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Australia has long valued an outer space shared by all. Mining profits could change this Moon Mission

Australia has long valued an outer space shared by all. Mining profits could change this

Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order reaffirming that companies joining US mining activities on the moon would have property rights over lunar resources. The order also made clear the US wasn’t bound by international treaties on the moon. Instead, the US would set up a…
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April 30, 2020
Google Web Store is clamping down on spam extensions with new policy Privacy Concerns

Google Web Store is clamping down on spam extensions with new policy

Once upon a time, the browser wars revolved around which browser supports more or better extensions. As those extensions became more popular or got imitated, their exclusivity became less of a selling feature. In fact, extensions themselves have become somewhat of a liability because of security and privacy concerns. Unsurprisingly,…
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April 30, 2020
The game industry is still in the raising ‘awareness’ phase of helping climate change VR

The game industry is still in the raising ‘awareness’ phase of helping climate change

One of the biggest impacts that media can have on environmentalism is spreading awareness that can then lead to practical action such as legislation. Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Springs, documented environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides which helped lead to the environmental movement in 1962. “You could…
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April 30, 2020
Libya: Hifter’s forces announce Ramadan cease-fire after military setbacks Mecca

Libya: Hifter’s forces announce Ramadan cease-fire after military setbacks

Forces led by Khalifa Haftar have announced they'll halt fighting against the rival, UN-backed government in Libya during Ramadan, following international appeals. Haftar's forces have also lost strategic ground. A spokesman for Libya's eastern-based forces said Wednesday that they would cease fire during the rest of the Islamic holy month…
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April 30, 2020
Elon Musk calls stay-at-home order ‘fascist’ during Tesla earnings call Elon Musk

Elon Musk calls stay-at-home order ‘fascist’ during Tesla earnings call

Tesla CEO Elon Musk went off on a sweary rant about coronavirus lockdown measures. Image: Yasin Ozturk / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images By Sasha Lekach2020-04-30 00:02:21 UTC After rage-tweeting about social distancing measures on Wednesday morning, Elon Musk called stay-at-home orders "fascist" and exclaimed, "What the fuck?" on an…
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April 30, 2020