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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.
A 2021 Tesla Model S.

Tesla launches more affordable Model S and Model X, but there’s a catch

Tesla has launched more affordable versions of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV in the U.S. and Canada, but there's a catch.
A person listening to music on headphones.

Amazon increases the cost of its Music Unlimited plans

Subscribers to Amazon's Music Unlimited streaming service will pay more from September. The hike follows similar moves by rival services in recent months.
The new X sign replacing the Twitter logo on the company's headquarters in San Francisco.

X CEO reveals video calls are coming to the app formerly known as Twitter

X, formerly Twitter, in adding video calls as part of its efforts to turn the platform into a so-called everything app offering a broad range of services.
A Russian Soyuz rocket launches the Luna-25 mission.

Russia just launched its first lunar mission since 1976

Russia has successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket on a mission to the moon to explore the lunar South Pole.
Virgin Galactic's space plane heading to the edge of space.

Watch Virgin Galactic blast its first tourists to the edge of space

Virgin Galactic has flown its first private tourists to the edge of space in a trip that included awesome views of Earth and a short period of weightlessness.
Amazon packages outside a property.

Canadian woman pleads for Amazon to stop unwanted deliveries

A woman in Canada has been receiving daily deliveries from Amazon for the last two months, even though she didn't order anything. So what's going on?
The shape of a question mark captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Scientists explain cosmic ‘question mark’ spotted by Webb space telescope

Scientists have been intrigued by the appearance of a question mark captured in deep space by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Lyft says it’s trying to get rid of surge pricing

Lyft's boss says he knows how much riders hate surge pricing and claims his ridesharing company is trying to get rid of the system.
Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, check out their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023.

NASA’s moon crew enjoys first close encounter with their Orion spaceship

The four astronauts selected for a mission to the moon next year have had their first good look at the Orion capsule that will take them there.
SpaceX testing its Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX images flaunt the awesome power of Starship rocket

SpaceX has shared a set of dramatic images captured during a recent static fire test of its Super Heavy vehicle, the most powerful rocket ever built.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter glimpses Perseverance rover from the sky

NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, captured an aerial image of the Perseverance rover during a short test flight at the end of last week.
VSS Unity during a test flight to the edge of space.

How to watch Virgin Galactic send its first private tourist to edge of space

Virgin Galactic is about to use its rocket-powered aircraft to send its first fee-paying passenger to the edge of space.
Netflix iPhone app.

Netflix makes it easier to rate shows and movies on mobile

Netflix is aiming to improve its recommendation system by making it even easier to rate a show or movie while watching on a mobile device.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft at the space station during an uncrewed test flight.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft won’t fly first crew until next year

Boeing’s Starliner CST-100 spacecraft won’t be flying its first crew to the International Space Station until next year.
The Ariane 5 lifts off for the final time in July 2023.

Get up close to Ariane 5 rocket’s final launch in this 360-degree video

Check out this 360-degree video showing Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launch for the final time, with the camera place just 50 meters away.
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Meta’s Zuckerberg ‘not holding breath’ over Musk cage fight

Plans for the proposed cage fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have ramped up, though Zuckerberg suggested he's still not sure if Musk will go for it.
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Watch SpaceX test fire the world’s most powerful rocket

SpaceX performed a static fire test of a Super Heavy booster on Sunday to evaluate changes to the vehicle and launchpad following April's maiden flight.
A drone delivering mail in Scotland.

First regular drone delivery service lifts off in U.K.

The U.K. has launched its first regular drone-based delivery service, using the flying machine to deliver mail to remote Scottish islands.
Side profile of a person in a car holding an iPhone to their ear.

Illegal robocall operation handed largest-ever fine by FCC

The FCC has just handed out what it says is a record-breaking fine for the largest illegal robocall operation the agency has ever investigated.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket leaves the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 3, 2023.

Watch SpaceX blast a 5-tonne Intelsat satellite to orbit

SpaceX successfully launched a 5-metric-ton Intelsat communications satellite to orbit on Thursday, August 3. Watch the key moments of the mission.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

NASA reveals new date for Crew-7 mission to space station

NASA was aiming to launch SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts to the ISS on August 17, but adjustments to other missions mean it's had to select a new date.
A person delivery an Amazon Fresh order to a customer's home.

Amazon now offers Fresh grocery delivery to those without Prime

Amazon is opening up its Fresh grocery delivery service to shoppers without a $139-a-year Prime membership, which was previously a requirement.
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Elon Musk says he will speak to Tim Cook about changing the ‘Apple tax’

Seeking a better deal for creators on Twitter, Elon Musk will ask Apple to adjust the 30% cut that Apple takes from in-app purchases made via its App Store.
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NASA’s skywatching tips for August include a famous meteor shower

August is a great month for skywatching, with a meteor shower and a blue moon among some of the treats in store for those who look up.
An artist's concept of the Voyager 2 spacecraft

NASA hears Voyager ‘heartbeat’ as it tries to reconnect with spacecraft

NASA has received a signal from Voyager 2 after accidentally losing contact with it, paving the way for an attempt to restore full communications.
Amazon Clinic on a smartphone.

Amazon expands its virtual healthcare service across the U.S.

Amazon Clinic, the tech giant's around-the-clock healthcare service that launched in November, is expanding across the U.S.