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THE BARCODE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
On Monday, the barcode or "universal product code" marked its 50th anniversary. Grocery stores and canned food manufacturers originally rejected the idea of a universal barcode system, but they eventually came around, and now billions of items are scanned every day across the globe. Yet all these years later it's still unclear who actually invented the barcode.
GARAGE HACKERS
A security engineer has exposed a serious flaw in Nexx wi-fi-connected garage door openers, which allowed him to remotely hack into people's homes across the world and open their garages. Apparently, a single password stands between a potential hacker and all Nexx users' private data, including their names and email addresses. A cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency has released an official warning for three Nexx devices, including the garage door opener, a smart plug that controls outlets in your home, and a smart alarm system. Nexx has so far not commented publicly on the report.
Be Well: Four Minute Outdoor Fitness Routine
A storm that left up to two months' worth of rain in Vermont and saturated other parts of the Northeast was moving out Tuesday, but more flooding was expected after already cutting off access to some communities, including the main approach to the state capital.
Cheddar News Senior Reporter Michelle Castillo offers some tips on how to prepare for Amazon Prime Day.
This News 12 investigation explores how to avoid heat exhaustion and stroke, as the world experiences record high temperatures.
Video showed a six-year-old boy falling from a zipline in Mexico. Reports said he survived.
Bodycam footage showed a police officer racing into a barn to save some cows from a fire in Wisconsin.
Calls are growing for an investigation into Prime energy drink, the product backed by YouTube stars Logan Paul and KSI, over its high caffeine content.
Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg talks about his new movie Gratitude Revealed.
The Home Edit partners with Taylor Morrison for some extreme home makeovers.
A lymphatic drainage massage, which is different from a muscular massage, offers a number of health benefits, from improving your skin tone to boosting your immune system.
