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New fossils may settle debate over mysterious sail-backed spinosaurs

Artist’s interpretation of Spinosaurus mirabilis Dani Navarro Were the mysterious dinosaurs known as spinosaurs excellent swimmers that could dive to catch prey? Or were they “hell herons” that plucked huge fish from shallow waters? Fossils of a new spinosaur species that lived around 1000 kilometres inland should settle the debate, say its discoverers, confirming that…

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‘Staples Baddie’ went viral. Here’s what the retailer is doing about its Gen Z employee’s internet fame

By now, the so-called “Staples Baddie” may have crossed your feed with her tutorials and informational videos exploring her workplace. TikTok creator @blivxx, known online as Oblivion, started getting attention in January for highlighting niche services and products offered at Staples. It’s a distinctly Gen Z approach to social media. Videos from Staples Baddie (whose…

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Figma stock is on the rise again. The software firm just gave a refreshingly human response to a question about AI

Figma’s fourth-quarter earnings report arrived on Wednesday afternoon with a notable claim from one of its top executives: AI should “complement,” not replace, employees.  It’s a bold statement from the leader of a tech company at a moment when many are scaling back. “We don’t see it as a tool that replaces our talent, but…

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Meta is shuttering Messenger’s standalone website, which is a thing that exists

Meta is shutting down the standalone Messenger website, . The website will disappear in April, though web users will still be able to send and receive messages within Facebook. “After messenger.com goes away, you will be automatically redirected to use facebook.com/messages for messaging on a computer,” the help page reads. “You can continue your conversations…

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