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How to Stop Google Chrome Zapping Your Battery on an Old Mac
Google Chrome is marketed as fast and efficient and your older Mac users agree that it is very fast and efficient at draining your...
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‘Ukraine biolabs’: how attempts to debunk a conspiracy theory only helped it spread
Image: ShutterstockOn February 24, as Russian forces began their invasion, stories of US-funded biolabs and bioweapon research in Ukraine began to spread on social media.The false claims spread...
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There is, in fact, a ‘wrong’ way to use Google. Here are 5 tips to set you on the right path
Image: ShutterstockI was recently reading comments on a post related to COVID-19, and saw a reply I would classify as misinformation, bordering on conspiracy....
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Weapons of mass destruction: what are the chances Russia will use a nuclear or chemical attack on Ukraine?
Image: MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/EPAAbout three weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it’s safe to say things aren’t going Russia’s way – and it has...
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3 ways Russia has shown military ‘incompetence’ during its invasion of Ukraine
Image: Vadim Ghirda/APTwo weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has become apparent Russia’s military is experiencing failures – both technical and strategic –...
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Fake viral footage is spreading alongside the real horror in Ukraine. Here are 5 ways to spot it
Genuine image of an abandoned Russian tank near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv during this week’s invasion. But social media is rife with fake...
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How to utilize touch screen kiosks at museums
People are curious to visit museums and connect with history. While learning about the past, the touch screens for museums focus on providing a...
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What’s an LRAD? Explaining the ‘sonic weapons’ police use for crowd control and communication
Image: ShutterstockAt vaccine mandate protests in Canberra last week, police used powerful loud-hailing devices called Long-Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs) to address protesters.While some protesters claimed they...
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Mobile App Genres You Might Not Be Aware Of
Millions of us fill our smartphones with our favorite games, messaging tools, and other apps that we find particularly useful. Yet, there are also...
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This New Year, why not resolve to ditch your dodgy old passwords?
Image: Elise Amendola/APMost of the classic New Year resolutions revolve around improving your health and lifestyle. But this year, why not consider cleaning up...
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