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This modular laptop makes repairs and upgrades easy
The company will offer a DIY kit that comes fully disassembled for extra fun. (Framework /) I recently switched over…
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What is 5G? Everything You Need to Know in 2021 | Digital Trends
It’s been nearly a decade in the making, but 5G is now a reality. Carriers started rolling out 5G to…
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The best travel cameras (for when you can go on holiday again)
For the majority of us, the global pandemic has made travel and tourism all but impossible for now – but…
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Considering disorder and cooperative effects in photon escape rates from atomic gases
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Whilst a great deal of research has studied the rates of photons escaping from cold atomic…
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AT&T 5G Home Internet: Coverage, Speeds, and Plans | Digital Trends
AT&T doesn’t get much attention when it comes to 5G. T-Mobile was the first to roll out a nationwide network,…
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Agents of food-borne zoonoses confirmed to parasitise newly-recorded in Thailand snails
Shells of the studied thiarid snails (genus Stenomelania) found in Thailand. Credit: Apiraksena K, Namchote S, Komsuwan J, and Krailas…
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The 48 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (February 2021) | Digital Trends
You’re never at a loss for something to watch when scrolling through the library of Amazon Prime Video’s movie selection.…
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New Type of Amputation Surgery May Enable Better Control of Prosthetic Limbs
MIT researchers in collaboration with surgeons at Harvard Medical School have devised a new type of amputation surgery that can…
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The Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (February 2021) | Digital Trends
Streaming service Disney+ is more than just the home of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars franchise. It’s also…
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Oahu marine protected areas offer limited protection of coral reef herbivorous fishes
A large parrotfish scrapes algae from a Hawaiian reef. Credit: Noam Altman-Kurosaki Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oʻahu do not…
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Cerium sidelines silver to make drug precursor
A mild process discovered by Rice University chemists could replace difficult, silver-based catalysis to create valuable fluoroketones, a precursor in…
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SolarWinds told Congress that an intern was responsible for the ‘solarwinds123’ password security breach, but experts and documents suggest a bigger issue
SolarWinds told Congress that using the password ‘solarwinds123’ was an intern’s mistake. A key researcher told Insider the log-in information…
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Organize and accessorize your board games with 3D printing
Sometimes adding drama to your gameplay is reason enough to 3D-print one of these. (Clint Bustrillos / Unsplash/) Board games…
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DNA Origami Used to Monitor CRISPR Gene Targeting
Electron microscopy image of DNA origami rotor arms, which are the faint orange “L’s” attached to the purple tracking particles.…
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Students from Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s college said he used ‘fun drives’ to corner women with sexual advances, report says
Former classmates of Rep. Madison Cawthorn told BuzzFeed news he harassed women at their college. Two RAs said they warned…
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Best adjustable desks: Stand or sit with double-duty office furniture
To stand or not to stand? The choice is yours with an adjustable desk. (Hillary Black via Unsplash/) All bodies…
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The Best Shows to Binge-Watch on Netflix Right Now (February 2021) | Digital Trends
Netflix knows how to keep subscribers coming back with plenty of new and original shows to binge on Netflix, as…
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Millions are flocking to Robinhood to trade cryptocurrencies
The big picture: Robinhood, the financial services company best known for offering commission-free trades of stocks and ETFs, added cryptocurrency…
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The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (February 2021) | Digital Trends
In a crowded landscape of streaming services, Netflix continues to be one of the most popular destinations for streaming movies,…
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FCC approves $50 broadband subsidy to help bridge the digital divide amid the pandemic
In brief: The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously voted to establish a program designed to help lower the cost of…
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Biden to talk migration with Mexico’s López Obrador, who spent weeks refusing to recognize the president’s 2020 victory
President Biden will join a “virtual event” with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The two will discuss migration, COVID-19,…
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‘Explicit instruction’ provides dramatic benefits in learning to read
The ability to read is foundational to education, but prolonged school closures and distance learning due to the pandemic have…
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5G’s Arrival and Its Big Impact on Smart Home Growth | Digital Trends
Now that Verizon has officially launched nationwide coverage for its 5G network — the last of the major carriers to…
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Apple quietly added iPhone and MacBook repairability rankings to its French website
In a nutshell: The right-to-repair movement has taken some positive steps. Apple and Samsung recently began labeling their devices with…
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3 reasons to be optimistic about this summer, according to 18 doctors and scientists
Public-health experts are feeling unusually optimistic about this summer and the pandemic. Insider talked to 18 experts, many of whom…
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Night Dive’s System Shock remake is arriving this summer, download the free demo now
Highly anticipated: It’s finally happening. After a whopping five years of occasionally-troubled development, System Shock’s first-ever remake finally has a…
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First Global-Scale Assessment Finds Nature Sanitizes 41.7 Million Tons of Human Waste a Year
This photo shows untreated wastewater near settlements in peri-urban Hyderabad. Credit: Dishaad Bundhoo The first global-scale assessment of the role…
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33 tactful gifts for your in-laws, whether you’re meeting them for the first time or have known them for years
If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. Finding a gift for your…
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Best 5G Carrier: How to Choose the Right Mobile Plan for You | Digital Trends
In 2021, you no longer have to go out of your way to pick a specific carrier, plan, or phone…
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The Framework Laptop is the latest attempt at a true modular laptop
Something to look forward to: In a sea of laptops that are becoming less upgradeable or repairable every year, a…
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Republican and Democratic voters agree on one thing—the need for generous COVID-19 relief
Bright Line Watch asked experts to rate the severity of the threats posed to democracy. More than 90 percent of…
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What underwater sounds can tell us about the state of coral reefs
Soundscape ecology is an emerging field of science, examining what sounds might reveal about a coral reef ecosystem. (Pixabay /)…
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Where Is Xur This Week? (February 26-March 2, 2021) | Destiny 2 | Digital Trends
Seasoned Destiny 2 players know they can count on the elusive merchant Xur to make an appearance with special exotic…
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Final Fantasy VII Remake for PS5 adds a Yuffie adventure DLC and graphical enhancements
Editor’s take: Square Enix is adding an episode featuring Yuffie Kisaragi to the Final Fantasy VII remake, but it’s only…
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Giant iceberg breaks off near UK Antarctic base
A vast iceberg almost the size of Greater London has broken away from the Antarctic ice shelf near a British…
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Rich nations snatching up COVID-19 vaccines isn’t just selfish. It’s dangerous and costly
Months before the first COVID-19 vaccine was even approved, wealthy nations scrambled to secure hundreds of millions of advance doses…
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Need a Cheap Roomba? Use These Amazon Deals for Free Money | Digital Trends
Maintaining a clean home is very challenging, but fortunately, there are a range of smart home devices that will help…
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Hot Wheels Unleashed arrives for PC and consoles this September
In brief: Italian games studio, Milestone Team, has revealed a new arcade racing game based on Mattel’s popular Hot Wheels…
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American incomes surge in January due to pandemic aid
Government aid boosted US personal income by the second most since 1959, but spending is recovering more slowly An injection…
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Check out the most extensive map of black holes ever
Each tiny dot is sweeping up loads of cosmic matter in it’s own galaxy. (LOFAR/LOL Survey/) At first glance, this…
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UN: Carbon-cutting pledges by countries nowhere near enough
In this Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 file photo, the morning sun is seen through a blanket of smog on the…
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Best ice scraper: Hassle-free ways to get rid of snow and ice
Easy snow and ice removal devices for your car. (Victoria Morgan via Unsplash/) Whether you live in the Northeast and…
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River Colors Across the United States Are Changing
1984 – 2018 In the past 35 years, one third of large rivers in the United States have changed their…
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Changing the silkworm’s diet to spin stronger silk
The silk worm and its CNF containing feed. Credit: Tohoku University Tohoku University researchers have produced cellulose nanofiber (CNF) synthesized…
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Poverty fell from December to January because of stimulus checks
Poverty rates fell from December to January with a new round of stimulus checks and unemployment benefits. However, Black Americans…
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The Echo Wife review: A darkly comedic look at the risks of cloning
By Robyn Chowdhury George Peters/Getty Images The Echo Wife Sarah Gailey Advertisement Hodder & Stoughton (Buy from…
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Moiré Patterns Facilitate Discovery of Unexpected New Insulating Phases
Formation of moiré pattern by two honeycomb lattices. Credit: Microwave Nano-Electronics Lab, UC Riverside UC Riverside-led study observed unexpected insulating…
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Don Jr. slammed Republicans who ‘lose gracefully’ and said that Trump showed ‘you can actually push back’
Donald Trump Jr. said more Republicans need to push back against Democrats, like his father. He told Fox News the…
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Solar storms can wreak havoc. We need better space weather forecasts
Since December 2019, the sun has been moving into a busier part of its cycle, when increasingly intense pulses of…
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Amazing gecko photos captured using X-rays from a particle accelerator
Incredibly detailed images of the intricate insides of a gecko were created using high-energy X-rays emitted by a synchrotron particle…
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