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Twitter is about to close its Periscope livestreaming app

Periscope will soon be broadcasting its final livestreams after owner Twitter announced it is closing the app.
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Gmail experiencing disruption globally, Google confirms

No, it's not just you. Google has confirmed that Gmail is currently experiencing issues, with users around the world affected.
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Check out these amazing views of Earth shot from the space station

Enjoy these stunning photos of places around the world captured by current ISS crew member Soichi Noguchi from 250 miles up.
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Facebook’s new Collab music app is a fun way to play with others

Enjoy other people's musical efforts, or join in yourself, with Facebook's clever Collab app for iPhone and iPad.
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Want to hear Siri quack like a duck? Install the new iOS update for iPhone

Apple has just released iOS 14.3 for the iPhone. Find out about the new features, and how to install it.
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Boy surprises mom with massive in-app purchase bill

Lots of safeguards have been put in place in recent years to prevent unauthorized in-app purchases, so how did this six-year-old boy rack up such a hefty bill?
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Hackers target U.S. government agencies as FBI investigates

The FBI is investigating cyberattacks on at least two U.S. government departments in which some reports suggest internal emails may have been accessed.

How to watch the Geminids meteor shower tonight

December is an exciting month for stargazers -- check out the spectacular Geminids meteor shower that's set to peak overnight on December 13.
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NASA reveals date for second flight test of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft

Boeing's first orbital flight test of its Starliner spacecraft ended in failure last year. NASA has just revealed a target date for a second attempt.

Alien TV series from Noah Hawley is coming to FX and Hulu

Alien fans are in for a treat. FX boss Jon Landgraf finally confirmed that a TV series of the popular movie franchise is in the works.
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier finally gets a trailer. Watch it here

Disney has released the first trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and also revealed a release date for the much-anticipated Marvel series.
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Star Wars Rogue Squadron movie to be directed by Wonder Woman’s Patty Jenkins

Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins will take on the new Star Wars movie Rogue Squadron, Disney announced today.
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One of these women could be the first to step on the moon

NASA's newly unveiled team of Artemis astronauts likely includes the first woman and next man to step on the moon.
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Boeing 737 Max back in service 2 years after crashes grounded global fleet

Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft is flying commercial passengers again almost two years after it was grounded by two deadly crashes.
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SpaceX’s Starship rocket flight test ends in a spectacular fireball

SpaceX successfully launched a prototype of its next-gen Starship rocket on Wednesday in its first high-altitude test. The landing, however, wasn't so great.
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Boeing’s final Starliner parachute tests take it closer to astronaut flights

Boeing has completed tests on the parachute system of its Starliner spacecraft ahead of possible astronaut trips to the International Space Station next year.
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Uber sells its flying-taxi business to another flying-taxi business

Uber is abandoning its plan to build a so-called "flying car" as it puts renewed effort into making its ridesharing and meal delivery businesses profitable.
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SpaceX aborts high-altitude Starship test flight just 1 second away from launch

Watch the moment SpaceX aborted the first high-altitude test flight of its latest Starship prototype just one second from launch.
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SpaceX’s Starlink wins major cash boost to bring internet to rural areas

SpaceX’s Starlink initiative aimed at beaming broadband from space will receive $885 million in federal funding to help it serve rural communities in the U.S.
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Uber gives up on developing its own self-driving car

Uber has announced it's selling its self-driving car unit to Aurora, a Silicon Valley-based startup founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous-vehicle technology.
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How to watch SpaceX’s first high-altitude Starship test

SpaceX had to abort its launch effort on Tuesday, December 8, so we're now waiting for details of a new launch window.
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Watch Walmart’s dazzling light show starring 1,000 Intel drones

Walmart is offering some much-needed festive cheer in the form of a spectacular light show performed by nearly 1,000 Intel drones launched into the night sky.
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Cool footage shot from a helicopter shows SpaceX’s latest rocket launch

Enjoy this awesome footage of SpaceX's latest Falcon 9 launch carrying supplies to the International Space Station, which was shot by a nearby helicopter.
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iPhone 11 owners may be due a free screen replacement

Apple is offering to replace unresponsive iPhone 11 screens for free. Here's how to find out if your iPhone is eligible.
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Video shows dramatic collapse of iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope

A video has been released showing the dramatic collapse earlier this week of what was once the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.
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One country tells Apple to put a wall charger in iPhone 12 box

With the iPhone 12, Apple stopped including a wall charger for what it said were environmental reasons. But regulators in one country are not at all happy.
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YouTube will prompt you to reword potentially offensive comments

YouTube is launching a new feature aimed at encouraging people to think twice before posting a potentially offensive comment on the video-sharing platform.
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DJI could be close to releasing this FPV racing drone

Leaked images suggest drone giant DJI may be close to launching a high-speed quadcopter complete with first-person-view goggles.
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Walmart+ removes online order minimum to take on Amazon Prime

Walmart+ is dropping its $35 minimum spend for free delivery in an effort to compete more effectively with Amazon Prime.
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Google Maps’ new community feed aims to keep you in the loop

Check out Google Maps' new community feed that brings together all of the useful content for your local area.
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These were the most popular tech items during Cyber Monday sale

This year’s Cyber Monday set a new record for online shopping in the U.S., with customers spending a whopping $10.8 billion.
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China probe successfully lands on moon for sample collection

China is a step closer to returning the first lunar rocks to Earth since 1976 after successfully landing a probe on the moon this week.
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This ExoMy Mars rover kit is a building project for the holidays

If you’re looking for a fun project for you or your kids this holiday season, then how about building a miniature "Mars rover"?
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Virgin Orbit sets date for second attempt at unique rocket launch

Virgin Orbit is gearing up for a second try at launching a rocket from a Boeing 747 as part of an ongoing effort to build a launch system for small satellites.