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[BBC News]A digital dark age? The people rescuing forgotten knowledge trapped on old floppy disks - BBC From lectures by Stephen Hawking to the letters of British politician Neil Kinnock – it's a race against time to save the historical treasures locked away on old floppy disks.

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[GoodHousekeeping.com]I Ate Eggs Every Day for 2 Weeks — This Is the Biggest Change I Felt - AOL.com Eating eggs every day is a great way to supply your body with vital nutrients. But what happens if you eat them every day? I tried it for 2 weeks to find out...

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[Windows Central]Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 entire game is free to play right now - Windows Central Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a free trial through October 16, meaning you can play the entire campaign for free.

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[Futurism]The James Webb Appears to Have Spotted "Dark Star" Powered by Dark Matter, Paper Claims - Futurism Astronomers say that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may have spotted the universe's first "dark stars" that are fuelled by dark matter.

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[/FILM]Marvel's Wonder Man Footage Directly Targets The Biggest Superhero Complaint - SlashFilm Judging by this footage from Marvel's Wonder Man, the series might just be one of the most self-reflective Marvel Cinematic Universe projects to date.

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[PBS]No survivors from blast at Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says - PBS The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said Saturday. The total number of dead was unclear, as was the cause of the Friday blast.

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[9to5google.com]Wear OS is ignoring iOS, so Tag Heuer made its own Android-based smartwatch OS - 9to5Google Tag Heuer, a long-time Wear OS partner in the luxury space, is done with Google’s platform and switching to an...

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[PsyPost]Scientists use AI to detect ADHD through unique visual rhythms in groundbreaking study - PsyPost A team of scientists has used AI to detect ADHD in adults by analyzing how their brains process rapid visual information. The findings suggest ADHD carries a unique perceptual rhythm that...

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[New York Post]What Bill Belichick is telling those close to him as North Carolina exit rumors swirl - New York Post Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi don’t intend on going anywhere.

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[The Wall Street Journal]The Gold Rush in Manhattan’s Diamond District - The Wall Street Journal None

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[TechCrunch]iPhone 17 Pro Max review: Orange you glad the battery is bigger - TechCrunch Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro lineup adds a sturdier unibody design, bigger battery, and camera upgrades, trading thinness for power, endurance, and creator appeal.

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[Live Science]Einstein's relativity could rewrite a major rule about what types of planets are habitable - Live Science Planets that orbit white dwarf stars should be too hot to host alien life, theories suggest. But a new study accounting for Einstein's general relativity may rewrite that rule.

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[Earth.com]Large study finds strongest link yet between the shingles vaccine and brain health - Earth.com A study conducted in Wales reveals that the shingles vaccine could reduce the risk of dementia in older adults.

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[Slashdot.org]'I Tracked Amazon's Prime Day Prices. We've Been Played' - Slashdot "Next time Amazon hypes its Prime Days savings, remember this: The prices during the sale aren't always better," writes a Washington Post technology columnist. "I've got the receipts to prove it." I would have...

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[Nintendoeverything.com]Pokemon Legends: Z-A leaks starting, new Mega Evolutions shown - Nintendo Everything Pokemon Legends: Z-A is only a few days away from launch, and leaks are now starting to happen, including a look at some new Mega Evolutions. If you’ve kept up with pre-release happenings...

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[Billboard]Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Breaks Modern-Era Single-Week U.S. Album Sales Record - billboard.com Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" has broken the modern-era one-week album sales record, previously held by the debut of Adele's "25."

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Sketchy News @sketchynews.net · 4h

[ScienceAlert]This Simple Daily Habit Could Help Lower Your Blood Pressure - ScienceAlert We're constantly told to "eat healthy" – but what does that actually mean? Even doctors sometimes struggle to offer clear, practical advice on which specific foods support health, why they work and what real...

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[Slashdot.org]'I Tracked Amazon's Prime Day Prices. We've Been Played' - Slashdot "Next time Amazon hypes its Prime Days savings, remember this: The prices during the sale aren't always better," writes a Washington Post technology columnist. "I've got the receipts to prove it." I would have...

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[The Wall Street Journal]The Gold Rush in Manhattan’s Diamond District - The Wall Street Journal None

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[Eatingwell.com]We Asked 3 Dietitians for the Healthiest Coffee Creamer—and They All Said the Same Thing - AOL.com Dietitians say this almond-milk creamer stands out for its simple ingredients and low added sugar.

Sketchy News @sketchynews.net · 5h

[Avon, CT Patch]Like Fire: CT Residents Report Fireball Sweeping Across The Sky - Patch Did you see it? The meteor streaked across the night sky around 8:09 p.m., glowing brightly enough to turn heads in at least 13 states.

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[GoNintendo]Square Enix shares official FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE "Switch 2 Vs. Xbox Series X Vs. PS5 Vs. PC" comparison video - GoNintendo Cloud computing

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[PEOPLE]Salon Hair-Washing Can Trigger Deadly Stroke, Researchers Say - AOL.com The hyperextension that occurs when tilting a person's head back into a salon shampoo bowl can lead to beauty parlor stroke syndrome

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[Ars Technica]“Like putting on glasses for the first time”—how AI improves earthquake detection - Ars Technica AI is “comically good” at detecting small earthquakes—here’s why that matters.

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[New York Post]Why A.J. Hinch pulled dominant Tarik Skubal as Tigers season ends in ALDS heartbreaker - New York Post A sleepless night in Seattle will be followed by many more in the Motor City.