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Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO, dies at 46

Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO, dies at 46

The technology entrepreneur made his fortune in the heyday of the dot-com era, before pivoting to lead the online shoe company — despite knowing little about shoes.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Minnesota rolls out new app for COVID exposure alerts

Minnesota rolls out new app for COVID exposure alerts

The smartphone application is based on voluntary participation and is designed to alert people to potential exposure, although the technology is layered to avoid personally identifying users.
by Brian Bakst

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A guide to navigating your virtual Thanksgiving

A guide to navigating your virtual Thanksgiving

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minnesota, many families are planning to swap their traditional in-person Thanksgivings for virtual celebrations. But how will that work? We provide some tips for families to keep their video calls on track, along with a collection of activities to keep everyone entertained.
by Madison Moroder

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SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station

Three NASA astronauts and one from Japan's space agency reached the International Space Station after a 27-hour flight following Sunday's liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center.
by Scott Neuman and Russell Lewis

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Cable failures endanger renowned Puerto Rico radio telescope

Cable failures endanger renowned Puerto Rico radio telescope

Giant, aging cables that support one of the world's largest single-dish radio telescopes are slowly unraveling, pushing an observatory renowned for its key role in astronomical discoveries to the brink of collapse.
by The Associated Press

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As Trump pushes election falsehoods, his cybersecurity agency pushes back

As Trump pushes election falsehoods, his cybersecurity agency pushes back

Led by one of President Donald Trump's nominees, the agency has been actively trying to correct rumors and baseless allegations — including some spread by Trump — about the election.
by Pam Fessler, Miles Parks and Barbara Sprunt

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