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NASA's Orion capsule atop the SLS rocket.

How to watch NASA’s moon rocket head to launchpad tonight

Fans of slow TV are in for a treat tonight when NASA begins rolling its next-generation moon rocket to the launchpad for testing ahead of a lunar mission.
Elon Musk stands looking to his right.

Elon Musk issues stark ultimatum to Tesla workers

Tesla chief Elon Musk has told his workers to return to the office or leave the company, according to a memo sent to staff this week.
An illustration showing astronauts on the moon.

NASA awards contracts for next-gen spacesuits

NASA has selected two U.S. companies to build next-generation spacesuits for upcoming lunar missions and spacewalks outside the space station.
A robot being developed by Dyson.

Dyson lifts lid on ‘top secret’ project

Electronics firm Dyson has revealed it's planning to take on hundreds of engineers for a major new robotics-based project.
SpaceX's Dragon capsule approaching the ISS.

It’s been 10 years since SpaceX completed a key mission

It's been exactly 10 years since SpaceX completed its first successful mission to and from the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX Starship flight kept waiting yet again by FAA

SpaceX is keen to send its next-generation rocket on its first orbital test flight, but the Federal Aviation Administration has other ideas.
Pro driver Charles Leclerc races around Monaco's F1 track.

Insta360 cameras take a speedy ride around Monaco’s F1 track

Ahead of last Sunday’s F1 Monaco Grand Prix, Insta360 stuck several of its action cameras on a classic F1 car and got a pro driver to capture some cool footage.
The International Space Station.

Astronaut reveals highlights of recent space voyage

After returning from the ISS earlier this month, German astronaut Matthias Maurer has been talking about what it was like to live and work in space.
Amazon Cloud Cam

Amazon to end support for Cloud Cam – here’s what it means

Amazon is ending support for its Cloud Cam home security camera in December, though it’s aiming to soften the blow by offering owners a couple of freebies.
A graphic rendering of the Boeing Starliner orbiting Earth.

Boeing video shows idyllic view from recent Starliner flight

Boeing has shared a video featuring an idyllic view from the window of its CST-100 Starliner capsule as it headed to space on its recent uncrewed test flight.
A horse writing an email using a giant keyboard.

An Icelandic horse can now write your out-of-office emails

If you’re keen to switch off from work during your next vacation and fancy deploying an original out-of-office email, you can get a horse to do it for you.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX expecting a major decision on Starship this week

Following months of delays regarding the first orbital launch of its next-generation Starship rocket, SpaceX is hoping for good news from the FAA this week.
NASA's mega moon rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA ready for key launchpad test of its mega moon rocket

NASA engineers have finished work to get the agency's next-generation SLS moon rocket and Orion spacecraft ready for a key launchpad test.
Starliner launches to space in May 2022.

Watch Boeing’s 5-day spacecraft test in 140 seconds

Boeing has shared a video showing the key moments from its five-day Starliner test mission that involved a round-trip to the space station.
An artist's impression of 55 Cancri e.

James Webb Telescope eyes exoplanet with oceans of lava

The James Webb Space Telescope team has identified a couple of exoplanets it wants to explore, including one featuring oceans of lava.
Barnes & Noble's new Nook GlowLight 4e e-book reader.

Barnes & Noble unveils budget e-book reader

Barnes & Noble has just taken the wraps off a budget version of the Nook GlowLight 4, the e-book reader that it launched last December.
SpaceX engineers inspect a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster shortly after it landed at Cape Canaveral.

Elon Musk tweets photo showing true scale of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has shared a remarkable image that highlights the true scale of SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft shortly before landing in New Mexico.

Watch Boeing’s Starliner capsule land at end of crucial test mission

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has returned to Earth at the end of a crucial test mission, landing in New Mexico on Wednesday.
The InSight Mars lander's final selfie.

NASA shares InSight Mars lander’s final selfie

The final selfie of NASA's InSight Mars lander reveals the full extent of the dust problem that's causing it to gradually lose power.
Waze app showing the Apple Music icon.

Waze finally adds Apple Music to its audio player

Waze has finally added Apple Music to its audio player, enabling easy access to the streaming service's content from within the Waze app.
walmart is starting to deliver your packages by drone drones

Walmart drone delivery plan includes millions of customers

Walmart has announced it's planning to expand its drone delivery network to 34 new locations, eventually reaching four million households.
insta360 new product coming

Insta360 is about to reveal … exactly what?

Insta360 is on the verge of unveiling a new product, but a promotional video released just ahead of Tuesday’s event is giving little away.
Boeing's Starliner capsule docked at the ISS.

How to watch Starliner capsule return to Earth tomorrow

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is about to begin its journey home after a short stay at the International Space Station, and NASA will livestream its homecoming.
A Starlink dish next to an RV.

SpaceX announces Starlink for RVs, with no wait for dishes

SpaceX on Monday announced a “Starlink for RVs” internet service, and at the current time, there’s no waitlist for dishes.
WhatsApp messaging app icon.

WhatsApp to end support for older iPhones in coming months

If you’re still using a decade-old iPhone 5 or 5C and use WhatsApp, you should be aware that the Facebook-owned company will soon end support for those devices.
NASA's SLS rocket on its way to the launchpad.

NASA’s new moon rocket will return to launchpad in early June

NASA is aiming to conduct final ground tests for its next-generation moon rocket and capsule in early June ahead of the maiden flight in August.
Boeing's Starliner capsule docked at the ISS.

NASA astronaut offers glimpse inside new Starliner capsule

A NASA astronaut has offered a glimpse inside Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which docked with the ISS for the first time on Friday, May 20.
A graphic rendering of the Boeing Starliner orbiting Earth.

How to watch Starliner’s first ISS dock attempt today

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station and on Friday will attempt for the first time to dock with the orbital outpost.
Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Launch

Boeing launches Starliner spacecraft on crucial test flight

Boeing Space and ULA have successfully launched the Starliner spacecraft from Cape Canaveral in Florida in a crucial flight test.
Children watching TV.

Netflix’s new ‘mystery box’ aims to help kids find new shows

Netflix has launched a new “mystery box” feature, aimed at helping kids to find new shows to watch on its streaming service.
Netflix app icon on Apple TV.

More long-term subscribers ditching Netflix, survey suggests

Netflix's current woes have been highlighted by a survey suggesting that an increasing number of its long-term subscribers are ditching the streaming service.
A NASA spacewalk.

Spacesuit safety issue prompts NASA to halt ISS spacewalks

NASA is suspending non-emergency spacewalks aboard the ISS while it investigates what caused water to leak into an astronaut’s helmet during a walk in March.
A graphic rendering of the Boeing Starliner orbiting Earth.

How to watch Boeing’s crucial test flight of Starliner spacecraft today

NASA and Boeing are about to launch another test flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in a crucial mission following a failed attempt in 2019.
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.

Watch Starliner head to launchpad ahead of major flight test

Boeing has rolled its Starliner spacecraft to the launchpad ahead of Thursday's crucial test flight to the International Space Station.
Google's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California.

Check out Google’s stunning new Mountain View campus

Google's newest campus, which seeks to 'rethink the very idea of what an office building is,' has just opened its doors to employees.
This illustration shows NASA's InSight spacecraft with its instruments deployed on the Martian surface.

NASA’s InSight Mars lander will soon succumb to dust

NASA has said its InSight Mars lander will end operations in December due to a gradual loss of power caused by an accumulation of dust on its solar panels.
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Apple Music to livestream concerts starting this Friday

Apple is to begin livestreaming select concerts as part of its new Apple Music Live feature. It kicks off with a Harry Styles gig in New York later this week.
The display of the iPhone 13 as seen from an angle.

New App Store rule lets companies charge more for subscriptions without approval

Apple has altered the rules for its subscriptions, changing the way that some price increases will be handled at the point of renewal.