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Jul192024 by TechmanNo Comments

Microsoft users worldwide report widespread outages affecting banks, airlines, broadcasters

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Microsoft users worldwide, including banks and airlines, reported widespread outages on Friday, hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. The cause, exact nature and scale of the outage was…

Jul192024 by TechmanNo Comments

Google brings AI to US broadcast of Paris Olympics

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Jul182024 by BusmanNo Comments

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

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Your self-expression tool, Galaxy Z Flip6, is more compact and eye-catching, with Galaxy AI and a pro-level 50MP camera. Processor: CPU Speed 3.39GHz, 3.1GHz, 2.9GHz, 2.2GHz, CPU Type: Octa-Core; Display: Size (Main_Display): 170.3mm (6.7" full rectangle) / 166.4mm (6.6" rounded corners) Resolution (Main Display): 2640…

Jul182024 by BusmanNo Comments

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

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Put PC-like power in your pocket, Galaxy Z Fold6. More powerful than ever with its super-slim, productive, super-charged with Galaxy AI on foldables. Specification: Colours: Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White; Processor: CPU Speed: 3.39GHz, 3.1GHz, 2.9GHz, 2.2GHz, CPU Type: Octa-Core; Display: Size (Main_Display):…

Jul182024 by TechmanNo Comments

Recent outages highlight need for stronger African internet

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Nairobi, Kenya — Experts say Africa needs to invest in robust infrastructure if the continent is to have reliable internet after recent outages due to underwater cable failures highlighted the continent’s reliance on single-path connectivity. Disruptions in March and May caused online banking problems and communication…

Jul172024 by DmediaNo Comments

Russia, China taking space into dangerous territory, US says

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Washington — Russia and China are edging ever closer to unleashing space-based weapons, a decision that could have far-reaching implications for America’s ability to defend itself, U.S. military and intelligence agencies warn. Adding to the concern, they say, is what appears to be a growing willingness…

Jul152024 by DmediaNo Comments

Malawi declares end of country’s deadliest cholera outbreak

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Blantyre, Malawi — Malawi has declared the end of the country's worst cholera outbreak, which began in March 2022 and killed nearly 2,000 people. In a statement Monday, the Ministry of Health said the country had registered no cases or deaths from cholera in…

Jul152024 by DmediaNo Comments

Second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast marks new milestone

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LONDON — The world's second vaccine against malaria was launched on Monday as Ivory Coast began a routine vaccine program using shots developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India. The introduction of the World Health Organization (WHO)-approved R21 vaccine comes six…

Jul152024 by DmediaNo Comments

Scientists confirm cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds more that could house future astronauts. An Italian-led team reported Monday that there's evidence for a…

Jul152024 by TechmanNo Comments

From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia

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Northern Ukraine — Struggling with manpower shortages, overwhelming odds and uneven international assistance, Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in an abandoned warehouse or a factory basement. An ecosystem of laboratories in hundreds of secret workshops is leveraging innovation to create a robot…

Jul152024 by DmediaNo Comments

World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach

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Jul152024 by DmediaNo Comments

UN alarmed as childhood immunization levels stall

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Geneva — Global childhood vaccination levels have stalled, leaving millions more children un- or under-vaccinated than before the pandemic, the U.N. said Monday, warning of dangerous coverage gaps enabling outbreaks of diseases like measles. In 2023, 84% of children, or 108 million, received three doses of…

Jul152024 by DmediaNo Comments

Kenyan government app gives girls info on a taboo topic: menstruation

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The Kenyan government is using a new mobile application to educate girls about menstrual health. Through the Oky Kenya app, users can access information on hygiene and other topics. The goal is to dispel myths and misconceptions about menstruation and protect girls against teenage pregnancies.…

Jul142024 by DmediaNo Comments

Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex will be auctioned in New York

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NEW YORK — The nearly complete fossilized remains of a 161-million-year-old stegosaurus discovered in Colorado in 2022 will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York next week, auction house officials said. The dinosaur that Sotheby's calls Apex stands 3.3 meters tall and measures 8.2 meters nose…

Jul142024 by DmediaNo Comments

DR Congo detects at least 25 mpox cases in Goma

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PARIS — At least 25 cases of a dangerous new strain of mpox spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo have been detected in the eastern city of Goma, mostly in camps housing people fleeing a surrounding conflict, health authorities said Wednesday. Congo has seen 20,000…

Jul142024 by DmediaNo Comments

Elusive mid-sized black hole spotted at center of swallowed galaxy

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WASHINGTON — Astronomers have scrutinized a cluster of stars that is the apparent remnant core of a relatively small galaxy that was swallowed by the sprawling Milky Way 8 to 10 billion years ago. What lurks at the center of this cluster has them excited. The…

Jul132024 by DmediaNo Comments

SpaceX rocket accident leaves Starlink satellites in wrong orbit

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX rocket failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company's internet satellites in an orbit so low that they're doomed to fall through the atmosphere and burn up. The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on…

Jul132024 by DmediaNo Comments

America’s pioneering sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer dies at 96

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NEW YORK — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96. Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by…

Jul132024 by TechmanNo Comments

Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in US

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MOUNT STORM, West Virginia — Down a long gravel road, tucked into the hills in West Virginia, is a low-slung building where researchers are extracting essential elements from an old coal mine that they hope will strengthen the nation's energy future. They aren't mining the coal…

Jul122024 by TechmanNo Comments

EU: X’s blue checks are deceptive ‘dark patterns’ that breach social media laws

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Jul112024 by DmediaNo Comments

WHO: Limited surveillance hampers bird flu risk assessment

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Jul112024 by TechmanNo Comments

EU accepts Apple plan to open iPhone tap-to-pay to rivals

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Brussels — The EU on Thursday approved Apple's offer to allow rivals access to the iPhone's ability to tap-to-pay within the bloc, ending a lengthy probe and sparing it a heavy fine. The case dates back to 2022 when Brussels first accused Apple of blocking rivals…

Jul112024 by DmediaNo Comments

Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 46.1 Celsius or greater

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LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas baked Wednesday in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 46.1 Celsius or greater amid a lengthening hot spell that is expected to broil much of the U.S. into the weekend. The temperature climbed to 46.1 shortly after 1…

Jul102024 by BusmanNo Comments

EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station

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EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station + 220W Solar Panel. 4kWh Capacity, 4kW Output Crafted with automotive-grade LFP cells, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 features the industry's first IP65-rated battery pack, resisting impacts, water, dust, and fire. With 4000 cycles to 80%, enjoy 11…

Jul102024 by BusmanNo Comments

EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station

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Introducing the world's first portable home battery with an expandable ecosystem for home backup, outdoor recreations, professional production, smart energy management, lower energy bills, and more. The EcoFlow DELTA Pro is the next leap in portable power technology, offering you power security and independence, wherever…

Jul102024 by DmediaNo Comments

Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return to Earth

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely, despite breakdowns. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Boeing's new Starliner capsule early last…

Jul102024 by TechmanNo Comments

Russian election meddlers hurting Biden, helping Trump, US intelligence warns

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WASHINGTON — Russia is turning to a familiar playbook in its attempt to sway the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, looking for ways to boost the candidacy of former President Donald Trump by disparaging the campaign of incumbent President Joe Biden, according to American…

Jul102024 by DmediaNo Comments

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully launches for first time

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Kourou, France — Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully blasted off for the first time on Tuesday, releasing satellites into orbit and restoring the continent's independent access to space. European space efforts have suffered a series of blows, including four years of delays on Ariane 6,…