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Microsoft’s new Office app now available on iPad Microsoft has updated its unified Office mobile app to work on Apple’s iPad devices. The new Office app combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single application, and originally launched for iOS and Android back in 2019. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/16/22285229/microsoft-office-app-ipad-ipad-os-support-available

Nintendo’s new Mario-themed Switch is available now Alongside the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury for the Nintendo Switch, several retailers have a Mario Red & Blue Edition Switch game console available for purchase. You can buy one right now at Target, while supplies last. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/12/22278494/nintendo-switch-mario-release-date-where-to-buy-amazon-best-buy-gamestop

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Japan The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, the site of a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 that killed thousands and caused meltdowns at a nuclear plant. The Japanese weather service reported the quake’s preliminary magnitude as 7.1. Continue Reading . . . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/13/world/asia/earthquake-japan-fukushima.html

Facebook has doubled bullying and harassment takedowns since last year On Thursday, Facebook released a new moderation transparency report showing a marked uptick in bullying and harassment enforcement, which reached a peak of 6.3 million total takedowns through the last quarter of 2020. It’s an increase from 3.5 million pieces last quarter and 2. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/11/22278219/facebook-transparency-report-q4-2020-harassment-hate-takedowns

Google Photos' new video editor offers more control over footage Now that Google has revamped Photos’ still image editing, it’s turning its attention to moving pictures. Google has overhauled the video editor in Photos for Android and iOS to give you much more control than the usual trimming, stabilization and rotation. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/google-photos-video-editor-170007133.html

Microsoft’s foldable Surface Duo arrives in the UK on February 18th Microsoft is bringing its foldable Surface Duo device to the UK on February 18th. It’s the first time the dual-screen Surface Duo has been available outside the US, for both businesses and consumers. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/11/22278035/microsoft-surface-duo-uk-release-date-price-features

How you can help astronomers hunt for undiscovered worlds Astronomers discovered the stars closest to our Solar System more than 100 years ago. There’s the three-star Alpha Centauri system about four light-years away and Barnard’s star about six light-years out. But our celestial neck of the woods might be more crowded than we ever thought possible. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/science/22254948/planet-9-discovery-brown-dwarf-nasa-solar-system-astronomy