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    Android earthquake alerts expand to all US states. Here’s how they work

    Max Buondonno/ZDNETThe next time you get an alert on your Android phone, it might just be life-saving information. Google has announced the expansion of its earthquake alert program, which was previously only available in a handful of states.Starting today, earthquake alerts are available in all 50 US states and six territories, including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Minor Outlying Islands.Also: 7 essential tech prep steps to take before weather emergencies strikeHere’s how the alerts work. Since 2020, Google has made earthquake alerts available in California, Oregon, and Washington thanks to a partnership with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and the USGS’ ShakeAlert system. Those alerts relied on traditional seismometers to detect earthquakes.  More

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    Learn a new language with a lifetime Babbel subscription for 66% off right now

    Get a Babbel lifetime language subscription at a big discount right now.  StackSocial Learning a new language can be daunting. But right now, you can buy a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning from Stack Social that lets you choose from 14 languages and access more than 10,000 hours of online language education for just $199 […] More

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    Grab this Blue XLR microphone for almost 50% off at Amazon

    Blue/ZDNETBlue is one of the biggest names in home recording equipment. You may be familiar with their more popular USB microphone, the Yeti. But they also offer an excellent XLR option for experienced content creators, musicians, and podcasters with the Baby Bottle cardioid microphone. With higher-fidelity recording, you’ll get rich, more accurate master recordings for mixing and editing. Right now at Amazon, you can save $188 (or almost 50%) on a Blue Baby Bottle cardioid microphone More