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RIP Internet Explorer: South Korean engineer's browser 'grave' goes viral
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#NSTlifestyle A South Korean engineer who built a grave for #InternetExplorer -- photos of which quickly went viral said that the now-defunct web browser had made his life a ... Show more
"RIP Internet Explorer": Gravestone By South Korean Engineer Goes Viral
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RIP Internet Explorer: South Korean engineer's browser 'grave' goes viral
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#NSTlifestyle A South Korean engineer who built a grave for #InternetExplorer -- photos of which quickly went viral said that the now-defunct web browser had made his life a ... Show more
"RIP Internet Explorer": Gravestone By South Korean Engineer Goes Viral
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RIP Internet Explorer: South Korean engineer's browser 'grave' goes viral
thejakartapost.com/culture/2022/06/17/rip-internet-explorer-south-korean-engineers-browser-grave-goes-viral-.html
China Releases South Korean Football Player It Detained for Nearly a Year: China has released a former member of the South Korean national men’s soccer team who ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/china-releases-south-korean-footballer-it-held-for-nearly-a-year
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Seoul bus drivers strike over pay, snarling commute in South Korean capital: Bus drivers in the South Korean capital of Seoul went on strike on Thursday after ...
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Quick Glance: Seoul Bus Drivers' Strike Causes Morning Commute Delays
- On Thursday, unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike to demand a wage hike, resulting in the near complete halt of bus operations in the capital and leading to delays for commuters during the morning rush hour.
- Following unsuccessful last-minute wage negotiations, the union with approximately 18,000 members at 65 companies proceeded with their threatened strike, impacting 7,210 intracity buses, constituting 97.6 percent of the capital's bus services.
- This general strike, the first since 2012, brought about significant inconveniences for passengers during the morning rush hour, causing delays in travel times for commuters and catching uninformed passengers off guard.
- To alleviate passenger inconveniences, the city government ramped up subway operations for the morning and evening rush hours and extended the subway operating hours until 2 a.m.
South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho released by China: SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho, who had been detained in China since last May ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/South-Korean-soccer-player-Son-Jun-ho-released-by-China
LG Group to invest $74.4 bln over next 5 years: South Korean conglomerate LG Group will invest 100 trillion won ($74.42 billion) within the country over the next ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/hyundai-motor-group-invest-68-trln-won-over-3-years-2024-03-27/
Quick Glance: LG Group to Invest $74.4 Bln Over 5 Years
- LG Group plans to invest 100 trillion won ($74.42 billion) domestically over the next five years to maintain competitiveness.
- Half of this investment will be directed towards future technologies such as artificial intelligence, environmentally friendly technologies, batteries, auto parts, and displays.
- A detailed breakdown of the investments by affiliate companies like LG Electronics, LG Chem, and LG Energy Solution has not been provided yet.
- The LG Group aims to strengthen its position in various growth fields and drive technological advancements through these investments.
‘I love you, darling’: Last message captain of capsized South Korean tanker sent to wife
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/i-love-you-darling-last-message-captain-of-capsized-south-korean-tanker-sent-to-wife
Oh look, cracking down on Big Tech works. Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi surge on iOS: Thanks to Europe forcing Apple to offer a browser choice screen. Now ...
theregister.com/2024/03/14/brave_mozilla_europe_ios/
Quick Glance: Oh look, Big Tech! Success of Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi on iOS
- Europe's introduction of a browser choice screen for iPhones has significantly increased the installation of web browsers from Brave Software, Mozilla, and Vivaldi.
- The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) aims to promote competition by limiting the dominance of technology 'gatekeepers'.
- Apple and Google must now make concessions to competitors under European law to avoid further harm.
- The implementation of browser choice screens can help reduce market dominance and provide consumers with a real choice.
South Korea's Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy at summit: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI ...
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Quick Glance: Understanding the Significance of South Korea Hosting the 'Summit for Democracy'
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized the need for actions against digital threats to freedom at the Democracy Summit in Seoul. This marks the third edition of the summit, with the presence of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other foreign officials.
- The main focus of this year's summit was the impact of digital technologies on democracy. Key topics included challenges such as misinformation, artificial intelligence, and deep fakes. Additionally, organizers aimed to promote the engagement of young individuals in democratic processes.
- Distinguished participants at the summit included senior officials from various nations, such as Blinken, British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, and the foreign ministers of Ecuador, Gambia, Indonesia, Guyana, and Mauritius. Notably, Biden is set to participate in the plenary session.
- Despite its objectives, the Democracy Summit has faced scrutiny from human rights advocates over its ability to prompt invited world leaders to take significant actions during the virtual events.
S.Korea's Yoon vows more cooperation with Britain as trade talks resume: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for deeper defence ties with the United ...
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Quick Glance: S.Korea's Yoon pledges enhanced cooperation with Britain as trade talks resume
- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol advocates for deeper defense ties with the United Kingdom while meeting the British deputy prime minister.
- The two countries have initiated a new round of trade negotiations and agreed on measures to combat digital threats to elections and democracy.
- The importance of regular '2+2' meetings between the foreign and defense ministers of both countries was emphasized to formalize cooperation in defense and security.
- The trade talks aim to strengthen trade relations and introduce new trade rules through negotiations on services, digitalization, SMEs, and Good Regulatory Practices.
Keoyoung Sun : South Korean tanker capsizes off southwestern Japan: Seven people have been pronounced dead after a South Korean tanker ship capsized off an ...
apnews.com/article/japan-south-korean-tanker-capsized-coast-guard-b947a1a32ae089882edc6b033bfa2fef
South Korea Weddings: More Couples Got Married in 2023, Ending Decade of Decline: South Korean marriages ticked up for the first time in about a decade last year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/south-korea-s-marriages-end-decade-long-decline-that-hurt-births
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Son Heung-min: "I will exit football after retirement, no plan to coach"
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/03/600_370905.html
South Korean convenience store Emart24 closes all three outlets in Singapore: Its first outlet at Jurong Point opened to much fanfare in December 2022.
straitstimes.com/singapore/south-korean-convenience-store-emart24-closes-all-three-outlets-in-singapore
Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae in Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte: The trailer is out now
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Quick Glance: The Acolyte Creator Discusses Star Wars Series Production Choices
- Creator Leslye Headland opened up about the series’ practical effects and production in a new interview.
- Star Wars: The Acolyte didn’t utilize the Volume during filming, as revealed by the show's head writer and creator.
- The production process involved extensive martial arts elements, with impressive stunt work and actors performing their own action sequences.
- Despite the upcoming premiere of the first season, discussions about a potential second season of The Acolyte are already underway.
North Korea Has Supplied 7,000 Containers of Munitions to Russia, Seoul Says: South Korea's defense minister Shin Won-sik shared the assessment at a news ...
time.com/6957920/north-korea-munitions-russia-ukraine/
Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim Supervises 'Super-Large' Rocket Launcher Drills
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw live-fire drills involving 'newly-equipped super-large' multiple rocket launchers.
- The drills aimed to test the 'real war capabilities' of the 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers and included simulating an aerial explosion of a shell at a predetermined altitude above the target.
- Kim emphasized that the rocket launchers would be the 'core central striking means' in war preparations and that the army should possess destructive offensive means to block and suppress the possibility of war.
- North Korea is banned from testing ballistic missiles due to long-running sanctions, and the latest tests were seen as the regime's attempt to demonstrate strength, signal costs on the Korean Peninsula for security cooperation, and warn Washington against increased pressure.
Korean food gets a Michelin-starred makeover in Seoul restaurants: South Korea's restaurants are fine-tuning traditional dishes and adding the taste of culinary ...
npr.org/2024/03/24/1237707131/korean-food-michelin-seoul-restaurants
South Korea’s JoongAng Hires Japanese Reporter as Tokyo Correspondent : It’s the first time that any South Korean newspaper has ever employed a Japanese reporter ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/south-koreas-joongang-hires-japanese-reporter-as-tokyo-correspondent/
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S. Korea's new football team kit: hit or miss? : Nike unveiled the South Korean national football team's new uniforms, sparking a diverse range of reactions ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/03/600_371029.html
South Korean official resigns amid controversy over knife attack comment: A South Korean presidential official has resigned following criticism of his comments ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korean-official-resigns-amid-controversy-over-knife-attack-comment-2024-03-20/
Former T-ara member Areum hospitalised for attempted suicide : Areum, a former member of South Korean girl group T-ara, has reportedly been hospitalised after ...
asiaone.com/entertainment/former-t-ara-member-areum-hospitalised-attempted-suicide
South Korean Doctors Seek to Avoid Same Fate as Lawyers: A push by South Korea’s leader for a quick end to a doctors’ walkout in protest of a plan to increase ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/south-korean-doctors-seek-to-avoid-same-fate-as-lawyers
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S Korean trade, diplomacy trending away from China: South Korea is trending away from economic dependence on China and increasing its trilateral interactions ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/s-korean-trade-diplomacy-trending-away-from-china/
Here's why Twitter sends you to a different site than what you clicked: Users of the social media platform X (Twitter) have often been left puzzled when ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/heres-why-twitter-sends-you-to-a-different-site-than-what-you-clicked/
China’s ecommerce groups make inroads in South Korea with lure of low prices: AliExpress and Temu are undercutting domestic competition and US rivals in world’s ...
ft.com/content/a1b58b28-7a82-41b3-b120-94782b4a2b36
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Why Hyun-Seok Jang could become one of MLB's next Korean stars: Hyun-Seok Jang doesn’t have the name recognition of a big-league standout yet. But ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-03-19/dodgers-prospect-hyun-seok-jang-mlb-korean-stars
Nvidia looks to procure high-bandwidth memory chips from Samsung: SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Nvidia plans to procure high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Nvidia-looks-to-procure-high-bandwidth-memory-chips-from-Samsung
What's behind South Korea's K-pop crisis?: The biggest names in K-pop have sought out new markets overseas. But they've left a hole in their home market ...
dw.com/en/whats-behind-south-koreas-k-pop-crisis/a-68642279
US-South Korea defense talks on track, but November not a hard deadline, US official says
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Quick Glance: Progress in US-South Korea Defense Talks
- Joint exercises between South Korean and U.S. troops in Pocheon.
- Discussions on cost-sharing for U.S. troops in South Korea are advancing, with no strict deadline before the November elections, according to a senior Biden administration official.
- Envoys from both sides were appointed this month to initiate early talks for a contract starting in 2026.
- Efforts are being made to conclude the negotiations and make advancements, without viewing November as an inflexible deadline.
Sirens Sound, Anxieties Rise on Tiny Island Near North Korean Shores: Residents on Yeonpyeong, just below the maritime border, fear the Kim Jong Un regime could ...
wsj.com/world/asia/sirens-sound-anxieties-rise-on-tiny-island-near-north-korean-shores-27773888
Caught on camera: Ostrich runs loose on a busy road in South Korean town: The authorities managed to capture the bird after several hours and send it back to the ...
scroll.in/video/1065821/caught-on-camera-ostrich-runs-loose-on-a-busy-road-in-south-korean-town
Insooni Breaks Racial Barrier to Become Beloved Singer in South Korea: Born to a South Korean mother and a Black American soldier, she rose to a pioneering ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/22/world/asia/south-korea-insooni-singer.html
S. Korean, U.S. warplanes stage live-fire drills against N.K. threats: SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. warplanes staged a combined li...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240315002300315
How to go vegan in South Korea, a meat lover’s paradise : Tabletop grilling is a way of life in South Korea, where meat is associated with wealth and health ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/18/south-korea-meat-vegan-plant-based/
Exo's Doh Kyung-soo to hold first solo fan concert in Singapore in September
asiaone.com/entertainment/exos-doh-kyung-soo-hold-first-solo-fan-concert-bloom-singapore-september-do
Padres hold off Dodgers to split Seoul Series : The San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 15-11 on Thursday to split the historic set of games in Seoul ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/03/600_371165.html
Tanker capsizes off coast of Japan, seven deaths confirmed, media reports: A South Korean-flagged chemical tanker has capsized off the coast of Yamaguchi ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/skorean-flagged-tanker-capsizes-off-coast-japan-media-reports-2024-03-20/
South Korea Finance Sector Pledges $313 Billion in Green Funding: South Korean financial institutions have pledged to provide 420 trillion won ($313 billion) ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/south-korea-finance-sector-pledges-313-billion-in-green-funding
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South Korean convenience store Emart24 hopes to resume S’pore ops soon: It said decision to suspend operations here was made as part of preparations for ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/south-korean-convenience-store-emart24-says-it-hopes-to-resume-operation-in-s-pore-soon
South Korean police praise landfill worker for returning $29,000 to owner: Mr Park found two plastic bags filled with bundles of 50,000 won notes in a landfill.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/korean-police-praise-landfill-worker-for-returning-29000-to-owner
9 dead after S. Korean-flagged vessel capsized off Japan | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15206391
Top South Korean university to penalise school bullies in admission exams: Korea University plans to cut up to 20 points from the scores of applicants with ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/top-south-korean-university-to-penalise-school-bullies-in-admission-exams
Chinese part of Mount Paekdu named UNESCO global geopark : The Chinese part of Mount Paekdu has been listed as one of UNESCO's new global geoparks in the name of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/120_371639.html
Iraq shows interest in South Korean KUH-1 helicopter: Iraq has demonstrated interest in acquiring the South Korean KUH-1 helicopter. Some Korean media reported ...
defence-blog.com/iraq-shows-interest-in-south-korean-kuh-1-helicopter/
South Korean democracy looks due for reassessment: Now that Seoul has hosted its 3d Summit for Democracy, aimed at opposing the encroachment of undemocratic ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/south-korean-democracy-looks-due-for-reassessment/
How 6 young men created popular generative AI platform in Korea : As tech companies fight to gain a foothold in the booming generative AI market ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/03/133_370958.html
South Korean ex-postman jailed after dumping 16,000 pieces of mail, saying he was overworked
straitstimes.com/asia/south-korean-postman-jailed-after-dumping-16000-pieces-of-mail-saying-he-was-overworked
South Korean central bank proposes lower pay for foreign care workers: SEOUL -- South Korea's central bank raised eyebrows this week with an unexpected ...
asia.nikkei.com/Economy/South-Korean-central-bank-proposes-lower-pay-for-foreign-care-workers
South Korea fan rearranged his life to worship Shohei Ohtani: Japanese athletes have long been shunned in South Korea. This radio producer is leading a campaign ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-18/how-a-south-korean-radio-producer-came-to-worship-dodger-superstar-shohei-ohtani
The M.L.B. Season Opens in South Korea. Here’s What to Know.: The country’s raucous fan culture will be on display when Major League Baseball opens its season in ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/19/world/asia/mlb-baseball-south-korea-fans.html
Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun not dating Kim Sae-ron, says agency: Kim Soo-hyun's management company denied Sunday that the South Korean actor was former actress Kim ...
news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/24/kim-soo-hyun-not-dating-kim-sae-ron-says-agency-1015
New Mom Hired $50-a-Day Postpartum Nanny for Second Baby: 'Takes a Village': Aisha, who recruited the help of a postpartum nanny, said she now knows "it's very ...
newsweek.com/new-mom-south-korea-postpartum-care-nanny-1878947
Is South Korea a racist country?: Foreigners say discrimination is rising in Korea — only OECD nation without anti-discrimination laws alongside Japan.
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/03/24/is-south-korea-a-racist-country
This art collector in Seoul owns over 100 artworks by Korean masters from the 1960s and contemporary artists
cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/remarkable-living/shim-jun-sub-art-collector-south-korea-243841
King Charles III Spotted After False Russian Media Death Claims: King Charles III was photographed hosting an audience with veterans at Buckingham Palace to mark ...
time.com/6958418/king-charles-iii-appearance-korean-war-event/
K-drama star Lee Sang-yeob announces marriage: ​South Korean actor Lee Sang-yeob has announced his marriage to his non-celebrity girlfriend.
news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/26/k-drama-star-lee-sang-yeob-announces-marriage-1232
Sung Kim wins 2024 New American Hero Award : Sung Kim, an adviser at South Korean law firm Bae, Kim & Lee (BLK), has been honored with the prestigious 2024 New ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/120_370968.html
Gossip mill: Korean singer Jung Joon-young released from prison, Keanu Reeves cuts off luscious locks, The Rap of China contestants required to take urine ...
asiaone.com/entertainment/gossip-mill-korean-singer-jung-joon-young-released-prison-keanu-reeves-hair-rap-of-china-urine-test
Ohtani may be S Korea's most-beloved Japanese athlete: Shohei Ohtani may be South Korea's most-beloved Japanese athlete, a testament to his charm in ...
japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-may-be-south-korea&
Google’s AI powered search results links to malware and scam websites: Google's Search Generative Experience, a feature that summarizes search queries using ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/googles-ai-powered-search-results-include-links-to-malware-and-scam-websites-9235648/
U.S., South Korea launch task force to thwart North Korean oil smuggling - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/03/27/North-Korea-oil-US-South-Korea-task-force-smuggling-sanctions/5091711529685/
South Korean police catch $4.1M crypto scam duo: The scammers falsely guaranteed 70% profits on an investment of 1 billion won within a month and stole 5 ...
cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-police-4-1-m-crypto-fraudsters
Qualcomm And Google Partner To Accelerate Chrome For Windows On Snapdragon: Qualcomm is out to prove all the doubters of ARM on Windows wrong with its upcoming ...
hothardware.com/news/qualcomm-google-chrome-windows-snapdragon
South Korean Prime Minister Meets Nation’s Top Hospital Heads: South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo met leaders of five top general hospitals as the new head ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-29/south-korean-prime-minister-meets-nation-s-top-hospital-heads
Korean band Xdinary Heroes' first Manila concert a 'memorable show': South Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes played its first solo concert in Manila.
news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/24/xdinary-heroes-first-manila-concert-a-memorable-show-1306
Ostrich captured after escaping Korean zoo, dodging traffic for an hour: SEOUL — An ostrich that escaped from a zoo in the South Korean town of Seongnam has been ...
asiaone.com/asia/ostrich-captured-after-escaping-korean-zoo-dodging-traffic-hour
How much RAM do you need in a laptop? Here’s how to figure it out: The amount of memory needed in a laptop varies from person to person, making one-size-fits-all ...
pcworld.com/article/3630211/how-much-ram-do-you-need-in-a-laptop.html
Chrome will remind you about the many tabs you've left open on Android: A new simple feature will help you stay on top of tabs left open
androidpolice.com/google-chrome-125-android-mobile-tabs-archive-delete/
K-pop star Taeyong of NCT to enlist in military on April 15: report: Taeyong of K-pop group NCT is set to enlist in the South Korean military in April.
news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/18/k-pop-star-taeyong-of-nct-to-enlist-in-military-on-april-15-1426
Faith-Based Animated Film ‘The King of Kings’ Inspired by Charles Dickens Story in the Works (Exclusive)
hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-king-of-kings-animated-charles-dickens-1235862394/
A Buzzy Korean Horror Movie Is Sneakily One Of The Biggest Box Office Hits Of 2024
slashfilm.com/1549357/buzzy-korean-horror-movie-exhuma-biggest-box-office-hits-of-2024/
The Cast of 'Physical: 100' Season 2: Your Guide: Netflix's hit Korean reality series 'Physical: 100' puts fitness buffs through brutal physical challenges ...
marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/physical-100-season-2-cast/
30% OFF HOME, GOALKEEPER AND TRAINING KIT: Town supporters can enjoy 30% off our Home, Goalkeeper and Training Kits both online and in store!
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HSBC HK, Traders Indicted in Seoul Over Short Selling Claims: HSBC Holdings Plc’s Hong Kong unit and three of its traders were indicted by South Korean ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/hsbc-hk-traders-indicted-in-seoul-over-short-selling-claims
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Masked gunmen blow up Moscow concert hall in major terror attack: Dozens are dead following heavy shooting and explosions at the Crocus concert hall in Moscow.
metro.co.uk/2024/03/22/masked-gunmen-open-fire-moscow-terror-attack-20515268/
Universal Music to Distribute K-Pop Artists Under Deal With Hybe: Universal Music Group NA struck a distribution deal with Hybe Co., gaining rights to the South ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/universal-music-to-distribute-k-pop-artists-under-deal-with-hybe
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Free expression, copyright protection cited as factors for success of Korean Wave
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Chromebooks are about to change in a massive way: We're getting closer and closer to Google releasing an update for Chromebooks that actually de-couples Chrome ...
androidcentral.com/chromebooks-laptops/chromeos-lacros-coming-soon
Please update: Critical security hole in Chrome browser closed: Google has to roll out an update to its Chrome browser again this week. Again at least e
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A Quick Guide to Luna Snow, the Marvel Heroine You've Never Heard Of: Marvel's latest video game Rivals has Korean superstar Luna Snow rubbing shoulders with ...
gizmodo.com/marvel-rivals-luna-snow-explained-comics-powers-mcu-1851372750
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