$212 million contract will finally get San Francisco trains off floppy disks Muni Metro also plans to ditch super-slow loop cable communication system.

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San Francisco to pay $212 million to end reliance on 5.25-inch floppy disks

Muni Metro also plans to ditch super-slow loop cable communication system.

Report: Arm cancels Qualcomm’s architecture license, endangering its chip business Dispute goes back to Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia in 2021.

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Report: Arm cancels Qualcomm’s architecture license, endangering its chip business

Dispute goes back to Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia in 2021.

McDonald’s E. coli outbreak: One dead, 49 sickened across 10 states—so far The size and span of the outbreak is likely larger than currently known.

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McDonald’s deadly Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak is likely bigger than we know

The size and span of the outbreak are likely larger than currently known.

Peter Todd in hiding after being “unmasked” as Bitcoin creator An HBO documentary says he is the real Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Peter Todd in hiding after being “unmasked” as bitcoin creator

An HBO documentary says he is the real Satoshi Nakamoto.

“I am still alive”: Users say T-Mobile must pay for killing “lifetime” price lock We obtained 900 complaints the FCC received about T-Mobile's infamous price hike.

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“I am still alive”: Users say T-Mobile must pay for killing “lifetime” price lock

We obtained 900 complaints the FCC received about T-Mobile's infamous price hike.

Space Force official expects to certify Vulcan rocket despite nozzle failure "It was a successful Cert flight, and now we’re knee deep in finalizing certification."

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After nozzle failure, Space Force is “assessing” impacts to Vulcan schedule

It was a successful Cert flight, and now we’re knee deep in finalizing certification."

Effort to bring back the Tasmanian tiger builds steam Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps.

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De-extinction company provides a progress report on thylacine efforts

Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps.

Shady drugmaker sold DIY weight-loss drug marked for animal use, suit alleges After cease-and-desist letter, Pivotal Peptides allegedly sold mix-your-own tirzepatide as "11 mg."

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Shady drugmaker used code words to sell knockoff weight-loss drug: Lawsuit

After cease-and-desist letter, Pivotal Peptides allegedly sold mix-your-own tirzepatide as "11 mg."

Subscribers are paying more for streaming content that they are enjoying less Surveys show decline in customer satisfaction with what available to stream.

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Streaming subscription fees have been rising while content quality is dropping

Surveys show decline in customer satisfaction with what is available to stream.

Photomicrography contest winners showcase beauty at tiny scales Nikon Small World photomicrography contest is an annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative.

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Meet the winners of Nikon’s 2024 photomicrography contest

Nikon Small World photomicrography contest is an annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative.