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Tonga’s internet restored five weeks after massive eruption

A volcanic eruption in Tonga last month killed six people, destroyed homes, and knocked the tiny nation offline. Five weeks on, it's finally been reconnected.
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Watch the OnePlus 10 Pro snap in YouTuber’s bend test

The recently unveiled OnePlus 10 Pro comes with some strong specs but not such a strong build, according to a YouTuber's stress test.
The Felicity Aces ablaze in the mid-Atlantic.

Luxury cars continue to burn on abandoned cargo ship

The consignment of luxury cars aboard a vessel ablaze in the Atlantic is thought to be worth around $400 million, according to an estimate published on Monday.
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Watch a robotic arm on the ISS catch an incoming spacecraft

NASA has shared footage of the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm capturing a Cygnus cargo spacecraft that launched from the U.S. on Saturday.
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Skype now supports 911 calls in the U.S.

Skype has updated its mobile, desktop, and web apps to allow emergency calling in the U.S. for the first time in its 18-year history.
A plane landing during Storm Eunice in the UK in February 2022.

How Big Jet TV won the internet

A livestream of jets landing in stormy weather at London Heathrow on Friday went viral as viewers from around the world admired the pilots' incredible skills.
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Twitter now lets you pin DMs, and here’s how to do it

Twitter has rolled out a new feature for iOS, Android, and web that lets you pin as many as six DMs to the top of your inbox.
The Progress 80 cargo spacecraft just minutes from docking with the space station.

Watch NASA video showing delicate docking of Progress spacecraft

Watch NASA's video showing the final stages of Russia's Progress 80 cargo spacecraft docking with the International Space Station on Thursday.
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Twitter rolls out ‘automated’ label to identify ‘good’ bots

Twitter has launched a new feature that lets an operator of an automated account add a special label to their profile to indicate to others that it’s a bot.
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Relive NASA’s extraordinary Mars rover landing, one year on

Enjoy again the amazing footage showing the moment when NASA's Perseverance rover landed on the surface of Mars in February 2021.
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Uber riders, dare to peek at this new data on the ridesharing app?

Uber riders can now learn more about their personal rating by seeing precisely how many 5-star scores drivers have given them. And how many 1-star scores, too.
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Astronaut captures magical shot of the moon and Earth

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei has shared a sublime shot of the moon and Earth captured recently from the International Space Station.
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See how NASA seals a large satellite inside a rocket fairing

New images from NASA show the rarely seen sight of a satellite being carefully sealed inside a rocket fairing ahead of launch.
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Virgin Galactic video offers detailed look at its space tourism ride

Virgin Galactic has released a new video showing off its sub-orbital space tourism ride in greater detail than ever before.
Virgin Galactic's spaceplane soaring to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic opens ticket sales for space tourism ride

Virgin Galactic has opened a new phase of ticket sales for its suborbital space tourism ride. But the price of a seat is eye-watering.
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Wordle spin-off Worldle tests your geography knowledge

If you're a Wordle fan but fancy a different kind of challenge that still offers a Wordle-type tease, then give Worldle a go.
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Elon Musk suggests Starlink now has 250K customers

SpaceX boss Elon Musk suggested on Monday that the company's Starlink internet service now has more than 250,000 customers.
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SpaceX aiming for first commercial spacewalk this year

An entrepreneur who last year was part of SpaceX’s first civilian-only crew is planning additional missions that will include the first commercial spacewalk.
Google's dLight smart lamp.

The stylish Google smart lamp that you’ll (probably) never own

Google has made a stylish smart lamp called “dLight,” but you’ll have to be an employee of the web giant to have a chance of owning it.
Mars' Stickney Crater.

NASA highlights amazing ‘super bowls’ in our solar system

On the day of America's most-watched sporting event, NASA has posted 10 impressively super, bowl-shaped venues adorning worlds in our solar system.
A Chinese Long March 3C rocket launch.

Rocket heading for moon impact may not be SpaceX’s after all

An out-of-control rocket that's forecast to crash into the moon next month was originally thought to belong to SpaceX. But new research suggests otherwise.
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Elon Musk’s Starship update included movie of Mars mission

Elon Musk has given the first update in two years on the progress of SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket, the most powerful launch vehicle ever built.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

NASA highlights amazing images of ISS shot from the ground

NASA this week highlighted some incredible photographs showing the International Space Station as seen from here on Earth.
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Watch as Astra’s rocket loses control in failed NASA mission

California startup Astra has failed in its effort to deploy four small satellites into orbit after its rocket spun out of control minutes after launch.
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How to watch Elon Musk’s Starship update today

SpaceX boss Elon Musk is about to offer an update on the company’s progress with its next-generation Starship rocket in the first such event since 2019.
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Tesla recall aims to end the chill in newer vehicles

A new Tesla recall aims to fix an issue with newer vehicles that stops them from warming up in cold conditions and also impacts the window defrosting function.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink helping to restore Tonga’s internet

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has deployed a team of Starlink engineers to help get Tonga back online after a recent volcanic eruption cut its internet link.
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Twitter is testing adjustable video playback speeds

Twitter revealed that it’s trialing adjustable playback speeds for video content, as well as for voice tweets posted on its service.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars drone nails its first flight of 2022

Following several delays due to dust storms, NASA’s record-setting Ingenuity Mars helicopter has finally taken its first flight of 2022.
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SpaceX loses Starlink satellites after geomagnetic storm

SpaceX has revealed that a geomagnetic storm may have caused the loss of as many as 40 Starlink internet satellites deployed in its most recent mission.
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Hyundai, Kia recall half a million U.S. cars over fire risk

Hyundai and Kia have recalled nearly half a million vehicles over a fire risk and are advising affected owners to park their automobile outside.
A rocket launching from the surface of Mars.

NASA reveals big decision for Mars Sample Return mission

NASA has taken a major step forward in its effort to bring Mars samples to Earth by awarding the contract for the Mars Ascent Vehicle.
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Wing drone delivery heads to first U.S. metro area

Drone-delivery leader Wing plans to launch its first service in a major U.S. metro area, with folks in Dallas able to order items from a range of businesses.
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover breaks 17-year-old driving record

NASA’s Perseverance rover recently drove a record distance on a single solar day across the surface of Mars, smashing the record set by another rover in 2005.