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Elon MuskTwitter CEO Elon Musk locked his account on Wednesday to test whether his private tweets get more views than his public ones. Twitter users have poked fun at Musk for seemingly not knowing how the platform works or at least not having Twitter engineers available to explain it to him. With 128 million followers, even Musk's deleted tweets are widely viewed across the platform, but with this experiment, he is apparently questioning whether his platform is limiting views of his own tweets.See the Story
Musk locks his Twitter account to personally test reported malfunction
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NatureMolecular analysis identifies basic ingredients used in ancient Egyptian mummification. Egyptian embalming is thought to have started in the Predynastic Period or even earlier. Ancient Egyptians used chemicals like natron salt and plant-based resins to preserve the body. The compounds helped ensure that bacteria couldn't recolonize the body once it had been dried out.See the Story
Teasing out the secret recipes for mummification in ancient Egypt
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TeslaThe Ioniq 6 has completed its final EPA testing, to secure an EPA-estimated range of 361 miles. It bests the 340-mile target Hyundai set for itself late last year. The Long Range model also scored a 140 MPGe rating, putting it on the same level of efficiency as the Lucid Air models currently leading the FuelEconomy.gov Top Ten.See the Story
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets an official EPA range of 361 miles
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AMDAMD's new 3D V-Cache-equipped Ryzen 7000 desktop processors will be available to buy on February 28. The 12-core and 16-core processors will start at $599 and $699, respectively. A cheaper model, the eight-core Ryzen 7 7800X3D, won't launch until April 6.See the Story
(Most of) AMD’s gaming-centric Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs launch February 28
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MLS · AustinApple launches Major League Soccer in its TV app. Users in 100 countries can watch live or recorded video of all MLS and League Cup matches. Service is available on any device that runs Apple's TV app, from Macs, iPads, and iPhones to smart TVs, streaming boxes, or other companies' game consoles.See the Story
Apple’s Major League Soccer streaming service launches today
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App"Pig butchering" scams have been happening for a few years. They use involve fake websites, malicious advertising, and social engineering. By adding fraudulent apps to official download platforms, scammers can gain a victim's trust. The fraudsters appear to target male users over Facebook and Tinder.See the Story
Pig-butchering scam apps sneak into Apple’s App Store and Google Play
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SonySony now expects to sell just one million PSVR2 units by the end of March. That's down from sales expectations of 2 million units in that period, as reported last October. The original PSVR sold at least 5 million units to a base of 106 million PS4 owners.See the Story
Sony halves reported sales expectations for coming PSVR2 headset
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Elon MuskThe U.S. Department of Justice is looking into Tesla's driver-assist features. The move comes after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans for a self-driving car. The company has also been accused of misleading the public about the capabilities of its Autopilot system.See the Story
Tesla tells investors it’s being investigated by the Justice Department – Ars Technica
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