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Millipedes, despite what the name implies, do not have a thousand legs—they do, however, have the most legs of any creature on Earth. The Illacme plenipes species found in California has an average of over 600 legs with one recorded specimen having 750 legs.

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Millipedes, despite what the name implies, do not have a thousand legs—they do, however, have the most legs of any creature on Earth. The Illacme plenipes species found in California has an average of over 600 legs with one recorded specimen having 750 legs.

 
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Meanwhile in Microsoft world, Microsoft Teams is finally optimized for M1 and M2 Mac computers, and Word Online is adding a new feature for document collaboration to match Google Docs.

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Is Expensive Smart Coffee Tech Really Better?


If you fancy yourself as a bit of a coffee geek, there’s a lot of emerging coffee tech to spend your money on. From portable brewers to smart scales that score your pour, you might be wondering if these features are worth it and where your money is best spent. Read More »

 
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How to Find Your Windows PC’s Serial Number


Windows doesn’t display your PC’s serial number anywhere in its interface, and neither do popular system information tools. But you can often find a PC’s serial number with a simple command, a peek in your BIOS, or on the hardware itself. Read More »

 

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