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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets preliminary approval from UK regulator (www.theverge.com)

Nintendo switch 2 akin to PS4/XBO power (kotaku.com)

Nintendo, one generation behind once again.

Molly, Signal fork introduced multiple devices support tablets included, all linked to one single account (github.com)

Bike tires made from NASA’s bizarre shape-shifting metal are now available to buy (www.theverge.com)

Florida Man Arrested for Hanging Nazi Banners Over I-4 (www.newsdaytonabeach.com)

Earth is outside its 'safe operating space for humanity' on most key measurements, study says (apnews.com)

ChatGPT plays doctor with 72% success (www.axios.com)

As AI capabilities advance in complex medical scenarios that doctors face on a daily basis, the technology remains controversial in medical communities.

China claims ownership of the Taiwan Strait. Canada just sailed a warship through it (www.cbc.ca)

After months of secretive planning, and preparing the crew to defend their ship if necessary, the Royal Canadian Navy has transited the Taiwan Strait....

Windows 11 and local accounts (www.techrepublic.com)

Does this trick actually work?

Mozilla flunks 25 major car brands for data privacy fails (www.theregister.com)

…and the related Mozilla report

Smash Mouth Singer Steve Harwell Reportedly Has ‘Days To Live’ After Liver Failure Diagnosis (hollywoodlife.com)

Texas eliminates 'tampon tax' on menstrual products, sales tax on baby items (goodmorningamerica.com)

Shoppers in Texas no longer have to pay a sales tax on menstrual products, making the state one of the few in the nation to eliminate the so-called “tampon tax.”...

Pope Francis calls US Catholic Church 'reactionary' (www.dw.com)

Pope Francis has lamented a “very strong reactionary attitude” in the US Catholic Church, saying that ideology had replaced faith in some parts of it and some members had failed to understand “there is an appropriate evolution in understanding matters of faith and morals.”...

Arkansas drops AP African American Studies course (www.ualrpublicradio.org)

Just 48 hours before the first day of school, the Arkansas Department of Education announced that Advanced Placement African American Studies wouldn’t count towards graduation. They said they’re reviewing the course for possible indoctrination....

Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds (www.engadget.com)

Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds::Researchers in Australia have found a new use for old coffee grounds: concrete doping!.

Hollywood studio Lionsgate brings back mask mandate amid Covid spike (www.theguardian.com)

The studio behind John Wick and The Hunger Games has reinstated the use of masks after several employees tested positive for Covid-19

[Opinion] Windows 11 has made the “clean Windows install” an oxymoron (arstechnica.com)

66-year-old shot dead over Pride flag hanging outside her store, California officials say (www.sacbee.com)

Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure (www.reuters.com)

Russia’s first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 space craft spun out of control and crashed into the moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit, underscoring the post-Soviet decline of a once mighty space programme.

Trump cancels news conference to release report on 2020 election (www.reuters.com)

It’s time to rethink our relationships with streaming services (www.theverge.com)

YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting ‘harmful or ineffective’ cancer cures | The platform will also take action against videos that discourage people from seeking professional medical ... (www.theverge.com)

YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting ‘harmful or ineffective’ cancer cures | The platform will also take action against videos that discourage people from seeking professional medical …::YouTube will remove content about harmful or ineffective cancer treatments or which “discourages viewers from seeking...