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Newark College of Engineering Bulletin, v. 11, No. 4, December 15, 1938
by Newark College of Engineering
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Newark College of Engineering Bulletin, v. 11, No. 4, December 15, 1938
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Apple announces changes to iOS in Japan
Apple today announced changes impacting iOS apps in Japan to comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA).Apple
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Apple announces changes to iOS in Japan
Apple today announced changes impacting iOS apps in Japan to comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA).Apple
The Year America Went (Kinda) Socialist (Scott Lincicome/The Dispatch)
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The Year America Went (Kinda) Socialist
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LG and Dolby partner to release the first FlexConnect soundbar
The new LG Sound Suite includes four new speakers and supports configurations up to 13.1.7 channels.
LG and Dolby partner to release the first FlexConnect soundbar
LG is releasing the H7, the first FlexConnect soundbar, alongside the M7 and M5 surround speakers and W7 subwoofer, together capable of a 13.1.7-channel system.John Higgins (The Verge)
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#citizen : a freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not entitled to its franchises
- French: citoyen
- German: Bürger
- Italian: cittadino
- Portuguese: cidadão
- Spanish: ciudadano
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EU leaders face crunch decision on loaning Russia's frozen cash to Ukraine
The leaders are to decide whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs.Paul Kirby (BBC News)
The Ashes 2025 third Test - day two: England's Jofra Archer takes five wickets as Australia bowled out for 371
Jofra Archer removes Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon on the morning of day two to finish with figures of 5-53, earning his fourth career Test five-wicket haul as England bowl Australia out for 371 in their first innings of the third Ashes Test in Ade…BBC Sport
Newcastle v Fulham: Lewis Miley can be 'as good as anyone'
Lewis Miley "can be as good as anyone in his position, whichever position he plays", says Newcastle boss Eddie Howe after the teenage midfielder becomes a match-winning right-back against Fulham.Ciaran Kelly (BBC Sport)
China Declares Missouri an Economic and Reputational Menace in New Legal Action (AG Hanaway/Attorney General Office of Missouri)
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China Declares Missouri an Economic and Reputational Menace in New Legal Action
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Defense Dept. Opens Formal Inquiry Into Senator Mark Kelly (John Ismay/New York Times)
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Defense Dept. Opens Formal Inquiry Into Senator Mark Kelly
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Apple might be bringing back a high-end iMac.
Leaked kernel debug kit files have references suggesting that Apple is working on a new iMac with an M5 Max chip, MacRumors reports. Return of the iMac Pro?
Apple Developing iMac Pro With M5 Max Chip
Apple to stop selling iMac Pro base model, which is listed as available ‘while supplies last’
In a sign that the iMac Pro is on the way out, the only model currently available for purchase on the Apple Store website is the $4,999 base configuration, “while supplies last.”Kim Lyons (The Verge)