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• Telegram CEO Pavel Durov charged by French prosecutors

  28-08-2024 23:53 via nbcnews.com
  Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, has been charged in France with facilitating criminal activities on the platform. French prosecutors said that the app had almost completely failed to respond to its legal requests for user data in prosecuting cybercrime cases. 
  
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• Colts’ Chris Ballard believes in doing things his way; ‘If it gets me fired, so be it’ - FOX 59 Indianapolis

  28-08-2024 23:44 via news.google.com
  Colts’ Chris Ballard believes in doing things his way; ‘If it gets me fired, so be it’  FOX 59 IndianapolisColts GM: If approach gets me fired, 'so be it'  ESPNChris Ballard: If my approach gets me fired, so be it  NBC SportsColts GM Chris Ballard on Roster-Building Approach: 'If It Gets Me Fired, So Be It'  Sports IllustratedLIVE NOW: Chris Ballard, 2024 regular season  Colts.com
  
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• CrowdStrike puts its tab from causing a global computer outage at $60 million. It’s a fraction of the hit claimed by clients - CNN

  28-08-2024 23:33 via news.google.com
  CrowdStrike puts its tab from causing a global computer outage at $60 million. It’s a fraction of the hit claimed by clients  CNNCrowdStrike beats quarterly consensus but lowers full-year guidance  CNBCCrowdStrike earnings: Cybersecurity company braces for first report since outage  MarketWatch
  
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• Nvidia reports 122% revenue growth on surging demand for data center chips

  28-08-2024 23:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  Nvidia reported earnings after the bell that beat Wall Street expectations, and provided stronger-than-expected guidance for the current quarter.
  
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• FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

  28-08-2024 23:26 via abcnews.go.com
  
  SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing
  
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• Why is Kamala Harris bringing Tim Walz to her first major interview? - BBC.com

  28-08-2024 23:23 via news.google.com
  Why is Kamala Harris bringing Tim Walz to her first major interview?  BBC.comHarris set for first campaign interview  The EconomistHarris’ CNN interview is the latest highly anticipated twist in wild presidential race  CNNSeven Questions That Should Be Easy for Harris to Answer  The AtlanticOpinion | The real reason Kamala Harris needs media scrutiny  The Washington Post
  
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• Nvidia is Wall Street's 2nd-most valuable company. How it keeps beating expectations, by the numbers

  28-08-2024 23:10 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that easily exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts
  
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• Nvidia reports earnings that top Wall Street expectations, revenue up 122% from a year ago

  28-08-2024 23:01 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Nvidia reports earnings that top Wall Street expectations, revenue up 122% from a year ago
  
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• Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention

  28-08-2024 22:38 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various different citizenships
  
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• What a new indictment means for Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case - The Associated Press

  28-08-2024 22:37 via news.google.com
  What a new indictment means for Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case  The Associated PressTrump’s new indictment rocks his newly reshaped race against Kamala Harris  CNNLooming court deadlines and hearings threaten to snag Trump’s sprint to November  POLITICOJack Smith Isn’t Backing Down  The AtlanticOpinion | A new indictment points to Trump’s illegal acts — and justices’ errors  The Wa
  
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• Google AI reintroduces human image generation after historical accuracy outcry - Ars Technica

  28-08-2024 22:31 via news.google.com
  Google AI reintroduces human image generation after historical accuracy outcry  Ars TechnicaGoogle Gemini will let you create AI-generated people again  The VergeGoogle revamps controversial AI image generation tool after backlash  Yahoo FinanceGoogle Says It Fixed Image Generator That Failed to Depict White People  The New York TimesGoogle returns with improved Imagen 3, allowing creation of human figures with AI  The Jerusalem Post
  
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• 'Sloth fever,' or the Oropouche virus, has entered the US, here's what to know - Fox News

  28-08-2024 21:39 via news.google.com
  'Sloth fever,' or the Oropouche virus, has entered the US, here's what to know  Fox NewsWhat is Oropouche virus? The emerging threat is raising concern among health officials  CNNWhat is sloth fever? The Oropouche virus and its symptoms, explained.  CBS NewsThere are 21 people with sloth fever. What to know about the deadly virus.  USA TODAYWhat You Need To Know About Sloth Fever In US  The Weather Channel
  
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• Elephants, zebras, hippos among more than 700 animals being killed for meat in drought-stricken Namibia - CBS News

  28-08-2024 21:28 via news.google.com
  Elephants, zebras, hippos among more than 700 animals being killed for meat in drought-stricken Namibia  CBS NewsNamibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat  Yahoo! VoicesNamibia plans to kill over 700 animals, including elephants and zebras, to feed starving population  Scripps NewsNamibia to cull over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants  Africanews English83 elephants, 30 hippos and many
  
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• A Tour of the Cascades from Space: California

  28-08-2024 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  We wrap up our tour of the Cascade volcanoes with a trip to the three southernmost members, including the biggest and maybe the weirdest.
  
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• A Third Of The World Lacks Internet Access. Airborne Communications Stations Could Fix That

  28-08-2024 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  An experimental aircraft could someday play a role in providing internet access to rural areas or disaster zones
  
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• GameStop pivots to retro gaming at select locations - Engadget

  28-08-2024 20:07 via news.google.com
  GameStop pivots to retro gaming at select locations  EngadgetGameStop turns select locations into retro stores selling classic consoles  USA TODAYGameStop goes old-school with launch of new ‘Retro GameStop’ stores  Yahoo FinanceGameStop is converting select locations to retro game stores, including 3 in Cincinnati  WKRC TV CincinnatiGameStop to offer retro video games, consoles at select locations. Here's where in the Chicago area  NB
  
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• Google to relaunch controversial tool for creating AI images after inaccuracies

  28-08-2024 20:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Google said it will soon allow users to create images of people using its Gemini artificial intelligence tool, after pulling the AI image-generation tool in February.
  
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• Living Fossils Revealed: The Hidden Evolution of These 4 Ancient Species

  28-08-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Though these creatures may seem unchanged, they’ve evolved in hidden ways.
  
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• N.H. man who died of EEE remembered as hard worker and ‘great brother’ - The Boston Globe

  28-08-2024 18:50 via news.google.com
  N.H. man who died of EEE remembered as hard worker and ‘great brother’  The Boston GlobeWith pandemic memories fresh, town’s voluntary curfew to prevent spread of lethal mosquito-borne virus draws ire  CNNNH DHHS Identifies Person Infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in New Hampshire  New Hampshire Department of Health and Human ServicesEEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases  The Asso
  
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• Super Micro Computer tumbles 25% on 10K reporting delay, accusations of accounting irregularities

  28-08-2024 18:46 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Super Micro Computer lost a quarter of its market value by midday Wednesday after the server technology company said it was delaying the filing of its annual report
  
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• Propulsion and Parachute Systems Delay Starliner’s Crewed Return

  28-08-2024 17:20 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Why did NASA decide to delay Starliner’s return? The crew will now return in early 2025 and in space, a cautious return is usually for the better.
  
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• Questions about the safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system are growing

  28-08-2024 17:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Tesla says its vehicles that are equipped with the latest versions of its vaunted “Full Self-Driving” system can travel from point to point with little human intervention
  
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• Innovative New System Overcomes Key Quantum Computing Limitations

  28-08-2024 17:04 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new system developed by Chalmers University researchers overcomes key limitations in quantum computing, enabling more durable and error-resistant computations. Quantum computers face a significant challenge due to a trade-off problem. Systems capable of performing complex operations are more prone to errors and noise, while those that are better protected against noise tend to be [...]
  
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• The Information Entering Our Brains Dwarfs The Amount Coming Out — Why?

  28-08-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The speed of human perception is surprisingly slow, say neuroscientists. That has important implications for our understanding of cognition and for the limits of brain computer interfaces.
  
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• iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Google's New Pixel 9 Pro XL - MacRumors

  28-08-2024 17:00 via news.google.com
  iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Google's New Pixel 9 Pro XL  MacRumorsPixel 9 Pro XL vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra Camera Comparison: A High-End Head to Head  CNETGoogle’s Pixels are simpler than the iPhone now  Fast CompanyI tried Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL and it’s amazing (but I also have doubts)  The Indian ExpressUpgrade paths: Pixel 7 Pro vs. 9 Pro – big leap or small improvements? [Video]  9to5Google
  
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• Sweaty corn is making it even more humid

  28-08-2024 16:54 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Corn sweat is the process by which corn plants release moisture into the air to stay cool, and it brings the Midwest a surge in humidity every summer
  
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• OpenAI Safety Experts Are Fleeing The Company

  28-08-2024 16:52 via technocracy.news
  
  Something smells rotten at OpenAI, starting with Sam Altman. Ever since Altman was fired (and re-hired) in November 2022, emphasis on safety has plummeted: Altman restructured the board, firing those who were concerned about AI safety. Since then, almost half of the safety department has fled the company, citing that AI safety is not prioritized.
  This wild-west approach to developing software that will change the world is a recipe for disaster. So far, Altman has smooth-talked around the issue t
  
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• Oasis Reunion Tour Will Not Include Glastonbury 2025 or ‘Any Other Festivals Next Year,’ Says Band - Variety

  28-08-2024 16:36 via news.google.com
  Oasis Reunion Tour Will Not Include Glastonbury 2025 or ‘Any Other Festivals Next Year,’ Says Band  VarietyStop the celebrations – Oasis are the most damaging pop-cultural force in recent British history | Simon Price  The GuardianOasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers’ feud  The Associated PressManchester hotel chain denies reselling rooms booked by Oasis fans  BBC.com
  
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• French prosecutors say Telegram messaging app CEO has been freed from custody, awaits court appearance

  28-08-2024 15:58 via abcnews.go.com
  
  French prosecutors say Telegram messaging app CEO has been freed from custody, awaits court appearance
  
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• Pure Sugar: Bats’ Shocking Diet Secrets Could Help Us Understand Diabetes

  28-08-2024 15:34 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers recorded the highest natural blood sugar levels ever observed in a mammal, now they hope it could help them better understand diabetes. A recent study highlights how Neotropical leaf-nosed bats manage exceptionally high blood sugar levels through unique evolutionary adaptations across various species. This research could provide new directions for treating human metabolic disorders. [...]
  
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• Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is the Boldest Fantasy Show of the Year - Roger Ebert

  28-08-2024 15:06 via news.google.com
  Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is the Boldest Fantasy Show of the Year  Roger EbertThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 review – needs to remember it’s a drama  The GuardianThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Premiere Review  IGNLotR: The Rings of Power: Season 2 First Reviews: A Darker, Bolder, and More Complex Story in Every Way  Rotten TomatoesIs ‘Rings of Power&
  
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• Are You Getting Enough Phosphorus for Healthy Bones and Teeth?

  28-08-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Phosphorus is essential for healthy bones and teeth but some of us may be getting too much phosphorus and not enough calcium. Learn how this could impact your health.
  
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• NASA Confronts 72% Asteroid Impact Probability: A Planetary Defense Test

  28-08-2024 14:25 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NASA’s hypothetical asteroid impact exercises, held every two years, simulate a potential Earth impact to prepare global defense responses. These exercises incorporate realistic asteroid tracking data and emphasize international cooperation in emergency planning and asteroid deflection strategies, highlighted by recent successful tests such as DART. Asteroid Impact Preparedness A large asteroid impacting Earth is highly [...]
  
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• 56 Million Years Later: Could Today’s Warming Mirror a Past Climate Catastrophe?

  28-08-2024 13:34 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A team from UNIGE analyzed 56 million-year-old sediments to determine the rise in soil erosion due to global warming, which is associated with significant flooding. Around 56 million years ago, Earth underwent significant and swift climate warming, likely triggered by greenhouse gases emitted from volcanic eruptions. Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have studied [...]
  
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• Defense ministry network disruption causes widespread outages in the Netherlands

  28-08-2024 13:26 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A network outage at the Ministry of Defense has caused major IT failures across the Netherlands
  
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• Oldest Wine in History Discovered in Ancient Roman Tomb

  28-08-2024 12:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The oldest wine ever discovered, originating from Andalusia, is a white wine over 2,000 years old. A 2019 excavation in Carmona revealed the oldest wine ever discovered, preserved in a man’s tomb for 2,000 years, highlighting significant aspects of Roman funerary rituals and societal gender norms. In 2019, a Roman tomb in Carmona was uncovered, [...]
  
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• Is a Gamma-Ray Laser Possible?

  28-08-2024 12:04 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Federal funding will enable University of Rochester scientists, in collaboration with their European partners, to explore the feasibility of developing coherent light sources beyond X-rays. Since the invention of the laser in the 1960s, scientists have been striving to enhance its peak power and develop devices that emit coherent light at increasingly shorter wavelengths. These [...]
  
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• A Surprising Superfood: Scientists Discover New Health Benefits of Prunes

  28-08-2024 11:14 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A yearlong randomized controlled trial revealed that daily consumption of prunes slowed the progression of bone loss associated with osteoporosis. Dairy isn’t the only food beneficial for bone health. According to a new study led by Penn State researchers, prunes may also help protect bone structure and strength in postmenopausal women. The findings, published in [...]
  
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• Mysterious New Organism Found in Mono Lake Could Rewrite the History of Life

  28-08-2024 10:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Berkeley scientists have discovered a new choanoflagellate species in Mono Lake that forms multicellular colonies and hosts a microbiome, offering new perspectives on the evolution of multicellular organisms. The salty, arsenic- and cyanide-laced waters of the Eastern Sierra Nevada’s Mono Lake is an extremely hostile environment. Aside from the abundant brine shrimp and black clouds [...]
  
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• Children Dying of Mpox Are Far From First in Line for a Vaccine - Bloomberg

  28-08-2024 09:54 via news.google.com
  Children Dying of Mpox Are Far From First in Line for a Vaccine  BloombergMissed Warnings, $100 Vaccines and Red Tape — Why Mpox Was an Avoidable Emergency  BloombergAfrica has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues  The Associated PressGlobal strategic preparedness and response plan launched by WHO to contain mpox outbreak  World Health Organization (WHO)DR Congo no longer expects to receive mpox vaccines this wee
  
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• Dark Matter Was the Key: Astrophysicists Solve Longstanding “Final Parsec Problem”

  28-08-2024 09:10 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers have linked supermassive black hole mergers with dark matter interactions, potentially solving a longstanding astronomical problem and offering new insights into dark matter’s nature and its role in the cosmos. Researchers have found a link between some of the largest and smallest objects in the cosmos: supermassive black holes and dark matter particles. Their [...]
  
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• Rewriting the Rules of Technology With 3D Quantum Spin Liquids

  28-08-2024 08:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  With neutron experiments and theoretical modeling, an international team uncovered 3D QSL behavior in Nickel Langbeinite. Researchers have uncovered a 3D quantum spin liquid within the vicinity of a member of the langbeinite family, showcasing magnetic behaviors enabled by the unique crystalline structure. This breakthrough, supported by both experimental data and theoretical models, reveals the [...]
  
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• Puzzling Scientists for Hundreds of Years – New Research Solves Sunflower Dance Mystery

  28-08-2024 07:44 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A study reveals that densely planted sunflowers use random movements to ensure optimal sunlight capture, highlighting circumnutation’s role in plant growth and mutual support. A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University has discovered that plants growing in dense environments can optimize sunlight capture and minimize mutual shading through inherent random movements, known as circumnutations. [...]
  
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• Nature’s Fury Unleashed in the Pacific: Hurricane Hone Wreaks Havoc

  28-08-2024 06:34 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Late in the 2024 hurricane season, the Northeast Pacific Basin saw significant storm activity, including Hurricane Hone, which, despite not making direct landfall, caused substantial damage in Hawaii with high winds and floods. Following Hone, Hurricanes Gilma and Hector also emerged but were forecast to weaken due to less favorable environmental conditions. This season contributed [...]
  
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• All eyes are on Nvidia as it prepares to report its earnings. Here's what to expect

  28-08-2024 06:06 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Nvidia has led the artificial intelligence boom to become one of the stock market’s biggest companies, as tech giants continue to spend heavily on the company’s chips and data centers needed to train and operate their AI systems
  
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• Earth’s Most Powerful Telescope Captures Black Holes in Unprecedented Detail

  28-08-2024 05:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The Event Horizon Telescope has achieved unprecedented high-resolution observations from Earth by utilizing the 345 GHz frequency, offering more detailed and color-enhanced images of black holes. This advancement in the field of astrophysics leverages very-long-baseline interferometry to link multiple radio dishes globally, enhancing our understanding of the phenomena surrounding black holes and setting the stage [...]
  
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• New video shows Nancy Pelosi calling Trump a 'domestic enemy' shortly after Jan. 6 attack

  28-08-2024 05:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  Video turned over to Congress by HBO gives additional insight into the former House speaker's actions and mindset surrounding the 2021 riot.
  
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• New Alzheimer’s Target Discovered: Scientists Identify Neurons Behind “Item Memory”

  28-08-2024 03:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New insights enhance comprehension of a key aspect of cognitive functioning. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified the neurons responsible for “item memory,” enhancing our understanding of how the brain stores and recalls specific details of “what” happened. This discovery also presents a potential new target for Alzheimer’s disease treatment. Memories include [...]
  
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• Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Cooling Device Shatters Performance World Record

  28-08-2024 02:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  HKUST’s new cooling device breaks world records with a 75 K temperature lift and a 48% efficiency boost, using eco-friendly materials. Researchers from the School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed an eco-friendly refrigeration device with record-breaking cooling performance. With a boost in efficiency of over 48%, [...]
  
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• Officials were seeking a Tennessee murder suspect when he came crashing through the ceiling

  28-08-2024 02:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  A fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Tennessee this year was captured Monday after he fell through the ceiling of the Memphis home where he was hiding, federal authorities said.
  
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