Space tourism: Watch Virgin Galactic’s space plane arrive at new base
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane has arrived at its new base in New Mexico ahead of final preparations for its $250,000-a-seat space tourism service.
Apple’s in hot water over employees’ after-hours bag searches
Apple Store staff in California want security bag checks at the end of each day to be done on the clock. A court ruling this week has given them a major boost.
Is this free movie offer enough to make you sign up for Netflix?
Netflix wants more American subscribers, and it's hoping to pull in some new ones with a free movie stream — the first time it’s taken such a step in the U.S.
Boston Dynamics’ remarkable robot dog has landed its first gig
Spot the remarkable robot dog has landed its first job, carrying out various tasks for a Norwegian oil producer. The quadruped robot will start work soon.
Job opening: NASA hiring new astronauts for moon and Mars missions
Looking to pack in the 9-to-5 grind? NASA is looking for new astronauts who could find themselves on upcoming missions to the moon and even the Red Planet.
SpaceX reportedly eyeing May 2020 for first crewed flight of its spacecraft
SpaceX is eyeing May 2020 for the first crewed launch of its spacecraft. If successful, the Crew Dragon could soon be taking astronauts to the ISS.
Solar Orbiter blasts off on mission to discover the secrets of the sun
The Solar Orbiter is on its way to the sun after launching from Cape Canaveral on Sunday night. Data from the mission could unlock many of our star’s mysteries.
Storm helps British Airways to new subsonic trans-Atlantic flight record
A storm helped a British Airways jet to a new trans-Atlantic subsonic flight record between NYC and London. The flight took just 4 hours and 56 minutes.
737 Max: Boeing is working to fix another issue with its troubled aircraft
Boeing is working to fix another software issue discovered on its troubled 737 Max aircraft. The plane was grounded in 2019 following two fatal crashes.
Boeing’s Starliner had a far more serious issue during its debut flight
Boeing's Starliner had a far more serious issue on its debut flight than the one we already knew about. If it hadn’t been fixed, the capsule could’ve been lost.
State of the Union: Trump reaffirms desire to see U.S. put a flag on Mars
During his State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his deep desire to see the U.S. become the first nation to send humans to Mars.
Ransomware: International shipping firm grappling with attack
Ransomware has hit another big business, this time an international shipping company based in Australia. Toll, which employs 40,000 people globally, said it noticed the ransomware attack on January 31. It’s now working to bring its systems back online, though it admitted some customer deliveries are suffering delays.
Instagram appears to be raking in even more ad cash than YouTube
If you thought YouTube's 2019 ad revenue of $15 billion was a lot, then how about Instagram? Sources claiming to have knowledge of the matter said recently that the popular photo app generated around $20 billion last year. In 2018, Facebook reportedly told Instagram to double the number of ads its shows.
Twitter says state-backed attackers may have nabbed phone numbers
Twitter recently shut down a large network of fake accounts that may have been attempting to match a huge number of generated phone numbers to other accounts.
Sleep pods give health care workers some much-needed rest
A growing number of health care facilities in the United Kingdom are trying out so-called “sleep pods” in a bid to give staff a decent rest during breaks.
How a guy used 99 phones in a cart to create traffic jams on Google Maps
A Berlin-based artist with a mischievous streak recently fired up Google Maps on 99 smartphones and carted them around the streets of the city. The result? Google Maps processed the data and, concluding that the streets must be gridlocked, redirected nearby drivers to other roads in the area.
Nikon’s new Z mount 70-200mm f/2.8 lens is not quite ready for prime time
Nikon Z camera owners waiting for the $2,600 Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 lens will have to wait a little longer. Originally slated for a February 14 launch, the Japanese camera maker now says it’s having to delay its release, citing “production reasons.” A new launch date is yet to be announced.
Amazon lifts the lid on Prime membership count, and it’s big
Amazon rarely reveals how many people have signed up to its Prime subscription service, but this week it let on that the count now stands at a colossal 150 million members globally. The figure marks an increase of 50 million from April 2018, helped in part by Prime's launch in Brazil four months ago.
Drone delivery: Medical supplies will soon be flying around San Diego
UPS and drone specialist Matternet are teaming up for a trial drone delivery service for health care facilities in San Diego. It follows a similar trial by the two firms in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2019. The San Diego effort will see medical samples flown between facilities.
Upcoming Powerbeats headphones apparently revealed in FCC filing
Rumors of a new version of Apple's Powerbeats3 just became a lot more credible with a newly spotted FCC filing that shows a diagram of the wireless earbuds.
Get off the sidewalk! Lime’s new scooter aims to make you ride on the road
Lime is testing a novel way to gently persuade its riders to stick to the street and stay off the sidewalk. The scootersharing company has added sensors to its electric two-wheelers that can distinguish between a street and sidewalk, and will send notifications to riders if they spend too much time on the latter.
NFL: Multiple teams’ social media accounts targeted by hackers
Hackers targeted the social media accounts of 15 NFL teams on Sunday and Monday. Those responsible swapped out the accounts’ profile pictures and headers or deleted them entirely. They also posted ads for their own cybersecurity services, as well as other more mischievous messages announcing player sales.
Atari-themed gaming hotels heading to Las Vegas and 7 other U.S. cities
Atari is getting into the hospitality business, building eight gaming-focused hotels in cities including Las Vegas, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle. Each one will feature a state-of-the-art eSport studio, an Atari gaming playground, and a massive neon-lit Atari logo on the side of the building so you can’t miss it.
Take a tour of the space station from the comfort of your own sofa
If you’ve ever wondered what it's like to stay on the International Space Station, then this fascinating video tour should give you a good idea. Astronauts Luca Parmitano and Drew Morgan kindly take us on a leisurely journey through the orbiting outpost, visiting an array of interesting features along the way.
Expect bumps and lumps with your new Razr smartphone, Motorola says
On the day that pre-orders opened for its much-anticipated Razr smartphone, Motorola has said that owners may see “bumps and lumps” on the foldable display, adding that it’s “normal” behavior for the handset. With memories of Samsung’s bungled Galaxy Fold launch still fresh, let’s hope the Razr is more reliable.