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Out with the old, in with the new! 🎉 As we bid farewell to 2023 we're filled with gratitude for old friends, new experiences, and shared learnings. Here's to an even better 2024!

🔭 The Webb Space Telescope captures a stunning close-up of 50 baby stars in a cloud complex 390 light-years away, providing a glimpse into the moment of stellar birth.

🌟 This cosmic snapshot reveals illuminated gases, hydrogen jets, and dust cocoons that mark the delicate beginnings of even more stars.

🌌 Webb, the largest and most powerful space observatory, celebrates one year of delivering breathtaking beauty shots from its distant position 1 million miles away.

🌠 With its successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, Webb aims to explore the earliest stars, galaxies, and potential signs of extraterrestrial life.



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Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth, dramatic close-up of 50 baby stars The Webb Space Telescope is marking one year of cosmic photographs with one of its best yet. NASA unveiled the latest snapshot Wednesday, revealing the dramatic close-up of 50 young stars at the moment of birth.

🚗Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever due to high car prices and shortages of new vehicles, driving the average U.S. vehicle age to a record 12.5 years.

Prices of new and used cars have soared, with the average new vehicle cost reaching nearly $48,000 and the typical loan rate on new-car purchases ballooning to 7%.

🔧 Auto mechanics are witnessing an influx of older vehicles in need of routine service and repairs, as owners opt to stick with their current cars rather than face high costs of buying a new one.

The average vehicle age has accelerated by three months this year, with more vehicles staying on the road for 20 years or more, contributing to the boom time for auto repair shops.

⚙️ Despite rising repair costs, it remains more cost-effective for many people to fix their older vehicles rather than purchasing a new one.



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Repelled by high car prices, Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever. The average age of a passenger vehicle on U.S. roads hit a record 12.5 years this year, according to data gathered by S&P Global Mobility. Sedans are even older, on average — 13.6 years. Blame it mainly on the pandemic, which triggered a shortage ...

Up to 13% of motorists in the U.S. are uninsured. If an uninsured driver causes property damage or bodily injury to you, you’ll end up paying for it. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can help.

🔍 An incredible discovery has been made off the coast of Sardinia, where tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins were found!

🔹 The coins, dating from the first half of the fourth century, were spotted by a diver who alerted authorities.
🔹 The culture ministry's undersea archaeology department and art protection squad were involved in the recovery.
🔹 The exact number of coins is still being determined, but estimates range from 30,000 to 50,000! 😲
🔹 Notably, all the coins were in an excellent and rare state of preservation. 🏛️

Luigi La Rocca, a Sardinian archaeology department official, said this find represents "one of the most important coin discoveries" in recent years.

With the location and shape of the seabed, there could be remains of a shipwreck nearby!

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Tens of thousands of ancient coins have been found off Sardinia. They may be spoils of a shipwreck A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins.

🚨 Attention Google users! 🚨
Google is implementing an updated inactive account policy.

Here's what you need to know:
In December, Google will begin deleting accounts that haven't been used in at least two years.
👾 This change is due to security concerns, as inactive accounts are more likely to be compromised.
🖥️ To prevent your account from being deleted, simply sign in at least once every two years.
📧 Other activities that count as account activity include sending emails, using Google search, and watching YouTube videos.
🏢 Only personal Google accounts will be impacted by this policy change, not accounts associated with organizations.
💾 You can save your data from your Google account with tools like Google Takeout and the Inactive Account Manager.

Don't lose your precious data! Make sure to sign in and keep your account active! 💪



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Google will start deleting 'inactive' accounts in December. Here's what you need to know Have a Google account you haven’t used in a while? If you want to keep it from disappearing, you should check on it before the end of the week.

🚨🔒 Important Alert: Scam cases are on the rise!

According to a recent report, losses due to scams amounted to $545 million in just the first half of 2021.

Noteworthy points:
🔹 Scammers are using sophisticated tactics, including romance and investment scams.
🔹 A significant increase in "grandparents scams" has been observed, highlighting the vulnerability of our elderly population.
🔹 Banks are escalating efforts to educate customers about these scams and how to avoid them.

Remember, it's vital to verify any requests for money transfers or personal information. Let's stay vigilant and protect ourselves from these fraudulent activities! 💪🔒



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How to talk to older people in your life about scams Last year, consumers lost $8.8 billion to scammers, and the Federal Trade Commission says older adults lost the most money compared to other age groups.