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Google now lets you know the best time to book a cheap flight

The latest version of Google Flights offers useful information designed to help you make a more informed choice when booking a trip.
The International Space Station.

The space station will become a little less crowded on Saturday

SpaceX’s four Crew-6 astronauts are expected to depart the space station on Saturday after four months living and working aboard the orbital laboratory.
A screenshot of Snapchat's new AI-powered Dreams feature.

Snapchat hopes its new AI selfie feature will be a moneymaker

After jumping on the generative-AI bandwagon earlier with year with its My AI chatbot, Snapchat has now launched an AI selfie feature called Dreams.
The design of Tesla's proposed Supercharger station that will include a 1950s-themed diner.

Tesla’s Elon Musk can build his unusual Supercharger station

EV-maker Tesla has received planning permission to construct an all-night diner and drive-in movie theater in Los Angeles.
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NASA video from space shows Hurricane Franklin churning

NASA has shared dramatic video captured from the space station showing Hurricane Franklin as it heads out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Amazon logo on the headquarters building.

Amazon makes it harder for non-Prime members to get free delivery

Online shopping giant Amazon is increasing the amount that non-Prime members will have to spend to qualify for free shipping.
A photo taken from a SpaceX Crew Dragon showing Earth, the moon, and the space station.

Astronaut photographs his ‘office’ during his ride to work

On his way to the space station on Saturday, an astronaut captured a remarkable image of the orbital outpost that also includes Earth and the moon.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 covered in dirt.

Watch Samsung’s Z Flip 5 face an extreme durability test

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 5 foldable phone has been challenged in a tough durability test that included scratching, scraping, burning, and bending.
Apple-1 computer, sat on a table, with a person typing on its keyboard.

Steve Jobs’ handwritten Apple-1 ad fetches big bucks at auction

The draft of an ad penned by Steve Jobs for the Apple-1 computer has just fetched six times more than expected at auction.
Someone holding the 12.9-inch version of the iPad Pro (2022).

iPad Pro looks set for first major update since 2018

Apple is planning to overhaul the iPad Pro for the first time since 2018, with a new OLED display and other features incoming, according to a new report.
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Watch the highlights of SpaceX’s Crew-7 arrival at the ISS

NASA has shared footage of SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts arriving at the International Space Station on Sunday, August 27.
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It’s no wonder Dropbox is killing off its unlimited storage plan

Cloud storage giant Dropbox is ending unlimited storage for its business-oriented Advanced plan because it’s had enough of some users abusing the offering.
Crew-7's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft on the launchpad.

SpaceX calls off Friday’s Crew-7 launch to the space station

NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for their first crewed launch to the International Space Station since May.
A Wing drone delivery a package from Walmart.

Wing and Walmart partner for Dallas drone delivery service

Wing and Walmart says their new drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will get orders to customers within just 30 minutes.
A cargo ship testing giant rigid sails.

Pioneering ‘WindWings’ technology could make cargo ships greener

An experimental cargo ship with enormous rigid sails could lead to a major reduction in emissions by the global shipping industry.
Apptronik's Apollo humanoid robot.

Apptronik’s new humanoid robot is a rival to the Tesla Bot

Texas-based Apptronik has unveiled the Apollo humanoid robot. It looks a bit like the Tesla Bot and is designed for various tasks in the workplace.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck.

Elon Musk teases Cybertruck ahead of imminent delivery event

Tesla chief Elon Musk has posted a photo of a production candidate Cybertruck, with the man himself behind the wheel of the new electric pickup.
The moon.

Watch the moment when India achieves historic moon landing

India's space program has received a massive boost after the nation made history by becoming the first to achieve a soft landing near the lunar South Pole.
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on May 30, for the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon capsule. flight

NASA eyes weather for Friday’s Crew-7 launch. Here’s how it’s looking

NASA and SpaceX are about to send four astronauts to the International Space Station, but they need decent weather to launch.
SpaceX's Super Heavy on the launchpad ahead of a test.

SpaceX images show its mighty Super Heavy rocket back on the launchpad

Check out a new set of images from SpaceX showing its mighty Super Heavy booster back on the launchpad ahead of further testing.
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How to watch India attempt to join exclusive moon-landing club

India is about to attempt a soft landing on the moon in a tough mission that, if successful, will put it in an exclusive club with only three other members.
The new X sign replacing the Twitter logo on the company's headquarters in San Francisco.

X says it’s squashing the bug that deleted Twitter images and links

X, formerly known as Twitter, says it’s working to restore images and links that suddenly and rather mysteriously disappeared from the platform in recent days.
The Ring Nebula captured by Webb’s IRCam (Near-Infrared Camera).

Webb telescope captures Ring Nebula in gorgeous detail

The James Webb Space Telescope has just served up a couple more sublime images, this time showing the Ring Nebula in astonishing detail.
SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts.

Watch NASA’s trailer for Friday’s crewed launch to the ISS

NASA has posted a movie-like trailer as part of the build-up to Friday's launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station.
A Cruise autonomous car.

Robotaxi firm Cruise ordered to halve fleet following incidents

Regulators have told autonomous-car company Cruise to halve its robotaxi fleet in San Francisco following a crash with a fire truck on Thursday.
The Indian Space Research Organization's lunar lander for the Chanrayaan-3 mission.

With its moon lander, India hopes to succeed where Russia just failed

India is just a couple of days away from attempting a historic soft landing on the moon that would see it join an elite club.
The new X sign replacing the Twitter logo on the company's headquarters in San Francisco.

X seems to have deleted years of old Twitter images

X, formerly known as Twitter, appears to be having trouble showing images posted on the social media platform between 2011 and 2014.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket heads to space on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

SpaceX reportedly turns a profit after two annual losses

Elon Musk's spaceflight company turned a profit of $55 million in the first quarter of this year, according to documents obtained by a major news outlet.
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Microsoft says bizarre travel article was not created by ‘unsupervised AI’

Microsoft has claimed that an article on its travel pages citing a food bank as a must-see tourist attraction was not created by unsupervised AI.
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Microsoft ‘special event’ set for September – Surfaces and AI announcements likely

Microsoft will hold a special event in New York City on Thursday, September 21, though it's currently giving little away about what to expect.
SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts.

How to watch NASA and SpaceX launch Crew-7 to the space station

NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for the Crew-7 flight to the International Space Station. Here's how to watch the launch.
A silhouette image teasing Lamborghini's first fully electric supercar.

Lamborghini teases its first all-electric supercar ahead of Friday’s big reveal

Lamborghini's vehicle will be a concept design with the Italian automaker expected to launch the final version in 2028.
A Cruise autonomous car.

An autonomous car in San Francisco got stuck in wet concrete

The mishap came just days after a local regulator made a landmark decision paving the way for the expansion of autonomous ridesharing services in the city.
An AI-generated review highlight on Amazon's website.

Amazon expands use of generative AI to summarize product reviews

Amazon is rolling out the use of generative-AI technology to summarize customers’ product reviews on its shopping site.