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Instagram boss says to expect even more video content

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took to his own platform on Tuesday to address a number of concerns that he's been hearing from the community recently.
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Ouch! Some Amazon Prime members face a 43% price hike

Following a similar increase in the U.S. earlier this year, Amazon Prime members across Europe will see the cost of their subscriptions rise by up to 43%.
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Chess-playing robot breaks child’s finger during game

A robot chess player went outside the usual rules of the game by making a move that shocked onlookers and left its seven-year-old opponent with a broken finger.
A string-like object discovered by NASA's Mars rover.

What’s your string theory for Mars rover’s latest find?

NASA's Mars rover, Perseverance, has discovered another mysterious object while exploring the red planet earlier this month.
The Southern Ring Nebula.

Zip through space to the stunning Southern Ring Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope team has posted a cool video that zips through space all the way to the stunning Southern Ring Nebula.
NASA's next-generation SLS rocket.

Watch NASA’s cinematic trailer for its upcoming moon mission

In the same week that NASA announced a timetable for the maiden launch of its mega moon rocket, the agency has dropped a cinematic trailer for the mission.
Meta, formerly Facebook.

Meta is suing Meta. It’s pretty meta

In October, Facebook announced that it had created a new parent company called Meta. But it turns out that not everyone is happy about it.
A concept image of the Artemis 1 Orion capsule.

NASA eyes three dates for mega moon rocket’s maiden launch

NASA has taken a major step toward the highly anticipated maiden launch of its mega moon rocket, naming three potential launch dates.
Baidu's next-generation autonomous robotaxi.

Check out Baidu’s futuristic robotaxi

Chinese tech giant Baidu says its next-generation autonomous taxi features the capabilities of a 'skilled driver with 20 years of experience.'
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy during liftoff.

SpaceX’s powerful Falcon Heavy rocket has another date with space

SpaceX’s powerful Falcon Heavy rocket has scored another date with space after NASA selected the vehicle to launch the Roman telescope.
Alaska Airlines' digital baggage tags.

Alaska Airlines to offer digital baggage tags in U.S. first

Alaska Airlines is to start offering some of its passengers digital baggage tags in what it claims is a first for U.S carriers.
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Netflix’s ad-supported tier will start with a big drawback

Netflix executive Ted Sarandos on Tuesday revealed some more details about the streaming service's upcoming ad-supported tier.
Netflix app icon on Apple TV.

Netflix to test Add a Home feature for password sharing

Netflix is continuing to explore ways to deal with subscribers who share their passwords with friends and family members who aren’t signed up to the service.
Amazon logo on the headquarters building.

Amazon sues 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews

Amazon is going after thousands of Facebook groups that it accuses of setting up schemes for the creation of fake reviews for products on its shopping site.
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NASA delays its VIPER moon mission

NASA says it's delaying the VIPER mission that will see a rover explore the lunar surface for resources such as water that could aid crewed space missions.
SpaceX's Cargo Dragon approaching the space station.

How to watch a spaceship dock with the ISS on Saturday

Another SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft is about to dock with the International Space Station. Here's how to watch and what to expect.
The Ingenuity helicopter is pictured on the surface of Mars.

NASA’s Mars Ingenuity has been temporarily grounded

Dust storms on Mars have prompted NASA to park its Ingenuity helicopter for a few weeks until better conditions prevail.
Wing's fleet of delivery drones.

Wing builds bigger and smaller drones for more deliveries

One of the leading companies in the drone delivery game has taken the wraps off several new autonomous aircraft as it continues to build out its platform.
Macbook Air (2022) sits on a desk.

M2 MacBook Air internals shown just ahead of release

Just ahead of its release on Friday, new images give us the first look at the internals of Apple's newly designed M2 MacBook Air.
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Twitter says it’s still investigating major outage

As of 11:40 a.m. ET, Twitter said it's still investigating an issue that disrupted the social media site for users around the world on Thursday morning.
Doctor Who's Whomobile.

Check out Doctor Who’s wacky Whomobile from 1973

Check out the Whomobile, Doctor Who's futuristic (well, futuristic for 1973) automobile that appeared in at least one episode of the British sci-fi show.
SpaceX's prototype Super Heavy rocket explodes during testing.

Watch: SpaceX’s Super Heavy rocket suffers explosion during test

SpaceX’s next-generation Super Heavy rocket suffered an explosion during pre-launch testing on Monday afternoon. The incident was captured during a livestream.
Apple's experimental self-driving car

Apple Car project continues to veer, report claims

Whether Apple will ever unveil the so-called Apple Car seems as unclear as ever following a new report that claims the project is still facing big challenges.
Engine nozzles on NASA's SLS rocket.

NASA video shows close-up look at moon rocket during recent test

NASA has shared a close-up look at its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) moon rocket during a recent test ahead of its maiden flight.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket heading to space on July 10, 2022.

Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soar above the clouds in latest launch

It was foggy at the SpaceX launch site on Sunday, but the livestream quickly revealed a beautiful scene as the rocket soared above a thick blanket of cloud.
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Ford recalls 100,000 hybrid cars over fire risk

Ford has recalled around 100,000 hybrid vehicles over a fire risk, and also expanded another recall that it announced in May.
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NASA reveals ‘astonishing’ discovery about Bennu asteroid

NASA scientists have made an “astonishing” discovery about Bennu, the asteroid from which its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample of rock and dust in 2020.
Person holding the iPad Mini 6 in hand.

iPad Mini 6 experiencing charging issue after being updated to iPadOS 15.5

Some owners of the iPad Mini 6 are experiencing a charging issue with the device after updating it to iPadOS 15.5., though there is a temporary fix.
A Starlink terminal on a boat.

New SpaceX Starlink Maritime service brings internet to boats

SpaceX has expanded its Starlink internet service to merchant vessels, oil rigs, and premium yachts, though it doesn't come cheap.
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Netflix sheds light on its ‘approved cameras’ for filmmakers

Netflix has revealed how it maintains its list of approved cameras that it asks filmmakers to use when shooting original content for the company.
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NASA highlights challenges facing designers of next-gen spacesuit

A new NASA video looks at the challenges facing NASA when it comes to designing the next-generation spacesuits for crewed missions to the moon and beyond.
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NASA’s lunar CAPSTONE satellite back in touch with Earth

After losing its communications link with the moon-bound CAPSTONE satellite, U.S. firm Advanced Space has managed to reestablish contact with its satellite.
Man using smartphone while standing on balcony overlooking nighttime city skyline.

Japan suffers horrendous phone network outage for most of the weekend

Tens of millions of cell phone users in Japan were unable to connect for most of the weekend in what’s believed to be the country’s worst-ever service outage.
The Milky Way viewed from Earth.

Check out NASA’s skywatching tips for July

July is an exciting month for skywatchers, as it offers a great chance to get a good look at the Milky Way and its hundreds of billions of stars.