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In January 2014, a meteor entered Earth’s atmosphere in the Western Pacific, as evidenced by apparent vibrational signatures of the event in a seismic station in Papua New Guinea. Last year, scientists declared rubble recovered from the ocean floor as the rejectamenta of that event (and some even speculated it was a…

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• You might not know that some things you use every day were invented by women.
• Nancy Johnson created the first hand-cranked ice-cream maker in 1843.
• Famous American chef Julia Child developed a shark repellent while working as a CIA assistant.

You might not know that everyday

Amazon’s Drop In feature has become a useful tool for contacting people in your household, finding out what your kids are up to (especially when they’re being too quiet), and checking in on elderly relatives. It allows you to literally “drop in” using an Alexa-capable device, either just via audio or with audio and video. But since

Apple will soon be making significant changes to its mobile platforms in response to new regulations in the EU called the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Thanks to the DMA, Big Tech companies identified as "gatekeepers" must open up their core platforms to competition or third-party alternatives. Case in point: Apple can no longer monopolize app distribution on iOS in the EU with the App Store. This

• Temu spends tons on advertising — reportedly nearly $2 billion last year on Facebook and Instagram.
• That's great for Meta, where Temu was the No. 1 advertiser in 2023, a new report says.
• But Temu's Chinese parent company is quite mysterious — a potential risk for Meta and Google.

Temu, the e-commerce app of whimsical

• Rivian's CEO, RJ Scaringe, surprised his audience with the unexpected reveal of the smaller R3 SUV.
• Rivian's "one more thing" was a nod to Steve Jobs' habit of teasing a last product reveal at events.
• Scaringe further surprised the audience

• Rep. Lauren Boebert is known for her conservative views on everything from guns to immigration.
• In 2020, she appeared to align herself with QAnon adherents but later said she wasn't a follower.
• Since entering the halls of Congress, she has been embroiled in several high-profile scandals.

With an uncertain political future in a new

Chevrolet is resuming sales of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV after pulling the car last year following reports of major software issues, as indicated by Car and Driver. The company says the malfunctions have been patched, thanks to “significant software updates.” To entice wary consumers back into the fold, Chevy has slashed prices on the vehicle. The sticker price has been reduced by $5,600 to $6,500

• Tesla owners are typically white men, a study that analyzed drivers of several Tesla models found.
• The typical Tesla owner has a household income of more than $150,000 a year, according to the study.
• Tesla owners are also more likely to own a home and not have children living with them.

Tesla

• Silicon Valley's most prominent investors and executives held private screenings for Dune: Part Two. 
• The sequel to the 2021 hit Dune has already grossed $200 million since its release on March 1.
• The film was already huge in tech circles weeks before its release

The R2 won’t go on sale until 2026, but this smaller electric SUV is a crucial product for the young company.

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