A capacitor in mid-1990s Macs, specifically the LC III, was incorrectly connected, leading to potential issues. This mistake was not noticed earlier due to the capacitor's limited usage and its original rating.

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SpaceX's Starship rocket has completed its last flight of the year, and NASA has filed a request to fly an aircraft near the reentry corridor for the next test flight, targeting January 11, 2025.

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A person who didn't know how to bake bread learned from a friend and then found a YouTube channel called 'The Bread Code' to improve their skills.

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A 40-year-old man in Texas developed a severe skin rash on his hands after squeezing limes and playing soccer in the sun without sunscreen, leading to a condition called phytophotodermatitis.

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Starlink, SpaceX's satellite broadband service, received federal approval to provide cellular phone service in areas not covered by terrestrial networks. The Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX's application for Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS), allowing mobile service from the company's existing second-generation satellites. Starlink and T-Mobile are now set to offer satellite service to phones in such areas.

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A new type of malware called Bootkitty has been found in the wild, targeting Linux machines by infecting their firmware. It is similar to UEFI bootkits that affect Windows users, but is still relatively rudimentary and limited to infecting Ubuntu Linux distributions.

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Industry groups argue that ISPs' existing customer service is adequate and competitive pressures already incentivize providers to prioritize customer satisfaction.

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The Biden administration awarded Intel up to $7.865 billion to expand semiconductor manufacturing in the US. This funding aims to reduce reliance on foreign countries and strengthen the domestic semiconductor supply chain.

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NASA awarded SpaceX a $256.6 million contract to launch the Dragonfly mission, a rotorcraft designed to explore Saturn's largest moon.

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Donald Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% on Chinese goods, citing concerns over illegal migration and drug trafficking.

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