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Iceberg More Than 20 Times the Size of Manhattan Breaks Off Antarctic Ice Shelf

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An iceberg more than 20 times the size of Manhattan split off from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica this week because our planet is totally having a normal one. Read more.

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Best 5G hotspots in 2021

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5G is available nationwide, and that means you want to use it with every device. Sometimes a phone doesn't cut it, and you'll want a 5G hotspot instead.

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The Walking Dead Returns and It's an Awkward Reunion for Everybody

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In 2020, The Walking Dead had two pandemics to deal with. The first, of course, was the zombie virus , which has proven to be such a pesky problem for the survivors—and ex-survivors—of the show over the past decade. Then there was covid-19, which the show’s cast and crew have been trying to navigate since last spring… Read more.

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How Mank used visual effects to turn back the clock on Hollywood

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David Fincher's Mank takes audiences back in time to 1930s Hollywood, and made innovative use of visual effects to bring the story to life in the Netflix film.

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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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Federal and State Regulators Probe Robinhood Over Meme Stock Trading Restrictions

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U.S. regulators are investigating Robinhood after it temporarily blocked users from purchasing so-called meme stocks on its stock trading app amid the Reddit-fueled short squeeze earlier this year. Read more.

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The Terminator Universe Is Back in a New Netflix Anime Series

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He’s back and he’s two-dimensional. The Terminator universe is expanding into an anime series for Netflix, the first animated TV adaptation of the franchise. Read more.

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Wearables don’t work the same on dark skin. It’s time to change that

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Is the heart rate sensor on your smartwatch accurate? Research has shown skin tone may affect whether it is, and companies have responded to the challenge.

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Verizon Tells Consumers to Turn Off 5G to Preserve Battery Life Then Instantly Regrets It

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In an effort to be helpful, Verizon accidentally stuck its foot in its mouth on Sunday, and then furiously backtracked. Read more.

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Can you stream Netflix in 4K with 5G?

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Now that 5G networks are expanding, does that mean you can stream Netflix in 4K on your mobile device with a 5G connection?

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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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Rumor Has It an iPhone 13 With 1 TB Storage Is Coming

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If you’re the type of person that still needs more storage, Apple might have answered your prayers. Read more.

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Two NASA astronauts are spacewalking outside the ISS right now

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NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover are performing a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station to upgrade the station's solar arrays.

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Sunday's Best Deals: MSI 27" Gaming Monitor, ViviLink Dashcam, Star Wars Night Light, Nutale Findthing Trackers, Keurig Coffee & Latte Maker, Klairs Skincare, and More

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A 4-pack of Nutale Findthing trackers and a 50-pack of 3-ply colorful face masks lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more.

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Could supermassive black holes be formed from dark matter?

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How did supermassive black holes form in the early universe? Dark matter could hold the key.

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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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Outriders feels like a game design period piece for the Xbox 360 generation

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The new demo for Outriders shows a promising shooter that feels a bit stuck in the past.

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Hubble captures a wandering comet passing through the Trojan asteroids

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Hubble Space Telescope snapped an image of an object called P/2019 LD2 which is part-comet, part-asteroid.

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Vizio P-Series Quantum 4K HDR TV review (P65Q9-H1): Big potential

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Huge value, high performance.

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