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The path of totality of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

The solar eclipse isn’t the only thing to enjoy in the skies in April

The total solar eclipse is definitely the main event this month, but there's also plenty more for skywatchers to enjoy over the coming weeks.
The ChatGPT website on a laptop's screen as the laptop sits on a counter in front of a black background.

ChatGPT AI chatbot can now be used without an account

More than a year after it launched, OpenAI has made it easier than ever to use its ChatGPT chatbot by removing the requirement to set up an account first.
A laptop screen shows the home page for ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot.

OpenAI needs just 15 seconds of audio for its AI to clone a voice

OpenAI has shared examples of its remarkable Voice Engine technology that now requires a mere 15 seconds to clone someone's voice.
An at&t office building.

AT&T customers past and present impacted by huge data leak

AT&T has changed the account passcodes of millions of its customers after it confirmed a massive data breach that saw personal data leaked on the dark web.
Xiaomi's first electric car, the SU7.

Tech giant reveals nice price for new EV to take on Tesla

Tesla already has its work cut out in China competing with auto behemoth BYD, but a new player entering the market is set to pile on even more pressure.
ULA's Delta IV Heavy on the launchpad.

Final Delta IV Heavy launch scrubbed minutes before liftoff

An attempt to launch ULA's Delta IV Heavy rocket for the final time was scrubbed on Thursday with a little under four minutes remaining on the countdown clock.
An artist’s concept of an Artemis astronaut deploying an instrument on the lunar surface.

NASA astronauts will try to grow plants on the moon

Among three experiments heading to the moon as part of the crewed Artemis III mission will be a plant-growth study, NASA has announced.
Spot, a robot dog.

SWAT team’s Spot robot shot multiple times during standoff

It's believed to be the first time Boston Dynamics' dog-like robot has taken a bullet during active duty and highlights how it can make police work safer.
The Delta IV on the launchpad ahead of its 16th and final flight.

How to watch the final launch of ULA’s mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket

United Launch Alliance is about to launch its Delta IV Heavy rocket for the final time. Here's how to watch a live stream of the mission getting underway.
A total solar eclipse.

April’s solar eclipse may produce an unexpected consequence

A total solar eclipse will take place in the U.S. on April 8, and researchers have just drawn attention to something about it that you may not have considered.
All three versions of the Apple Pencil lined up next to each other.

Apple’s next Pencil may work with the Vision Pro headset

Apple has reportedly been testing a new Apple Pencil that can be used with its Vision Pro headset, and there's an outside chance that it could be coming soon.
The Starship spacecraft during an engine test.

Watch SpaceX fire Starship’s Raptor engines ahead of 4th test flight

SpaceX performed a full-duration static fire of the Starship spacecraft's Raptor engines on Monday, and shared a video of the dramatic test on social media.
An AI image portraying two mammoths that walk through snow, with mountains and a forest in the background.

OpenAI boss takes Sora tech to Hollywood, report claims

OpenAI chief Sam Altman is reportedly courting Hollywood bigwigs in a bid to get them to incorporate his text-to-video Sora technology into their work.
A total solar eclipse.

How to photograph April’s solar eclipse, according to NASA

NASA has shared some photography tips for folks keen to record next month's solar eclipse — and they don't all involve capturing the eclipse itself.
A total solar eclipse.

How to photograph April’s solar eclipse, according to Nikon

Excitement is building for next month’s total solar eclipse, and Nikon is offering some photography tips for folks keen to document the event.
The ISS above Earth.

Around-the-clock 4K Earth imagery to be streamed from ISS

The space station is to take delivery of several ultra-high-definition cameras that will offer free access to live-streamed Earth imagery from 250 miles up.
The Soyuz rocket and MS-25 spacecraft on the launchpad.

Crewed Soyuz launch to space station suffers rare late abort

The latest crewed launch of Russia’s usually reliable Soyuz rocket was called off just seconds before liftoff on Thursday.
A MacBook and iPhone in dark red light.

UPS worker accused of nabbing $1.3M worth of iPhones and other Apple gear

A former UPS employee has been accused of stealing Apple gear worth more than $1 million from the shipping company’s warehouse before selling it on.
Tim Cook inside an Apple Store in Shanghai.

Apple boss Tim Cook launches charm offensive in vital market

Apple chief Tim Cook is spending a few days in China, one of the tech company’s most important markets and a major manufacturing hub for its products.
Everything you need to know about Neuralink

Watch Neuralink’s first human brain-chip patient play chess via thought

Neuralink has live streamed a video showing its first human patient using its brain implant to play chess just by thinking about it.
Scientists have used the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter’s Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) in a new mode of operation to record part of the Sun’s atmosphere that has been almost impossible to image until now. By covering the Sun’s bright disc with an ‘occulter’ inside the instrument, EUI can detect the million-times fainter ultraviolet light coming from the surrounding corona.

Help NASA in its quest to learn more about our sun

NASA is asking for volunteers to take part in research during April's total solar eclipse that will help it learn more about our sun.
spacex cinematic video previews starship test

SpaceX already has a date in mind for next Starship launch

SpaceX is keen to cut the waiting time between Starship flights and says it should be ready to fly the rocket again soon. But the FAA will have the final say.
A view from inside Crew Dragon's emergency escape chute.

Take a high-speed ride on SpaceX’s emergency escape chute

SpaceX has shared footage from a ride inside the Crew Dragon's emergency escape chute after the spacecraft was placed on Pad 40 at Kennedy for the first time.
YouTube on Roku.

YouTube tells creators to start labeling ‘realistic’ AI content

YouTube is taking steps to try to help viewers better understand if what they’re watching has been created, whether completely or in part, by generative AI.
An elephant made of leaves, created by OpenAI's Sora technology.

OpenAI’s latest Sora video shows an elephant made of leaves

Text-to-video technology powered by AI is making rapid improvements — just take a look at the latest footage created by OpenAI's incredible Sora tool.
Engineers fuel Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

NASA and Boeing start fueling Starliner spacecraft for first crewed flight

After numerous delays, NASA and Boeing look more certain than ever to launch the first crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft soon.
A LinkedIn mobile app store page displayed on a mobile device.

LinkedIn adding word games so you can procrastinate at work

LinkedIn may exist to help professionals look for new job opportunities and network with others, but it could soon become the place for a bit of down time, too.
Apptronik's Apollo robot at work in an auto plant.

Mercedes to trial humanoid robots for ‘low-skill, repetitive, demanding’ jobs

Mercedes-Benz is collaborating with Texas-based robotics specialist Apptronik with a view to deploying its Apollo robot at its auto factories.
A view of Earth captured from SpaceX's Starship spacecraft.

SpaceX shares awesome rocket imagery from Starship flight

SpaceX has shared some breathtaking imagery from the most recent Starship flight, including a close-up of the 120-meter-tall rocket leaving the launchpad.
An Insignia air fryer.

Have an air fryer? Check if it’s part of this safety recall

Around 287,000 air fryers sold in the U.S. and Canada have been recalled due to overheating issues that could lead to fire, burn, and laceration injuries.
SpaceX's Starship reentering Earth's atmosphere.

Watch SpaceX’s Starship burn brightly as it hurtles toward Earth

Dramatic footage shows SpaceX's Starship spacecraft lighting up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere following a successful test flight on Thursday morning.
Inside Tesla's Giga Berlin factory.

Fly through Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory in this epic drone video

Take a trip through Tesla's technology-packed car manufacturing facility in this dramatic drone video.
ULA launching the Delta IV Heavy.

ULA sets date for final rocket flight of ‘the dependable Delta’

United Launch Alliance will soon perform its final Delta launch, bringing to a close six decades of successful service by the family of rockets.
The front visor of the Vision Pro on display at an Apple Store.

Apple’s Vision Pro could be coming to these countries next

Computer code found within visionOS appears to reveal the countries in which Apple’s Vision Pro headset will launch next.