Sun.Nov 22, 2020

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Snoop Alert: Twitter Bug Lets People See Fleets Past Their Expiration Dates

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It looks like Twitter just can’t catch a fleeting break. Days after the company unveiled Fleets, its new Instagram Stories-like posts that are theoretically supposed to disappear after 24 hours, a bug has basically made them pretty useless. Even worse, the bug could open the door to snooping galore. Read more.

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The end of Arecibo: The era of giant telescopes is coming to a close

Digital Trends

One of astronomy's most famous telescopes, the Arecibo Observatory, is shutting down. And its closure may mark the beginning of the end for giant telescopes.

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FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Regeneron Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail

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The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued an emergency use authorization to Regeneron for its covid-19 monoclonal antibody cocktail, which is made up of the antibodies casirivimab and imdevimab, citing a reduction in hospitalizations and emergency room visits in patients in a clinical trial as well as a… Read more.

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The true cost of a connected home gym is not just in the equipment you buy

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Most people will agree that connected home gyms are costly, but despite their high costs and subscriptions, they offer a big advantage over traditional gyms.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Sunday's Best Deals: TCL 65" Android TV, Instant Pot Duo Plus, Vava 8-in-1 USB-C Hub, All That FAB Skincare Set, Baby Yoda & Nintendo Character Pillows, and More

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A TCL 65" Android 4K TV and a sale on character pillows lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more.

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Stay Cozy Inside This Winter With a $500 Sharp AQUOS 70-inch 4K Smart TV

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Sharp AQUOS 70" Class 4K HDR Smart TV | $500 | Best Buy Read more.

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Twitter bug causes Fleets to remain visible after 24 hours

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A bug in Twitter's new Fleets feature allows the content of fleets to be visible after 24 hours, even after they are supposed to be deleted.

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‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’ Adds AR, Infuriates Playerbase

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Players feel scorned after a new update drops support for older devices. Nintendo has introduced a new update to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp , a mobile spinoff to the companies beloved social simulator, adding two new augmented reality modes that bring the Animal Crossing world to life in the real world. Available now as a free update on iOS and Android devices, AR Camera mode lets you select in-game characters and furniture and place them throughout your real-world environment.

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How to watch SpaceX launch its sixteenth Starlink mission tonight

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Not content with just the launch of the NASA's ocean-monitoring satellite yesterday, SpaceX will be launching a batch of Starlink satellites today as well.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Ancient ‘megaflood’ on Mars shows planet was once capable of supporting life

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A new study finds the Gale Crater on Mars was the site of an ancient megaflood, providing evidence this location could once have been habitable.

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