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Cyberattack takes down Ukrainian state railway’s online services
Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s national railway operator, has been hit by a massive cyberattack that disrupted online services for buying tickets both through mobile apps and the website. The incident forced people to booths to buy physical tickets, causing overcrowding, delays, long waiting times, and frustration. With trains being the only reliable and relatively safe means for people to travel within Ukraine and…
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I just discovered this innovative kitchen gadget that takes all the guesswork out of sourdough
Baking sourdough is a challenge. It’s much harder than baking a traditional loaf as the yeast needs longer to ferment and develop flavor. And it’s also sensitive to its environment. In fact, baking sourdough is a bit like the Goldilocks of the breadmaking world and needs everything ‘just right’. The main battle with getting your sourdough to work is getting…
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MWC 2025: Lenovo’s Magic Bay Takes Laptop Accessories to a Whole New Level
Lenovo is gathering all the attention at the MWC 2025 floors, with its new proof of concept ThinkBook Flip and 3D laptops. But that’s not the only new trick the company has up its sleeves, as they have also come out with their new Magic Bay lineup of accessories, extending the capabilities of their new Lenovo laptops with modular components.…
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Oura’s Readiness Score Finally Takes Menstrual Cycles Into Account
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Oura, the smart ring, is finally taking menstrual cycle data into account when assigning readiness scores—a feature whose absence has baffled users for years. The ring’s app was notorious for assigning lower-than-expected scores during the luteal phase of users’ cycles, but that is changing thanks to an update to the…
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This German sleep hacks takes the Scandi sleep method a step further — and couples are loving it
The Scandi Sleep Method boomed in popularity after couples who regularly fight for the covers managed to get a peaceful night’s sleep. If you missed it, this method simply refers to two people having individual duvets or comforters at night. But there’s a new sleep method gaining traction now, and this one’s from Germany. The German Bed Method sees a…
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Trump vs. Twitter: The president takes on social media moderation
For years, Donald Trump’s fight against social media companies has been a one-man boxing match. He calls them out over bias, and they rewrite policies making him the one exception to their rules, taking care never to punch back. But on Tuesday, Twitter slapped back for the first time ever, labeling two tweets as making false and misleading claims about…
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Apple satellite patent takes big step toward stable communication – Computerworld
Freecloud All this investment isn’t just focused on voice and messaging. Operators also recognize that as demand for mobile connectivity increases, it becomes essential to find ways to offload some of this activity to alternative networks. That’s why carriers support Wi-Fi calls — because shunting relatively unprofitable voice calls off their network enables them to offer their capacity to support more…
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Europe takes a second look at Apple’s DMA compliance – Computerworld
At the very least, the review does buy Apple time to improve its business systems to better match what it now knows regulators want, without decimating its business. When dealing with any form of change, time is an advantage. But change remains inevitable That’s not to say Apple can stand still. The company’s senior executives are expected be in London this week,…
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A Timeline of How Long It Takes to Buy a House (on Average)
From market conditions, to location, to your individual finances, the path to buying a home can look wildly different from person to person. (For a little snapshot of what that range can look like, consider a few of the first-time homebuyers I’ve interviewed). According to October 2024 data from ICE Mortgage Technology, the average time to buy a house, from…
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TCL Takes on Kindle With an Improved NXTPAPER Tablet
TCL is preparing to launch the NXTPAPER 11 Plus, an Android tablet that can transition into an ePaper-like mode for eye comfort and reading. The NXTPAPER 11 Plus appears to be an iterative upgrade over its predecessor, the original NXTPAPER 11. Both models have an 11-inch display, a circular rear camera array, and an edge-to-edge design. However, the new NXTPAPER…
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