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Apple iOS update eliminates green tint on some newer iPhones

A month after Apple rolled out version 13.6 of its mobile operating system, the tech company has just issued an update to deal with a number of issues.
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NASA declares initial TESS satellite mission a roaring success

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, better known as TESS, recently completed its primary mission in which it made a slew of fascinating discoveries.
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The last Blockbuster on the planet is offering an Airbnb sleepover

If you’re big on nostalgia and can stand the pungent whiff of an old video store, then how about spending a night in the last Blockbuster store on the planet?
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Perseid meteor shower peaks early Wednesday. How about taking a look?

The Perseid meteor shower offers some of the best of nature's fireworks, and here's how you can watch the event in the night sky.
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Amazon may have big plans for some Sears and J.C. Penney sites

Amazon is reportedly interested in setting up distribution hubs in ailing shopping malls in a bid to move its last-mile operation closer to residential areas.
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SpaceX aims to please astronomers with its latest Starlink satellite launch

SpaceX launched its 10th batch of internet-giving Starlink satellites on Friday, all of them fitted with a special modification that should please astronomers.
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Trump signs executive order that could ban TikTok, WeChat in 45 days

President Trump has signed an executive order that stipulates a ban on transactions with TikTok owner ByteDance from September 20.
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Facebook boss reportedly ‘really worried’ over possible TikTok ban

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly voiced serious concerns about the possibility of the U.S. government banning the popular video-sharing app TikTok.
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Watch Samsung’s official Galaxy Note 20 Ultra unboxing video

Samsung's just-released unboxing video for its new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra reveals all of the goodies offered with the new $1,299 smartphone.
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Apple’s new shot-on-iPhone movie offers vertical take on classic film genres

Apple has released a vertically shot movie that takes us on a journey through cinema history reimagined for the vertical screen.
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Facebook removes Trump post over coronavirus misinformation

Facebook has removed a post from President Trump’s Facebook page after concluding that it contained false claims about COVID-19.
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Liftoff to splashdown: SpaceX’s historic Crew Dragon mission in pictures

SpaceX’s trailblazing Demo-2 mission wrapped up on August 2 when the Crew Dragon capsule carrying two NASA astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Interpol warns of ‘alarming’ rate of cyberattacks during pandemic

Interpol has warned that the pandemic has prompted cybercriminals to focus increasingly on larger organizations by targeting staff working from home.
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NASA astronaut says Crew Dragon sounded ‘like an animal’ on trip home

NASA astronaut Bob Behnken has given a fascinating account of what it was like to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and splash down in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule.
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Watch SpaceX’s larger Starship prototype take its first ‘hop’

SpaceX has performed a successful hop test of its Starship rocket that could one day carry astronauts to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
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Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule splash down in glorious 4K

Two NASA astronauts returned home on Sunday at the end of a historic mission. And now you can enjoy the spectacular splashdown in glorious 4K.
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Twitter expecting FTC fine of up to $250M for alleged privacy violations

Twitter says it’s expecting the Federal Trade Commission to hit it with a fine of between $150 million and $250 million over alleged privacy violations.
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Watch Elon Musk’s amazing response to Crew Dragon astronauts’ return

A pumped Elon Musk has welcomed the safe return of two NASA astronauts aboard his company's Crew Dragon spacecraft. The SpaceX capsule splashed down on Sunday.
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After splashdown, what’s next for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft?

SpaceX's Crew Dragon is back on Earth after the successful completion of its first crewed mission. So, what will happen now with the spacecraft?
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Microsoft will ‘move quickly’ on talks to buy TikTok

Microsoft says it has spoken to President Trump and both agreed that the computer company will continue with talks to purchase the U.S. operations of the app.
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First picture of NASA astronauts after historic Crew Dragon splashdown

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley returned safely to Earth after splashing down in the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule off the Florida coast on Sunday.
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NASA reveals how Perseverance is doing as it hurtles toward Mars

Less than a day after NASA's Perseverance rover began its seven-month voyage to Mars, the space agency has given its first full update on the mission.
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Twitter offers more details on how hackers cracked its internal systems

The hack targeted the accounts of political figures such as Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and celebrity Kanye West.
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SpaceX’s Starship prototype makes it through static fire test

SpaceX completed a successful test firing of the Starship rocket's powerful Raptor engine at its facility in Boca Chica, Texas on Thursday, July 30.
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Interplanetary cargo ship built by Airbus will bring Mars rocks to Earth

Airbus is building an orbiter designed for a trip to Mars and back. The plan is for it to return with rock samples gathered by NASA's Perseverance rover.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon splashdown faces possible weather delay

The return of two American astronauts from the space station will mark NASA's first crewed splashdown since 1975, but it may miss the August 2 target date.
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How NASA’s new rover will help pave the way for a human trip to Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover mission is ready for launch on Thursday. During its time on Mars, the rover will do its bit to help pave the way for a crewed mission.
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NASA’s Mars launch depends on the weather. Here’s how it’s looking

NASA is keeping a close eye on the weather conditions at Cape Canaveral, Florida, from where its Perseverance rover mission is scheduled to launch on Thursday.
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GoPro unveils lifestyle gear to go with your action camera

GoPro is expanding its product range to outdoor gear with the launch this week of a range of branded items that includes bags, apparel, and accessories.
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Watch NASA’s handy overview of its ambitious Mars 2020 rover mission

NASA's Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter are all ready for launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday, July 30.
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NASA is sending a piece of Martian rock back to Mars. Here’s why

NASA's Mars 2020 mission, which is set to launch in July, will carry with it a small piece of Martian rock that was discovered on Earth in 1999.
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Ford gives Boston Dynamics’ high-tech robot dog Spot a job

Ford will use two robot dogs to scan the layout of one of its plants in Michigan. Robot specialist Boston Dynamics began offering Spot to industry in June 2020.
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NASA to send a huge balloon into the stratosphere for deep-space research

NASA is planning to attach a telescope to a massive balloon before sending it into the stratosphere for a science mission with a range of goals.
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Tech CEOs’ antitrust showdown with Congress will reportedly be postponed

Monday's House Judiciary Committee antitrust hearing featuring Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, and Sundar Pichai will likely be postponed.