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Jim Rossman: Passing down your old computer? Do this first
Last week we talked about how to remove and destroy your old hard drive, so your data isn’t stolen.
I got a few emails from people who want to know how to safely erase their hard drives before they donate their ...Read more
Gadgets: Great charging devices
Romoss, a company specializing in a wide range of charging products, including portable power and charging cables, recently launched an ultra-thin magnetic power bank and other charging accessories. Romoss touts itself ...Read more
Preview: Another look at ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ and the differences in paths
“Assasisin’s Creed Shadows” is just around the corner, and as the game inches closer to its March 20 launch, Ubisoft is letting more people get their hands on it. At a private event during NBA All-Star Weekend, I ...Read more
Q&A: AI safety expert talks about the future of the technology
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 1047 — a state bill regulating artificial intelligence technology — last year, Redwood Research CEO Buck Shlegeris was furious and flabbergasted at the governor’s disregard...Read more
Tech review: Project anywhere with no wires at all
I love projectors, but I don’t have the room in my house to keep one set up all the time.
I test a fair number of them, so I purchased a portable screen that I can put together and then stow away in the closet when I’...Read more
Today's Word "maelstrom"
maelstrom \MAYL-struhm\ (noun) - 1 : A large, powerful, or destructive whirlpool. 2 : Something resembling a maelstrom; a violent, disordered, or turbulent state of affairs.
"The Maelstrom shrieked and pounded against the...Read more
What's the Good Word?
Which of these words does not belong?
EMBARASS
WIERD
PRONUNCIATION
OCCURANCE
DEFINATE
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This Day in History, February 26
On February 26th, 1797, the Bank of England issued the first pound note.
Wind-whipped Washington state to get some relief
SEATTLE — Rain-soaked, wind-whipped Western Washingtonians can breathe a sigh of relief thanks to a calm, if slightly damp, weather forecast ahead.
A powerful thunderstorm with severe winds blew through the region ...Read more
Where are all the blue whale calves? New study may solve mystery of 'missing' young
Despite being members of the largest species on the planet, young blue whales have long managed to elude human detection.
In fact, just two blue whale births have ever been documented — off South Africa in 1911, and off...Read more
Trump administration rolls back protections for rare whales off Florida coast
TAMPA, Fla. — One of the world’s most endangered whales lost a layer of its protections last week after President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded guidance for oil and gas industry ships to slow down in their ...Read more
LA coyotes less likely to spend time in wealthy areas in their home range, study finds
LOS ANGELES — Lush greenery and abundant wildlife — attributes of many affluent L.A. neighborhoods that lure people — would seemingly be draws for predators like coyotes too.
But a new study found coyotes were less ...Read more
How tech is helping to protect Minnesota birds -- from Minnesota birders
MINNEAPOLIS — The tremendous flow of northern owls into Minnesota this winter has brought flocks of birders to hotspots like the Sax-Zim Bog and the north shore of Lake Superior.
Last weekend, reports of a northern hawk...Read more
Today's Word "cerebration"
cerebration \ser-uh-BRAY-shuhn\ (noun) - The act or product of thinking; the use of the power of reason; mental activity; thought.
"Hicks rolled another cigarette and sat smoking it, his plump face wrinkled with the ...Read more
Footnotes
A, who knows only French, publishes an article in an English magazine. At the end of the article are the following 3 footnotes:
1. I thank my friend B for translating the above article into English so that it could be published in this magazine.
2. I thank my friend B for translating the above footnote.
3. I thank my friend B for translating the above footnote.
Why are there only 3 footnotes when logically, A will have to go on forever to ...
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This Day in History, February 25
On February 25th, 1933, the USS Ranger, the first custom-built aircraft carrier, was launched.
More than a dozen sea lions along the Malibu coast are reported sick. What's making them ill?
LOS ANGELES — At least 14 sea lions were reported sicked off the coast of Malibu due to toxins created by harmful algal blooms, according to the California Wildlife Center.
Over the last five days, a team from the ...Read more
Can animals have mental disabilities?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
Are there any animals with mental disabilities? – Adria...Read more
New program aims to boost salmon in Northern California river
For the first time in more 80 years, Chinook salmon are swimming in the North Yuba River in Northern California thanks to an innovative wildlife program.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with federal ...Read more
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