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Mitchell Clark

Mitchell Clark

Former News Writer

Former News Writer

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    Why is the US government giving out free wasps?

    Short answer: stinkbugs. For a slightly longer answer, watch this Tom Scott video that explains it — though keep in mind that fighting nature with nature don’t always work out.

    Also if you want more Hymenoptera content, check out this article about that time our office was swarmed by bees.

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    Stellantis is blaming EVs for its upcoming Jeep layoffsStellantis is blaming EVs for its upcoming Jeep layoffs
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    Chevy accidentally leaked the hybrid Corvette on its siteChevy accidentally leaked the hybrid Corvette on its site
    Fortnite VR isn’t happening, says Epic CEO Tim SweeneyFortnite VR isn’t happening, says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney
    Google’s giving Pixel 7 Pro owners more control over macro modeGoogle’s giving Pixel 7 Pro owners more control over macro mode
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    Mitchell Clark
    Mitchell Clark
    Everyone’s a winner in the Pentagon’s eyes.

    After a failed attempt to find one company to handle its cloud computing needs, the DoD has announced that it’s giving Oracle, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft a contract worth up to $9 billion.

    Google has famously run into resistance from some workers over partnering with the military; when it was bidding for this contract, the Alphabet Workers Union promised to fight it.

    Google, Oracle, Amazon, and Microsoft awarded $9 billion Pentagon cloud deals

    [CNBC]

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