The Falklands penguins that would not explode

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39821956

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Net-neutrality supporters cripple the FCC website again

https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/08/fcc-website-down-net-neutrality-last-week-tonight-john-oliver/

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Is it time to scrap gender specific awards?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39513543

Why do they even exist, either way?

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Your next Lego masterpiece is a $120 NASA Saturn V rocket

https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/28/lego-nasa-apollo-saturn-v/

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04/24/17 PHD comic: 'Meeting comprehension'

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1944

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Plastic-eating caterpillar could munch waste, scientists say

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39694553

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Canada hid the Konami Code in its commemorative $10 bill launch

https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/11/canada-hid-the-konami-code-in-its-commemorative-10-bill-launch/

Cool

UK: synthetic cannabis turning drug users into zombies

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/home/~3/PieGaX_-0Lw/uk-synthetic-cannabis-turning-drug-users-into-zombies

The spice controls the empire \m/
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Resurrection did not happen, say quarter of Christians

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39153121

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Don't look down! The see-through swimming pool 500ft up

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/39554642

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French election: Macron vows to tackle terrorism by taking on tech companies

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39555125

And I thought he was kinda cool
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A business model that sucks

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39132802

Because it does not scale

Hard-coded passwords put industrial systems at risk

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~3/qGiz1lAfhzc/

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Norway's Doomsday Vault Will Now Store and Protect the World's Data

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotHardware/~3/YaSoopQlsU0/norways-doomsday-vault-will-now-store-and-protect-the-worlds-data

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Android overtakes Windows for first time

http://osnews.com/story/29749/Android_overtakes_Windows_for_first_time

Linux ftw \m/
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Encryp-xit: Europe will go all in for crypto backdoors in June

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/30/ec_push_encryption_backdoors/

The European Commission will push for backdoor access to end-to-end encrypted internet apps in June.

We wouldn't like that. Backdoor access is bad, m'kay?

Astroboffins stunned by biggest brown dwarf ever seen – just a hop and a skip away (750 ly)

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/25/biggest_brown_dwarf_in_galaxy/

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You can share the taste of lemonade through the internet

https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/26/internet-lemonade/

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Lockheed Martin to empower US Army with 60 kW Laser cannon

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/FJGig4UK_mA/

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Possibly the worst mass invasion of internet privacy ever

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3182693/security/possibly-the-worst-mass-invasion-of-internet-privacy-ever.html#tk.rss_security

Cool cop
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Everything you need to know about Nowruz, the New Year for many

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/home/~3/cvT7WEqAGig/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nowruz-the-new-year-for-many

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Nature made this frog fluorescent, and it’s one of a kind

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/44pKIG0NJRg/

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Raspberry Pi Becomes Third Best-Selling General Purpose Computer of All Time, Beating Commodore 64

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotHardware/~3/mMIYb8XcelI/raspberry-pi-becomes-third-best-selling-general-purpose-computer-of-all-time-beating-commodore-64

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Chuck Norris finally gets his very own mobile game

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/EBPIKAJgRw4/

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03/10/17 PHD comic: 'Too happy'

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1929

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03/06/17 PHD comic: 'The Thinking Spectrum'

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1928

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MIT robots know what you’re thinking

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/cLh2g9uuhV8/

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Robots in Warehouses To Jump 15X Over Next 4 Years

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotHardware/~3/o-JEww9X1KQ/robots-in-warehouses-to-jump-15x-over-next-4-years

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Can trees cut air pollution?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39153113

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Amazon mega-outage caused by single command line error

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~3/gjgiZMbfMDc/

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02/22/17 PHD comic: 'Unread e-mails'

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1925

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Arctic seed vault grows as defense against food crisis

https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/24/arctic-seed-vault-grows-as-defense-against-food-crisis/

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Naica's crystal caves hold long-dormant life

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39013829

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Color-changing hair dye responds to your environment

https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/19/color-changing-hair-dye-responds-to-your-environment/

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Man marks his ex-girlfriend's apology letter and sends it back to her

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39025091

Revise and resubmit, love :p

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Smartphone problems? Space particles may be to blame

https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/20/smartphone-problems-space-particles-may-be-to-blame/

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A new Nokia 3310 release date and price may be indestructible

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/4SZ0w2xfzZ4/

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Dubai sets autonomous flying cars loose this summer

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/bWz5NwT4pgo/

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Astronaut filmed elusive blue lightning aboard the ISS

https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/10/blue-lightning-iss-astronaut/

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02/08/17 PHD comic: 'Bad Idea'

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1922

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Amputees Control Virtual Prosthetic Arm Using Nerve Signals

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotHardware/~3/Gimur6_QqQw/amputees-control-virtual-prosthetic-arm-using-nerve-signals

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Algae can survive nearly a year and a half in outer space

https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/09/algae-survives-a-year-and-a-half-in-space/

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Trump just halted a federal bid to save bumblebees

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/-jd0p_1UUPU/

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Orangutan squeaks reveal language evolution, says study

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38907681

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3D stereoview 'VR' hellscapes from the 1850s

https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/08/3d-stereoview-vr-hellscapes-from-the-1850s/

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We Finally Have a Computer That Can Survive the Surface of Venus

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotHardware/~3/yphQe6RMK-U/we-finally-have-a-computer-that-can-survive-the-surface-of-venus

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02/06/17 PHD comic: 'Regression'

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1921

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Ancient slug fossil reveals spiky ‘armor,’ hints about evolution

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/jsIL-Bth4Hc/

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Mars’ wet past has researchers baffled

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/_eB0jSIoxAo/

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Can smartphone thieves be identified in seconds?

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelpNetSecurity/~3/7RkZ4JimKpQ/

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Science confirms misophonia is a real condition

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/xZB-pxyMeWI/

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Is Sweden's deputy PM trolling Donald Trump in Facebook photo?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38853399

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Mexican Surgeon Uses VR Headset To Distract Patients During Surgery

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotHardware/~3/yg8QqBpkn7E/mexican-surgeon-uses-vr-headset-to-distract-patients-during-surgery

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‘I’m not a robot’ verification test beaten by … a robot

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/01/31/im-not-a-robot-verification-test-beaten-by-a-robot/

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01/25/17 PHD comic: 'Rihanna'

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1918

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Shared from BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38737693

Scientists create human-pig chimera in major breakthrough

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/home/~3/nRnSFzUXbGI/scientists-create-human-pig-chimera-in-major-breakthrough

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Metallic Hydrogen

https://www.slashgear.com/metallic-hydrogen-finally-created-could-change-life-as-we-know-it-27473074/

Curiosity Rover finds evidence of mud cracks in Martian rocks

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/Qh6MzojwiNc/

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UK will invest in laser weapons

https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/05/UK-laser-weapons/

Gamification

https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/13/icymi-surviving-an-island-disaster-and-self-bagging-stores/

Hiding Information in Silver and Carbon Ink

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2016/12/hiding_informat.html

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British backpacker saved by texting location to father

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38284946

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Feathered dinosaur tail found in Amber is the first of its kind discovered

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/45tEqV_NP10/

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Penetration Testing Methodologies and Standards

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/infosecResources/~3/ehpEoZcr540/

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Watch: Man has ear regrown on his arm

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/home/~3/SVI-IQn9L2Y/watch-man-has-ear-regrown-on-his-arm

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Hackers waste Xbox One, PS4, MacBook, Pixel, with USB zapper

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2016/12/02/hackers_waste_xbox_one_ps4_macbook_pixel_with_usb_zapper/

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Researchers offer new evidence of a liquid ocean on Pluto

https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/18/researchers-offer-new-evidence-of-a-liquid-ocean-on-pluto/

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Crashing Stacks Without Squishing Bugs: Advanced Vulnerability Analysis

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Vrt/~3/gsy4iegze4Q/crashing-stacks-without-squishing-bugs.html

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'Minecraft' game-making tutorial teaches kids how to code

https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/15/minecraft-hour-of-code-tutorial/

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NASA discovers mysterious super-fast electrons whizzing above Earth

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/16/nasa_discovers_super_fast_electrons/

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Iceland election: Pirate Party looks to make gains

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37808867

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Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari: My wife Aisha belongs to my kitchen

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-37658760
i also want a kitchen that has self awareness (and that cherishes human beings)
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So. What's North Korea really like?

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2016/10/14/so_whats_north_korea_really_like/

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Nike's 'Back to the Future' shoes can be yours in a raffle

https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/04/nike-mag-self-lacing-shoes/

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Endpoint Advanced Protection: The Endpoint Protection Lifecycle

https://securosis.com/blog/endpoint-advanced-protection-the-endpoint-protection-lifecycle

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Destroying culture is now a war crime

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/home/~3/NS2i5m4-9k4/the-international-criminal-court-has-sentenced-a-former-islamist-rebel-to-nine

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Armies of hacked IoT devices launch unprecedented DDoS attacks

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3123817/armies-of-hacked-iot-devices-launch-unprecedented-ddos-attacks.html#tk.rss_security

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07/25/16 PHD comic: 'Author Name'

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1890

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09/07/16 PHD comic: 'School Work'

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1894

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'Transformer' BMW Turns Into A Giant Robot

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotHardware/~3/Qh9SNV-oVIY/transformer-bmw-turns-into-a-giant-robot

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ICYMI: Animals can communicate better than we'd realized

https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/24/icymi-animals-can-communicate-better-than-we-d-realized/

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This drone flies indefinitely using wireless power instead of battery

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/HRtdSswxFR8/

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Queen singer Freddie Mercury honoured on 70th birthday

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/home/~3/qNw2j-bp4es/queen-singer-freddie-mercury-honoured-on-70th-birthday

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The Professional eSports Association officially launches in 2017

https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/08/pea-launches-2017-esports/
after that, the Olympic games :p
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The Kazakh role in ridding the world of nuclear weapons

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/home/~3/hqPtMNIaK7o/the-kazakh-role-in-ridding-the-world-of-nuclear-weapons

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Earth-sized world 'around nearest star'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37167390

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New science: Pathetic humans can't bring themselves to fire lovable klutz-bots

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/20/softhearted_humans_cant_help_but_love_klutzbots/

Quote from the article: "Robots aren't going to kill us all – no, instead, we're going to drag 'em down into the pits of mediocrity"

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Pokémon Go Banned in Iran Over Security

http://www.xda-developers.com/pokemon-go-banned-in-iran-over-security/

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Users sign away their firstborns on fake social network

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/07/15/users-sign-away-their-firstborns-on-fake-social-network/

Uber Hires a Robot To Patrol Its Parking Lot and It's Way Cheaper Than a Security Guard

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotHardware/~3/31gAPZOXe2Y/uber-hires-a-robot-to-patrol-its-parking-lot-and-its-way-cheaper-than-a-security-guard

http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000979/quotes

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Linux Letting Go: 32-bit Builds On the Way Out

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotLinux/~3/xKK_uzZonfo/linux-letting-go-32-bit-builds-on-the-way-out

And, like the snows of yesteryear, gone from this earth.. Jolly good, sir!
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Huawei: Our fake phone camera pic shame

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/05/huawei_in_phone_camera_shame/

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NASA's New Horizons probe is officially set to explore the Kuiper Belt

https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/01/nasa-new-horizons-kuiper-belt-2019-mission/

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Scientists use light to nuke cancer cells in mice

https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/01/scientists-use-light-to-nuke-cancer-cells-in-mice/

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Automotive cybersecurity; what we don't hack will probably be used to kill us

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3091126/security/automotive-cybersecurity-what-we-dont-hack-will-probably-be-used-to-kill-us.html#tk.rss_security

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Down and out in the Middle Kingdom: Beijing is sinking

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/27/down_and_out_in_the_middle_kingdom_beijing_is_sinking/

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Mr Zuckerberg, tear down this wall

http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/76b2b-KciGw/

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Sweden debuts the world's first 'electric highway'

https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/24/sweden-electric-highway/

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Brain-like computers may now be realistic

https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/21/artificial-synapses-become-more-efficient/
Or the apocalypse becomes more likely :p
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