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Putin’s top diplomat in the UK says Russia won’t use nukes in Ukraine as Moscow spreads baseless ‘dirty bomb’ claims

Russian Yars ballistic nuclear missiles on mobile launchers roll through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade rehearsals on May 6, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Russia’s top diplomat in the UK said his country will not use a nuke in Ukraine. “Russia is not going to use nukes,” he told CNN,…

Photos show what Tower Rock, a limestone formation in the middle of the Mississippi River, looks like before and after severe drought dropped water levels

Side-by-side shows what Tower Rock looks like when water levels are normal versus when they are low Missouri Department of Conservation // Jeff Roberson/ AP Tower Rock, a limestone formation in the middle of the Mississippi River, is newly accessible by foot.  The destination is now popular with tourists, the Missouri Department of Conservation said. …

You can finally check your Google Nest cameras on the web – here’s how

Google has rolled out the long-promised web portal for owners of its Nest security cameras and video doorbells. The desktop experience, unimaginatively-named Google Home for Web, is now available for five supported Nest camera products. That means, if you need to check-in on what’s happening at home, or who is at the door, you can…

iOS and iPadOS 16.2 Betas Overhaul Home App Architecture With Improved Performance

The iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1 betas introduce a new Home app architecture upgrade, which can be installed to upgrade performance. The architecture overhaul follows the addition of the Matter smart home standard in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1. Apple ahead of the launch of iOS 16 promised a new architecture for…

Facebook and Instagram are making it easier for brands to file IP takedowns

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta is introducing new tools for brands reporting potential IP violations on Facebook and Instagram, including some that automate the process of getting posts taken down. Using Meta’s Brand Rights Protection tool, companies can flag content that they believe runs afoul of their intellectual property, including trademark violations,…