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• The Absolute Best Black Friday Deals Still Live Today

  26-11-2021 23:50
  
  Don’t get lost in a desert of dodgy Black Friday discounts, welcome to WIRED’s oasis of delectable deals.
  
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• Eating breakfast before 7am could help you live longer because eating late disrupts 'food clock'

  26-11-2021 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from City University of New York tracked more than 34,000 Americans aged over 40 for several decades and matched eating times with death rates.
  
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• Scientists uncover what makes perovskite so impressive for solar cells

  26-11-2021 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Perovskite has helped create efficient and strong solar cells that can last for around 25 years - and now a new study has uncovered the properties of what makes it a 'magical' material.
  
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• The Absolute Best Black Friday Deals Still Live Tonight

  26-11-2021 21:35
  
  Don’t get lost in a desert of dodgy Black Friday discounts, welcome to WIRED’s oasis of delectable deals.
  
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• 8 Stupendous High-End Luxury Cyber Monday Deals

  26-11-2021 21:08
  
  If you're looking to push the boat out, now is the perfect time to grab top-quality tech and add saving thousands into the bargain.
  
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• 8 Stupendous High-End Luxury Black Friday Deals

  26-11-2021 21:08
  
  If you're looking to push the boat out, now is the perfect time to grab top-quality tech and add saving thousands into the bargain.
  
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• Only The Very Best Amazon Black Friday Deals Still Live Tonight

  26-11-2021 21:02
  
  Get Black Friday done right. From smartphones to gaming gear, here’s WIRED’s rundown of genuinely good products with proper discounts.
  
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• Tesla Model S Plaid sets record breaking EIGHT SECOND quarter mile run

  26-11-2021 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tesla's Model S Plaid has set a new record, earning the title of world's fastest production car. The vehiclereached 25.10 miles per hour, allowing it to complete a quarter mile run in 8.944 seconds.
  
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• 'World's fastest' all-electric plane and other tech news

  26-11-2021 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• Amazon protests: 31 arrested as Extinction Rebellion targets retailer

  26-11-2021 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Extinction Rebellion targets 13 sites in the UK on the retail giant's busiest day of the year.
  
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• We Found 14 First-Rate Black Friday Deals Under £25

  26-11-2021 18:45
  
  Because you don’t always need to break the bank to bag a bargain.
  
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• Slice of human BRAIN is kept alive in a petri dish for 12 hours for the first time

  26-11-2021 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A one-centimeter slice of a human brain was quickly cooled and placed in a mixture similar to cerebral spinal fluid, which allowed scientists to keep the living part alive for 12 hours - a first in science.
  
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• Technocracy Is ‘Hemming Us All In With No Consent, No Debate, No Right To Opt Out’

  26-11-2021 18:00 via technocracy.news
  
  Ever get that trapped feeling? You are not paranoid. You really are getting trapped. Technocracy will surround, sweet-talk, surveil and ultimately assimilate everything in its path. It is mechanistic, unrelenting, merciless, anti-human and completely devoid of ethics and morality. Like the Borg race in Star Trek lingo, “Resistance is futile.” Alas, no it’s not! ⁃ TN EditorIf you don’t subscribe to Paul Kingsnorth’s Substack, you are missing out on some of
  
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• 68 of the Best Films on Netflix UK This Week

  26-11-2021 18:00
  
  Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here's our pick of the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly.
  
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• 65 of the Best Netflix Series to Binge Watch Right Now

  26-11-2021 18:00
  
  Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2021. Updated weekly.
  
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• Health: Men who boxed as youngsters may be THREE times as likely to develop Alzheimer's

  26-11-2021 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Evidence of injuries to the brain's white matter can show up in MRI scans - and are more common in athletes who played contact sports for longer - researchers led from Boston University found.
  
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• 52 of the best podcasts for curious minds

  26-11-2021 17:30
  
  Our pick of the best podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more covering technology, culture, science, politics and new ideas
  
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• 33 of the best films on Disney+ right now

  26-11-2021 17:30
  
  The WIRED guide to the best Disney+ movies among its collection of classic flicks, Marvel movies and more
  
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• 15 Good Black Friday Deals on Those Bed-In-A-Box Mattresses

  26-11-2021 17:29
  
  Here's how much you're really saving on bed-in-a-box mattresses from Simba and Brook + Wilde to Emma and Eve.
  
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• ‘Free’ Interactive Kiosks Surveil Everyone While Scooping Up Their Personal Information

  26-11-2021 17:13 via technocracy.news
  
  It’s FREE! Cities are gobbling up this offer but are oblivious to the data harvesting being done to their residents. Equipped with “optional” cameras, these “smart city kiosks” will collect data from all passers-by as well as those who stop to inquire. Technocrats who collect data can never get enough. ⁃ TN EditorIt seems like no matter where you go ‘free’ smart interactive kiosks are being installed in cities everywhere.
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• The Absolute Best Black Friday Deals You Can Get Right Now

  26-11-2021 17:02
  
  Don’t get lost in a desert of dodgy Black Friday discounts, welcome to WIRED’s oasis of delectable deals.
  
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• The 10 Best Black Friday Deals on Apple Devices So Far

  26-11-2021 17:01
  
  When it comes to Black Friday, Apple isn’t one to indulge us with big discounts. Nevertheless, there’s gems to be had—and we’ve found them.
  
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• Nuclear fusion firm Pulsar fires up a UK-built hybrid rocket engine

  26-11-2021 16:20 via go.theregister.com
  
  A win in the rocketry world: 'Flames came out of the right end' UK nuclear fusion outfit Pulsar Fusion has fired up a chemical rocket engine running on a combination of nitrous oxide oxidiser, high-density polyethylene fuel and oxygen.…
  
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• The 12 Best Black Friday Laptop Deals Live Today

  26-11-2021 16:08
  
  We delved deep into the discount deluge to find Black Friday laptop deals from Dell, Asus, Google, and more.
  
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• Autonomous Truck Yard Has More Robots Than Human Workers

  26-11-2021 15:50 via technocracy.news
  
  The Great Panic of 2020, aka pandemic, has driven robot automation to new levels because of worker shortages. What some are saying were “nightmarish jobs”, were jobs nonetheless and provided a living for now-displaced workers. With increasing use of robots, Universal Basic Income is seen as the only way to assuage the new class of unemployables. ⁃ TN EditorIn a truck yard the size of a football field several miles north of Denver, a fleet of robotic trucks ferry semi-trailers b
  
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• Apple could launch an AR headset next year, report claims

  26-11-2021 15:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's oft-rumoured augmented reality headset could launch as soon as the fourth quarter of 2022, according to one Hong Kong-based analyst.
  
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• Mr Goxx, the cryptocurrency-trading hamster, dies

  26-11-2021 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rodent famous for his financial portfolio and trading cage died peacefully on Tuesday.
  
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• The 14 Best Black Friday Headphone Deals We’ve Seen So Far

  26-11-2021 14:22
  
  Choose your headphones deals carefully. We’ve seen discounts on AirPods Pro, our top noise-cancelling cans, fave wireless earbuds and more.
  
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• The 7 Best Black Friday Deals on Apple Devices So Far

  26-11-2021 14:02
  
  When it comes to Black Friday, Apple isn’t one to indulge us with big discounts. Nevertheless, there’s gems to be had—and we’ve found them.
  
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• Protesters hit Amazon buildings on Black Friday

  26-11-2021 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Strikes or protests are planned in 20 countries, on one of the busiest days of the year for retail.
  
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• Pets: Dogs fed once a day are less likely to be diagnosed with age-related conditions

  26-11-2021 13:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Data on more than 24,000 pet dogs was analysed by experts led from the University of Arizona for links between feeding rates and both cognitive function and health outcomes.
  
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• Mobile phone museum celebrates ugly and iconic phones

  26-11-2021 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new museum showcasing more than 2,000 retro mobile phones launches online.
  
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• Made in Chelsea star is developing a rocket engine powered by plastic

  26-11-2021 13:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pulsar Fusion, a nuclear fusion firm, conducted successful tests at a Ministry of Defence base in Salisbury. The firm is led by Made in Chelsea star Richard Dinan.
  
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• The Watch World Is Finally Being Forced to Embrace Ecommerce

  26-11-2021 13:00
  
  Digital retail came into its own during lockdown, yet amazingly some watch brands still haven’t committed to online sales. Now time is running out.
  
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• Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?

  26-11-2021 13:00
  
  Taupe and cream nurseries are in vogue right now. They’re beautifully beige, but some worry they might be bad for babies.
  
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• Only The Very Best Amazon Black Friday Deals in the UK

  26-11-2021 11:30
  
  Get Black Friday done right. From smartphones to gaming gear, here’s WIRED’s rundown of genuinely good products with proper discounts.
  
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• The Best Black Friday Deals on Google Devices

  26-11-2021 11:03
  
  We found the top discounts on lots of Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit gadgets from Google.
  
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• Robots: Tech firm will pay you £150,000 to use your face on its ROBOTS

  26-11-2021 10:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In its latest campaign, New York-based Promobot is seeking someone with a 'kind and friendly' face, to be used on a humanoid robot-assistant.
  
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• Bright lights in cities cause spring to come early, study shows

  26-11-2021 10:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trees bud earlier in US cities compared to rural areas, likely due to artificial light from street lamps, advertising boards and more, an expert in Berkeley, California, says.
  
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• Black Friday: Will you get the tech you want for Christmas?

  26-11-2021 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bargain hunters could be disappointed this year, especially if they are hoping to buy a games console.
  
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• Chinese tech giant Tencent told to suspend new app roll outs

  26-11-2021 06:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as China's technology industry regulator reviews compliance with new privacy rules.
  
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• Upcoming Moon missions spur the search for new spacesuits

  26-11-2021 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nasa has asked the private sector to design new spacesuits that can be used on the Moon.
  
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• The Absolute Best Black Friday Deals To Buy Today

  26-11-2021 00:57
  
  Don’t get lost in a desert of dodgy Black Friday discounts, welcome to WIRED’s oasis of delectable deals.
  
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