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• Samsung users FUME over 'ridiculous' prices for new flip phones with Z Fold6 starting at $1900

  10-07-2024 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'They killed my hype with this offer,' griped one Z Fold5 owner over the new prices that dropped today. 'As a Fold 4 owner,' another customer chimed in, 'get f***ed Samsung'
  
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• Florida residents shocked to discover a manatee in a man-made lake as biologists scramble to figure out how it got there

  10-07-2024 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Florida manatee has found its way into a Florida lake from the Atlantic Ocean. The manatees typically travel to ponds or lakes in search of food, mates or warm, shallow waters.
  
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• Are you excited for Christmas already? Anticipation of a holiday really does make time fly, study confirms

  10-07-2024 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research has revealed that those who are excited for a holiday are more likely to feel like it comes around quicker.
  
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• Species declared extinct in the US after hurricanes ravaged the South

  10-07-2024 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists in Florida have confirmed the first local species to be driven to extinction by increasing sea level rise and monster Category 5 super-storms, like Hurricane Beryl
  
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• Musk defeats ex-Twitter staff seeking $500m in severance

  10-07-2024 19:54 via bbc.com
  
  A US judge dismissed the case, one of several filed in the aftermath of Mr Musk's takeover of the site.
  
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• Apple releases urgent new guidelines iPhone users must follow amid cyberattack targeting 1.5 billion devices

  10-07-2024 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple has issued protection guidelines that iPhone users need to follow to protect themselves from phishing scams. Scammers are pretending to work for the company.
  
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• Astroscale space janitor attempts fly-around of derelict upper stage

  10-07-2024 18:00 via go.theregister.com
  
  ADRAS-J avoids adding to debris problem with autonomous collision avoidance Astroscale Japan has shown off images of orbital debris and demonstrated the ability of its spacecraft to avoid adding to the problem thanks to an autonomous collision avoidance system.…
  
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• The formula for the perfect penalty, revealed - as England prepares to take on the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final tonight

  10-07-2024 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tonight, fans across England will tune in to see if Gareth Southgate's squad have what it takes to beat Netherlands. So, if it goes to penalties, how can players ensure they take the perfect shot?
  
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• Scientists reveal the US cities where your home is most likely to be destroyed by a natural disaster

  10-07-2024 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new report revealed what areas of the US are most affected by natural disasters including hurricanes, wildfires, droughts and air pollution. Wealthier communities are more at risk.
  
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• Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring

  10-07-2024 17:05 via bbc.com
  
  The devices have high profile users, including Kim Kardashian and and some England footballers.
  
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• AI Is Hacked! ‘Skeleton Key’ Exploit Can Unlock Safety Measures

  10-07-2024 17:03 via technocracy.news
  
  This exploit has been discovered to work in virtually all LLM AI systems because, after all, they are modeled after human intelligence. There is no reason to trust any AI algorithm again. Ever. But you know that its Technocrat creators will not worry about collateral damage along the way to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) and ASI. (Artificial Super Intelligence), because they have no ethical guidelines in the first place. Thus, expect AI to scramble the world in a few short years. ⁃
  
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• The real-life Day After Tomorrow? The Gulf Stream is weakening thanks to climate change - and it could plunge Europe into a deep freeze if it collapses, scientists warn

  10-07-2024 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Back in 2004, The Day After Tomorrow might have seemed like nothing more than another far-fetched climate disaster flick.
  Now, scientists warn this film might soon become a reality.
  
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• Huge black hole 8,200 times the size of the Sun is discovered in a neighbouring star cluster - and scientists say it's the 'missing link' in the formation of these mysterious voids

  10-07-2024 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy and the University of Utah have discovered the closest example of a massive black hole ever found.
  
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• Women with large breasts are more likely to experience aggression from other ladies because they're seen as a bigger threat, study finds

  10-07-2024 12:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having bigger boobs is something many women may dream about.
  But be careful what you wish for - as those who boast larger cup sizes tend to be on the receiving end of more aggression.
  
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• Who said electric cars don't have range? Twins drive 10,000 miles from London to SHANGHAI in a convertible battery-powered MG sports car

  10-07-2024 12:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twins Hugo and Ross Turner spent eight months travelling in an MG Cyberster, passing through three continents and 28 countries.
  
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• What did accents in ancient Rome REALLY sound like? As the Gladiator II trailer drops with Paul Mescal speaking in an English accent and Denzel Washington in his American voice, experts reveal the truth

  10-07-2024 12:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite the film being set in 3rd century Rome, Paul Mescal puts on an English accent while Denzel Washington speaks in his native New York voice. So, is this historically accurate?
  
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• Microsoft hiking Xbox Game Pass prices by up to 25%

  10-07-2024 12:17 via bbc.com
  
  The gaming giant said its PC Game Pass subscription would increase by £2 to £9.99 per month.
  
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• Glass rain, supersonic winds, and Eau de Rotten Egg – just another day on HD 189733 b

  10-07-2024 11:32 via go.theregister.com
  
  Sounds better than a British summer At the time of year when thoughts naturally turn to a much-earned vacation, news arrives of a planet with temperatures of 920°C (1,688°F), raining glass blown horizontal by 5,000 mph (8,047 kph) winds, and the constant smell of rotten eggs.…
  
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• Europe blasts back into the heavy launch biz with first Ariane 6 flight

  10-07-2024 07:58 via go.theregister.com
  
  Everything went fine, except the experimental re-ignition The European Space Agency's new launcher, the Ariane 6, completed its maiden flight on Tuesday.…
  
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• Tech giant Samsung workers to strike indefinitely

  10-07-2024 07:04 via bbc.com
  
  A union for almost 25% of the firm's South Korean workers called the walkout over pay and benefits.
  
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• Unassuming farms in Wyoming and Montana that house a deadly secret - making them a top target for America's enemies

  10-07-2024 06:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To passers by, they look like just another abandoned lot or fenced enclosure: a cattle grazing area, remnants of an electrical transformer site, a sewer utility access point
  
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• Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flight

  10-07-2024 04:31 via bbc.com
  
  The vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana on a demonstration mission.
  
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• Can we change how our brains age? These scientists think it’s possible

  10-07-2024 02:16 via bbc.com
  
  Lara Lewington searches for the tech secrets that researchers hope will unlock eternal youth.
  
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• Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight

  10-07-2024 01:56 via bbc.com
  
  After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.
  
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• Shackleton's Endurance ship gets extra protection

  10-07-2024 01:31 via bbc.com
  
  Antarctic Treaty nations agree to a plan to preserve one of the world's greatest shipwrecks.
  
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• Dino-mite discovery! Scientists find the skeleton of a new species of dinosaur on the Isle of Wight - and say it's the most complete find in the UK in the last 100 years

  10-07-2024 01:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The specimen - a plant-eating dinosaur that roamed the area 125 million years ago - was excavated from the cliffs of Compton Bay and has 149 bones in total.
  
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