Session, digital news publishers have to apply for registration within 90 days of the law coming into effect.
  
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• Elon Musk Opposes Twitter’s Fast-Track Trial Request in Filed Motion, Urges Delay Till February 2023

  16-07-2022 06:50
  
  Elon Musk has filed a motion opposing Twitter's request to conduct a trial over his plan to terminate his $44 billion (INR equivalent) deal for the social media firm. Musk's lawyers called Twitter's demand as an "unjustifiable request". They requested a trial date on or after February 13 next year.
  
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• Horror footage shows e-scooter crash

  16-07-2022 02:28
  
  A Perth grandmother was hospitalised after she walked out of a nail salon into the path of an e-scooter.
  
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