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August 26, 2024
NEWS
CNN

What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025
In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module and Boeing’s Starliner …
PCMag.com

Can You Keep a Secret? How to Hide and Lock Apps on Your iPhone
Locking an app keeps its icon on the Home screen but requires Face ID or Touch ID to unlock it. Hiding an app removes it from the Home screen and places it in a special Hidden folder in the App Library. You’ll then need to authenticate your identity to …
NPR

These ants quietly took over Manhattan — and they’re not stopping there
This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and fact-checked by Nell Greenfieldboyce. The audio engineer was Robert Rodriguez. New York · invasive species · ants · ecology …
Business Standard

Apple could launch iPhone 16 series, Watch 10, AirPods on Sep 10: Report
Apple will host its iPhone 16 series launch event on September 10, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Although Apple has not officially confirmed the date, the report indicates that the event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, …
Business Standard

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at Paris airport for alleged offences
By Alfred Cang French authorities detained the chief executive officer of Telegram, Pavel Durov, at an airport near Paris on Saturday for alleged offenses related to the messaging app, Agence France-Presse reported, citing officials it didn’t identify.
The Washington Post

Telegram founder Pavel Durov detained in France
According to French media, his detention is related to alleged offenses regarding the social media app. The Russian Embassy in Paris said early Sunday that it had requested consular access to Durov and …
The New York Times

Telegram Becomes Free Speech Flashpoint After Founder’s Arrest
Pavel Durov, the founder of the app, which has more than 900 million users, was taken into custody by the French authorities.
MIT Technology Review

AI and the future of sex
But today, as AI porn infiltrates dinner tables, PTA meetings, and courtrooms, that truce may not endure much longer. The issue is already making its way back into the national discourse; Project 2025, …
National MS Society

Exercising With Mobility Aids
In her research, Stephanie Silveira, PhD, focuses on exercise adaptations for people who use wheelchairs. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Silveira, PhD. It can be frightening for people with MS to exercise because they might be nervous about experiencing a …