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• NISAR Spacecraft: Major New Earth Satellite to Track Disasters, Effects of Climate Change

  28-03-2021 23:46 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Designed to spot potential natural hazards and help researchers measure how melting land ice will affect sea level rise, the NISAR spacecraft marks a big...
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• He went to prison in the ’80s. A puzzling world of smartphones and browsers presents new struggles.

  28-03-2021 23:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  When Renaldo Hudson left the Danville Correctional Center on Sept. 2, he was beaming.
  
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• Lessons From a Failed Experiment: When “Eradicated” Species Bounce Back With a Vengeance

  28-03-2021 23:13 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Lessons from a failed experiment mark new way forward. Some invasive species targeted for total eradication bounce back with a vengeance, especially in aquatic systems,...
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• Bitcoin Boom Driving Increased Energy Consumption, Exacerbating Global Chip Shortage, and Threatening International Safety

  28-03-2021 22:03 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The cryptocurrency market has been abuzz as Bitcoin gains popularity with investors, reaching an all-time high of over $60,000 apiece in March. In a commentary...
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• Valor Glass: Supporting the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout With Extra-Strength Glass

  28-03-2021 21:13 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Corning executive Mark Kurz SM ’95 leads a team producing vials for vaccine distribution. Some people are actually able to bottle their success, and Mark...
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• Encased in an Icy Shell, the Ocean on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Appears to Be Churning

  28-03-2021 20:13 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Buried beneath 20 kilometers of ice, the subsurface ocean of Enceladus—one of Saturn’s moons—appears to be churning with currents akin to those on Earth. The...
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• Science Made Simple: What Is Earth’s Energy Budget?

  28-03-2021 19:08 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Earth’s energy budget. Not a familiar concept? Maybe you’re scratching your head, wondering, what is that? Don’t worry. You’re not the only one. The good...
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• Three Decade Wildlife Mystery Solved: International Investigation Discovers Bald Eagles’ Killer

  28-03-2021 18:12 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Invasive water plant becomes breeding ground for a lethal cyanobacteria. The alarm bells began ringing when dozens of eagles were found dead near an Arkansas...
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• New Nanotransistors Keep Their Cool at High Voltages – Perform Highly Efficient Power Conversion

  28-03-2021 17:42 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Power converters are the little-known systems that make electricity so magical. They are what allow us to plug in our computers, lamps and televisions and...
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• UK variant hunters lead global race to stay ahead of COVID

  28-03-2021 16:46
  
  Even when the U.K. had just a few dozen confirmed cases of COVID-19, professor Sharon Peacock recognized that the country needed to expand its capacity to analyze the genetic makeup of the virus
  
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• Octopuses Have Two Major Alternating Sleep States – And May Even Experience Dreams

  28-03-2021 16:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Octopuses are known to sleep and to change color while they do it. Now, a study published on March 25, 2021, in the journal iScience...
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• 2 killed in Nashville flooding, more than 100 rescued; flood warning in effect Sunday morning - Tennessean

  28-03-2021 15:52 via news.google.com
  2 killed in Nashville flooding, more than 100 rescued; flood warning in effect Sunday morning  TennesseanFlooding is occurring; Strong storms are possible Sunday morning  WBIR Channel 10Tornado warnings issued in middle Tennessee days after previous storms in the South  CNN Rivers climb as rain exits Sunday morning: First Alert  WVLT.TVWATCH LIVE: Tornado Watch until 6 AM  WHNT News 19View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Very First Structures in the Universe: Astrophysicists Simulate Microscopic Clusters From the Big Bang

  28-03-2021 15:43 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The very first moments of the Universe can be reconstructed mathematically even though they cannot be observed directly. Physicists from the Universities of Göttingen and...
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 review: a ThinkPad with a twist - The Verge

  28-03-2021 15:00 via news.google.com
  Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 review: a ThinkPad with a twist  The Verge
  
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• 2 tugboats speed to Egypt's Suez Canal as shippers avoid it - Associated Press

  28-03-2021 14:59 via news.google.com
  
  2 tugboats speed to Egypt's Suez Canal as shippers avoid it  Associated PressEfforts to dislodge stranded Suez Canal container ship intensify as backlog grows  CNN Suez Canal blockage felt across the world as trade comes to a pause  CBS This MorningSuez Shows Civilization Is More Vulnerable Than We Think  BloombergShock-Weary Global Economy Girds for Supply Jolt From Suez Mess  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• “Functional Eradication” – Limiting Invasive Species May Be a Better Goal Than Eliminating Them

  28-03-2021 14:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  University of Alberta biologist leads new study on “functional eradication” to curtail numbers of invasive species based on achievable targets for preventing ecological damage. Managing...
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• New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana - Associated Press

  28-03-2021 14:48 via news.google.com
  
  New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana  Associated PressLawmakers Reach Deal To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In New York  CBS New YorkNew York's Leaders Agree to Legalize Pot Use  BloombergRecreational marijuana in NY: Cuomo, lawmakers release details of legalization plan  syracuse.comLawmakers announce deal on bill to legalize recreational marijuana in NY  Eyewitness News ABC7NYView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Launch of Europe’s Largest Astronomy Network: OPTICON-RadioNet PILOT

  28-03-2021 14:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Until now, Europe has had two major collaborative networks for ground-based astronomy, one in the optical wavelength domain and the other in the radio-wave domain....
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• Dana White: Derrick Lewis ‘fight to make’ vs. Francis Ngannou, but Jon Jones knows who to call - MMA Fighting

  28-03-2021 14:00 via news.google.com
  Dana White: Derrick Lewis ‘fight to make’ vs. Francis Ngannou, but Jon Jones knows who to call  MMA FightingDaniel Cormier reacts to Francis Ngannou's KO of Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 | SportsCenter  ESPNFrancis Ngannou ends Stipe Miocic's title reign with scary second-round KO  Yahoo SportsUFC 260: Dana White Talks Ngannou vs Jones | Post-Fight Press Conference  UFC - Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipFrancis Ngannou beats Stipe Miocic to win heavywe
  
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• Low-Dose Aspirin Use for Heart Disease May Reduce Likelihood of COVID-19 Infection

  28-03-2021 13:48 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Aspirin is an established, safe, and low-cost medication in long-standing common use in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and in the past a pain...
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• Biden says Justice Department is "taking a look" at Georgia voting law - CBS News

  28-03-2021 13:29 via news.google.com
  Biden says Justice Department is "taking a look" at Georgia voting law  CBS NewsGeorgia Republicans made two big mistakes when they attacked voting rights  CNN Keith C. Burris: Sacred right; sacred duty  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteGeorgia's 'Jim Crow' voter suppression bill is now law. Here's how Democrats can fight back.  NBC NewsGeorgia Republicans were quiet about their attack on voting rights, but, oh, did they laugh  The Washington PostView Full
  
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• Myanmar forces kill dozens of people, including children, in what may be deadliest day since coup - CBS News

  28-03-2021 13:28 via news.google.com
  
  Myanmar forces kill dozens of people, including children, in what may be deadliest day since coup  CBS NewsUN officials condemn Myanmar junta after 100-plus civilians killed in one day  CNN Images From a ‘Day of Shame’ in Myanmar, With Scores Shot Dead  The New York TimesThe Myanmar military is destroying its public image. Politics won’t be the same.  The Washington PostBurma forces kill dozens in deadliest day since coup  Fox N
  
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• Renewed concern over COVID-19 trajectory, even as vaccinations rise - CBS News

  28-03-2021 13:27 via news.google.com
  
  Renewed concern over COVID-19 trajectory, even as vaccinations rise  CBS NewsCovid-19 Shots for Children Hold Key to Herd Immunity  The Wall Street Journal3 things to know about your CDC vaccine card  The Points GuyPfizer, Moderna Continue Testing COVID-19 Vaccine On Children  CBS Philly6 Words From Pfizer's CEO That Mean Trouble for Moderna and BioNTech  The Motley FoolView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 14 people injured in suspected suicide bombing outside Catholic church in Indonesia - CNN

  28-03-2021 13:27 via news.google.com
  14 people injured in suspected suicide bombing outside Catholic church in Indonesia  CNN Suicide bomb hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 14 wounded  Fox NewsMakassar explosion: Worshippers wounded in Indonesian church bombing  BBC NewsIndonesia President Condemns Church Attack as 'Terrorism' | World News | US News  U.S. News & World ReportPalm Sunday mass in Indonesia hit by suicide bomber | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Predictions for Sunday's NCAA Tournament men's basketball Sweet 16 games - USA TODAY

  28-03-2021 13:26 via news.google.com
  Predictions for Sunday's NCAA Tournament men's basketball Sweet 16 games  USA TODAYOregon State vs. Loyola Chicago - Sweet 16 NCAA tournament extended highlights  March MadnessMarch Madness 2021 streaming: Game times and how to watch the Sweet 16 today  CNETNCAA Men's Tournament 2021: B/R Expert Predictions, Updated Results for Sweet 16  Bleacher ReportHouston vs. Syracuse - Sweet 16 NCAA tournament extended highlights  March MadnessView Full Cov
  
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• One underrated dynamic of Dolphins' trade back up to 6th overall pick - Dolphins Wire

  28-03-2021 13:15 via news.google.com
  One underrated dynamic of Dolphins' trade back up to 6th overall pick  Dolphins WirePatriots still planning to trade up for QB or acquire Jimmy Garoppolo?  YardbarkerUpdated draft order ahead of Cowboys after Friday’s big trades  Yahoo SportsCould the Dolphins trade down from No. 6 after move with Eagles?  Dolphins WireFor the Patriots, the lure of Jimmy Garoppolo intensifies heading into the NFL Draft  Boston HeraldView Full Coverage on Go
  
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• Methane Emissions From Oil and Natural Gas Production Higher Than Previously Thought

  28-03-2021 13:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Research finds EPA underestimates methane emissions from oil and gas production. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is underestimating methane emissions from oil and gas production...
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• The Week in Business: A Big Win for Marijuana

  28-03-2021 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  New York reaches a deal to legalize marijuana, and China strikes back against sanctions.
  
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• ‘He’s toast’: GOP leaves Raffensperger twisting in the wind - POLITICO

  28-03-2021 13:00 via news.google.com
  ‘He’s toast’: GOP leaves Raffensperger twisting in the wind  POLITICOView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Biden's History On Gun Bills And Why Advocates Are Disappointed - NPR

  28-03-2021 13:00 via news.google.com
  Biden's History On Gun Bills And Why Advocates Are Disappointed  NPRChekhov’s gun control and Ted Cruz’s ‘ridiculous theater’  The Washington Post10 ideas to stem the tide of Philly’s gun-violence crisis | Opinion  The Philadelphia InquirerOpinion | Stop It With ‘Gun Control.’ Enough Already.  The New York TimesEditorial: Stop killers from getting their guns  The Denver PostView Full Coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Amid A Myriad Of Crises, Lebanon Now Confronts An Ecological Disaster On Its Shores - NPR

  28-03-2021 13:00 via news.google.com
  Amid A Myriad Of Crises, Lebanon Now Confronts An Ecological Disaster On Its Shores  NPR
  
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• Scientists Repeat Century-Old Experiment to Reveal Evidence of Evolutionary Rescue in the Wild

  28-03-2021 12:53 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A tiny flatworm found commonly on the coasts of western Europe and North America is living proof that species may be able to evolve and...
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• 3 Disruptive Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade - The Motley Fool

  28-03-2021 12:11 via news.google.com
  3 Disruptive Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade  The Motley Fool
  
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• Derek Chauvin is on trial for George Floyd's death. America's criminal justice system is not - CNN

  28-03-2021 12:10 via news.google.com
  Derek Chauvin is on trial for George Floyd's death. America's criminal justice system is not  CNN Here are the jurors who will decide if Derek Chauvin is guilty of murder or manslaughter in George Floyd's death  USA TODAYThe trial of Derek Chauvin begins Monday  News4JAXFloyd spurred broad push for change globally, activists say  FOX 9What Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd means for America  The Washington PostView Full Cov
  
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• Restaurants are 'up against a wall,' using DoorDash to survive. The commissions are brutal.

  28-03-2021 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  NBC News discovered 68 jurisdictions that imposed food delivery caps; DoorDash tacked on additional fees in 57 of them.
  
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• Raised to identify as Black, Harris steps into role as a voice for Asian Americans amid rise in hate incidents - The Washington Post

  28-03-2021 12:00 via news.google.com
  Raised to identify as Black, Harris steps into role as a voice for Asian Americans amid rise in hate incidents  The Washington PostSenate faces a new post-tragedy quagmire as anti-Asian hate crimes rise  POLITICOHundreds march in L.A.’s Koreatown as part of 'Stop Asian Hate' rallies across the country  Los Angeles TimesSierra Sun: Being introduced as 'half human, half Chinese'  Salt Lake TribuneThese Asian Americans faced racism growing up, but they
  
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• U.S. Farmers Vie for Land as a Grain Rally Sparks Shopping Spree - The Wall Street Journal

  28-03-2021 11:33 via news.google.com
  
  U.S. Farmers Vie for Land as a Grain Rally Sparks Shopping Spree  The Wall Street Journal
  
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• SpaceX's Starlink satellites are dominating orbit and increasing collision risk - Business Insider

  28-03-2021 10:30 via news.google.com
  SpaceX's Starlink satellites are dominating orbit and increasing collision risk  Business InsiderMysterious explosion over Western US was likely SpaceX rocket debris, experts say  Livescience.comSpaceX rocket debris lights up US sky - BBC News  BBC NewsScience behind the streaking rocket debris that wowed Puget Sound and beyond  KING5.comCentral Oregonians witness amazing sky show; expert confirms it was SpaceX rocket  KTVZView Full Coverage on G
  
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• On ‘S.N.L.’, Maya Rudolph Hosts a Unity Seder as Kamala Harris - The New York Times

  28-03-2021 09:19 via news.google.com
  On ‘S.N.L.’, Maya Rudolph Hosts a Unity Seder as Kamala Harris  The New York TimesHot Ones with Beyoncé - SNL  Saturday Night LiveSecond Gentleman Martin Short Nuzzles 'Kamala Harris' At An 'SNL' Unity Seder  HuffPost‘SNL’: Martin Short Stars As Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff As Chloe Fineman Takes On Ella Emhoff  DeadlineKamala - SNL  Saturday Night LiveView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• ‘He’s riding a crest’: Ron DeSantis positions himself as keeper of Trump’s legacy - The Guardian

  28-03-2021 09:02 via news.google.com
  ‘He’s riding a crest’: Ron DeSantis positions himself as keeper of Trump’s legacy  The Guardian
  
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• See the 'Worm' supermoon glow in the sky this weekend - CNN

  28-03-2021 08:07 via news.google.com
  See the 'Worm' supermoon glow in the sky this weekend  CNN Don’t Miss the Next Full Moon: The Worm Moon (and, by Some Definitions, a Supermoon)  SciTechDailyMarch 2021 full worm moon will shine this weekend  WTAJ - www.wearecentralpa.comFull ‘Worm Moon’ to appear in sky this weekend  WFLAA full ‘worm’ moon will rise this weekend  KRON4View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Super Mario Sunburn Mod Shines Up A GameCube Favorite - Hackaday

  28-03-2021 07:00 via news.google.com
  
  Super Mario Sunburn Mod Shines Up A GameCube Favorite  HackadayFeature: Can't Buy Super Mario 64 On Switch Anymore? Psst! The N64 Original Is Better  Nintendo LifeGTA, Call of Duty, Mario Kart: The most addictive video games of all time ranked  GIVEMESPORTSave on Vizio’s 55-inch OLED TV, refurbished Sony 1000XM4, and more  The VergeNintendo Appears To Have Already Terminated Super Mario Maker's Bookmark Website  Nintendo LifeView Full Cover
  
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• Time, TV channel set for Oregon State men’s basketball’s Elite Eight game against Houston - OregonLive

  28-03-2021 06:14 via news.google.com
  Time, TV channel set for Oregon State men’s basketball’s Elite Eight game against Houston  OregonLiveAgainst all odds, Oregon State just keeps winning — and now it's one game from making history  Yahoo SportsCommentary: Beavers are more than good enough, they are elite  Corvallis Gazette TimesOregon State 65, Loyola 58: After a sudden end, where do the Ramblers go from here?  Chicago Sun-TimesAmid job speculation, Loyola Chicago's Porter
  
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• Comic-Con to hold in-person Thanksgiving weekend convention - NBC News

  28-03-2021 05:13 via news.google.com
  Comic-Con to hold in-person Thanksgiving weekend convention  NBC NewsSan Diego Comic-Con Announces Dates for November 2021 Convention  ComicBook.comSan Diego Comic-Con Announces Thanksgiving Weekend In-Person Con  Bleeding Cool NewsComic-Con announces dates for November in-person 'Special Edition'  The San Diego Union-TribuneComic-Con International Event Gets a Name & November Dates  sdccblog.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Eddie Murphy inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame - The Associated Press

  28-03-2021 05:11 via news.google.com
  
  Eddie Murphy inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 1 dead, six injured in stabbing attack at Canadian library - Seattle Times

  28-03-2021 04:13 via news.google.com
  1 dead, six injured in stabbing attack at Canadian library  Seattle TimesON SCENE: Multiple people stabbed in North Vancouver attack, six people taken to hospital  NEWS 1130Multiple people injured, 1 killed in stabbing rampage at Canadian library  New York Post Establishing motive central focus in fatal library attack in North Vancouver: police  North Shore NewsOne dead, five wounded in stabbing at Vancouver library, suspect in custody  ReutersVi
  
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• China sanctions U.S. and Canadian officials, including Sen. Manchin’s wife, in tit-for-tat response - Fox News

  28-03-2021 01:16 via news.google.com
  China sanctions U.S. and Canadian officials, including Sen. Manchin’s wife, in tit-for-tat response  Fox NewsChina Hits U.S., Canada With Sanctions in Xinjiang Fallout  BloombergChina sanctions wife of Joe Manchin, other US and Canadian officials | TheHill  The HillThe CCP Is a Threat. Why Won’t the President Call It One?  National ReviewI've been sanctioned by China – but that won't stop me speaking out over Xinjiang  The Guard
  
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• Texas slated for more than 1 million first doses this week — here’s which Central Texas providers are getting vaccines - KXAN.com

  28-03-2021 00:52 via news.google.com
  Texas slated for more than 1 million first doses this week — here’s which Central Texas providers are getting vaccines  KXAN.comHow many vaccine doses are Austin and Texas set to receive as the state opens eligibility to all adults?  KVUE.comTexas will receive more than 1 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week  KPRC Click2HoustonTexas slated for more than 1 million first doses this week — here's which Central Texas providers ar &nbs
  
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• Californians aged 50-64 rush to get vaccine before expansion - The Mercury News

  28-03-2021 00:51 via news.google.com
  Californians aged 50-64 rush to get vaccine before expansion  The Mercury NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Apple releases iPhone, iPad, and Watch security patches for zero-day bug under active attack - TechCrunch

  28-03-2021 00:48 via news.google.com
  Apple releases iPhone, iPad, and Watch security patches for zero-day bug under active attack  TechCrunchApple releases emergency update for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch  ZDNetFeature Request: The 2021 iPad Pro will need iPadOS 15 to unleash its full potential  9to5MacDon't wait to install Apple's latest version of iOS and iPadOS, 14.4.2  MashableGo update your Apple gadgets right now to avoid this new security vulnerability  Popular ScienceVie
  
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