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Japan has long harvested a shrub called mitsumata for its money supply. But when mitsumata started dying out, Japan frantically searched for alternatives to make yen.
It found a lifeline in the foothills of the Himalayas. A low-value crop called argeli grew abundantly and served as a perfect replacement for mitsumata.
Argeli was worth very little, often the only option for farmers who'd lost their
DAZN, a sports streaming service that covers everything from MMA to golf, is now available as an add-on subscription through Amazon Prime Video in the US and UK. The streaming service was previously available in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Canada.
Subscribing to DAZN requires an additional $30 a month subscription on top of what users already pay for Prime Video ($9 a month for a
Apple just launched a redesign of the popular song-identifying app Shazam, which was spotted by 9to5Mac. This update takes full advantage of the company's recently-launched Liquid Glass visual language.
The company promises a "sleek" new look, but that's not the only change. This visual redesign should make it much easier to quickly glance at recent songs you've identified via the Home tab. They
US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mekhi Manson
US shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries is putting more money into wages and a new

Google is rolling out new Gemini-powered features in Maps that aim to make navigation more conversational and intuitive, according to a blog post from the company on Wednesday.
The update introduces the first hands-free, voice-driven navigation experience in Maps, built with Gemini and Google’s "comprehensive information about the real world." Users can now ask complex, multi-step questions such as

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Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement that would bring their years-long court battle to a close. The companies have filed a proposal in the federal court of San Francisco, asking US District Judge James Donato to approve a modified version of the order he originally imposed on Google when it lost the case. "Together with Epic Games we have filed a proposed set of changes to Android and