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• Aliens could contact Earth by 2029, scientists say

  26-04-2023 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study suggests most people living today will one-day hear news that alien life has been found -it could be by 2029. This is due to NASA sending a signal to a probe that may have been intercepted.
  
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• Elizabeth Holmes delays start of prison sentence

  26-04-2023 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The disgraced Theranos founder's more than 11-year sentence is put on hold pending appeal.
  
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• US watchdog grounds SpaceX Starship after that explosion

  26-04-2023 23:48 via go.theregister.com
  
  Musk loyalists said launch wasn't a failure. Tell that to folks, wildlife covered in dust, ash, debris America's Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX's Starship to conduct a safety investigation after the heavy-lift launch vehicle rocket destroyed a chunk of the launch pad and exploded during a test last week.…
  
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• Apple's new iOS 17 update could include a mood-tracking app and customizable lock screen

  26-04-2023 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's annual event that will reveal its new iOS 17 is fast approaching and leaks highlighting amazing features are flooding the internet. These include a Mood tracker and Journaling app.
  
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• Elizabeth Holmes is not going to prison – for the moment

  26-04-2023 21:57 via go.theregister.com
  
  Yes, launch another appeal, that'll do the trick Elizabeth Holmes, the now-former CEO of the imploded blood-testing startup Theranos who was convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud over her role in defrauding investors, has managed to delay the start of her 11-year prison sentence, which was due to begin tomorrow. …
  
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• Microsoft’s Cloud Gaming Dreams Are Falling Apart

  26-04-2023 21:06
  
  UK antitrust authorities have blocked its $69 billion deal to acquire Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard.
  
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• Tesla market value plummets $143 BILLION in just 26 days after poor EV sales

  26-04-2023 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aggressive price cuts and low first-quarter delivery rates led to Tesla losing $143 billion in its market value over the last 26 days. Investors demand board keeps Elon Musk on a short leash.
  
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• AI creators must study consciousness, experts warn

  26-04-2023 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An open letter calls on the technology sector to research consciousness, as AI becomes more advanced.
  
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• I'm a cybersecurity expert - here's the damage a hacker could do if they got hold of ONE password

  26-04-2023 17:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jake Moore, security specialist at ESET, told MailOnline it's 'very easy' for cyber criminals to get hold of a password - and that they're 'regularly' compromised in data breaches.
  
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• Twitter’s Verification Fiasco May End in Court

  26-04-2023 17:15
  
  The law says you can’t falsely claim that celebrities are paying for Twitter Blue.
  
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• Famous Nevada tortoise named Mojave Max emerges from winter home to signal spring is here

  26-04-2023 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mojave Max has left his winter home in Nevada, signaling that spring has officially sprung in the region. The tortoise is used like a Pennsylvania's groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil.
  
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• Brits DO have rhythm! English speakers can stick to a beat, study finds 

  26-04-2023 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research suggests people who speak English are better at detecting a beat while people who speak Mandarin are better at noticing a tune.
  
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• Solar airships could make flying greener - but a trip from London to New York would take 3 DAYS

  26-04-2023 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It would take around two days and one night to fly from London to New York by blimp and three days and two nights to make the return trip, due to prevailing winds.
  
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• People are just realising they're deleting their Google search history WRONG

  26-04-2023 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Many have asked Google to answer bizarre questions at some stage, whether it's the meaning of life or if tin foil can go in the microwave. Now, you can delete your history following these steps.
  
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• The future of coaching? Emma Raducanu trains two young tennis players via HOLOGRAM 

  26-04-2023 15:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Sam Clague, 14, and T'nae Diamond Paisley, 12, were both at the All England Club's Community Tennis Centre London, the British number one in Abu Dhabi.
  
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• Snapchat introduces AI chatbot to mixed reviews

  26-04-2023 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  My AI is pinned to the top of users' chat feeds and only paid subscribers can choose to remove it.
  
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• My AI: Snapchat chatbot introduced to mixed reviews

  26-04-2023 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  My AI is pinned to the top of users' chat feeds and only paid subscribers can choose to remove it.
  
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• Diners will be taken to the edge of space on board a huge balloon in 2025

  26-04-2023 15:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zephalto plans to launch the balloon from France on a six-hour experience that will include three hours at its highest altitude.
  
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• Warning over new TikTok trend urging women to quit the Pill because it 'makes you ugly and fat'

  26-04-2023 14:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Videos highlighting the benefits of switching to 'natural' contraception have racked up hundreds of thousands of views. Users claim the pill has left them feeling 'ugly'.
  
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• Microsoft and Activision Blizzard hit out as UK regulator blocks takeover

  26-04-2023 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The maker of hit games Call of Duty and Candy Crush says "the UK is clearly closed for business".
  
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• Scientists rank the pain of stinging insects - and the worst is like 'the flow an active VOLCANO'

  26-04-2023 14:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Justin Schmidt was stung by 78 of the most venomous insects in the world to create the 'Schmidt Sting Pain Index', which ranks the resulting sensations.
  
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• Pint-lover creates map of London that pinpoints every pub and bar with a late licence

  26-04-2023 13:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The map is courtesy of self-confessed 'pintman' James McIntosh. To make the grade, the establishment must have free entry, be open until 2am or later - and not be a nightclub.
  
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• BeReal owns the rights to your photos for 30 years and can use them for ANYTHING it wants

  26-04-2023 13:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cybersecurity experts warn that BeReal is plagued with privacy concerns, allegedly owning the rights to your photos for three decades.
  
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• Here is what ChatGPT thinks of people in every US state 

  26-04-2023 13:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ChatGPT stated that people in Alabama are 'hillbillies', Idahoans are 'gun-touting survivalists', Wisconsinites are 'heavy drinkers' and people in Iowa are just plain 'boring'.
  
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• Beans on toast IS good for you! Nutrition body warns ultra-processed foods are wrongly villainized

  26-04-2023 13:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Baked beans, fish fingers and wholemeal bread can be 'part of a healthy diet' and are a source of 'some important nutrients', according to the British Nutrition Foundation.
  
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• The Quest for Longevity Is Already Over

  26-04-2023 13:00
  
  Studying people who live well beyond the age of 100 could reveal the secret to living longer, healthier lives. But the statistics tell another story.
  
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• Please Recycle This Building When Not in Use

  26-04-2023 13:00
  
  Designers and architects are creating a new generation of buildings that emphasize reusable structures, recycled materials, and sustainable disassembly.
  
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• An SEC Dissenter Says the Regulator Must Ease Off Crypto

  26-04-2023 13:00
  
  The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a hard line on digital assets. One of its own commissioners says it’s going too far.
  
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• Why has Mr Brightside stood the test of time? The science behind The Killers' hit

  26-04-2023 12:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Mr Brightside' has spent 358 non-consecutive weeks in the UK singles charts since 2004. MailOnline takes a look at what exactly has made this particular rock anthem stand the test of time.
  
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• Does Elon Musk have a secret second Twitter account?

  26-04-2023 12:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Internet sleuths say the tech billionaire actually has a secret second Twitter account which bizarrely pretends to be a three-year-old child, possibly role-playing Musk's real-life son X AE A-XII Musk.
  
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• Is Stone of Destiny FAKE? Relic used in the King's coronation is 'unlikely original', expert says

  26-04-2023 12:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An academic at the University of St Andrews thinks it unlikely that the sacred stone that will be under the coronation chair on May 6 has its origins in the biblical Middle East.
  
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• Amazon UK workers on brink of winning union victory

  26-04-2023 11:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A majority of staff at its Coventry warehouse have signed up to a union, the GMB says.
  
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• Were the 50s and 60s REALLY the 'Golden Age' of air travel? An ex-pilot revealed why they weren't

  26-04-2023 11:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former airline captain Ian Frow, whose career began in 1958 with British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), said flying in the 50s and 60s 'wasn't a travel brochure come to life'.
  
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• iSpace: Japanese Moon lander likely to have crashed

  26-04-2023 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Communication was lost with Japan's Hakuto-R lunar moments before it was due to touch down.
  
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• South West Water sparks outrage among locals after removing 114-year-old rusty sewer pipe in Exmouth

  26-04-2023 10:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pipe - which stood 25ft above the ground and leaned slightly to the right - was first installed in 1909 in the Maer Local Nature Reserve to help with the flow of sewage in the local area.
  
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• Royal Society: Four incredible objects that made science history

  26-04-2023 04:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the earliest scientific findings signed by a woman is part of a newly-digitised collection.
  
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• Ukraine rapidly expanding its 'Army of Drones' for front line

  26-04-2023 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The country increases its drone production after millions of pounds are raised through donations.
  
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• China’s Metaverse Is All About Work

  26-04-2023 01:00
  
  The government wants the metaverse to be less about having fun and shopping and more about health care and industry.
  
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