Alphabet spins off Starlink competitor Taara

Taara’s current Lightbridges are about the size of a traffic light, but its new chips should deliver smaller designs. Light-based internet project Taara is exiting Alphabet’s “moonshot” incubator X, spinning off into an independent company. Taara’s tech uses lasers to transmit data, and is envisaged as a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink when it comes…

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How to record voice notes on iPhone and Android

Voice notes are an incredibly convenient way to capture ideas, reminders or important information without needing to type or write. Whether you’re using an iPhone or an Android device, we’ll walk you through the steps to record voice notes effortlessly. Get expert security alerts, must-know tech tips and the latest digital trends straight to your…

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James Carville predicts more Dems will follow Gavin Newsom in speaking out on trans athletes in women’s sports

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville is predicting others within his party will follow California Gov. Gavin Newsom in speaking out against transgender athletes competing in women’s sports.  Newsom made headlines earlier this month over his pivot to objecting to biological males participating in women’s sports, calling it “deeply unfair” in a podcast conversation with Turning…

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Secrets of longevity from the world’s ‘blue zones’

The average life expectancy in the U.S. is just over 78 years — but in certain countries and regions, more people make it past 100, seemingly without even trying. What are the secrets of these pockets of the world — known as “blue zones” — where residents have not only more longevity, but more healthy…

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