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The sixth mass extinction may have already started
Over the past 450 million years, life on Earth has been devastated by at least five mass extinctions, which are typically defined as catastrophes that wipe out more than 75 percent of species in a short amount of time. Many… Read More ›
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A surprising tendency among right-wing authoritarians
Right-wing authoritarianism is a psychological construct developed in the aftermath of World War II that is characterized by submission to authority and strong adherence to conventions, along with aggression directed at those seen as violating social norms. Because of their… Read More ›
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Citizen’s CZ Smart almost got hybrid right
Frustratingly, the Citizen CZ Smart Hybrid is still the one I’d buy if the price wasn’t important to me, and the fact it has been pleasurable to live with on the tech side gives me hope for the future of… Read More ›
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Garmin Epix (very) In-Depth Review
Creating a ‘What’s New’ category for the Epix Gen 2 is arguably kinda tricky. After all, am I comparing it to the Gen1 brick from 7 years ago? Or am I comparing it to its realistic older sibling, the Fenix… Read More ›
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Trialling facial age estimation tech for buying alcohol
Five major UK supermarkets are set to trial age estimation technology to accurately guess customers’ ages when purchasing alcohol. Co-op, Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons are participating in a Government “regulatory sandbox” between January and May 2022, testing the technology’s… Read More ›
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I hate how much they hate you
Listeners have branded this James O’Brien’s best monologue yet as he explains every twist and turn of the deceit and dishonesty engulfing the government. Phew!
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Outside sponsors = privatisation
Under the re-organisation, Sajid Javid will give more freedom to well-run hospitals that manage to treat patients quickly. But he will come down hard on failing NHS trusts in an attempt to deal with the ‘huge’ variation in performance across… Read More ›
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The Garmin epix™ (Gen 2)- Apple’s battery team need to speak to Garmin
The stunning 1.3″ always-on AMOLED display brings your watch to life, even under bright sunlight. Trusted button controls that work in any environment are matched with a responsive new touchscreen interface for quick access to selections and map features. Fit… Read More ›
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Why is Fitbit charging people to view their own data?
Garmin’s project lead for the Venu 2 Plus, said the company wouldn’t lock data behind a paywall. “It’s your data,” McClendon said. “We’re not charging you the ability to access your data, and that’s something we will continue to do… Read More ›
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Which Apps Collect the Most Personal Data?
According to a study conducted by pCloud, 52% of apps share your data with third parties. It found that Instagram shares 79% of your personal data, putting it ahead of Facebook, which shares 57% of your data, by comparison. The… Read More ›
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