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Weather Delays the SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch

On Wednesday afternoon, veteran astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were scheduled to fly to the International Space Station in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule….

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Whoooaaa Duuuuude: Why We Stretch Words in Tweets and Texts

On Twitter, when a simple ha won’t do, there’s always hahahaaaa, haaaahaaaa, or even hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, indicating you’ve just read the funniest thing you’ve ever seen….

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Twitter Finally Fact Checked Trump. It’s a Bit of a Mess

Give Twitter credit for making a gutsy decision with the public interest in mind. It’s not easy to go up against the most powerful person…

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‘Crucible’ Review: Amazon Magicks Gaming Cliches Into Something Fresh

In a witch’s cauldron, Amazon Game Studios has stirred together contemporary gaming’s most beloved tropes: a rag-tag team of diverse heroes, mining for shiny resources,…

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Instagram Will (Finally) Pay Influencers

While much of the US remains sheltered in place, and many gyms, movie theaters, and shopping malls remain closed, Instagram has come to play an…

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Google Chrome Is Getting a Bunch of New Privacy Features

Google’s Chrome web browser is the world’s most popular way for people to navigate the web. But it’s far from perfect. Google’s dominance in online…

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The 13 Best Running Gear (2020): Shoes, Clothes, Accessories

And finally, if you’re just starting to run, you’re probably going to get sore. A few common ailments include shin splints or plantar fasciitis, which…

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The Coronavirus Is Democratizing Knowledge

The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred what’s often called an infodemic, or the alarming spread of harmful information online. But this narrative misses the ways in…

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Now Is the Best—and Worst—Time to Launch HBO Max

In the end, it still all comes down to Friends. Nearly a year ago, WarnerMedia clinched the rights to the 1990s sitcom in a deal…

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How to Create a Home Meditation Space

We’re all collectively going kooky as the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus traps us in our homes, but one of the best ways to clear your mind and…

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