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iPhone with VPN service enabled in hand over a blurred background

No, a lifetime VPN subscription doesn’t mean ‘your’ lifetime

Customers of a lifetime subscription to a VPN service have had it canceled, even though they're very much alive.
Tesla's humanoid robot dancing.

Watch Tesla’s humanoid robot pull some snappy dance moves

Tesla has showcased the increasing flexibility of its Optimus humanoid robot. Check out its newest dance moves.
SpaceX tests its Starship engines ahead of the ninth test flight.

Watch SpaceX blast Starship engines ahead of 9th test flight

SpaceX has just blasted the Starship spacecraft's engines in a test ahead of the rocket's ninth flight.
The Starship spacecraft during an engine test.

Starship to fly again — What to expect from SpaceX’s upcoming test

SpaceX is readying the world's most powerful rocket for its ninth test flight. What can we expect from the mission?
The AllTrails app on a smartphone.

AllTrails’ new Peak tier brings AI smarts to your hikes

Love AllTrails? Then you might want to check out its newly unveiled Peak tier.
Mars ancient landscape.

Marvel at Mars’ ancient landscape, captured by Curiosity

Curiosity has beamed back a striking view of the martian surface that it continues to explore.
Samsung's new S25 Edge.

Miss the Galaxy S25 Edge unveil? Watch the full reveal here

If you missed the online presentation unveiling Samsung's thinnest Galaxy S series smartphone yet, you can watch it here.
A man sits and looks sad in Baby Reindeer.

Baby Reindeer star speaks of ‘intolerable pressure’ following show’s success

A year on, Richard Gadd has been speaking about the effect the hit show has had on his life.
The CMF Phone 2 Pro undergoes a durability test.

Does Nothing’s new CMF phone bend or break in durability test?

The new budget phone has been very warmly received — but how does it stand up in this famous durability test?
The Starship spacecraft ahead of the ninth flight test.

Watch SpaceX’s Starship on its way for 9th test flight

SpaceX has shared footage of the Starship spacecraft heading for preflight testing at Starbase in Texas.
A mockup of the Venera 7 lander, similar to the object that fell to Earth. The Soviet's Venera 7 made it to Venus in 1970.

No, Kosmos-482 didn’t land on anyone’s head

A spacecraft that's been hanging around in orbit after a botched launch more than half a century ago has finally crashed back to Earth.
A BBC presenter demonstrates the latest technology, in 1984.

Watch CDs conquer car skips in this classic BBC clip

CDs on early players skipped when knocked, but new technology enabled them to become more portable.
A cute dog.

AI could soon speak dog and cat

Your pets may not have much to say beyond demands for food and walks, but wouldn't it be great to understand exactly what they're trying to tell us?
A person wearing the titanium Apple Watch Series 10.

Apple Watch sales are still falling, but the reasons are clear

New research shows a decline in Apple Watch sales for the second year in a row — but we think we know why.
A person holding the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.

There may not be an iPhone in 10 years’ time, says top Apple exec

AI means that the days of smartphones could be numbered, Eddy Cue said.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck.

Tesla just scrapped the Cybertruck range extender

The automaker has started to refund the deposits for the $16,000 battery back.
SpaceX Crew-5 launches for the International Space Station in October 2022.

NASA+ blasts off on Prime Video — for free

Space fans are in for a treat after NASA launched a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Prime Video for its NASA+ coverage.
An abstract image of a person and a blue background.

AI enables slain man to address courtroom at killer’s sentencing

In what’s believed to be a world first, artificial intelligence (AI) has allowed a slain man to address his killer at the sentencing hearing.
SpaceX's Super Heavy launch during the fifth test flight of the Starship.

SpaceX given major boost for Starship launch schedule

Expect to see a lot more launches of the world's most powerful rocket this year.
A Waymo car production line.

Waymo lays groundwork for robotaxi revolution

It's a long road, but Waymo is edging toward its long-held goal.
The view from SpaceX's Crew Dragon during the Fram2 mission.

SpaceX gives slow TV a cosmic twist

When life gets too hectic, some folks turn to slow TV for a spot of meditative distraction. It might be a view of the passing scenery in a 10-hour train journey, footage of fish swimming around in a large tank of water, or even a video of a cozy log fire. The genre has now […]
The VW ID.Buzz electric van.

ID. Buzz recall appears to have made automotive history

All of the VW ID.Buzz electric vans in the U.S. have been recalled over a specific safety concern.
The Lyrid meteor shower

Enjoy a meteor shower Monday night … and other skywatching tips from NASA

NASA has revealed its top skywatching tips for May, and they include a meteor shower, lots of planets, and possibly a nova.
A view of Earth captured during SpaceX's Fram2 mission.

Watch SpaceX’s stunning footage from Fram2 polar mission

SpaceX has just shared some new footage captured during the recent Fram2 private mission.
World's iris-scanning orb.

Wanna scan your iris for crypto? Sam Altman’s orb comes to U.S.

OpenAI chief Sam Altman launched his World crypto project in 2023, and now it’s coming to the U.S. in a big way.
The International Space Station.

The ISS just dodged part of a 20-year-old Chinese rocket

The ISS and its crew are reported safe after NASA and its partners were forced to raise the orbit of the facility to avoid a hazardous piece of space junk.
The iconic tree before it was cut down.

Kevin Costner’s ‘Robin Hood’ tree is at the center of a criminal trial

Kevin Costner’s 'Robin Hood' tree was cut down in an act of vandalism in 2023. Two defendants are now on trial.
Amazon's Project Kuiper Satellite payload.

When will Amazon be able to really challenge SpaceX’s Starlink service?

Amazon has just put its first Project Kuiper internet satellites into orbit, but when can it start to properly compete with SpaceX's Starlink?
Japan's Mount Fuji.

Phone rescue mission ends in failure for ‘foolish’ Mount Fuji climber

A man had to be rescued from Japan's highest mountain twice in a matter of days — the second time after trying to retrieve a phone that he lost on the first climb.
Amazon's KA-01 mission for Project Kuiper gets underway from the Space Coast.

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to rival SpaceX Starlink

Amazon has successfully launched its first satellites for the company’s Project Kuiper internet-from-space service, which will take on SpaceX’s Starlink service.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on performing the company's 250th dedicated Starlink mission.

SpaceX marks 250th Starlink mission with spectacular photo

SpaceX has shared an amazing image of a Falcon 9 rocket heading to space on Sunday night.
Official Imagery for Amazon Project Kuiper.

Amazon ready for debut Project Kuiper launch, but one thing could get in the way (again)

Amazon is eager to get its first Project Kuiper satellites into orbit to set it on a course to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service.
The first Apple Watch

Revisit the Apple Watch’s launch ads from exactly 10 years ago

Apple unveiled the first-ever Apple Watch in the same year that the iPhone 6 came out.
NASA's Curiosity rover imaged by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

NASA captures remarkable aerial image of Curiosity driving across Mars

A NASA orbiter has captured a remarkable image of the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars.