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A woman wearing the Vision Pro on a flight.

Apple shares new Vision Pro ad just days before launch

Just days from launch, Apple has dropped a new Vision Pro ad showing the mixed-reality headset being used in a variety of settings.
Japan's SLIM lander in an upside-down position on the moon.

There’s now a spacecraft on the moon that’s upside down

Japan's space agency has released an image showing its SLIM vehicle upside down on the lunar surface, but there's still some hope for the troubled mission.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars copter flew high, fast, far, and long. Here are the key stats

NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, is grounded for good. But it achieved a lot during its almost three-year adventure on the red planet.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter is seen here in a close-up taken by Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras aboard the Perseverance rover. This image was taken on April 5, the 45th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

NASA video celebrates Mars helicopter following its final flight

NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has taken its final flight. Soon after the news broke on Thursday, the space agency shared a video celebrating its legacy.
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.

NASA readies Starliner spacecraft for first crewed flight to ISS

NASA has offered an update on its preparation work for the Starliner spacecraft's first crewed flight to the International Space Station.
Tesla logo

Tesla reveals target date for new electric vehicle launch

Tesla is targeting 2025 for the launch of a mass-market compact crossover, and it could be the automaker’s best-priced vehicle yet.
2016 Ford Explorer

Ford recalls nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs over safety issue

Ford has announced a recall of close to 1.9 million Explorer SUVs over a safety issue that could increase the chances of a crash.
The Nova-C lunar lander at Intuitive Machines’ headquarters in Houston.

Can this private U.S. lunar mission succeed where others have failed?

Can Houston-based Intuitive Machines become the first private firm to achieve a soft landing on the moon? We'll soon find out.
Ebay Green Monday

eBay to lay off more workers in latest round of job cuts

Following a round of layoffs last year, eBay is cutting its workforce again, this time by nearly 10%, equal to about 1,000 employees.
The Apple logo is displayed at the Apple Store June 17, 2015 on Fifth Avenue in New York City

An Apple car won’t be coming in 2026 after all

Apple has reportedly scaled back its plans for a driverless car, opting for one with driver-assistance features instead. It won't be coming in 2026, either.
Two new stamps celebrating the James Webb Space Telescope, issued by the USPS in January 2024.

James Webb Space Telescope celebrated on new stamps

Beautiful images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope have landed on a new set of stamps issued this week by the U.S. Postal Service.
A digital brain on a computer interface.

AI chatbot goes rogue during customer service exchange

International delivery firm DPD is updating its AI-powered chatbot after it gave some unexpected responses during an exchange with a disgruntled customer.
sierra space blows up life habitat in pressure test

Watch Sierra Space blow up its LIFE habitat in dramatic pressure test

Sierra Space has conducted a pressure test on its LIFE space habitat that ended with a dramatic – though expected – explosion.
A graphic showing a Proto hologram.

Holograms are coming to university classrooms

Hologram technology has been breathing new life into music legends dead and alive for years, but now there are plans to use the same system for teaching.
The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft carrying four Axiom MIssion 3 astronauts is pictured docked to the space station shortly after an orbital sunrise.

Gorgeous images show Axiom-3 crew over Himalayas on ISS approach

Astronauts aboard the ISS have shared dramatic imagery of the Axiom-3 Crew Dragon as it approached the station on Saturday.
Apple's Vision Pro headset.

Apple plans ‘living room’ atmosphere for Vision Pro demos

More details have emerged about how Apple is expected to present its Vision Pro headset to customers when it lands in stores in less than two weeks' time.
A woman wearing the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Vision Pro discount for Apple employees not so generous

Apple staff will be offered a discount on the company's new Vision Pro headset, though it's not as generous as the one it offered on other Apple gear.
Astrobotic's Peregrine lander.

Peregrine spacecraft snaps stunning Earth photo just before burning up

Astrobotic's has shared a stunning image of Earth captured by its failed Peregrine spacecraft shortly after it burned up in Earth's atmosphere.
Axiom Space's crewed Axiom-3 mission leaving the launchpad.

Watch Axiom Space’s first all-European mission blast off the launchpad

The first all-European commercial crew has launched safely from the Kennedy Space Center and is now on its way to the International Space Station.
Wing's new, larger delivery drone.

Check out Wing’s largest delivery drone yet

Drone specialist Wing has announced plans to add a bigger drone to its delivery fleet that it says will simplify and streamline larger orders.
Astrobotic's Peregrine lander.

Astrobotic reveals time and place of Peregrine spacecraft reentry

Astrobotic's Peregrine spacecraft developed a critical fault soon after launch last week, and in a short while the vehicle will meet a fiery end.
The Axiom 3 mission waiting to launch.

SpaceX has set a new date for Axiom-3 crewed rocket launch

NASA’s third private launch to the ISS has been delayed to give SpaceX more time to complete pre-launch checkouts and data analysis on the launch vehicle.
An illustration showing Earth-orbiting space junk.

Ground-fired lasers to be tested in fight against space junk

A team of researchers in Japan is working on a system that uses laser beams fired from the ground to knock out pieces of hazardous space junk.
Astrobotic's Peregrine lander.

NASA confirms burn-up date for failed Peregrine spacecraft

After a nine-day adventure in space in which it failed to reach the moon, Astrobotic's Peregrine spacecraft will soon burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's cameras.

Look who just replaced Samsung as king of the global smartphone market

Samsung has led global smartphone shipments for the last 14 years, according to research firm IDC, but its arch-rival has just taken its crown.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of its Crew-5 mission.

SpaceX needs good weather for Wednesday’s crewed launch. Here’s the forecast

SpaceX and Axiom Space are making final preparations for their third private crewed launch from the Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Super Heavy and Starship.

Flights to any city in less than 60 minutes? Musk still thinks it’s possible

It currently takes nearly 15 hours to fly from New York to Shanghai, but a Starship passenger service would be able to do it in a mere 39 minutes.
Renders of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 next to each other.

Apple to drop blood oxygen tool from Apple Watches to avoid import ban

Apple has prepared modified Apple Watch models that could help it to avoid an import ban caused by a patent dispute with a California tech firm.
indiegogo marketplace online store shopping

These online shoppers are unfazed by a 43-year delivery wait

Forget same-day delivery. These remarkably patient online shoppers are prepared to wait more than 40 years for their online order to arrive.
The orbit of Peregrine, Astrobotic's damaged lunar lander.

Astrobotic reveals how things will end for its troubled Peregrine spacecraft

Astrobotic has revealed what will happen to its beleaguered Peregrine spacecraft when it finally shuts down in the coming days.
A person wears an Apple Vision Pro headset. Their eyes are visible through the front of the device.

This is what Apple’s in-store Vision Pro demo will likely be like

Apple is about to launch the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset and is keen for interested folks to sign up for an in-store demonstration.
A health care worker shopping at a store using Amazon's Just Walk Out technology.

Amazon’s grab-and-go stores arrive in hospitals

Amazon is bringing its Just Walk Out technology to hospitals so that busy staff – and visitors – can shop food and drinks without having to wait in line.
Astrobotic's Peregrine lander.

Astrobotic’s Peregrine keeps on flying, but for how much longer?

Despite a damaging propellant leak, Astrobotic's Peregrine spacecraft continues to operate and gather data. But it doesn't have long left.
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, stands on stage at the September 2021 Fall Apple Event.

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s earnings fell by $36M in 2023

Apple is paying its top team huge amounts, hardly a surprise considering the company's success at getting people to buy its devices and sign up to its services.