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Twitter starts testing paid account verification on iOS

November 6, 2022
Twitter has begun rolling out support for the new, more expensive version of its Blue subscription. As of Saturday, the company’s iOS app now reflects the fact users can soon pay $8 per month to obtain a verified account. The changelog notes people who sign up for Twitter Blue will receive a checkmark, “just like the celebrities, companies, and politicians you already follow.” The new Blue…
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Check out this new electric telescopic crawler crane – the first in its weight class

November 5, 2022
German crane maker Sennebogen last week debuted a 50-metric-ton electric telescopic crawler crane – the first battery-powered crane in its weight class. Telescopic crawler cranes are used to lift materials with a hydraulic winch and by raising and lowering the boom – aka pick and carry. They have excellent maneuverability on difficult terrain. The 653 E Electro Battery, developed along…
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As Psyche Mission Moves Forward, NASA Responds to Independent Review

November 5, 2022
The mission is moving forward as previously announced, and NASA will incorporate recommendations from the board to ensure its success. NASA and the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, which leads Psyche, shared a response Friday to the results of an independent review board convened to determine why the mission to study a metal-rich asteroid of the same name…
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Google’s new Nest Cams still require a full reset if you change Wi-Fi networks – the old ones didn’t

November 5, 2022
The Nest brand has long been known for providing easy to use hardware and software for building out a smarter home. But that’s a reputation that Google’s takeover and reboot of the brand has somewhat tarnished, and one area that’s easily felt is when comparing feature parity. One example that’s exceptionally frustrating to me is that the new Nest Cam, Doorbell, and other products require a…
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