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Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Nintendo has posted earnings for a huge holiday quarter in which the Switch sold more consoles than ever. 11.57 million consoles were moved in total, bringing the Switch close to 80 million sold since its 2017 launch. Nintendo has increased its forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31st to 26.5 million Switch units, also boosting its net profit estimate 33 percent to 400 billion yen, or about $3.82 billion. It was also a massive quarter for Nintendo in terms of software sales, with nearly 76 million units sold. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons both crossed the 30 million mark for the first time, while The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Pokemon Sword/Shield have now sold more than 20 million each. N... Continue reading… * This article was originally published here

Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.

Wind gusts of up to 80km/h are forecast for several days, creating blinding, blowing snow.

Collingwood - one of Australia's biggest sporting clubs - has overseen "profound" harm, a report finds.

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years.

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account?

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray.

In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected.

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.

It comes amid tensions between the civilian government and the military, stoking fears of a coup.

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings.

British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020.

President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.

Citing a report by Korean media The Elec, Samsung Display announced on Thursday that it will launch many screen forms this year, including foldable, scrollable, and slidable, so as to consolidate the company's leadership position. In the fourth quarter conference call, Choi Kwon-young, the company's senior vice president, said that the company will further expand its leadership in the foldable market on small and medium-sized screens this year. Choi Kwon-young said that the current foldable market has Flip and Fold forms. Samsung Display will continue to develop new technologies to expand its product portfolio and customer scale. Samsung Display will adopt technologies such as variable refresh rate and low power consumption to cope with competitors entering the OLED market. Also read Off-Page SEO Guide In terms of large-size displays, Samsung Display will develop quantum displays (QD) in due course and establish a stable customer portfolio to enable this technology to enter the

Expert computer programmers show higher proficiency in certain behavioral and attention skills than their novice peers. To identify the responsible brain regions, scientists used fMRI to analyze the brain activities of 30 programmers of different skill level, finding that seven regions of the frontal, parietal and temporal cortices in expert programmers' brains are fine-tuned for programming. The findings could provide better methods and tools for everyone to learn programming. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128094229.htm

Scientists have discovered fermented food waste can boost bacteria that increase crop growth, making plants more resistant to pathogens and reducing carbon emissions from farming. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128091143.htm

A team has developed and patented a method to separate mucilage from chia seeds, yielding a protein-rich chia seed flour with improved bioactivity and functionality compared with conventional methods. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128091141.htm

Research based on the daily movements of people living in a contemporary hunter-gatherer society provides new evidence for links between the gendered division of labor in human societies over the past 2.5 million years and differences in the way men and women think about space. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128091135.htm

Access to legal cannabis stores is associated with a reduction in opioid related deaths in the United States, particularly those linked to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, finds a new study. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127193325.htm

New research suggests that a higher dietary intake of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in childhood may reduce the risk of developing subsequent asthma, but only in children carrying a common gene variant. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127193320.htm

Deputy Prime Minister Benny Gantz has criticised "unequal enforcement" of rules over the gathering.

It is the first such transfer, amid disagreement over who is responsible for inoculations.

Tigray's ousted leader accuses Ethiopian and Eritrean forces of committing atrocities.

Barcelona say they will take "appropriate legal action" after Spanish newspaper El Mundo published details of Lionel Messi's contract.

We need to "calm down" after the EU reverses a plan to put checks on the Irish border, Micheál Martin says.

Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium, local media report.

If successful, Britain will join a club including Japan and Australia and covering 500m people.

The British musician's riff on The House of The Rising Sun is one of the most famous in pop history.

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After the discovery of NAT Slipstreaming 2.0 attack this week, Google says it will block Chrome traffic on ports 69, 137, 161, 1719, 1720, 1723, 6566, and 10080. http://dlvr.it/RrjZnN

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Schools, bars and gyms close in the Australian city after a guard at a quarantine hotel tests positive.

With all of its recent licensed characters, which includes everyone from Sarah Connor to The Mandalorian , the virtual battlefield of Fortnite is starting to resemble a playground full of action figures. When you think about it like that, a collaboration with G.I. Joe makes a lot of sense. With that in mind, Epic and Hasbro announced that iconic character Snake Eyes will be available as part of the Fortnite universe starting today — both in-game and as a physical toy. The new version of the character is called Snake Eyes: Zero Point edition, an allusion to a key part of Fortnite lore ( one which took on more significance this season ). The in-game version will be available starting on January 30th for 1,800 V-bucks, while a 6-inch-tall... Continue reading… * This article was originally published here

Donald Trump has reportedly parted ways with lawyers representing him in his impeachment trial.

From Sunday, those eligible can apply for a special UK visa using a smartphone app.

Metro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny.

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

To start the process of unpacking tightly bundled genetic material, plants depend on the LEAFY pioneer protein, according biologists. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127140141.htm

Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified how breast cancer cells hide from immune cells to stay alive. The discovery could lead to better immunotherapy treatment for patients. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127140132.htm

People who take opioid medications for chronic pain may have a hard time finding a new primary care clinic that will take them as a patient if they need one, according to a new 'secret shopper' study of hundreds of clinics across the country. Stigma against long-term users of prescription opioids, likely related to the prospect of taking on a patient who might have an opioid use disorder or addiction, appears to play a role. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127140101.htm

Why did 3,000 sheep cross the road? That and more in our weekly video round-up: In Case "Ewe" Missed It.

Officials say the artwork depicted rainbow symbols alongside the most sacred site in Islam.

Protests have been taking place in Polish cities for the third night in a row following the introduction of a near-total ban on abortion.

Businessman Arkady Rotenberg says he owns the vast property at the centre of a Russian controversy.

Xiaomi (perhaps prematurely) announced the Mi Air Charge technology, which can provide 5 W remote wireless charging to devices a few meters from its base station. Although the announcement is exciting, it is currently only a steam vessel, and the company will not ship any equipment in 2021, and there is no detailed information about when it will be launched. Xiaomi caused a sensation by announcing (it seems premature) its new Mi Air Charge technology. A potential breakthrough in charging introduces remote wireless charging with a radius of 5 W and a radius of several meters. Multiple devices can also be charged at 5 W at the same time, and there are no physical objects with obstacles. Xiaomi explains how all this works in a new blog: The core technology of Xiaomi remote charging is spatial positioning and energy transmission. The isolated charging pile independently developed by Xiaomi has built-in five phase interference antennas, which can accurately detect the location of the smartp

The Grammy-nominated artist died following "a sudden accident" in Athens, her manager said.

As two new jabs prove effective, where do we stand with vaccines and the fight back against Covid?

As per a new patent filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is looking into the option of making its future Watch thinner by removing the haptic feedback engine altogether. But since the haptic feedback is essential to the user experience, the company wants the battery itself to take over that role. It describes a "moving battery component" that provides the haptic feedback. By removing the vibration motor, Apple might free up some space and make the battery itself bigger and ultimately improve battery life. Or the manufacturer has some other plans to utilize the free... http://dlvr.it/RrfssC

Numerous previous reports claimed that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro will feature a 4,700 mAh battery but according to an inside source that has access to an early engineering sample, the unit will actually be 5,000 mAh. A famous Chinese tipster on Weibo revealed the details saying that the battery is split in two suggesting that some ultra-fast charging is at hand - not that it was ever in doubt. However, he doesn't name his source and just said that the latest engineering sample came with a 5,000 mAh battery. This is even a step up from last year's Mi 10 Ultra. Earlier reports... http://dlvr.it/Rrfss5

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Photo by NASA/Robert Markowitz via Getty Images NASA will make another attempt next month to test-fire its massive Space Launch System rocket after its first try was cut short, the agency said Friday night. The rocket’s 212-foot-tall core stage will try to fire its four engines for eight minutes at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The attempt is the last milestone “Green Run” test before the behemoth rocket gets shipped to Florida for its debut launch toward the moon. All four of the rocket’s Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-25 engines ignited together for the first time earlier this month. But what was intended to be an eight minute test only lasted a little over a minute — a much shorter runtime than what engineers needed to proceed to Florida. The SLS core has been in development... Continue reading… * This article was originally published here

The Japanese woman reportedly hid the body a decade ago because she "didn't want to move out".

The aircraft crashed after leaving eastern Holguín for a short trip to Guantánamo province.

Cori Bush said Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted her "unmasked" in the House of Representatives.

Brian Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the pro-Trump violence at the US Capitol.

Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced.

Russia is seeing some of the biggest demonstrations for a decade over the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.

The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in.

Remembering iconic trombonist and exiled anti-apartheid activist Jonas Gwangwa who has died aged 83.

Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread.

An international team of researchers studying COVID has made a startling and pivotal discovery – the virus appears to cause the body to make weapons to attack its own tissues.

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".

A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses.

Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK.

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea.

Xiaomi introduced Mi Air Charge technology this Friday morning. According to the company “remote charging technology” can charge multiple devices simultaneously and will recharge a smartphone that’s being used, “while walking around or even when something’s in the way”. We're excited to bring you the remote charging technology - Mi Air Charge Technology! Charge multiple devices simultaneously while you're gaming, walking around or even when something's in the way, no strings attached. Another giant leap forward in wireless charging technology! pic.twitter.com/wEoB10wOQ2— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi)... http://dlvr.it/RrbRl6

Samsung's already in the process of refreshing its mid-range A series of smartphones for 2021, and it won't stop anytime soon. In fact, it's yet to get to the A5x, which has traditionally been its best selling smartphone. While we wait for an official announcement, Evan Blass of @evleaks fame has got a hold of the following official-looking leaked render, which depicts the upcoming Galaxy A52 5G. Compared to its predecessor, the A51 5G, the front looks eerily similar, while on the back the camera arrangement is both different when it comes to placement of the sensors, but also in... http://dlvr.it/RrbRjX

Following up his durability test that revealed a weird double screen protector, YouTuber Zach from JerryRigEverything has taken a deep dive... inside the Galaxy S21 Ultra. If you were wondering what lies beneath all that glass, here's your chance to find out without destroying your own unit. It is quite expensive after all, so definitely don't try this at home. As you can see, the battery glue is still to the usual Samsung level of "apocalypse proof", while the camera modules are, well, huge, and three of four have OIS too. The vibration motor is at the top, which isn't a usual... http://dlvr.it/RrbRdH

Xiaomi has announced “Mi Air Charge Technology,” a wireless charging system that the company claims is able to charge devices “within a radius of several meters.” Multiple devices can be charged at 5W at the same time, according to Xiaomi, and physical obstacles apparently don’t reduce charging efficiency. Xiaomi says the technology will also work with smartwatches and fitness bracelets. Another goal is to make “living rooms truly wireless,” with speakers, lamps, and smart home devices all being powered by the same remote system. A Xiaomi representative confirms to The Verge , however, that no commercial products will include the technology this year, and declined to provide a timeframe for release. Here’s how Mi Air Charge Technology... Continue reading… * This article was originally published here

More than 100 people are reportedly injured in the city of Tripoli in a fourth night of protests.

Nunuk Nuraini invented Indomie's "mi goreng" noodle, which has fans across the globe.

The warning comes days after China stepped up military activities near the self-governed island.

They have spent 14 days in isolation under anti-Covid measures that have drawn criticism and praise.

The country's first oil project has finally started pumping the black gold after 15 years of false starts.

The US carmaker wants to compete with the likes of Tesla and other Chinese electric carmakers.

Scientists used high-performance TEM to image the process of gold atoms assembling into nanocrystals. It was discovered that the atoms undergo a spontaneous transition between disordered and crystalline states. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128155641.htm

Although loggerhead sea turtles return to the same beach where they hatched to lay their eggs, a new study finds individual females lay numerous clutches of eggs in locations miles apart from each other which increases the odds that some of their offspring will survive. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128155623.htm

When thick, the surface layer of the ocean acts as a buffer to extreme marine heating -- but a new study shows this 'mixed layer' is becoming shallower each year. The thinner it becomes, the easier it is to warm. The new work could explain recent extreme marine heatwaves, and point at a future of more frequent and destructive ocean warming events as global temperatures continue to climb. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128155612.htm

Seawater is abundant and cheap, making it a tempting resource to meet the world's growing need for clean drinking water and carbon-free energy. Now researchers have reported a new catalyst that can be made quickly and inexpensively, bringing the technology closer to commercial reality. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128134733.htm

Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK.

The origin of flowering plants famously puzzled Charles Darwin, who described their sudden appearance in the fossil record from relatively recent geological times as an 'abominable mystery'. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128134720.htm

A team of scientists has discovered the remains of a fungi-like microfossil that emerged at the end of an ice age some 635 million years ago. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210128091137.htm

The thought of eating insects is stomach turning for many, but new research is shedding light on allergy causing proteins which could pose serious health risks for those suffering from shellfish allergy. The research identified 20 proteins found in cricket food products which could cause serious allergic reactions. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127171854.htm

The report directly undercuts Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has boasted about his pandemic response.

It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates.

The prominent anti-Putin campaigner decried his detention as "illegal" in a video link hearing.

The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002.

Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change.

Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge.

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance.

Over the years, Samsung has launched its own internal service library. We have Bixby, which is Samsung’s own AI assistant, which can be used in many devices, including smart speakers, smartphones, and even household appliances, and then there are things like Samsung Knox, which are built into every Samsung smartphone A set of safety features and wear-resistant. However, Samsung's own payment platform, Samsung Pay, has not received the honor it deserves. Facts have proved that it is more flexible than rivals such as Google Pay and Apple Pay. But what exactly is Samsung Pay? How does it stand out in the product? Well, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will briefly introduce what Samsung Pay is and what makes it better than other alternatives. Samsung Pay is a payment service and digital wallet developed by Samsung that allows Samsung users to make payments using their Samsung devices. And compatible with several Samsung mobile phones and smartwatches. It was first

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One of the 33 breach notifications was the result of a brute-force attack, the OAIC has detailed in its latest report. http://dlvr.it/RrWXmg

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PUBG Mobile was banned in India last September and the efforts to bring it back to the Indian audience has been a constant since. But it did yield much results. And now it seems like the game is in danger of being permanently banned.  In a new move this week, Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) permanently banned 59 Chinese apps from India that include the likes of TikTok and WeChat. MEITY reasoned that, "The government is not satisfied with the response/explanation given by these companies. Hence, the ban for these 59 apps is permanent now." These apps were part of the first wave of temporary bans from last year and MEITY had asked for an explanation on how they handle user data and collection. Being dissatisfied by the response these were banned. This could very well be the fate of PUBG Mobile in India, and according to an IGN India report a representative from the ministry commented, "The authorities a

Researchers have unveiled a machine learning-based algorithm that can reduce graininess in low-resolution images and reveal new details that were otherwise buried within the noise. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127093203.htm

A study has identified a new compound that might serve as a basis for developing a new class of drugs for diabetes. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127085215.htm

A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to self-heal, a new study shows. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126192236.htm

The COHERENT particle physics experiment has firmly established the existence of a new kind of neutrino interaction. Because neutrinos are electrically neutral and interact only weakly with matter, the quest to observe this interaction drove advances in detector technology and has added new information to theories aiming to explain mysteries of the cosmos. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126171653.htm

Biologists often study animal sociality by collecting observations about behavioral interactions. These interactions can be things like severe or minor fights, cooperative food sharing or grooming. But to analyze animal behavior, researchers need to make decisions about how to categorize and code these interactions. That gets tricky. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126171644.htm

People with enlarged fluid-filled spaces in the brain around small blood vessels may be more likely to develop cognitive problems and dementia over time than people without these enlarged spaces, according to a new study. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127171851.htm

Organelles continue to thrive after the cells within which they exist die, scientists have found, overturning previous assumptions that organelles decay too quickly to be fossilized. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127152542.htm

Got milk? The 1990s ad campaign highlighted the importance of milk for health and wellbeing, but when did we start drinking the milk of other animals? And how did the practice spread? A new study led by scientists from Germany and Kenya highlights the critical role of Africa in the story of dairying, showing that communities there were drinking milk by at least 6,000 years ago. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127085237.htm

Much of the earth's carbon is trapped in soil, and scientists have assumed that potential climate-warming compounds would safely stay there for centuries. But new research shows that carbon molecules can potentially escape the soil much faster than previously thought. The findings suggest a key role for some types of soil bacteria, which can produce enzymes that break down large carbon-based molecules and allow carbon dioxide to escape into the air. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127085231.htm

Supercomputer simulations allocated by XSEDE on TACC's Stampede2 have helped solve the mystery of how actin filaments polymerize. Researchers employed all-atom molecular dynamics to show structural basis for polymerization kinetics at polarized ends of actin filaments. This fundamental research could be applied to treatments to stop cancer spread, develop self-healing materials, and more. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127085211.htm

Global goals for biodiversity must apply to all member states of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) also at national level. This is one of four recommendations for improving the global strategy for biodiversity. The researchers analyze why the goals have been largely missed so far and present concrete policy options. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126171654.htm

New method could potentially provide a useful tool to help monitor and control infectious diseases outbreaks, without comprising privacy. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126140056.htm

Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control.

China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home to see family.

The 58-year-old is on home turf in the state department, vowing to restore trust after the Trump era.

A phone call in the middle of the night led one Swiss lawyer to pursue Nigeria's stolen money.

From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge.

Dangerous levels of toxic ingredients are found in many alcohol-based sanitisers imported to the US.

Stephan Ernst admits firing the shot that killed prominent pro-migrant politician Walter Lübcke.

President Joe Biden signs executive orders on climate change, saying the US has waited too long.

Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution.

The two COVID vaccines are remarkably low-risk, and deaths that occurred in people after getting the vaccine don't seem related to it, a CDC panel says.

Here's what you need to know about using a menstrual cup when you have an IUD.

A tongue-in-cheek official video urges tourists to find more original ideas for their photo poses.

Chronic lung disease can make you feel breathless and sap your muscle tone. You may be afraid to exercise or do the activities you once enjoyed. Exercise is not only safe with lung disease, it improves your breathing, strength, and self-esteem. Find out how to get back into exercise if your lung disease has sidelined you recently.

Researchers examined age-related "epigenetic" changes in colon tissue. These changes affect how genes work.

COVID shifted my focus, but I’m determined to keep up with my healthy eating habits while I recover.

When you have Crohn’s disease, you probably have to take medications long term. But can you stop if you’re feeling better? Here’s what you need to know.