Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License Microsoft's Open Source Programs Office worked with Jason Scott to do it.

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Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License

Microsoft's Open Source Programs Office worked with Jason Scott to do it.

Study: How the Maya created such accurate eclipse tables Eclipse tables in the Dresden Codex were based on lunar tables and adjusted for slippage over time.

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Scientists found the key to accurate Maya eclipse tables

Eclipse tables in the Dresden Codex were based on lunar tables and adjusted for slippage over time.

The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop Recent EU regulations pushed Apple to support better interoperability in iOS 26.

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The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop

Google's Pixel 10 works with AirDrop, and other phones should follow later.

Blue Origin says it’s just getting started with the New Glenn rocket "The iterative design from our current 7x2 vehicle means we can build this rocket quickly."

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Blue Origin revealed some massively cool plans for its New Glenn rocket

The iterative design from our current 7x2 vehicle means we can build this rocket quickly."

Flying with whales: Drones are remaking marine mammal research Aerial drones are giving scientists a new view of life at sea.

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Flying with whales: Drones are remaking marine mammal research

Aerial drones are giving scientists a new view of life at sea.

RFK Jr.’s loathesome edits: CDC website now falsely links vaccines and autism The site previously correctly noted that studies have repeatedly found no link.

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RFK Jr.’s loathesome edits: CDC website now falsely links vaccines and autism

The site previously correctly noted that studies have repeatedly found no link.

In 1982, a physics joke gone wrong sparked the invention of the emoticon A simple proposal on a 1982 electronic bulletin board helped sarcasm flourish online.

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In 1982, a physics joke gone wrong sparked the invention of the emoticon

A simple proposal on a 1982 electronic bulletin board helped sarcasm flourish online.