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Apple-Samsung jury recalculates damages award after error, but amount stays at $119.5m

The latest Apple-Samsung patent trial wrapped up in San Jose, California on Monday after the jury corrected an error in its damages award. However, Samsung must still pay Apple the same amount: $119.5 million.
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Twitter boss hints at ‘whisper mode’ to enhance DM feature

Twitter boss Dick Costolo said the microblogging service could introduce a so-called "whisper mode" allowing users to move more easily between public and private conversations as the company looks at ways to improve its DM feature.
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Former Russian pilot builds flying car – just

Talk about a low-cost airline. A former Russian pilot put some wings onto an old ZAZ Tavria car, drove it at high speed and reached an altitude of three meters. We don't believe it's going to revolutionize air travel.
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Chatbot-generated Schumacher ‘interview’ leads to editor’s dismissal

A magazine editor has been fired after running an article about Michael Schumacher that used using generative-AI to create what looked like his spoken words.
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Twitter gives blue check mark to dead folks

The continuing saga of Twitter and its blue check mark has taken a bizarre twist as it seems that a number of deal celebrities are now paying for Twitter Blue.
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Earthrise photographer tells the story behind the iconic image

For Earth Day, retired NASA astronaut Bill Anders has been sharing the story behind his iconic Earthrise image, captured during an Apollo mission in 1968.
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Check out this gorgeous space station design from Airbus

Airbus has unveiled a concept design for a gorgeous-looking space station that it says could one day orbit Earth or another planet far away.
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Twitter ditches legacy check marks, and it’s already confusing

Twitter has started removing the blue check marks from accounts that have not signed up to its Blue subscription service, and it's already confusing.
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Will SpaceX’s failed Starship flight impact NASA’s moon plan?

NASA wants to use a version of the Starship spacecraft to land humans on the moon in 2025. But SpaceX's explosive mission on Thursday may impact that plan.
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Airline’s website error offers astonishing bargains for flyers

Passengers booking with All Nippon Airways scored a bargain recently when a website error allowed them to book super-cheap seats in first class and business.
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How to watch a rare hybrid solar eclipse

Skywatchers in some parts of the world should look up this week to witness a hybrid solar eclipse. The rare celestial event will also be live streamed by NASA.
The Starship, comprising the first-stage Super Heavy and the upper-stage Starship spacecraft, on the launchpad at SpaceX's facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

How to watch SpaceX launch record-breaking Starship rocket on Thursday

SpaceX is aiming to perform the first orbital test flight of the Starship on April 20. A successful launch will make it the most powerful rocket ever to fly.
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Tesla’s Cybertruck set for summer delivery event

Elon Musk revealed on Wednesday that Tesla’s long-awaited Cybertruck pickup will finally hit the road sometime this summer.
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How much!? British Airways glitch results in $4.2M quote for family vacation

Website errors sometimes cause flight prices to display at way below the correct price. But British Airways recently experienced the opposite issue when it tried to charge a family 200 times more than it should have for a two-week vacation in Mexico. The booking price? About $4.2 million.
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Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft over AI training

Elon Musk has threatened to sue Microsoft, accusing the computer giant of illegally using Twitter data to train its AI tools.
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Instagram finally lets you add multiple links to your bio

Instagram has finally relented and now allows you to add more than one link to your profile page. Instagram's boss said: "Sorry it took so long."
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Apple’s latest store opening is one of its most significant in years

Apple has opened its first retail store in India, a market with huge potential for the tech giant. Apple boss Tim Cook was there to welcome the first visitors.
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An old NASA spacecraft will crash to Earth on Wednesday

A retired NASA spacecraft will reenter Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday, with some parts of the vehicle expected to crash to Earth.
SpaceX's Starship Torch.

SpaceX launches a different kind of Starship

It's a Starship launch of sorts, that much can be said. But it's not really what SpaceX fans had been hoping for on Monday.
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover gets a speed boost

NASA's hardy Curiosity rover has received a major software update that its team says will enable it to continue exploring Mars for years to come.
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Netflix’s Love is Blind special didn’t go at all as planned

Netflix left Love is Blind fans upset on Sunday night after a technical issue forced it to give up on trying to live stream a special edition of the show.
SpaceX's Super Heavy and Starship.

SpaceX aims to launch world’s most powerful rocket on Monday

After a long wait, SpaceX has been given clearance by the Federal Aviation Administration to launch the Starship on its first orbital flight.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft being placed atop the Super Heavy rocket.

Elon Musk says SpaceX eying March for first orbital test of Starship rocket

SpaceX is eyeing March for the first launch of its next-generation rocket, though CEO Elon Musk admitted that the mission's success is far from guaranteed.
DJI's new Inspire 3 camera drone.

DJI’s new Inspire 3 is an 8K drone for moviemakers

DJI's new Inspire 3 camera drone is designed for professional moviemakers who want a powerful machine capable of nailing the best shots.
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NASA’s Mars helicopter aces milestone 50th flight

NASA's trailblazing Ingenuity helicopter has aced its 50th flight on Mars, a remarkable feat considering it was only ever expected to embark on five missions.
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Twitter expands tweet character limit massively

If you often find that 280 characters are too few for you to be able to effectively express yourself on Twitter, then perhaps 4,000 characters will suffice.
The European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft.

How to watch JUICE mission launch to Jupiter’s icy moons

The European Space Agency is making final preparations for the launch of an advanced spacecraft that will explore the icy moons of Jupiter.
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NASA reveals simulated Mars habitat for volunteers’ yearlong stay

In preparation for the first crewed Mars mission, NASA will put four volunteers inside a specially designed habitat for an entire year from this summer.
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Autonomous cars confused by San Francisco’s fog

Driving in thick fog is a big enough challenge for humans, but it turns out self-driving cars find it pretty tricky, too.
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Elon Musk: Owning Twitter has been a ‘roller coaster’ and ‘quite painful’

In a lengthy interview with the BBC on Tuesday night, Elon Musk said that owning Twitter has been a roller coaster and at the same time quite painful.
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Elon Musk setting up generative-AI project at Twitter, report claims

Elon Musk is reportedly embarking on his own artificial-intelligence project within Twitter, though it's not currently clear how he might deploy the technology.
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ChatGPT creator launches bug bounty program with cash rewards

ChatGPT isn’t quite so clever yet that it can find its own flaws, so its creator is turning to humans for help via a new bug bounty program.
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Robots deployed to assist New York City police … again

New York City has unveiled two crime-fighting robots designed to assist human officers, but not everyone is happy about the move.
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Apple’s Mac shipments dived more than 40% last quarter

Apple's Mac shipments dropped more than 40% in the first quarter of 2023, marking a greater fall than any other major PC maker, IDC data shows.
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Look out, Twitter Circle is exposing private tweets

Twitter Circle, a feature that lets you tweet to select users, has been hit by a privacy scare as some of the tweets are gaining wider exposure on the platform.
SpaceX's Starship rocket on the pad in Boca Chica, Texas.

Elon Musk says SpaceX now eyeing late April for first Starship flight

SpaceX boss Elon Musk said on Monday that the maiden orbital flight of the world's most powerful rocket could take place toward the end of this month.
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Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot to paint for an art exhibition

Three of Boston Dynamics' clever Spot robots are about to wield paint brushes to create a work of art for an exhibition in Melbourne, Australia.
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Apple sued by Baidu over fake Ernie chatbot apps on App Store

Chinese tech giant Baidu has sued Apple and a number of app developers over fake versions of its AI chatbot appearing in the App Store.