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Google Used a Secret Program Called ‘Project Bernanke’ to Benefit Clients Using Its Ad-Buying System

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Google used a secret program called “Project Bernanke” for years to increase its clients’ chances of winning bids for competitive ad space, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing court documents filed in the Texas-led antitrust suit against Google. The state argues that the program gave Google an unfair… Read more.

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NASA’s Lucy spacecraft unfurls its solar panels ahead of launch

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Later this year, a NASA spacecraft named Lucy will launch on a 12-year mission to visit the asteroid belt. Lucy recently unfurled its solar panels in a test.

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Flappy Bird Has Been Revived as an Interactive MacOS Notification

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Flappy Bird hasn’t graced the Apple App Store in years, not since its meteoric rise in popularity back in 2014 before its creator just as swiftly took it offline. Now the furiously addictive mobile game has been reincarnated in a form no one expected: an interactive macOS notification. Read more.

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The best FPV drone videos of all time

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Check out the some of the best FPV drone videos you’re ever likely to see, created by incredible pilots at the top of their game.

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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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Watch NASA Mission Control as They Attempt First Helicopter Flight on Mars

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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter will attempt to take flight on the Red Planet early Monday morning, and you’ll be able to watch live as the NASA team tracks this historic test from mission control. Read more.

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The Rock’s Black Adam Production Begins on DC Comics Film

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson dropped a boulder on his fans this week by posting a Black Adam photo on Instagram to kick off production finally beginning for the long-awaited film. Read more.

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Milky Way and Earth Feature in Stunning Space Station Photo

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Astronaut Soichi Noguchi has posted a beautiful shot of the Milky Way from his unique vantage point on the International Space Station.

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Google Will Shut Down the Google Shopping App for iOS and Android in a Few Weeks

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If you liked shopping with the Google Shopping app on iOS or Android, you better switch over to the web version. Google is reportedly shutting down its Shopping app in a few weeks. Read more.

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The Larq reusable water bottle made me realize how much money I’ve wasted

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You probably own a few reusable water bottles, but the Larq Bottle PureVis made me realize how much money I've wasted over the years.

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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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Microsoft Is Reportedly in Talks to Scoop Up AI Firm Nuance Communications for $16 Billion

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Microsoft is in advanced talks to acquire Nuance Communications, an artificial intelligence firm whose speech recognition tech helped develop Apple’s Siri virtual assistant , for as much as $16 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read more.

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James Webb telescope packs away its massive sunshield to ready for launch

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The massive sunshield of NASA's upcoming James Webb Space Telescope has been folded away for the last time before its launch.

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Sunday's Best Deals: Pulsar Heavy-Duty Generator, Insignia Massage Chair, Star Wars Action Figures, Holy Stone Drone, Greenworks Outdoor Power Tools, and More

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A Pulsar heavy-duty portable dual fuel generator and a sale on Greenworks outdoor power tools lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more.

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Best cheap streaming deals for April 2021

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Looking to stream shows, movies, and sports on the cheap? We've got all the best streaming deals right here.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Start Your Spring Cleaning On That Unsightly Yard With up to 30% Off Greenworks Outdoor Power Tools

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Get Up to 30% off Greenworks Outdoor Power Tools | Amazon Read more.

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First flight of Mars helicopter Ingenuity delayed until next week

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We'll have to wait a little longer to see data on the Mars helicopter Ingenuity, due to an issue detected during a test of the rotors.

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Multiplayer Arcade Game ‘Space Slurpies’ Heads To Quest

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Take control of a luminescent snake and slither your way through 20+ maps in this goofy arcade experience. Developer Starcade Arcade’s (Starblazer, Virus Popper) latest title Space Slurpies is now available on Oculus Quest headsets for $6.99 via the App Lab. Starcade’s fast-paced multiplayer arcade game launched this past April on SteamVR headsets, offering PCVR players a unique spin on the classic game of Snake.

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Hubble captures a spectacular face-on Starburst galaxy

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Scientists at the Hubble Space Telescope have shared another spectacular image of space showing galaxy M61 with its spiral arms and regions of star formation.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Google to ax its Shopping app in favor of web search

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Google has confirmed its shuttering its Shopping app for Android and iOS, selecting to focus on the web version instead.

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DJI could drop a new drone this week, here’s what to expect

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DJI is expected to unveil its latest drone this week, the Air 2S. But how will it improve on the Mavic Air 2 that it's replacing?

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Diablo II: Resurrected’s technical alpha showcases a faithful remaster of an aging classic

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In an improvement over Blizzard's last remaster, the Diablo II: Resurrected technical alpha works a treat for franchise fans.

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