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• TinyLittleOffice, where the link is the document

  15-10-2026 17:45 via Www.theregister.com - Articles
  
  Don't need a full-fat productivity suite and worried about where your documents are being stored? Welcome to TinyLittleOffice, a set of applications where the document is the link itself. Using a URL to stash information isn't new. Look at many URLs, and you'll see a lengthy sequence of seemingly random characters at the end. Using that space to stash data isn't novel, but using it for documents is an interesting approach. TinyLittleOffice comprises a selection of tools, including a basic word p
  
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• Uncanny Valley! Realbotix's latest humanoid robot features silicone skin and eerily lifelike movements - but it costs $60,000

  28-10-2026 16:18 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The Echo bots feature ultra-realistic silicone skin and 39 degrees of freedom, meaning they can move around just like real people.
  
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• Why is ACOTAR so popular? As fans take the day off work to binge the latest Sarah J. Maas novel, psychologists reveal why 'fairy porn' has become the must-read genre

  28-10-2026 14:28 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Experts have revealed why the ACOTAR series has become a publishing phenomenon, with over 13 million copies already sold.
  
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• US launches nuclear readiness drills with 'doomsday planes' and bombers airborne nationwide

  28-10-2026 14:25 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The US military has launched nuclear readiness drills across the nation, sending bombers and 'doomsday planes' into the air to keep America's nuclear forces ready.
  
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• The plastics lurking in your cuppa: Tea bags release BPA, plasticisers and up to 2,500 microplastic particles into your brew, study warns

  28-10-2026 13:45 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A piping hot cup of tea might be a comforting start to the day, but scientists have issued a 'critical warning' that your brew could be bursting with plastics.
  
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• Unimpressed iPhone Duo buyers are returning Apple's £2,000 foldable device just days after buying it - as 'crackgate' sends fans into a frenzy

  28-10-2026 12:38 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  New reports on Reddit suggest that even iPhone Duo owners unaffected by 'crackgate' have decided to return their £2,000 devices.
  
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• The super-shoe that could unofficially break the marathon world record: Puma unveils £310 trainer with a double carbon plate 'springboard' - but admits it's NOT race-legal

  28-10-2026 12:25 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Puma has unveiled a new 'super-shoe' that could break the marathon world record...but there's a catch. The £300 trainer is not race-legal, meaning any records broken in it would be unofficial.
  
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• What's the healthiest packet of crisps? Dietician reveals why lentil chips are worse for you than Walker's - and the best bag to pick

  28-10-2026 11:48 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  These days, crisps aren't limited to one vegetable; they're made from lentils, chickpeas, corn - and are baked, rather than fried.
  
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• Super El Niño's biggest victims: Ominous map reveals where deadly heat could kill the most people - as scientists warn 370,000 lives are at risk

  28-10-2026 11:37 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  An ominous map shows where Super El Niño's deadly heat could kill the most people, as the phenomenon continues to ramp up in the Pacific Ocean.
  
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• Where did Earth's water come from? Scientists make major breakthrough as they find our planet was completely DRY when it formed

  28-10-2026 11:15 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Earth's oceans are unique in the solar system and essential for life, but experts say that our planet wasn't always so blue.
  
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• Unimpressed iPhone Duo buyers are returning Apple's £2,000 foldable just days after buying it - as 'crackgate' sends fans into a frenzy

  28-10-2026 10:59 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  New reports on Reddit suggest that even iPhone Duo owners unaffected by 'crackgate' have decided to return their £2,000 devices.
  
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• Meet the world's first 'psycho boss': Scientists say 17th century mutinous merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz displayed all the traits of a corporate psychopath

  28-10-2026 10:48 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A merchant who oversaw the murders of 100 men, women and children after a shipwreck 400 years ago may have been the world's first corporate psychopath, scientists say.
  
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• Meet the world's 'psycho boss': Scientists say 17th century mutinous merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz displayed all the traits of a corporate psychopath

  28-10-2026 09:42 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A merchant who oversaw the murders of 100 men, women and children after a shipwreck 400 years ago may have been the world's first corporate psychopath, scientists say.
  
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• Halloween-like cosmic cauldron is spotted by astronomers

  28-10-2026 01:30 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Astronomers using the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope have found a turbulent star-forming region named N159, which is located 161,000 light-years away and emitting orange hues.
  
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• 'Charred remains of Noah's Ark' discovered as researchers unearth burnt wood 30 feet underground

  28-10-2026 00:18 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A discovery deep beneath a mysterious formation in Turkey's mountains has raised hopes that the final resting place of Noah's Ark may have been found.
  
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• Meet the world's first corporate psychopath: Scientists say 17th century mutinous merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz fits the bill

  27-10-2026 17:10 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A merchant who oversaw the murders of 100 men, women and children after a shipwreck 400 years ago may have been the world's first corporate psychopath, scientists say.
  
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• Apple issues warning to iPhone users over 'extremely sophisticated attack'

  27-10-2026 17:10 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Apple has issued an urgent warning to iPhone users after identifying an 'extremely sophisticated attack' that can hijack devices.
  
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• Ex-FBI boss tells Americans to take warnings to stock up seriously: 'Get your stuff today'

  27-10-2026 17:00 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The former number two agent at the FBI has sent a dire message to Americans after the Pentagon's secret military plans were revealed.
  
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• Revealed: The 5 new emojis coming to your smartphone in 2027 - including one with a very rude hidden meaning

  27-10-2026 15:09 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  If you're a fan of emojis, you'll be happy to hear that five brand new characters are on their way.
  
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• New weather warning as third storm hits Scotland

  27-10-2026 14:38 via BBC News
  
  The country is braced for the third storm in as many days as communities continue to clean up after the weekend.
  
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• Wildlife appeal closes in on £30m target

  27-10-2026 14:26 via BBC News
  
  The government pledges £1.9m to wildlife groups' efforts to buy the Rothbury Estate.
  
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• Robot wars in Leeds: Delivery company accuses British disability charity of 'selectively editing' videos showing its autonomous bots colliding with wheelchair users

  27-10-2026 14:23 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A robot delivery company has accused a British disability charity of 'selectively editing' videos showing its autonomous bots colliding with wheelchair users.
  
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• Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag

  27-10-2026 14:23 via BBC News
  
  The auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.
  
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• Paper straws linked to six times higher cancer-related impact than plastic, bombshell study finds

  27-10-2026 14:22 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A bombshell study has found that paper straws are actually worse for the environment than plastic ones, years after being touted as a better alternative.
  
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• Regular spaceplane flights planned in project

  27-10-2026 14:11 via BBC News
  
  Spaceplanes could take off on regular flights from Cornwall following an agreement.
  
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• Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic ones, bombshell study finds

  27-10-2026 14:03 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A bombshell study has found that paper straws are actually worse for the environment than plastic ones, years after being touted as a better alternative.
  
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• Gen Z have cancelled the builder's brew! Survey reveals classic cuppas have fallen out of favour - with youngsters now opting for trendy matchas and green teas

  27-10-2026 13:59 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The builder's brew is facing extinction as Gen Z swaps traditional tea and coffee for trendy matcha, green tea and herbal drinks, a survey suggests.
  
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• Scotland's recycling rates fall to lowest level in five years

  27-10-2026 13:22 via BBC News
  
  Environmental regulator Sepa says households recycled 42.8% of waste in 2025 - down from 44.3% the previous year.
  
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• Britain braces for a winter of chaos: After two deadly storms, scientists warn record-breaking Super El Niño could bring even more destructive weather

  27-10-2026 12:30 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Britain's deadly storms could just be the start of a winter of chaos supercharged by El Niño, scientists have warned.
  
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• Your TV might be spying on you: Samsung devices secretly listen in for dog and baby noises, hacker claims

  27-10-2026 11:54 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  An independent security researcher, known only as @Log4j, claims to have found evidence that Samsung devices are always listening to their owners.
  
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