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Microsoft confirms recent service outages were DDoS attacks

Microsoft has shared some information about an outage that affected a number of its cloud-based services earlier this month.
Computing News
SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket on June 18, 2023.

Watch this SpaceX Falcon 9 booster takes its 12th ride to space

SpaceX successfully launched an Indonesian communications satellite to orbit on Sunday using a Falcon 9 booster on its 12th flight.
Space News
ChatGPT versus Google on smartphones.

Google tells workers to be wary of AI chatbots

Alphabet has told its employees not to enter confidential information into chatbots, including Bard, which was created by Alphabet-owned Google.
Computing News
A new rollout solar array on the ISS.

Watch NASA’s new solar array unfurl on the space station

Two NASA astronauts completed a successful spacewalk at the ISS on Thursday, installing a solar array as part of work to upgrade the facility's power supply.
Space News
VSS Unity during a test flight to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic reveals date for its first commercial spaceflight

Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight is a scientific research mission, while the second one will carry passengers who each paid up to $450,000.
Space News
The Mori3 robot developed by a team of researchers in Switzerland.

This remarkable shape-shifting robot could one day head to Mars

A team of researchers has developed an impressive shape-shifting robot that could one day find itself on a mission to Mars.
Space News
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AI ‘godfather’ says fears of existential threat are overblown

AI pioneer Yann LeCun has described talk of artificial intelligence posing an existential threat to humanity as ridiculous.
Computing News
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Surface repair parts are now available via Microsoft Store

Microsoft has started selling replacement parts for its Surface devices in the Microsoft Store, making it easier for owners to repair their own machines.
Computing News
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Amazon deploys AI to summarize product reviews

To save shoppers time, Amazon has started using artificial intelligence to generate summaries of reviews for some of its listings.
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YouTube makes it easier for new creators to earn money

YouTube has made it easier for up-and-coming creators to start earning cash from their work after it lowered the bar for entry to the YouTube Partner Program.
Social Media News
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SpaceX marks 200th rocket landing with perfect touchdown

SpaceX achieved its 200th Falcon 9 landing on Monday, confirming yet again the viability of its reusable spaceflight system.
Space News
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Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal temporarily blocked in U.S.

A U.S. judge has granted a request by the FTC to temporarily block Microsoft from proceeding with its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard.
Gaming News
Samsung chip production factory.

Ex-Samsung executive accused of audacious chip factory plan

A former Samsung executive has been accused of stealing the tech giant's trade secrets to build a replica chip plant in China.
Computing News
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Netflix reportedly planning its first live sports broadcast

Netflix's first live sports broadcast could happen in the fall, though the apparent plan for the real-time stream may have limited appeal among sports fans.
Entertainment News
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Send your name to space as part of Europa Clipper mission

Traveling to space may be the stuff of dreams for most folks, but sending your name instead is a distinct possibility.
Space News
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Apple’s cheaper version of Vision Pro headset could be years away

Apple is likely to follow up its recently unveiled Vision Pro headset with a more affordable version, but its release could be more than two years away.
Computing News
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Netflix squeeze on password sharing boosts sign-ups, data suggests

Netflix’s move to crack down on password sharing appears to be paying dividends, according to data from a research firm.
Entertainment News
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Senators to get AI lessons ahead of regulation decisions

In a bid to get U.S. senators up to speed with AI ahead of regulating the technology, the lawmakers have been invited to attend a series of briefings.
Computing News
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Wildfire smoke prompts Google to issue work-from-home advisory

Google has told its employees in the north-east of the U.S. to work from home in order to limit their exposure to wildfire smoke drifting in from Canada.
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Amazon reportedly considering ad-supported tier for Prime Video

Amazon is reportedly considering the launch of an ad-supported tier for its Prime Video service similar to those offered by rivals such as Netflix and Disney+.
Entertainment News
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How to watch two U.S. astronauts on a spacewalk at the ISS on Friday

NASA will live stream a spacewalk being conducted by two American astronauts at the International Space Station on Friday.
Space News
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

Watch this awesome tracking footage of a SpaceX rocket coming home

SpaceX has shared some stunning footage of one of its Falcon 9 first-stage boosters returning to Earth shortly after launch.
Space News
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Instagram may be preparing an AI-powered chatbot

With ChatGPT continuing to gain so much attention, other tech companies have been scrambling to release their own AI-powered chatbots in a bid to stay relevant.
Social Media News
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Linda Yaccarino finishes first day as Twitter CEO

Linda Yaccarino has stepped into the role earlier than expected, though that's probably because there's much work to be done.
Social Media News
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Microsoft to pay $20M over Xbox child privacy violations

Microsoft has agreed to pay $20 million to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over Xbox-related child privacy violations.
Gaming News
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching on Monday, June 5, 2023.

A SpaceX Dragon spaceship is carrying lots of fresh fruit to ISS

Besides science gear and hardware, SpaceX's Dragon is also carrying apples, blueberries, grapefruit, oranges, various cheeses, and cherry tomatoes for the crew.
Space News
NASA tests the SLS rocket's new RS-25 engines for the Artemis V mission.

NASA performs critical tests for Artemis V moon rocket

NASA is performing hot fire tests of the new RS-25 engines that will power the agency’s SLS rocket toward the moon in the Artemis V mission.
Space News
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Parents unite in smartphone ban for children

Parents in a town in Ireland have come together in a bid to remove the temptations of smartphones from their children’s daily life.
Mobile News
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

SpaceX video shows awesome view of Falcon 9 landing

Those watching SpaceX's latest mission on Sunday were treated to a clearer-than-usual view of the first-stage booster's spectacular landing on a barge.
Space News
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NASA’s June skywatching tips include Mars in the Beehive

NASA's skywatching tips for June include the spectacle of Mars among the Beehive Cluster, and Saturn and Jupiter rising with the crescent moon.
Space News
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Twitter’s head of trust and safety resigns

Twitter executive Ella Irwin confirmed on Thursday that she has stepped down as the company’s head of trust and safety.
Social Media News
Engineers working on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

NASA’s first crewed test flight of Starliner spacecraft delayed

Several new safety issues have come to light, and no date has been set for the next launch effort, Boeing said on Thursday.
Space News
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ChatGPT creator seeking to eliminate chatbot ‘hallucinations’

In a bid to make its chatbot technology more reliable, OpenAI engineers say they're working to reduce ChatGPT's erroneous outputs, also known as hallucinations.
Computing News
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Extreme effort to retrieve dropped smartphone leads to suspension

A government official in India dropped his phone in a reservoir and asked divers to retrieve it. When they failed, he resorted to extreme measures.
Mobile News
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