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iSpace's Hakuto-R Series 1 lander.

Crater confusion caused Japan’s Hakuto lunar mission to fail

After examining all the data, Japanese startup ispace believes it now knows why its privately funded lunar mission ended in failure last month.
Elon Musk stands in front of the Neuralink logo.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink gets FDA nod to test brain implant in humans

Musk has said previously that he'd have one of the implants fitted in his brain but he's not expected to be among the first round of volunteers.
Virgin Galactic's space plane heading to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic shares footage of final space tourism flight test

Thursday's successful mission paves the way for Virgin Galactic's first commercial space tourism flight, which is currently scheduled for next month.
A Tesla Supercharger.

Ford EV drivers can use 12,000 Tesla Superchargers starting in 2024

Drivers of Ford’s EVs will find charging them a little easier starting next spring after Tesla promised availability of 12,000 of its Superchargers.
bill gates surprised

Bill Gates investment aims to tackle cow burps

Bill Gates' interest in battling climate change is well known, and his latest investment aims to help reduce methane emissions by tackling cow burps.
Proteus, an undersea laboratory aiming for deployment in 2026.

‘Undersea space station’ takes big step toward deployment

The plan to build a new underwater research habitat has taken a significant step forward after NOAA inked a deal with the team behind the facility.
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Chinese hackers targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, Microsoft warns

A state-sponsored Chinese hacking group has been spying on a large number of critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S., Microsoft said on Wednesday.
A stylized composite of the Twitter logo.

Twitter ‘melts’ as it becomes first social app to launch a presidential bid

Elon Musk’s plan to make Twitter the first social media platform to host the launch of a U.S. presidential bid didn’t get off to the best start.
Virgin Orbit rocket

Virgin Orbit rocket company shuts down

Virgin Orbit's bid to compete with the likes of SpaceX and Rocket Lab has ended in failure after the company officially closed down on Wednesday.
Virgin Orbit rocket

Virgin Orbit still seeking cash injection so its rockets can fly again

Satellite-launch company Virgin Orbit has reportedly been in talks all weekend as it seeks a cash injection to avoid possible bankruptcy.
iSpace's Hakuto-R Series 1 lander.

NASA lunar orbiter locates debris from Japan’s failed lander

NASA has released new images that appear to show the broken remains of Japan’s Hakuto lander, which crashed on the moon in a failed mission last month.
Elon Musk.

Elon Musk throws some light on his very busy schedule

If you have a hard enough time holding down one job, then it’s little surprise that Musk’s three high-profile roles cause his days to be long and complicated.
A Waymo autonomous vehicle.

Waymo’s robotaxis are coming to Uber’s ridesharing app

In a partnership announced on Tuesday, Uber will soon offer ridesharing trips in Waymo's autonomous vehicles using the regular Uber app.
WhatsApp logo on a phone.

WhatsApp finally lets you edit sent messages. Here’s how to do it

Messaging app WhatsApp has announced a much-requested edit feature that lets you alter a message within 15 minutes of sending it.
The ISS crew on May 22, 2023.

The space station is getting crowded again

Four more crewmembers have just arrived at the International Space Station where they'll work alongside the current inhabitants for the next eight days.
TikTok icon illustration.

TikTok sues Montana in bid to overturn statewide app ban

TikTok has sued Montana in a bid to overturn the state's plan to ban the app from January 1 over national security concerns linked to its Chinese owner.
An illustration of Blue Origin's lander on the lunar surface.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin finally gets coveted moon contract

NASA has selected Blue Origin to build a human landing system for its moon missions, giving it two options for crewed landings after signing up SpaceX in 2021.
The all-private Ax-2 mission launches from the Kennedy Space Center.

Watch NASA successfully launch all-private mission to ISS

Watch the highlights of SpaceX and Axiom Space's successful launch as NASA’s second all-private mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

How to watch NASA’s private mission arrive at space station

How does a spaceship dock with the ISS 250 miles above Earth and enable its crew to transfer to the ISS? NASA's live stream on Monday will reveal all.
SpaceX's rocket on the launch pad for the crewed Ax-2 mission.

How to watch NASA’s all-private crew launch to the ISS on Sunday

Four private citizens are about to blast off from the Kennedy Space Center for a spacecraft ride to the International Space Station. Here's how to watch.
The ChatGPT website on an iPhone.

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT app is free for iPhone and iPad

OpenAI has released the official ChatGPT app for iPhone and iPad owners in the U.S., with other countries coming soon.
TikTok logo on an iPhone.

TikTok users sue to overturn Montana’s statewide ban of app

Just hours after Montana announced a new law banning the TikTok app statewide from next year, a group of TikTok users has sued in a bid to block the ban.
TikTok icon illustration.

TikTok faces outright ban in first U.S. state

TikTok was hit with more bad news on Wednesday after Montana signed into law a bill banning the popular app from January 1, 2024.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts.

NASA’s moon astronauts are ready to start training

The four astronauts set to perform a flyby of the moon next year are about to begin training for their groundbreaking mission.
virgin galactic sets date for final test of rocket plane vss unity flight

Virgin Galactic sets date for first fully crewed rocket trip since 2021

Watch the space tourism company’s cinematic video previewing what should be its final test flight before a commercial launch this summer.
Virgin Galactic's spaceplane soaring to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic reveals how many $450K seats it’s sold for space tourism ride

Virgin Galactic has revealed how many people have so far paid its raised ticket price of $450,000 for a trip to the edge of space.
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

Elon Musk says if his tweets lose his firms money, then so be it

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Twitter, and SpaceX, said in an interview on Tuesday that if his controversial tweets cause his firms to lose money, then so be it.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

How to watch SpaceX’s 10th rocket launch of 2022

SpaceX will perform its 10th rocket launch of the year on Wednesday, and here's how you can watch the mission unfold in real time.
Apple's preview of new accessibility features for its devices.

Your iPhone will soon be able to speak with your voice

Personal Voice for people unable to speak is one of a bunch of new accessibility features on its way to Apple devices later this year.
Tesla's Tesla Bot.

Check out the latest version of Tesla Bot in video update

A new video from Tesla features the latest version of the Tesla Bot, the company’s humanoid robot that could one day be deployed insides its factories.
An autonomous Stagecoach bus.

Big driverless buses are now serving passengers in Scotland

A fleet of full-size autonomous buses is now serving passengers along a 15-mile route in Scotland in what is the first service of its kind in the U.K.
Amazon logo on the headquarters building.

Amazon plans ‘once-in-a-generation’ changes for Search, job ad reveals

Amazon is planning to jump aboard the generative-AI bandwagon by incorporating the technology into its search engine, a job listing reveals.
NASA preps one of its high-altitude balloons for launch.

NASA forced to ditch ‘football stadium-sized’ balloon in the ocean

NASA had to ditch one of its huge high-altitude science balloons in the sea recently when it developed a fault 36 hours after launch.
ChatGPT and OpenAI logos.

ChatGPT misidentified Japan’s PM, digital minister says

OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot is impressive on many fronts, but it appears it needs to brush up its knowledge on world leaders.
TikTok logo on an iPhone.

Former ByteDance exec claims China had access to TikTok data

TikTok is feeling the heat again after a former executive at its parent company, Byte Dance, made a series of damning claims in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.
A stylized composite of the Twitter logo.

Linda Yaccarino fires off first tweets as Twitter’s new CEO

Linda Yaccarino has posted her first tweets as Twitter's new CEO and at the same time seen a sudden spike in the number of people following her on the platform.
A man riding a Peloton bike.

Peloton recalls more than 2M bikes over safety concerns

Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million of its exercise bikes due to a fault with the seat post that could break and cause injury during use.
Axiom Space's Ax-2 crew.

NASA readies for its second all-private mission to ISS

The second all-private mission to the International Space Station is expected to blast off from U.S. soil later this month.