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Phishing attempts by text message have become so common that about one in three people in the US have received such texts, according to Tech Report. Even worse, a third of those people have fallen victim to those scams, and 65% of them didn’t even know it until later. Text-message …
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September, 2024
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13 September
Missouri Bird Flu Case Raises Prospect of Human Transmission
A close contact of someone with bird flu became ill on the same day, the C.D.C. reported. But the second person was not tested, and the cause of the illness is unknown. Source link
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13 September
Herbie Flowers, ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ Bassist, Dies at 86
A celebrated session musician who appeared on a host of classic rock albums, he made his most lasting mark with his contribution to Lou Reed’s most famous song. Source link
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13 September
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Strikes Deal With United Airlines. ViaSat Stock Plunged.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Strikes Deal With United Airlines. ViaSat Stock Plunged. Source link
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13 September
Biden and Starmer Aim to Help Ukraine Without Triggering a Wider Conflict
The question of whether to let Ukraine use long-range weapons in Russia has been a rare point of disagreement between British and American officials. Source link
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13 September
The Godmother of AI Wants Everyone to Be a World Builder
According to market-fixated tech pundits and professional skeptics, the artificial intelligence bubble has popped, and winter’s back. Fei-Fei Li isn’t buying that. In fact, Li—who earned the sobriquet the “godmother of AI”—is betting on the contrary. She’s on a part-time leave from Stanford University to cofound a company called World …
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13 September
How the Pac-12’s raid of the Mountain West shifts the basketball balance of power out west
The Mountain West has established itself as college basketball’s preeminent mid-major conference in the last few years. San Diego State made the national title game in 2023. The league put six teams in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. While conference realignment wreaked havoc around it, the Mountain West’s stability put it …
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13 September
56 Best Advent Calendars You Can Get in 2024
$18 at Amazon Himalayan Dog Chew 24 Joyful Days Dog Advent Calendar Dog’s best friend $298 at Happy Socks The Beatles Collector’s 24-Pack Advent Calendar Socks Gift Set, Special Edition A perfect fit for Beatles fans $158 at Voluspa Voluspa 12-Day Candle Advent Calendar A scent-sational holiday gift $30 at …
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13 September
Charles Biasiny-Rivera, Champion of Latino Photography, Dies at 93
A New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent, he helped start a collective that brought recognition to Hispanic photographers and illuminated life in the city’s barrios. Source link
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13 September
Should You Buy Super Micro Computer Stock Before Oct. 1?
When a stock is in the midst of a free fall, it can be a risky time to buy in. That’s because it’s hard to know if it has bottomed out or if it’s still heading further down. It can seem like a cheap buy, but if the business is …
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