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Screwworm resurgence causes human fatalities; Apple eyes screenless fitness tracker

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A new report indicates the resurgence of the New World screwworm in North America, which is now infesting livestock and people, and has begun to cause human fatalities. Separately, Apple is reportedly exploring the development of a screenless fitness tracker, similar to Fitbit's Air model, though its release is not anticipated this year. AI

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Screwworm resurgence causes human fatalities; Apple eyes screenless fitness tracker

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Flesh-Eating Screwworm’s Comeback Is Now Killing People, Too As the New World screwworm has resurged in North America, it's infesting both livestock and peo

    The Flesh-Eating Screwworm’s Comeback Is Now Killing People, Too As the New World screwworm has resurged in North America, it's infesting both livestock and people, a new report shows. https:// gizmodo.com/the-flesh-eating-s crewworms-comeback-is-now-killing-people-too-2000796456…

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  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple is considering a Fitbit Air-style screenless fitness tracker It probably won't be announced this year, though. https://www. androidauthority.com/screenles

    Apple is considering a Fitbit Air-style screenless fitness tracker It probably won't be announced this year, though. https://www. androidauthority.com/screenles s-apple-fitness-tracker-3696568/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybersecurity # Apple # Goo…

    LINKS androidauthority.com/screenless-apple-fit…

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