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Archaeologists discover ancient sandals buried in a bat cave 6000 years ago

Some basketry from same site is even older, dating back 9,500 years to Mesolithic period. Enlarge / Wooden mallet and esparto sandals from Cueva de los Murciélagos in Spain dated to the Neolithic period, 6,200 years ago. (credit.....»»

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A revelation about trees is messing with climate calculations

Scientists are learning more about “sesquiterpenes" vapors made from trees. Enlarge / The early morning sun shines through the morning fog on the countryside in Chongqing, China, September 14, 2023. (credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto.....»»

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Behold the world’s oldest sandals, buried in a “bat cave” over 6,000 years ago

Some basketry from same site is even older, dating back 9,500 years to Mesolithic period. Enlarge / Wooden mallet and esparto sandals from Cueva de los Murciélagos in Spain dated to the Neolithic period, 6,200 years ago. (credit.....»»

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DOJ finally posted that “embarrassing” court doc Google wanted to hide

Google exec said users get hooked on search engine like “cigarettes or drugs.” Enlarge (credit: Yulia Reznikov | Moment) The US Department of Justice has finally posted what judge Amit Mehta described at the Google s.....»»

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WHO says flu vaccines should ditch strain that vanished during COVID

Influenza viruses in the B/Yamagata lineage have not been seen since March 2020. Enlarge / Influenza virus. Image produced from an image taken with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm......»»

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Critical vulnerabilities in Exim threaten over 250k email servers worldwide

Remote code execution requiring no authentication fixed. 2 other RCEs remain unpatched. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Thousands of servers running the Exim mail transfer agent are vulnerable to potential attacks that ex.....»»

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Microsoft will stop old Windows product keys from activating new Windows installs

Windows 7 and 8 keys still seem to work for now, but that may be ending. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) RIP to one of my favorite loopholes: Microsoft quietly announced earlier this month (via Neowin) that users will no lon.....»»

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iPhone 15 and 15 Pro review: The final form

Years of iteration have led to a great phone, but where do we go from here? Enlarge It has been six years since the iPhone X hit store shelves, but at a glance, 2023’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro aren't all that diffe.....»»

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US agency sues Tesla as Black workers report “swastikas, threats, and nooses”

“I saw KKK epithets, a swastika, and the N-word," Black worker says. Enlarge / Cars parked at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California, on February 10, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Josh Edelson) The US Equal Employmen.....»»

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Report: Google’s money was “key” factor in Apple rejecting Bing purchase

Microsoft had also considered a large Apple investment in 2016 to boost Bing. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A few years before Microsoft went all-in on a ChatGPT-powered Bing search engine, the company had another idea.....»»

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Knots are untied as The Wheel of Time season two approaches its end

Plus: An angry Amyrlin, the Forsaken in Falme, and a small Seanchan surprise. Enlarge / Egwene abides. (credit: Amazon Studios) Andrew Cunningham and Lee Hutchinson have spent decades of their lives with Robert Jordan an.....»»

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Galaxy S24 leaks show Samsung’s usual love for the iPhone

The new flat titanium sides on the S24 remind us of a certain fruit company. Enlarge / The Galaxy S24 render. This sure does look familiar. (credit: OnLeaks×SmartPrix) It's Galaxy S24 leak season! The phone, which won.....»»

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SCOTUS to decide if Florida and Texas social media laws violate 1st Amendment

SCOTUS will likely rule on the high-stakes social media cases in 2024. Enlarge (credit: Pitiphothivichit | iStock / Getty Images Plus) On Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to decide if two laws crafted by Republicans in F.....»»

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“No choice at all”: Pharma companies begrudgingly agree to negotiate prices

They're not dropping their lawsuits, but they say they have no choice but to negotiate. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Kena Betancur) At least four top pharmaceutical companies suing the federal government over a new requireme.....»»

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Rocket Report: Iran launches satellite; Artemis II boosters get train ride

Is ArianeGroup finally getting more serious about a reusable rocket? Enlarge / All four RS-25 main engines are now installed on the core stage for the Artemis II mission. Welcome to Edition 6.13 of the Rocket Report! Wh.....»»

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Reddit forces personalized ads, starts X-like user payment program

Like it or not, Reddit wants to "improve ad performance." Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit rolled out some changes this week as its continues its push for revenue and profitability jumpstarted by its API rule changes in J.....»»

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Report: Apple’s next iPhone SE will be the one to retire the iPhone 6 design

New SE allegedly comes out in 2025 and will continue to mix old and new parts. Enlarge / A new report claims that last year's iPhone 14 could be the foundation of a new iPhone SE in 2025. (credit: Apple) I've got a soft.....»»

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Is the Meta Quest a Wii U-sized flop? Software numbers suggest it might be

Analysis: Meta's VR software sales are comparable to Nintendo's failed console. Enlarge / Meta's estimated Quest software sales are worryingly close to those for the Wii U at a similar point in its life. (credit: Ars / Kyle Orla.....»»

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Meta launches consumer AI chatbots with celebrity avatars in its social apps

WhatsApp, Instagram add animated AI chat avatars, including Snoop Dogg as dungeon master. Enlarge / Meta's AI characters feature Snoop Dogg playing a dungeon master that dispenses gaming advice. (credit: Meta) On Wednesd.....»»

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Losing subscribers, Disney+ starts fighting password sharing, too

The enforcement is starting with Canada. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Like Netflix, Disney+ is getting more stringent about sharing account login information. Disney+'s subscriber agreement already says users can't share acc.....»»

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