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London welcomes in 2024 with a display of drones and fireworks.

Watch London ring in 2024 with drones, and a LOT of fireworks

London has just welcomed the New Year with a massive fireworks display that also deployed drones during the 15-minute extravaganza.
Two NASA astronauts test an elevator for the Artemis III lunar mission.

NASA tests moon elevator for Artemis III mission

NASA has been testing an elevator that will transport the Artemis III astronauts from the Starship HLS lander to the lunar surface.
The Google Chrome logo on a smartphone.

Google just settled a $5B privacy suit involving Chrome browser

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit brought by claimants who accused the web giant of privacy invasion by tracking their online activities.
SpaceX launches the USSF-52 mission on December 28, 2023.

Watch the highlights of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch on Thursday night

SpaceX has successfully launched its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket on a mission to deploy an experimental space place for the U.S. Space Force.
NASA's SLS rocket launching at the start of the Artemis I mission.

NASA video looks ahead to an exciting 2024

With 2023 pretty much a wrap, NASA has shared a video highlighting some of the exciting endeavors that it has planned for next year.
A phone with the OpenAI logo in front of a large Microsoft logo.

OpenAI and Microsoft sued by NY Times for copyright infringement

The NY Times has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its backer, Microsoft, of infringing its copyright by using its content to train their AI-powered products.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX eyeing weather for Thursday’s Falcon Heavy launch. Here’s how it looks

SpaceX needs favorable weather conditions on Thursday for the fifth attempt at getting the USSF-52 mission off the ground. Here's how the forecast looks ...
The Amazon Prime Video home screen.

Here’s when you’ll start seeing ads on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon has revealed the date for when it will start including ads on TV shows and movies on its Prime Video streaming service.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

SpaceX loses record-setting rocket booster, but not in the way you think

It turns out that for SpaceX, landing a rocket booster upright on a droneship in the ocean upright is the easy part. It’s getting it back to land that’s tricky.
A digital brain on a computer interface.

Apple’s iPhone design chief jumps ship to work with Jony Ive

Apple’s iPhone and Apple Watch design chief is leaving the tech giant to work with Jony Ive, the man who led Apple’s design decisions until 2019.
The Falcon Heavy rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX gears up for 5th try at launching Falcon Heavy rocket

Following four scrubbed attempts to launch the Falcon Heavy earlier this month, SpaceX is preparing to try again this week.
Four astronauts aboard the ISS offer holiday messages.

Watch ISS astronauts share holiday messages with earthlings

Four astronauts aboard the International Space Station took time out on Monday to share some personal holiday messages with earthlings.
Apple's Vision Pro headset.

Apple is about to begin mass shipments of Vision Pro, report says

Apple will begin mass shipments of its Vision Pro headset next week before launching it in late January or early February, a new report claims.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off in December 2023.

SpaceX sets new annual launch record for Falcon rockets

SpaceX has had its busiest year yet, launching more Falcon rocket missions than ever, though it fell just short of reaching a major milestone.
festive drone show flies straight into the record books

Watch this festive drone show fly straight into the record books

A Texas-based drone entertainment firm achieved two Guinness World Records recently during a festive display involving nearly 1,500 of the flying machines.
Santa Claus delivering presents.

Where is Santa right now? These trackers will tell you

Santa’s dusted off his red suit and jumped aboard his sleigh for another year of gift-giving. And these trackers let you see exactly where he is right now.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

Relive SpaceX’s first booster landing exactly 8 years ago

Exactly eight years ago, SpaceX nailed its first Falcon 9 landing, paving the way for a system that has significantly reduced the cost of space access.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter acquired this image on May 22, 2021 using its black and white navigation camera. This camera is mounted in the helicopter’s fuselage and pointed directly downward to track the ground during flight.

NASA’s Mars helicopter just flew a colossal distance

During its 69th flight on Mars this week, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew a colossal distance, setting a new record in the process.
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Watch Tesla’s synchronized light show using five Cybertrucks

It probably won’t ever replace fireworks, but Tesla’s synchronized light show using five Cybertrucks looks like a fun little endeavor nonetheless.
A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

X (formerly Twitter) returns after global outage

X, formerly Twitter, suffered a global outage for about 90 minutes early on Thursday morning, and the cause has yet to be revealed.
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Toyota recalls more than 1 million vehicles over potential airbag issue

Toyota's recall is due to a potential airbag defect that could prevent it from properly deploying, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
SpaceX tests the engines on the Starship spacecraft.

Watch SpaceX’s dramatic drone view of Starship test ahead of 3rd flight

SpaceX has shared dramatic footage showing a recent engine test involving its Starship spacecraft ahead of its third test flight atop the Super Heavy rocket.
A woman wears the Apple Vision Pro headset while sitting on a couch.

Apple ramping up production of Vision Pro ahead of sooner-than-expected launch

Apple is ramping up production of its new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset for a sooner-than-expected launch, according to a new report.
Chris and Julie Ramsey in their EV at the South Pole.

This couple just did something remarkable in an EV

A couple from Scotland has completed an epic pole-to-pole drive in an electric vehicle (EV) in what’s believed to be a world first.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck.

Tesla’s Cybertruck could soon transform into a boat, says Musk

Tesla boss Elon Musk says he wants to offer a mod package that would enable the new Cybertruck pickup to transform into a boat.
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See how Blue Origin’s rocket did in first flight since 2022 explosion

Blue Origin has returned to flight 15 months after a midair explosion involving its suborbital New Shepard rocket grounded its operation.
An Artemis II astronaut comes down a slide as part of training.

Astronaut training for moon mission looks like a fun day at a playground

Part of NASA's training for the Artemis II astronauts includes sending them down a little slide. But there's a good reason for the exercise.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster on its way to the launchpad.

SpaceX shares stunning night shots of festive-looking Super Heavy rocket

SpaceX has shared a trio of awesome night shots showing its mighty Super Heavy booster being rolled to the launchpad ahead of the Starship's third test flight.
Taters the cat in a video beamed from deep space.

A NASA cat video in deep space just did something very special

NASA has streamed the first ultra-HD video (of a cat!) via laser from deep space, paving the way for higher-data-rate communications in future missions.
How a paved road and landing pad might look on the moon.

NASA video highlights first commercial delivery service to the moon

NASA has shared a video highlighting its plan to launch the first commercial delivery service to the moon that will radically advance its explorations there.
The Falcon Heavy on the launchpad in December 2023.

SpaceX reveals new launch date for 5th attempt at Falcon Heavy mission

SpaceX has revealed a new target launch date for a mission that will see its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket carry an experimental space plane to orbit.
New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One in West Texas for the NS-16 mission on July 20, 2021.

How to watch Blue Origin’s rocket return to flight

The mission marks a return to flight after Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket exploded in midair shortly after its last launch in September 2022.
Instagram Threads app.

X rival Threads could be about to get millions of more users

Threads – Meta’s rival to X, formerly Twitter – is hoping to get a big boost after launching in the EU, a market with nearly half a billion people.
A Cruise autonomous car.

Beleaguered robotaxi startup Cruise lays off quarter of workforce

Beleaguered robotaxi startup Cruise has laid off 900 workers as it seeks to slash costs ahead of a return to on-street operations.