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Hashtag Trending Mar.1- HP debacle; Humanoid robots closer to hitting our workplaces; Apple blew $10 billion on the electric car before pulling the plug

If rumours are true and this one should be, I started it, we have a special edition of the Weekend show where we talk about the evolution of the role of the CIO with two incredible CIOs as the CIO Association of Canada turns 20. Don’t miss it.  MUSIC UP Can HP make you love […]

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Hashtag Trending Mar.5- Apple Music fined for market dominance; LockBit back from the dead; OpenAI kills ChatGPT plugins

Apple Music gives a whole new meaning to the phrase the hits just keep on coming.  It’s not the opposing candidates, it’s public AI systems that are spreading election disinformation, and LockBit, the cybercriminal gang may be back from the dead and saying so long to the ChatGPT plugins, which went from innovation to legacy […]

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Cybersecurity top revenue driver for bulk of MSPs, Kaseya report finds

Kaseya, a provider of unified IT management and security software for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to midsize business (SMBs), today released its 2024 MSP Benchmark Report, which surveyed close to 1,000 MSPs from the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific) regions and includes responses from both IT professionals […]

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Pilot cybersecurity training program for women to recruit third cohort

A pilot program aimed at training women and non-binary persons for careers in cybersecurity will soon start recruiting its third group of students. The program, offered to students in computer science and related courses in seven Canadian post-secondary institutions, should start looking for candidates next month for the fall academic year, said Vivian Lee, team […]

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IT World Canada fights for survival

Facing an unprecedented crisis, IT World Canada, a beacon of technology journalism, is on the brink of closure. This poses a critical question: Without IT World Canada, who will narrate Canada’s tech story? After decades of serving the Canadian tech industry, IT World Canada needs help to survive. As of midnight tonight, the company is […]

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NASA provides explanation for 'strange noises' coming from Starliner spacecraft

NASA discovered the cause of a pulsating noise coming from a speaker on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft after astronaut Butch Wilmore reported the sound.



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Comet visible from Earth for first time in 80,000 years: 'Most anticipated comet of the year'

A comet that has not been seen for more than 80,000 years is expected to be visible from Earth, potentially during two separate time periods in the next month.



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Pioneers of AI win Nobel Prize in physics for laying the groundwork of machine learning

Two pioneers of artificial intelligence have won the Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries and inventions that formed the building blocks of machine learning.



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Rise of the superbaby? US startup offers genetic IQ screening for wealthy elite: report

U.S.-based startup company Heliospect Genomics reportedly is offering wealthy couples embryo screening for IQ and other traits at $50,000 for 100 embryos.



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Body found in search for missing mum Jane Burton as police launch investigation



Greater Manchester Police launched a public appeal to help find Jane Burton on Tuesday morning but have paused the search after a body was found




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AMD: patches coming for Windows 11 performance issues

Ryzen and Epyc chips have two main issues; L3 cache latency, and 'preferred core' tech.




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PC Building Simulator can be snagged for free on the EGS (until 14th)

And the Epic Games Achievements system will start to roll out next week.





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Physicists Find Evidence for Superfluidity in Low-Density Neutron Matter

An accurate description of low-density nuclear matter is crucial for explaining the physics of neutron star crusts, according to a team of theoretical physicists led by Argonne National Laboratory’s Dr. Alessandro Lovato.

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New Research Questions Standard Theory of How Galaxies Formed in Early Universe

The standard model predicted that the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope would see dim signals from small, primitive galaxies.

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Lyme disease test gives hope for a speedier diagnosis

A new test spots Lyme disease faster than the existing go-to approach and, if approved, could reduce the risk of complications




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Lab-grown stem cells could be a 'breakthrough' for cancer treatment

Stem cells made in the lab may one day aid cancer treatment by reducing our reliance on donors




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One dose of a smallpox vaccine still gives good protection for mpox

A single dose of a smallpox vaccine seems to lower the risk of catching mpox by around 60 per cent, and two doses would probably be even better




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Evidence grows for dramatic brain remodelling during pregnancy

A woman's brain was scanned throughout her pregnancy, adding to the growing body of evidence that dramatic remodelling takes place in preparation for motherhood




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Antibiotic resistance forecast to kill 39 million people by 2050

The number of people worldwide directly killed by antibiotic resistance will rise to 1.9 million a year by 2050, according to the most comprehensive study so far




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How bad is modern life for our body clocks – and what can we do?

Modern life disrupts the circadian rhythms controlling our biology – increasing our risk of developing conditions ranging from diabetes to dementia. Lynne Peeples's new book The Inner Clock explores and offers solutions




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CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes

Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of a new pesticide to control mosquito numbers




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Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss

A monkey that performed poorly on vision tests did much better after having a stem cell transplant to patch up holes in its retina




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MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?

For years, it seemed MDMA-assisted therapy would revolutionise PTSD treatment. But poor trial design and alleged misconduct ultimately stopped the treatment from receiving government approval




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Nobel prize for medicine goes to the pair who discovered microRNA

The 2024 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine has gone to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery that tiny pieces of RNA called microRNAs play a key role in controlling genes




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The brain has its own microbiome. Here's what it means for your health

Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's




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How bad is vaping for your health? We’re finally getting answers

As more of us take up vaping and concerns rise about the long-term effects, we now have enough data to get a grip on the health impact – and how it compares to smoking




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One course of antibiotics can change your gut microbiome for years

Antibiotics can reduce diversity in the gut microbiome, raising the risk of infections that cause diarrhoea - and the effects may last years




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Are fermented foods like kimchi really that good for your gut?

The health benefits of fermented food and drink have long been touted, but firm evidence in favour of kombucha, sauerkraut and kefir is surprisingly elusive




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Bird flu was found in a US pig – does that raise the risk for humans?

A bird flu virus that has been circulating in dairy cattle for months has now been found in a pig in the US for the first time, raising the risk of the virus evolving to become more dangerous to people




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More people are living with pain today than before covid emerged

Chronic pain has increased among adults in the US since 2019, which could be due to a rise in sedentary lifestyles or reduced access to healthcare amid covid-19 restrictions




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RFK Jr. launches online forum to crowdsource names for 4,000 Trump administration nominees

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a "Nominees for the People" forum to crowdsource 4,000 positions in the Trump administration to Make America Healthy Again.



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Trump nominates Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel

President-elect Trump is nominating former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel, he announced Tuesday in a social media post.



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Trump announces pick of real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff for Middle East envoy

President-elect Trump announced that he had picked real estate investor and campaign donor Steve Witkoff to be his special envoy to the Middle East.



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Jill Biden's apparent cold shoulder for Kamala Harris ignites social media

Social media commentators claimed Jill Biden refused to look at Vice President Harris as they were seated together at Arlington Cemetery for a Veterans' Day Remembrance.



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Bird flu study findings have CDC calling for more testing of dairy farm employees

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that some dairy farm employees showed signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick. The CDC concluded that more bird flu testing of dairy farm employees is required. According to Dr. Nirav Shah, the CDC’s principal... Continue Reading




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FDA updates Food Code for the 50 states

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published the 2022 Food Code Supplement. The Supplement updates the 2022 Food Code with recommendations from regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers at the 2023 Biennial Meeting of the Conference for Food Protection.  The Food Code and its Supplement provide the government and industry with... Continue Reading




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FDA increases enforcement of import laws related to heavy metals, illegal colors and more

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Use the chart below to view import alerts.... Continue Reading




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Ready-to-eat meat and poultry recalled for Listeria

Yu Shang Food, Inc., a Spartanburg, SC, business, over the weekend recalled 4,589 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products, which may have been adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced from... Continue Reading




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AIMCo expansion, Alberta's investment focus were sources of tension before purge, sources say

Pension veterans say there was more going on behind the scenes than scrutiny of costs




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Posthaste: These are the best buyers' markets in Canadian real estate — for now

Listings outpace demand in Toronto and Vancouver




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What a Trump presidency could mean for Canadian pocketbooks

Stock and bond markets are already reacting in anticipation of the changes




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Trump picks former intel director John Ratcliffe to head the CIA

John Ratcliffe, who previously served as President-elect Trump's principal intelligence advisor, has now been picked by Trump to serve as director of the CIA.



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Mark Cuban runs to 'less hateful' social media platform after scrubbing X account of Harris support

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban returned to the Bluesky social media platform with a post after weeks of contentious X posts.



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Deion Sanders said he would tell NFL teams son Shedeur Sanders won't play for them if it's not the right fit

Just like Eli Manning in 2004, Deion Sanders said he would tell NFL teams his son, Shedeur Sanders, won't play for them if it's not the right fit.



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Rick Scott gains new Senate endorsements out of candidate forum on eve of leader election

Senate Republicans met on Tuesday night to hear from the three candidates to succeed Mitch McConnell, and Rick Scott left with two new endorsements.



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Republican David Valadao wins re-election to US House in California's 22nd Congressional District

Incumbent Republican David Valadao is projected to emerge victorious in California's 22nd Congressional District. The highly contested race was considered to be a tossup.



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