Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 2 Credit: EA Battlefield 6 is the talk of the town. After a hugely successful Open Beta weekend, the Battlefield community and first-person shooter fans are buzzing with excitement. EA and DICE’s popular shooter has been in a rut for years. The last big success story in the franchise was 2016’s excellent Battlefield 1, but …
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‘Peak time’: Risk for West Nile virus now high in 10 Mass. communities. Here’s the list Boston 25 News Days after West Nile virus was detected in Framingham, spraying is set for Aug. 12 MetroWest Daily News Our View of the Times – August 6 The Somerville Times Nearby in Natick: T station reopens, rededicated; West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes The Swellesley Report …
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While there is the expression “Once in a blue moon,” once in a while, there is a Black Moon too. Later in August, a rare Black Moon will be seen — or rather, hidden — in the night sky. A Black Moon is the moniker for a third new moon out of four in an astronomical season, instead of the …
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Australia is home to a unique bunch of native land mammals, such as koalas, wombats and wallabies. These furballs evolved in isolation on this island continent and have become Australian symbols. But between 27 and 23 million years ago, the coastal seas of Australia were also home to sea mammals found almost nowhere else: whales. But not just any old …
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I’ve been writing about the best Garmin watches for the past decade, and while a lot has changed, one thing hasn’t — the custom watch faces are always a little, well, meh. One of the first things I do when I get my hands on a new Garmin watch is upgrade the watch face to my all-time favorite — yes, …
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Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Windows has a hidden backup tool in Windows 10 and 11. It can save files to discs, drives, or network locations. Deprecated by Microsoft, so expect occasional errors. Regularly backing up your files is always a good idea, just in case any important or irreplaceable ones go missing. For …
Read More »R.S.V. Season Is Approaching. Here’s How to Protect Yourself. The New York Times RSV vaccine cuts hospital risk for newborn babies – report BBC Health officials tell UK to brace for surge of virus that is the leading cause of death in newborns Daily Mail Thousands of Brits urged to ‘get vaccinated now’ to protect against killer bug often mistaken for a cold The …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link US President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of the security situation in Washington, DC, now claiming that the US capital has a homicide rate higher than some Latin American capitals such as Bogotá, Mexico City and Lima. During a press conference on Monday, Trump announced that he would place the Metropolitan Police Department “under …
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Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is launching very soon, bringing four models including the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, and strong upgrades to the Pro line. Here’s what’s coming with the new iPhone 17 lineup based on the latest rumors. iPhone 17 Last year, the iPhone 16 was one of the most compelling base models yet. iPhone 17 may not have as …
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We’ve all been enjoying these bright full moons of summer, but a black moon is now on the rise. Not an official astronomical term, a black moon refers to the second new moon in a single calendar month, or the third of four in one astronomical season. It’s essentially the dark side of a blue moon. The Aug. 22 new …
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