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NASA’s next ISS spacewalk is happening Wednesday. Here’s how to watch

NASA is making preparations for a spacewalk on Wednesday to complete the task of swapping out batteries for one of the power channels on the space station.
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Samsung says it’s skipping IFA, Europe’s biggest technology show

Samsung will not be attending the IFA technology show in Germany in September. Uncertainty over the pandemic has prompted it to hold a digital event instead.
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Lyft’s driverless cars are back on the streets of California

Lyft has resumed on-road testing of its driverless cars after halting it earlier this year in response to shelter-in-place orders prompted by the pandemic.
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Mars 2020 mission launch date has been pushed back again

NASA has announced another delay -- the third so far -- to the launch of its Mars-bound Perseverance rover. The launch date will now be no earlier than July 30.
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Uber is on the verge of buying Postmates, report claims

After Grubhub slipped through its fingers, Uber is reportedly close to inking a deal to acquire on-demand delivery service Postmates for its Uber Eats service.
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Boeing’s beleaguered 737 Max completes first flight in 15 months

The plane has been grounded since March 2019 following two fatal crashes and this week's test flights are a major step toward a return to commercial service.
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Boeing tests Starliner parachutes ahead of second test flight

Boeing has tested the parachute system of its Starliner spacecraft under extreme conditions, ahead of a second attempt at a space mission later this year.
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Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jet could start flight tests as early as Monday

Boeing’s troubled 737 Max aircraft has been cleared for flight tests after it was grounded globally in March 2019 following two crashes that killed 346 people.
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Spacewalk astronaut snaps Crew Dragon photo as possible return date named

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has tweeted a cool photo showing SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station.
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How to watch American astronauts’ spacewalk this Friday

NASA's Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken will be working to replace old batteries that store and distribute power collected from the space station’s solar arrays.
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How to watch SpaceX’s next Starlink launch on Friday

SpaceX's next rocket launch will carry 57 Starlink satellites, adding to the more than 500 already in orbit for the company's planned broadband service.
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Space agencies’ online dashboard shows lockdown effects on Earth

A new online dashboard shows in impressive detail the kind of changes taking place on Earth as a result of lockdowns prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Waymo and Volvo ink deal to build an all-new electric robo-taxi

Waymo has announced yet another partnership, this time with Volvo. The pair will join forces to build an all-new autonomous car for ridesharing services.
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Watch NASA’s animation previewing Friday’s ISS spacewalk

NASA has tweeted an animation offering an overview of what astronauts Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken will be doing during their spacewalk on Friday, June 26.
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Amazon’s new crime unit targets fraudsters selling fake goods

Amazon has launched a new Counterfeit Crimes Unit as part of ongoing efforts to track down and prosecute fraudsters selling fake goods on its shopping site.
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Sony’s revamped PlayStation bug bounty program offers cash rewards

Sony has opened its PlayStation bug bounty program to everyone, and is offering potentially big payouts to anyone who uncovers important vulnerabilities.
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Rapid urine test tells the truth about your diet, even if you don’t

An international team of researchers has developed a rapid urine test that can measure the quality of your diet and whether it’s a good fit for your body.
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Watch how NASA plans to deploy the first-ever Mars helicopter

NASA has revealed how its Mars 2020 rover will deploy the first-ever Mars helicopter when the mission reaches the red planet in February next year.
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Apple Maps’ new EV feature aims to eliminate range anxiety

Apple Maps will soon offer iPhone-owning drivers a new EV-routing feature that aims to make it a lot easier to plan stops to recharge your car’s battery.
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Google employees demand the company cancel all police contracts

More than 1,600 workers at Google have put their name to a letter to the CEO demanding that the company stop selling its technology to police departments.
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Who is the third NASA astronaut currently on board the space station?

SpaceX's two Crew Dragon astronauts have been getting all the attention, but who is the other NASA astronaut currently aboard the International Space Station?
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Tesla’s wacky Cybertruck has already become a museum piece

It hasn't even gone into production yet but Tesla's electric Cybertruck is already a museum exhibit, showing up at the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A.
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Amazon’s Dash Wand shopping device is about to lose its magic

Amazon will end support for the Dash Wand on July 21. The Alexa-powered device let users place food orders by scanning a product's bar code, and also via voice.
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Tesla edges toward Texas for its Cybertruck Gigafactory

Tesla appears to be close to inking a deal with Texas to build a Gigafactory for its Cybertruck pickup, though Oklahoma could still be in with a shout.
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Apple Watch coughing out water looks stunning in slow motion

A slow-motion video showing the Apple Watch coughing water out of its speakers after taking a dip looks more amazing than you might imagine.
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Mysterious tech floating in the sky leaves Japanese public baffled

Onlookers in Japan were left baffled on Wednesday when an odd-looking contraption appeared in the skies over Sendai in the northeast of the country.
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Crew Dragon astronaut reveals what he loves most about spacewalks

Astronaut Bob Behnken is a spacewalk veteran, having already completed six. This week he revealed what he loves most about the trips outside the space station.
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Lyft promises all rides will be in electric cars by 2030

In a bid to do its part to tackle the climate crisis, ridesharing firm Lyft has pledged to make 100% of its rides in electric vehicles over the next 10 years.
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Spot the robot dog is now available for general sale — but it ain’t cheap

Boston Dynamics has started selling its Spot robot. We take a look at how the design has developed over the years to become the amazing robot you see today.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut offers kids inspirational message

SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut Bob Behnken offered children around the world an inspirational message in an interview from the International Space Station.
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SpaceX to build floating spaceports for Mars trips and hypersonic flights

SpaceX is hiring engineers to build floating spaceports for rocket launches to Mars and the moon, as well as hypersonic passenger flights between cities.
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Tesla Model S breaks through the 400-mile range barrier

Tesla's Model S Long Range Plus now has a range of 402 miles, according to the EPA. Improvements to the vehicle's hardware has helped to boost the mileage.
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Rocket Lab ramps up satellite launch cycle to take on SpaceX

California-based Rocket Lab has just completed its 12th small-satellite launch mission and is looking to launch its next one in just a few weeks' time.
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Apple lifts the lid on how its App Store generated $500B in 2019

Apple’s App Store generated $519B in billings and sales globally in 2019, with sales of products from which Apple takes a 30% cut coming to $61B of the total.