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Gmail, YouTube down briefly as Google suffers brief outage

Gmail, YouTube down briefly as Google suffers brief outage

Google users in the U.S., Europe, India and other parts of the world were briefly unable to access their Gmail accounts, watch YouTube videos or get to their online documents during an outage Monday.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. government agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

U.S. government agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

U.S. government agencies were ordered to scour their networks for malware and disconnect potentially compromised servers on Monday after authorities learned that the Treasury and Commerce departments were hacked in a global cyber-espionage campaign tied to a foreign government.
by The Associated Press

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How We Survive: Adapting to Climate Change

How We Survive: Adapting to Climate Change

Climate change is here. Experts say the time for prevention has passed, and we need to adapt—but what does that actually look like? This one-hour special from APM Marketplace, hosted by Molly Wood, explores the role of technology in helping humanity weather the impacts of climate change.

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Minnesotan designed a smartwatch app to help stop his dad's PTSD-related nightmares

Minnesotan designed a smartwatch app to help stop his dad's PTSD-related nightmares

Patrick Skluzacek suffered from PTSD-related nightmares, which were ruining his life. His son, Tyler, created a smartwatch application to disrupt them. The app recently won FDA approval.
by Martha Ann Overland

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New map lets Crow Wing County residents track snowplow progress

New map lets Crow Wing County residents track snowplow progress

The web-based mapping tool, called "Where's My Snowplow,” uses GPS technology to track the county's 15 snowplows in real time and show their current locations. During a snow event, the map updates every five minutes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Facebook bans debunked claims about COVID-19 vaccines

Facebook bans debunked claims about COVID-19 vaccines

The new ban is an expansion of the social network's rules against misinformation that could lead to imminent physical harm. It comes as governments prepare to roll out the first vaccinations.
by Shannon Bond

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