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How to prepare for an earthquake: 15 steps you can take now

While taking these steps would be helpful for residents across the country, anyone who lives in one of the most earthquake-prone areas of the United States should pay particular notice to this plan.

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Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has stepped down as CEO of the social media platform. He has been succeeded by Twitter’s current chief technology officer, Parag Agrawal.

Protect your identity, wallet on Cyber Monday

With online shopping trumping in-store retail this holiday season, cybercriminals will have no shortage of potential victims to target. And they’ve only gotten smarter and more nefarious over the past year.

 
SpaceX launch marks 600 space travelers in 60 years

The repeatedly delayed flight occurred just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home from the International Space Station.

Robotaxis coming to Las Vegas in 2023

Autonomous vehicle company Motional will begin offering fully driverless rides in Las Vegas via the Lyft app in 2023, marking the first such public offering in the state.

Facebook to close face-recognition system

Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people.

 
Facebook has a new name

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is rebranding itself in an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future, what Zuckerberg calls the “metaverse.”

 
TV’s Capt. Kirk, blasts into space at age 90

The “Star Trek” hero and three fellow passengers soared to an estimated 66 miles over the West Texas desert in the fully automated capsule and then safely parachuted to the desert floor.

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