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Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck.

Tesla U-turns on controversial rule for Cybertruck resellers

Tesla has removed a controversial clause in its purchase agreement that threatened to sue Cybertruck owners if they tried to sell it within a year.
Einride's autonomous truck.

This cool-looking driverless truck is transporting goods for GE Appliances

It's only operating along a short route but as part of a broader system the truck is helping to make big efficiencies in areas like loading times.
The Google "G" logo on an Android phone.

Google witness accidentally reveals how much Apple gets for Safari search

A recent report suggested that this translated to a colossal $18 billion for Apple in 2021, though the deal between the two tech behemoths is now under threat.
A person holds a phone with the Google logo and word 'Bard' on the screen. In the background is a Google Bard logo.

Google tackles scammers offering malware-laden ‘Bard’ tool

Google says it's suing alleged scammers who are offering malware-laden generative AI software called Bard – the same name as Google’s own generative AI tool.
NASA's Perserverance Mars rover.

NASA stops speaking to its Mars robots, but they haven’t fallen out

A celestial event happening right now could corrupt commands sent from Earth to NASA's Mars rovers so the team is taking a break until the situation normalizes.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck.

Tesla says Cybertruck resellers could face harsh penalties

Should a Cybertruck owner wish to sell the new pickup soon after buying it, they'll first need to get written permission from Tesla – or face getting sued.
The Starship, comprising the first-stage Super Heavy and the upper-stage Starship spacecraft, on the launchpad at SpaceX's facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

SpaceX says it could fly Starship on Friday, but it depends on one thing

SpaceX says it could launch its Starship rocket on its second test flight as early as this Friday, but it depends on one important thing.
Humane's Ai Pin device.

Watch this demonstration of the intriguing Ai Pin

Ahead of its launch next week, Humane has released a video featuring a detailed demonstration of its intriguing new Ai Pin device.
A person delivery an Amazon Fresh order to a customer's home.

Amazon expands Fresh grocery delivery for non-Prime members

After launching Fresh grocery deliveries for non-Prime customers in some cities in August, Amazon is now offering the service to non-Prime shoppers nationwide.
Cones protecting the SPHEREx space telescope.

See how NASA’s cosmos-mapping SPHEREx spacecraft is starting to take shape

Described by NASA as looking a bit like a dog after a visit to the vet, the SPHEREx spacecraft has now been fitted with its distinctive cone ahead of launch.
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JLab jumps into hi-res and Bluetooth LE audio with $200 Epic Lab Edition earbuds

JLab's latest wireless earbuds promise its best audio quality yet, with hi-res support and compatibility with Bluetooth LE Audio.
A smart factory concept.

Robot crushes man to death after mistaking him for a box

A robot crushed a man to death after apparently mistaking him for a box as he tried to repair it, South Korean media reported on Wednesday.
NASA's Super Guppy aircraft.

‘Always a sight to see!’ NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft flies again

Aviation enthusiasts will be delighted to learn that NASA's extraordinary Super Guppy aircraft recently took to the skies again.
The Pillars of Creation, imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA just launched a free streaming channel called NASA+

NASA has just launched a new ad-free channel called NASA+ that offers original shows and live content for space fans around the world.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter just did something it’s never done before

NASA's Mars helicopter keeps breaking its own records, flying higher, further, and faster then ever before. But it recently set a brand new one.
A crash history alert on Waze.

Waze now warns drivers about roads prone to car accidents

Google-owned navigation app Waze has just launched crash history alerts to let drivers know when they're approaching a crash-prone road.
A person holding the Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.

iPhone update fixes troublesome bug that broke NFC features for some users

Apple’s latest iPhone update has addressed a bug that caused Apple Pay and other NFC features on iPhone 15 handsets to stop working in certain circumstances.
ULA's Vulcan Certification-1 (Cert-1) rocket sits atop Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral in Florida.

ULA aiming to debut new Vulcan rocket on Christmas Eve

ULA is making final preparations for the maiden launch of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida, targeted for December 24.
Interior of Cruise's Origin vehicle.

Cruise woes prompt production halt of fully driverless van

Autonomous-car company Cruise has halted production of its fully autonomous vehicle just over a week after it suspended robotaxi operations.
A Lucid Motors EV.

Lucid joins other automakers by adopting Tesla charging plug

Lucid Motors has become the latest automaker to announce that it will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles.
The Cartwheel Galaxy captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

NASA shares trailers for original shows coming to its new streaming channel

NASA has been sharing trailers for original shows coming to its new NASA+ streaming channel, which launches on Wednesday.
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Huge digital waterfall wows travelers at Singapore’s Changi Airport

Singapore's Changi Airport has opened a dramatic revamp of one of its terminals, with a giant digital waterfall taking center stage.
A man checks his phone in an Apple retail store in Grand Central Terminal.

Shopping at Apple this holiday season? You should know this

Apple has released some important information for anyone purchasing one of its products during the upcoming holiday season.
Modra Observatory images of the 1998 Leonid meteor shower.

NASA’s skywatching tips for November include a meteor shower

NASA's skywatching tips for November include the potentially spectacular Leonid meteor shower, which peaks around the middle of the month.
Sam Bankman-Fried.

Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on 7 counts of fraud and conspiracy

Disgraced cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty on all seven charges of fraud and money laundering by a New York City jury.
The International Space Station.

Spot the space station with this new NASA app

A new app released for iOS and Android makes it easier than ever to spot the International Space Station when it passes overhead.
Artist’s illustration of the Lucy concept.

NASA’s Lucy phones home after ‘Dinky’ flyby

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is powering on toward Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids after making a successful flyby of another asteroid called Dinkinesh.
NASA's next-generation SLS rocket.

Watch NASA’s trailer teasing next week’s launch of streaming service

NASA has shared a trailer highlighting next week’s launch of NASA+, a free video streaming service aimed at space fans.
Apple Music plan with HomePod Mini and AirPods.

Apple quietly retires one of its Apple Music tiers

Apple is retiring its Voice plan for Apple Music that lets people use Siri to select tracks for $5 a month – less than half the cost of the regular plan.
SpaceX's Super Heavy and Starship.

World’s most powerful rocket clears safety review for next test launch

The FAA has completed its safety review for SpaceX's second test flight of the mighty Super Heavy rocket, but it can't award a launch permit just yet.
watch how teslas cybertruck handles a compound bow arrow

Watch how Tesla’s Cybertruck handles a compound bow’s arrow

Tesla chief Elon Musk appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience again on Tuesday, with part of the encounter involving Rogan testing the Cybertruck's toughness.
Apple's Tim Cook presenting the tech company's Scary Fast event in October 2023.

Apple used this free iPhone app to shoot Monday’s Scary Fast event

Apple surprised many people when it revealed that its Scary Fast event was shot entirely on an iPhone using a free camera app.
An Orsted drone drops off a delivery onto a wind turbine's platform.

It’s drone delivery, but not as we know it

While Amazon and Wing are trialing customer deliveries using mid-size drones, a firm in Europe is using a much bigger drone for its own special purpose.
NASA's image of a ghostly cosmic hand in deep space.

NASA releases ‘ghostly cosmic hand’ image for Halloween

To help you get in the mood for Halloween, NASA has released a spooky image from deep space showing what it describes as a ghostly cosmic hand.