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5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW UN REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

The U.N.-appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a new report Monday summarizing the latest authoritative scientific information about global warming. Here are five important takeaways.

ACCENTURE CLAIMS ‘NO IMPACT' IN APPARENT RANSOMWARE ATTACK

Cybercriminals have breached Accenture in an apparent ransomware attack but the global consulting giant says the incident was immediately contained with no impact on it or its systems.

FIVE AFFORDABLE SPORTY MIDSIZE SEDANS

Although SUVs dominate automotive sales, midsize sedans are still a practical choice given their roomy seating, respectable fuel economy and value. They’re also better able to provide sporty performance than a comparably priced SUV.

UN EXPERTS CALL FOR MORE RULES ON COUNTRIES' USE OF SPYWARE

GENEVA (AP) — Human rights experts working with the United Nations on Thursday called on countries to pause the sale and transfer of spyware and other surveillance technology until they set rules governing its use, to ensure it won’t impinge upon human rights.

WANT TO PRETEND TO LIVE ON MARS? FOR A WHOLE YEAR? APPLY NOW

Want to find your inner Matt Damon and spend a year pretending you are isolated on Mars? NASA has a job for you.

FACEBOOK'S OWNERSHIP OF GIPHY HURTS COMPETITION

Facebook’s ownership of Giphy will hurt competition for animated images, U.K. regulators said Thursday, meaning the social network could ultimately be forced to unwind the deal if the provisional findings are confirmed.

WILL GYMS GO THE WAY OF ARCADES AND MOVIE RENTAL STORES?

Going to the gym was always part of Kari Hamra’s routine until last year’s government-ordered shutdowns forced her to replace the workouts with daily rides on her Peloton stationary bike.

PEDRO ALMODÓVAR WARNS AGAINST ALGORITHMS IN INSTAGRAM ROW

Declaring “victory” over Instagram after a controversial poster for his upcoming film was censored and then reinstated, Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar said Thursday that society must be alert to the power of algorithms in deciding what humans are permitted to see.

TIKTOK EXECUTIVE TALKS SHOPPING AND THE FAMOUS FETA PASTA

Feta cheese was scarce in some stores earlier this year. The culprit? TikTok, where videos that showed an easy-to-make baked feta pasta recipe went viral.

WHAT THE $65B BROADBAND SERVICE PLAN WILL DO

The Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan includes a $65 billion investment in broadband that the White House says will “deliver reliable, affordable, high-speed internet to every household.”

PANDEMIC PROMPTS CHANGES IN HOW FUTURE TEACHERS ARE TRAINED

Before last year, a one-credit technology course for students pursuing master’s degrees in education at the University of Washington wasn’t seen as the program’s most relevant. Then COVID-19 hit, schools plunged into remote learning, and suddenly material from that course was being infused into others.

HIGHER BUT STILL SLIM ODDS OF ASTEROID BENNU SLAMMING EARTH

The good news is that scientists have a better handle on asteroid Bennu’s whereabouts for the next 200 years. The bad news is that the space rock has a slightly greater chance of clobbering Earth than previously thought.

HOW CRYPTOCURRENCY FITS INTO INFRASTRUCTURE BILL

What does Bitcoin have to do with roads and bridges?

SAMSUNG SLASHES PRICES IN BID TO BOOST FOLDABLE PHONE SALES

Samsung is hoping cheaper but more durable versions of its foldable phones will broaden the appeal of a high-concept design that’s so far fizzled with consumers.

HOT DATES: 2 SPACECRAFT TO MAKE VENUS FLYBY

Two spacecraft are set to swoop past Venus within hours of each other this week, using the maneuver to do a little bit of bonus science on the way to their main missions at the center of our solar system.

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