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Why a Texas congressman asked the Forest Service to move the moon to fight climate change

June 11, 2021
Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) asked the US Forest Service if it was possible to alter the orbits of the moon or the Earth to combat climate change. Was he serious? What he asked about the moon and climate change In a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on Tuesday, Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX), who sits on the committee, asked Jennifer Eberlien, associate deputy chief of the…
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Google Doodle celebrates UEFA Euro 2020’s official kick-off

June 11, 2021
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the overdue start of Europe’s feast of football – UEFA Euro 2020. The second-largest international football (soccer for all you Americans) tournament after the World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020 is the world’s largest regional competition…
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YouTube for Android TV passes 100 million installs, doubling in just one year

June 11, 2021
Google’s efforts with Android TV OS seem to finally be in gear with new hardware, Google TV, and more. As the platform expands, the YouTube app for Android TV has just passed 100 million installs. According to the Play Store, Youtube for Android TV now has over 100 million installs all-time since its release in 2014. Android Police notes that the previous milestone, 50 million installs, in May…
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Green Deals: ROCKPALS 300W power station with 30W USB-C + 300W AC falls to $177, more

June 11, 2021
Woot via Amazon is offering the ROCKPALS 300W Portable Power Station for $176.99 shipped. Normally $245, today’s discount is the lowest that we’ve tracked since this past April when it fell to $150 for a few days. This portable battery delivers 280Wh of power which is enough to run a mini-refrigerator for around 5- to 6-hours, as well as recharge your iPhone 12 nearly 30 times. For outputs…
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Chrome for Android may soon follow Material You color theming

June 11, 2021
One of the hallmarks of the upcoming Material You design language, featured in Android 12, is apps theming themselves based on your current wallpaper. Signs have begun to point toward Chrome for Android preparing to support Material You color theming. Material You is set…
DefenseNews

SASC advances Air Force secretary pick, six other nominees

June 11, 2021
WASHINGTON ― President Joe Biden’s nominee for Air Force secretary and six other top Pentagon picks advanced out of the Senate Armed Services Committee by a voice vote June 10. The Senate must consider them before they can be confirmed. The nominations are as follows: · Frank Kendall ― a former Pentagon acquisition official ― for secretary of the U.S. Air Force. · Heidi Shyu ― a…
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