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Genetic testing company 23andMe declares bankruptcy

Ars Technica

On Sunday, the genetic testing and heritage company 23andMe announced that it had entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was asking a court to arrange its sale. Risky business The company launched around the time that "gene chips" first allowed people to broadly scan the human genome for sites where variations were common.

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Cybertruck suffers catastrophic failure in this stress test. Watch it happen.

Mashable Tech

Ever since the Tesla Cybertruck launched, people have been putting the truck through its paces with hilarious, and often catastrophic , results. We won’t spoil the ending entirely, but based on the headline, you can probably guess how the test is going to go. After the Tesla, Jerry performs an identical test on a Ram 1500.

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Facebook, Instagram beta testing Community Notes in the U.S.

Mashable Tech

The company announced that the feature will begin testing among U.S. users on March 18, but Community Notes won't yet appear to the public while in beta testing. No matter how many contributors agree on a note, it won’t be published unless people who normally disagree decide that it provides helpful context. "

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Facebook Ad Strategy for Non-Profits & Charities: 9 Things to Understand and Test

Nonprofit Tech for Good

One of the strengths of Facebook Ads is that you can refine and test and greatly increase the success of your campaign yourself. It’s very expensive to run these kinds of tests if you’re reliant on an agency. . When you tell Facebook to get clicks, it will find a lot of people who will click on every link they see.

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6 Innovative QR Code Strategies for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

They can help you raise money, gather volunteers, inspire your donors, better understand your supporters, and connect with people who may not have heard of your organization. Volunteer Recruitment: A QR code displayed on banners at a maker’s market or fundraising event can simplify sign-up for interested people.

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Every time you chew gum, you’re filling your mouth with plastic

Fast Company Tech

People dont really know that gum is plastic, she says. Lowe also tested chewing the pieces for longer, collecting samples of more than 20 minutes, to see how microplastics were released over time. After 8 minutes, 94% of the plastic particles collected during the tests had been released.

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23andMe data: How to delete yours

Mashable Tech

If you've ever submitted a saliva test to 23andMe, the company has valuable data of yours on file. Also, importantly, you can delete the genetic test sample you submitted to 23andMe by going back to the "Settings" menu and finding "Preferences." The good news is you can fix that. Here's how.

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