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User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution

User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution

Technology innovation requires solving hard technical problems, right? Well, yes. And no. As the Apple Macintosh turns 40, what began as Apple prioritizing the squishy concept of “user experience” in its 1984 flagship product is,…

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Gold prices set for steep weekly drop as traders question March rate cut By Investing.com

Gold prices set for steep weekly drop as traders question March rate cut By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Gold prices steadied on Friday, but were nursing steep declines for the week as growing doubts over early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve battered the yellow metal. Bullion prices had…

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Replacing shipbuilding with creative industries won’t be without risk for Northern Ireland’s economy

Replacing shipbuilding with creative industries won’t be without risk for Northern Ireland’s economy

If you’ve ever watched Game of Thrones, The Fall, or Line of Duty, you’ve already witnessed Northern Ireland’s growing role in the global film and TV industry. But its popularity as a location for film…

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Japan is about to land its first lunar probe. As more nations race to the Moon, how will we keep the peace?

Japan is about to land its first lunar probe. As more nations race to the Moon, how will we keep the peace?

Early on Saturday, January 20 2024, Japan hopes to become the fifth country to successfully land a probe on the Moon. To date, the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India have preceded the…

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FSB examines Italy’s progress in reducing non-performing loans in its banking sector

FSB examines Italy’s progress in reducing non-performing loans in its banking sector

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477 [email protected] Ref: 1/2024 Peer review reports success by the Italian authorities in reducing non-performing loans (NPLs) on bank balance sheets, developing the secondary NPL market and…

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Ukraine says it hit targets in St Petersburg with domestic-made drone By Reuters

Ukraine says it hit targets in St Petersburg with domestic-made drone By Reuters

© Reuters. (Reuters) -Ukraine hit targets in Russia’s St Petersburg overnight using a domestic-produced drone that flew 1,250 km (775 miles), a Ukrainian government minister was quoted as saying by Interfax-Ukraine news agency on Thursday.…

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Why did Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have a sealed-off emergency exit in the first place? The answer comes down to money

Why did Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have a sealed-off emergency exit in the first place? The answer comes down to money

The aviation industry is still in shock from a near disaster on Jan. 5, 2024, in which a 60-pound “door plug” blew out from a nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 9 in flight at 16,000…

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What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains

What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains

Cyber-skulduggery is becoming the bane of modern life. Australia’s prime minister has called it a “scourge”, and he is correct. In 2022–23, nearly 94,000 cyber crimes were reported in Australia, up 23% on the previous…

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Oil near flat as extreme cold’s hit to U.S. output offsets China data By Reuters

Oil near flat as extreme cold’s hit to U.S. output offsets China data By Reuters

© Reuters. A view shows the Yan Dun Jiao 1 bulk carrier in the Vostochny container port in the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File…

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Why dancers are better workers, according to research

Why dancers are better workers, according to research

Breakdancing in the break room might not seem like the best way to get ahead at work, but research shows recreational dance can actually improve productivity performance in the workplace. It is well known that…

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