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1. That connects: in an August 2021 blog post, CEO Ryan Roslansky approved permanent remote work for employees of what business-oriented social network company?

2. What startup, acquired by Facebook for $1 billion in 2012, became the fourth most downloaded app in the 2010s and is known for the posting of pictures?

3. What 'K' IT infrastructure technology company, based out of Armonk, New York, started as a spinoff of IBM? Its logo is its own name, spelled out in lowercase orange letters.

4. What was the four-letter name of the since-discontinued iPod competitor Microsoft released in 2006?

5. With more than $140 million in funding raised as of April 2021, what is the London-based fintech company with a Plaid-like technology that declares 'We build intelligent infrastructure that puts fintech at people's fingertips. Empowering businesses in every industry to create first-class financial experiences.'?

6. What mechanical device can be described as a method of applying pressure to an inked surface onto a medium, thereby transferring the ink? This two word device has St. Brigit as its patron saint.

7. The robot 'Flippy' produced and sold by Miso Robotics is primarily sold to aid in the specific practice of preparing what item? The robot became commercially available for $30,000 in October 2020.

8. On November 23, 2021, what tech conglomerate sued NSO Group, an Israeli firm that sells iPhone-hacking software to governments and law enforcement agencies?

9. What commonplace medical device is a plunger attached to the a cylindrical tube, allowing for even intake and discharge of fluids? It gets its name from the Greek word for 'tube.'

10. According to the official website, 'Project Sunroof is a solar calculator from ______ that helps you map your roof's solar savings potential.' What technology company's name is missing from that sentence?

11. QuantBioRes, a company that is experimenting with electromagnetic resonance to treat viruses, acquired in 2022 a major shareholder in what Serbian tennis player, winner of several Grand Slam titles in the 2010s?

12. What five-letter word is both the name of a Microsoft graphics editor and a breed of horse whose coat has a spotted pattern of dark and light colors?

13. Following his political career, Al Gore achieved meme infamy status when he claimed to invent the internet. However, he is widely credited with coining what 2-word automotive phrase for the internet?

14. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, also known as a DEXA scan, is frequently used to measure the density of what material in the body?

15. First released with the 2020 MacBook Air, what is the alphanumeric name of the first Apple-designed processor used in its computers, which acts as a CPU and a GPU and is replacing many Intel Core chips?

16. LiMux was a project for migrating what huge Bavarian city from Windows to Linux?

17. In education, the acronym STEM stands for 'science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.' When an A is added to form the acronym STEAM, what does the A stand for?

18. During Apple's 2017 presentation of its new line of iPhones it included their new form of biometric security and authentication under what name? Note we are looking for the actual brand name used by Apple for this feature.

19. The 2.0 version of the Android operating system was nicknamed 'Eclair' and the 2.3 version was nicknamed 'Gingerbread.' In between was the five-letter name of a cold dessert which exploded in popularity in the 2000s with self-serve toppings. What dessert is this?

20. What is the tasty name of the series of small single-board computers developed by an eponymous foundation in the UK and often used for the promotion of teaching computer science concepts in schools and developing countries?

21. Which video game console released in 2006 pioneered the use of motion controls in its gameplay?

22. Norton AntiVirus is an anti-malware and anti-virus software package that has been developed and distributed by what company since 1991? This parent company has a portmanteau'd name and was first publicly traded in 1989.

23. What term is used in place of the traditional 'manufacturing' when referring to the production of steel or semiconductors?

24. Released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment and set in the fictional universe of Azeroth, what is the name of the computer game that became the world's most popular 'MMORPG' (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) within a few years and continues to be referenced in popular culture with its three-letter abbreviation?

25. What 'M' cancer center is a nonprofit located in Tampa, Florida? Established in 1981 by the Florida legislature, it opened on the USF campus in 1986.