This week, we talk with our favorite Newspace Buccaneer, Jeffrey Manber. When so many people were touting their private spaceflight dreams in the 1980s, Manber took the next enormous stride and actually made it happen. He formed the Office of Space Commerce within the US Department of Commerce at the invitation of the Reagan administration, forged the first commercial relations with the then-Soviet Union, bridged that into the post-USSR period, and was responsible for the first commercial spaceflight to the then-mothballed Soviet-era Mir space station with a crew that stayed there for 70 days. He then went on to develop a variety of commercial space enterprises, from the first commercial platform to release smallsats from the ISS to initiating the Bishop airlock that became part of the space station. He also started Nanoracks, the first privately developed and standardized satellite deployment mechanism to fly. Finally, he initiated Starlab, the private space station currently under development by Voyager Technologies and a consortium of aerospace companies. Join us for this very special episode with one of the key founders of NewSpace! 
 
Headlines:<ul> 
<li>SpaceX Plans 2026 IPO and Possible $1.5 Trillion Valuation</li> 
<li>NASA Loses Contact with Mars Maven Orbiter</li> 
<li>Discussion of Star Trek's New Starfleet Academy Series Trailer</li></ul> 
Main Topic: Privatizing Orbit and the Roots of Commercial Space<ul> 
<li>Jeffrey Manber Details His Early US-Russian Commercial Space Collaborations</li> 
<li>His Space Journalism Origins and Shaping Commercial Space Policies</li> 
<li>Inside the Launch of Commercial Space Fund and the Office of Space Commerce</li> 
<li>First US Commercial Contracts with the Soviet Union and Mir Space Station</li> 
<li>Navigating Washington Policy and Export Licenses for Soviet Deals</li> 
<li>Attempt to Privatize Mir: Mirkorp, Leasing the Space Station, and Commercial Astronaut Crews</li> 
<li>The Rise of Nanoracks and Commercial Payloads on the ISS</li> 
<li>Building Starlab: Partnerships, Scale, Launch Plans, and Commercial Design</li> 
<li>Comparing Starlab's Ambitions to Vast, Axiom, and China's Tiangong</li> 
<li>Evaluating SpaceX's Public Offering and Its Impact on Elon Musk's Strategy</li> 
<li>Jeffrey Manber's Other Projects: Writing About Newspace and President Lincoln</li> 
<li>Thoughts on America's Future in Commercial Orbit and Personal Memoir Plans</li></ul> 
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The Pioneering Work of Jeffrey Manber

This Week in Space 189: Privatizing Orbit

Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly this week! The former CEO of Hinge left his position this week to launch an AI-powered dating app. Pebble is coming out with its take on a smart ring. What is the AI Model Context Protocol? And could grocery delivery services be using AI to charge different prices for groceries to consumers?<ul> 
<li>Amanda talks about a new AI-powered dating app called Overtone that the former CEO of Hinge, Justin McLeod, has founded.</li> 
<li>Pebble is coming out with its own smart ring with a built-in microphone, and Mikah has some quarrels with the device.</li> 
<li>Mikah talks about the Model Context Protocol, or MCP: an approach companies like Google and OpenAI have adopted that would allow AI agents to access information online in a standardized manner easily, and now Anthropic has donated the protocol to the Linux Foundation.</li> 
<li>And Derek Kravitz of Consumer Reports joins the show to talk about its investigation into Instacart utilizing artificial intelligence that would offer different prices of the same product to consumers.</li></ul> 
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Is AI Making You Pay More for Grocery Deliveries?

Tech News Weekly 416: AI Pricing on Instacart

Windows 11 just got a fresh Start menu, and it's not just a pretty face. Find out what Microsoft is quietly changing, how it affects everyone (not just Copilot+ PC users), and why your app-launching habits could shift. 
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The Windows 11 Changes You'll Actually Notice

Hands-On Windows 169: Windows 11's New Start Menu

Tired of scrolling endlessly to find that one hilarious link or important document someone texted you months ago? Mikah Sargent reveals how a simple click unveils every photo, link, and document from your conversations, saving you time and sanity.<ul> 
<li>Quick access to shared content using the disclosure arrow on macOS</li> 
<li>Sorting and previewing photos, videos, and shared media within message threads</li> 
<li>Accessing and managing links and documents shared via Messages</li> 
<li>Filtering content types like photos, videos, screenshots, and collaborations for faster retrieval</li> 
<li>Practical tips for recovering past shared files in Messages</li></ul> 
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Dig Up Sent Photos, Links, & Docs!

Hands-On Apple 211: Recover Shared Content in Messages

Tired of losing track of shows or playing hide-and-seek with your next binge-watch? Discover unexpected tricks, overlooked apps, and candid talk about making sense of the ever-messy world of streaming from the comfort of your Apple device.<ul> 
<li>Tracking what you watch using Apple TV's Up Next queue</li> 
<li>Apple TV integration tips, Netflix limitations, and notification quirks</li> 
<li>iPhone vs. iPad vs. Mac Apple TV app differences and channel management</li> 
<li>Using JustWatch to find where content is streaming</li> 
<li>Sharing watch lists and managing subscriptions in JustWatch</li> 
<li>Pros and cons of digital media purchases versus streaming</li> 
<li>The rise of Letterboxd for movie tracking, reviews, and social sharing</li> 
<li>Trakt for custom watchlists, Plex integration, and episode calendars</li> 
<li>Apple TV "Insight" feature compared to Amazon X-Ray for cast and music info</li> 
<li>Tips for finding movies across services as content moves</li> 
<li>Feedback segment: Transloader app utility for Mac downloads</li> 
<li>App Caps: SwitchBot candle warmer and Festivitas Mac/iOS decoration app</li></ul> 
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Track Your Shows, Film Ratings, & What's Next

iOS Today 781: What & Where to Watch

Find out how Christopher Nolan's next epic is pushing IMAX technology to new limits, plus replies about wireless surround systems, high-res audio, and finding compact 2.0 speakers! Get real-world answers to listener questions and wise gear recommendations straight from this special chatroom episode! 
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Blimps, Bad Sound Mixing, Hi-Res Audio, & More!

Home Theater Geeks 511: Chatroom Q&A Special 3!

What happens when every major AI model gets jailbroken within days? This week, the world's most prolific AI red teamer lifts the curtain on how and why "safe" AI might be an impossible promise. 
Pliny the Liberator | pliny.gg - discord.gg/basi<ul> 
<li>ChatGPT Nears 900 Million Weekly Active Users But Gemini is Catching Up</li> 
<li>From Llamas to Avocados: Meta's shifting AI strategy is causing internal confusion</li> 
<li>Google Tells Advertisers It'll Bring Ads to Gemini in 2026</li> 
<li>Meta Acquires Limiteless, an A.I. Pendant Company Backed by Sam Altman</li> 
<li>Here's how Google is laying the foundation for our mixed reality future</li> 
<li>OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block Are Teaming Up to Make AI Agents Play Nice</li> 
<li>Svedka's First Super Bowl Ad Will Be Made Primarily With AI</li> 
<li>AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone</li> 
<li>TESCREALers paying journalists at major outlets to cover AI</li> 
<li>The Resonant Computing Manifesto (from Masnick)</li> 
<li>Techdirt fundraiser</li> 
<li>From Sam Lessin: Tech bros head to etiquette camp as Silicon Valley levels up its style</li> 
<li>Bare Metal Email</li> 
<li>Jeff in Austria</li> 
<li>Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy</li> 
<li>Who says AI isn't useful? Real-time Cricket Sorting By Sex</li></ul> 
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Cracking Chatbots and AGI for All

Intelligent Machines 849: AI Cricket Sorting

December 2025's Patch Tuesday brought major shifts, but the real action is in Microsoft's pricing, privacy battles, and the arms race to control AI-enabled browsers. Plus, Paul recommends <a href="https://github.com/ntdevlabs/tiny11builder">Tiny11 Builder</a> for a clean install, or <a href="https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/330573/de-enshittifing-windows-11-version-25h2-win11debloat">Win11Debloat </a>for an existing install. Then, <a href="https://rufus.ie/">Rufus</a> to create installation media without the forced Microsoft account (MSA) sign-in or hardware requirement checks. Use <a href="https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect">MSEdgeDirect</a> to use the default web browser for stories from Widgets, web-based search results, etc. And <a href="https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/330547/what-i-use-explorerpatcher">ExplorerPatcher</a> can fix the performance and reliability issues in File Explorer. 
It's the final Patch Tuesday of 2025<ul> 
<li>Major dark mode updates (with a fix for the "flashbang" problem)</li> 
<li>AI Agent in Settings, Click to Do, Windows Studio Effects, and Search improvements for Copilot+ PCs</li> 
<li>Many other improvements: FSE, Share, Settings, Widgets, more</li></ul> 
More Windows 11<ul> 
<li>New 25H2 preview build on Beta/Dev adds MCP public preview, Quick Machine Recovery auto-enabled, Unified Update Orchestration Platform, Windows MIDI services</li></ul> 
Microsoft 365<ul> 
<li>Microsoft 365 is getting a lot more expensive in mid-2026. You didn't think all those free AI updates were free, did you?</li></ul> 
AI <ul> 
<li>Paul has been talking about "programmatic" apps and services because he wasn't sure of a term for this type of interaction. But there is a term for this: Semantic. As in semantic web. And there you go</li> 
<li>Microsoft one of 1,000 companies partnering on Agentic AI Foundation because you're getting agents whether they work or not</li> 
<li>Gartner says NO to AI web browsers</li> 
<li>The New York Times is suing Perplexity for all the obvious reasons</li> 
<li>After a big win in the legal battle with OpenAI</li> 
<li>Opera for Android gets a big AI update</li> 
<li>Google Workspace Studio brings code-free agent creation to business users - automation is a solid AI use case</li></ul> 
Xbox<ul> 
<li>Xbox Series X|S notably absent during Black Friday sales</li> 
<li>Call of Duty won't repeat the mistakes of the past anymore since it didn

The Last Patch Tuesday of 2025

Windows Weekly 962: Peak Bloat

A devastating new React vulnerability earned a "perfect 10" for risk, letting attackers remotely run code on a million-plus servers with a single HTTP request. Find out what happened, how fast attackers moved in, and why this bug changes everything for web security.<ul> 
<li>France's VanityFair face a stiff fine over cookies.</li> 
<li>GrapheneOS pulls out of France over coercion worries.</li> 
<li>The EU adds to the pile-on over underage social media.</li> 
<li>India mandates the tracking of all smartphones.</li> 
<li>Apple says no.</li> 
<li>India abandons its smartphone tracking mandate.</li> 
<li>India requires all encrypted messaging to be SIM-tied.</li> 
<li>Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters --becomes--&gt; SLH.</li> 
<li>AI demand has driven RAM pricing sky high.</li> 
<li>GRC's DNS Benchmark is finished and available.</li> 
<li>Cisco may talk a good game, but they're still Cisco.</li> 
<li>Browsers to ask users for local network access permission.</li> 
<li>React: The worst remote code exploit in a LONG time.</li></ul> 
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RAM Is the New Lobster

Security Now 1055: React's Perfect 10

Alan Dye jumps ship, departing Apple for Meta! Could Johny Srouji leave Apple soon? Srouji says he's not leaving "anytime soon". Justin Bieber is upset over part of Apple's Messages UI. And Apple TV previews part of the F1 channel TV app!<ul> 
<li>Bad Dye Job.</li> 
<li>Apple announces departure of general counsel and policy chief.</li> 
<li>What the heck is going on at Apple?</li> 
<li>Apple Chip Chief tells staff he's not leaving "Anytime Soon".</li> 
<li>In a major coup for someone, Alan Dye leaves Apple.</li> 
<li>Report: Apple Bleeding Talent to OpenAI.</li> 
<li>Apple highlights developer tools as Australia bans social media for under-16s.</li> 
<li>Justin Bieber threatens Apple with "rear naked choke hold" over Messages UI.</li> 
<li>Apple may have to enable always-on GPS in India.</li> 
<li>Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications.</li> 
<li>A love letter to glory days of iPhone gaming.</li> 
<li>Create a bootable external disk for Apple silicon Macs in Tahoe.</li> 
<li>iFixit app returns to the App Store with AI guidance and battery warnings.</li> 
<li>Pebble's new smart ring stops you from forgetting your best ideas.</li> 
<li>More all-black Vision Pro prototype parts surface online.</li> 
<li>New features for Galaxy XR and a look at future devices.</li> 
<li>Apple TV previews new F1 streaming deal, confirms driver onboard cams will be included.</li> 
<li>Apple announces winners of 2025 App Store awards.</li> 
<li>Apple's acclaimed feature "F1" and hit series "Severance," "Pluribus," &amp; "Slow Horses" land top nominations for the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards.</li></ul> 
Picks of the Week<ul> 
<li>Jason's Pick: MBW Picks (Pick-ception Paul Mayson!)</li> 
<li>Andy's Pick: A Charlie Brown Christmas</li> 
<li>Alex's Pick: GenR8</li></ul> 
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More Executive Departures at Apple!

MacBreak Weekly 1002: I'm With Bieber

What happens if your internet provider gets the blame for what you download? This week, the panel unpacks a billion-dollar copyright battle at the Supreme Court that could upend how we all use the web.<ul> 
<li>Justice Alito Makes The Most Sense, Or This Week At The Supreme Court In The Cox-Sony Copyright Case</li> 
<li>First Porn, Now Skin Cream? 'Age Verification' Bills Are Out of</li> 
<li>These new FDA-approved glasses promise to slow nearsightedness in kids. Here's how they work</li> 
<li>Amazon Tests U.S. Ultrafast Delivery Offering</li> 
<li>What the heck is going on at Apple? | CNN Business</li> 
<li>Meta's Zuckerberg Plans Deep Cuts for Metaverse Efforts</li> 
<li>Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless</li> 
<li>Instagram mandates total return to office for employees in 2026</li> 
<li>Is Netflix Trying to Buy Warner Bros. or Kill It? - Slashdot</li> 
<li>School Cell Phone Bans and Student Achievement</li> 
<li>RoboCop statue rises in Detroit: 'Big, beautiful, bronze piece of art'</li> 
<li>People who talk with their hands seem clearer, more persuasive - Fast Company</li> 
<li>(a petition to cancel Twitter's trademark for abandonment)</li></ul> 
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Can One Build a Truly Anonymous Laptop?

This Week in Tech 1061: Amy's Crazy Husband

Linux 6.18 is officially out, and officially an LTS release, 6.19 has plenty to be excited about, including the color pipeline API. NVIDIA is making progress with Wayland and other regions, Fedora is moving away from FBCON, and Flowblade sees a Wayland-only future. NPM has a worm problem, and we're still gaining ground on Steam! For tips, we have scx for rolling your own userspace scheduler, and a fix for Yakuake for your old-school terminal needs. You can find the show notes at <a href="https://bit.ly/44ISvVi" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/44ISvVi</a> and have a great week! 
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LTS Kernel, NPM Trainwreck, & Gaining Steam

Untitled Linux Show 232: Mobius Strip

On Hands-On Tech, listener Michael proposes an idea to Mikah Sargent if Apple could ever bring back the iPod Classic, but updated to be a home ecosystem? Mikah shares his thoughts. 
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Could Apple Bring Back the iPod?

Hands-On Tech 245: The Return of the iPod Classic?

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist, and private astronaut, took on Capitol Hill this week in his second confirmation hearing as President Trump's pick for NASA's next leader. Here's what it could mean, plus: A Russian cosmonaut got kicked off a SpaceX flight for allegedly trying to steal spacecraft secrets, China's 1st reusable rocket Zhuque-3 reached orbit, but crashed and burned (and exploded) during landing, and Russia accidentally wrecked the only launch pad it has for astronauts with Thanksgiving's new ISS crew launch. 
 
Headlines: <ul> 
<li>Russian Cosmonaut Pulled from SpaceX Crew 12 Mission over Alleged Incident at SpaceX HQ</li> 
<li>Russian Soyuz Launch Pad Damaged After Thanksgiving Crew Mission, Threatening Future Flights</li> 
<li>China's Land Space Rocket Nearly Sticks First Reusable Launch and Landing—Explodes on Return</li> 
<li>Scientists Find Time Passes Faster on Mars Than Earth, Thanks to Relativity</li></ul> 
Main Topic: Jared Isaacman's Bid to Become NASA Administrator<ul> 
<li>Isaacman Returns for Second Senate Confirmation Hearing After Trump Re-Nominates Him</li> 
<li>Controversy Over SpaceX Ties, Conflict of Interest, and Elon Musk's Influence</li> 
<li>Bipartisan Support from Astronauts, Industry, and Lawmakers Highlights Isaacman's Appeal</li> 
<li>Project Athena Leaked: Isaacman's Vision for NASA and Debate on Earth Science Outsourcing</li> 
<li>Congressional Drama Over Artemis Funding, Gateway, and the US-China Race to the Moon</li> 
<li>Questions Around Space Shuttle Discovery's Possible Move to Houston</li> 
<li>Anticipation Builds for Senate Vote and NASA's Need for Stable Leadership Ahead of Artemis 2</li></ul> 
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Guest: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaeldwall" target="_blank">Mike Wall</a> 
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Trump's NASA Chief Pick Jared Isaacman Meets Congress Again

This Week in Space 188: A New NASA Leader Rises?

Jacob Ward of The Rip Current is hosting Tech News Weekly this week, joined by Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET as well! Samsung unveils its upcoming tri-folding phone. OpenAI declares a "code red" to improve the quality of ChatGPT. How do you feel about the idea of ChatGPT being a dating coach for you? And Scott Weiner's work on shaping AI regulation.<ul> 
<li>Abrar chats about Samsung's unveiling of its upcoming tri-folding phone, the Galaxy Z TriFold.</li> 
<li>Jacob shares how, after Google and Anthropic have made considerable strides in their own AI models, Gemini 3 and Claude Opus 4.5, respectively, OpenAI has declared a 'code red' to divert all resources into improving its ChatGPT model.</li> 
<li>Journalist Rita Omokha joins the show to chat about her recent article talking about how slowly more women are utilizing AI in providing advice towards aspects of their lives, such as relationship advice.</li> 
<li>And reporter Adam Rogers stops by to chat with Jacob about California Senator Scott Weiner and the work the senator has done on AI regulation and what could be next down the road.</li></ul> 
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Samsung's Trifold Phone Challenging the Future of Mobile Phones

Tech News Weekly 415: OpenAI's "Code Red"

Is the future of Xbox really a PC you can hold in your hands? Paul Thurrott puts the new full-screen Xbox app for handheld gaming PCs to the test and reveals why Microsoft's latest move could reshape how—and where—you play. 
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The Portable Gaming Revolution Begins

Hands-On Windows 168: Windows 11 Meets Xbox

Discover unexpected ways Apple's accessibility features can make any iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch easier to use, whether you need extra-large text at bedtime or want an edge with hands-free controls. Find out how these settings quietly power mainstream features and solve problems you didn't know had solutions!<ul> 
<li>Reduce White Point and night-time usability tips</li> 
<li>Display and text size customization for comfort and legibility</li> 
<li>Magnifier, Zoom, and hover text make small details readable</li> 
<li>Color filters and PWM toggle for migraines and color blindness</li> 
<li>Accessibility for temporary or situational needs (not just disability)</li> 
<li>Using pointer devices, sign language support, and Control Center options</li> 
<li>Voice control features — set custom commands and hands-free solutions</li> 
<li>Fine-tuning button and touch sensitivity for Apple devices</li> 
<li>Astropad Bookcase: physical accessory for easier phone handling</li> 
<li>Troubleshooting wireless CarPlay connection issues after iOS updates</li> 
<li>App Caps: Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles is a chill animal puzzle game with neat artwork!</li></ul> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rosemary-orchard">Rosemary Orchard</a> 
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Magnifer, Display Pulse Smoothing, Bookcase, & more

iOS Today 780: Accessibility Tools & Tips

Ever wonder why apps suddenly disappear from your iPhone, just when you need them most? This episode reveals the iOS feature quietly sweeping your unused apps off your device and shows you how to take control.<ul> 
<li>How to find and adjust App Store app settings in iOS</li> 
<li>Reviewing app permissions and privacy controls in App Store settings</li> 
<li>Managing automatic app downloads, updates, and in-app content</li> 
<li>Using cellular data for app downloads: controls and limits</li> 
<li>How to handle in-app ratings, reviews, and update prompts</li> 
<li>Offload Unused Apps explained: storage, data, and user experience</li> 
<li>Personalized recommendations and privacy management in App Store settings</li> 
<li>Resetting your App Store identifier for privacy</li></ul> 
Host: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> 
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Should You Enable Offload Unused Apps?

Hands-On Apple 210: App Store Settings on iOS

Jeremy Kipnis had what is probably the most extensive—and expensive—home theater in the world. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2019, and his incredible theater is no more. But it's worth remembering for its staggering grandeur. 
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Home Theater of the Month

Home Theater Geeks 510: The Kipnis Studio Standard

Spies aren't just in the shadows anymore—AI has turned every smartphone and social feed into a battlefield of influence and surveillance. This episode exposes how intelligence agencies, rogue states, and even TikTok are using machine learning to reshape what we know, believe, and fear.<ul> 
<li>Apple AI Chief Retiring After Siri Failure</li> 
<li>Claude 4.5 Opus' Soul Document</li> 
<li>OpenAI CEO Declares 'Code Red' to Combat Threats to ChatGPT, Delays Ads Effort</li> 
<li>AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending</li> 
<li>I love AI. Why doesn't everyone?</li> 
<li>Dozens of US universities and colleges have announced new AI departments and programs over the last two years; an AI program is now MIT's second-largest major</li> 
<li>Austria's Rebel Nuns Refuse To Give Up Instagram To Stay In Their Convent</li> 
<li>Don't get angry, but the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year is 'rage bait'</li> 
<li>AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet — And Thanksgiving Dinner</li> 
<li>The race to AGI-pill the pope</li> 
<li>Suno Creates an Entire Spotify Catalog's Worth of Music Every Two Weeks, Says Investor Pitch Deck for $250M Fundraise</li></ul> 
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