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Octopuses Fall For The Classic Fake Arm Trick – Just Like We Do : ScienceAlert

Octopuses Fall For The Classic Fake Arm Trick – Just Like We Do : ScienceAlert

Octopuses can be fooled into thinking a fake arm is actually their own. When scientists in Japan pinched an artificial appendage during experiments, octopuses recoiled in defense – swimming away, suddenly changing their color, or retracting their arms, as if they’d really been hurt. The reaction is not proof that cephalopods are dim-witted or easily tricked – quite the contrary. …

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Arizona woman in North Korean IT workers scheme sentenced to 8.5 years for helping to trick Fortune 500 companies out of millions

Arizona woman in North Korean IT workers scheme sentenced to 8.5 years for helping to trick Fortune 500 companies out of millions

Christina Chapman, 50, an Arizona woman who pleaded guilty to charges connected to the global North Korean IT workers scheme, has been sentenced to 8.5 years in federal prison. U.S. District Court Judge Randolph D. Moss also ordered Chapman to forfeit proceeds of $284,000 that was to be paid to the North Koreans. She was also ordered to pay a …

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This Blinking Trick Could Help You Fall Asleep In 60 Seconds

This Blinking Trick Could Help You Fall Asleep In 60 Seconds

I struggle to get to sleep at the best of times, an issue the recent onslaught of heatwaves hasn’t helped. All the ‘pink noise’, delayed bedtimes, and even electricity changes have helped somewhat. But I’m always on the lookout for new tips – especially those that involve minimal effort. Luckily, TikToker Helena Kennedy shared one of those in a recent …

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Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows

Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows

Microsoft has started testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will improve laptop battery life. A new adaptive energy saver mode will soon automatically enable or disable the main energy saver mode, based on your laptop’s workload rather than just its amount of battery life left. The energy saver mode in Windows 11 typically dims a display brightness by …

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This soft privacy feature is my go-to trick for getting snoops to put my phone down

This soft privacy feature is my go-to trick for getting snoops to put my phone down

Gesture navigation may be the future of the mobile user experience. Still, many people prefer on-screen buttons because they’re straightforward. I didn’t think much about it until I bought an iPhone and nearly lost my mind trying to swipe around. It’s hard enough on my Android phone. The controls felt trickier compared to Android’s classic layout. I eventually learned how …

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SVG second in thrilling battle with Zilisch: ‘Tried every trick I could’ – NASCAR.com

SVG second in thrilling battle with Zilisch: ‘Tried every trick I could’  NASCAR.com Connor Zilisch holds off van Gisbergen for Sonoma Xfinity win  NASCAR.com Shane van Gisbergen credits Connor Zilisch after epic finish at Sonoma Raceway  On3.com SVG on runner-up finish: ‘What a race … I had a blast’  MSN Connor Zilisch Gets His Revenge on SVG in Stellar Battle for the Win at …

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