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NASA aborted SpaceX mission because launch itself could have triggered lightning

The much-anticipated mission was halted just minutes before launch because poor weather conditions meant the launch itself could have caused a lightning strike.
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Amazon moving in on a Silicon Valley self-driving startup, report says

Amazon is believed to be in advanced talks with Zoox, a startup that has been working on an electric robo-taxi that riders can summon via a smartphone app.
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Google gives workers a chunk of cash to build a home office

Google will start to open its global offices on July 6, but its CEO has said that most employees will continue to work from home until the end of the year.
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Poor weather could postpone historic SpaceX launch

Poor weather conditions could force the launch to be postponed, with experts saying there is a 60% chance of favorable weather in the area today.
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SpaceX says it’s all set for Wednesday’s historic mission

The launch marks the first time for astronauts to travel in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, and will be the first astronaut launch from American soil since 2011.
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Virgin Orbit’s first rocket launch from a Boeing 747 ends in failure

Virgin Orbit's first rocket launched from the Boeing 747 and ignited as planned, but within seconds an anomaly forced the termination of its flight to space.
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Formula E driver caught using a pro gamer in virtual race

Formula E driver Daniel Abt realized he wasn't much good at virtual racing so he asked a pro gamer to help him out in an e-sports contest. But he got caught.
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Check out the SpaceX Crew Dragon looking majestic on the launchpad

The historic mission will see NASA astronauts taking their place for the first time inside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule ahead of a rendezvous with the ISS.
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Virgin Orbit sets new date for debut space launch following hitch

Sunday's effort was sidelined by a sensor issue, but Virgin Orbit says it now plans to perform the debut launch of its rocket from a Boeing 747 on Monday.
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It’s not easy filming a rocket launch. Here’s how it’s done

It takes advanced technology to nail those buttery smooth shots you get with rocket launches. Keep it in mind when you watch SpaceX's historic launch on May 27.
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Nikon’s flagship and very pricey D6 camera finally starts shipping

Nikon's top-of-the-range $6,500 camera for professional photographers was supposed to launch in April but the release was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Watch SpaceX ready its rocket and astronaut spacecraft for launch

SpaceX is making final preparations for next week's mission to the space station. The Crew Dragon spacecraft will be carrying astronauts for the first time.
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Instagram gets smarter about copyrighted music in live videos

Instagram has paved the way for smoother live videos after changing the way it handles accompanying music that’s at risk of infringing the licensing agreement.
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Virgin Orbit will do something very special with a rocket and a Boeing 747

Virgin Orbit wants to launch small satellites into orbit by firing a rocket from a Boeing 747. On Sunday it will to perform a groundbreaking test of the system.
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Facebook workers will return to a very different kind of office

Facebook employees have been working from home since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but when they return in July, they can expect a lot of changes.
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Zuckerberg reveals true scale of battle against misinformation

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social network has been making extra efforts to battle misinformation on the site linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NASA’s head of human spaceflight exits just days before historic mission

Doug Loverro has unexpectedly resigned as NASA’s head of human spaceflight just days before a historic mission. It's not currently clear why he walked out.
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Next stop for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon? The top of a Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX is just days away from its historic joint mission with NASA to the International Space Station, with the final preparation now under way in Florida.
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NASA shakes, rattles, and rolls Perseverance rover in Mars 2020 test

NASA has put its Perseverance rover through thousands of tests to make sure it's ready for the challenging conditions of Mars when it arrives there in 2021.
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Tesla ‘full self-driving’ option to get a price bump, Elon Musk says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Monday that the full self-driving package will receive a $1,000 price bump on July 1. It's the first hike in about a year.
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Check out the results when 1,000 photographers edit the same image

A landscape photographer recently wondered how different photographers would go about editing the same image. The results are as remarkable as they are varied.
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Your next Apple Store visit will be unlike any you have made before

Apple is starting to reopen its retail stores after they were shuttered by the pandemic, and customers are in for a rather different shopping experience.
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SpaceX invites class of 2020 to launch their photos on historic Dragon flight

With graduation events canceled this year due to the virus, SpaceX is offering students the chance to send their photos into space on its historic flight.
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NASA astronauts to begin their historic SpaceX mission in a Tesla Model X

The electric car will take NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the Kennedy Space Center launchpad for their historic SpaceX mission on May 27.
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Facebook’s Messenger Rooms goes global to take on Zoom

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg describes the new video-chat feature for groups as much more serendipitous and fun than similar services -- like Zoom.
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Now is a good time to grab a free copy of Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V was made free on Thursday and demand was so high that it crashed the Epic Games Store. But it now appears to be up and running again.
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Razer to use vending machines to distribute millions of free face masks

The gaming hardware maker will deploy 20 of the machines in Singapore where the authorities have ordered everyone to wear a mask outside during the pandemic.
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Zipcar lets new members drive off within minutes if they send a selfie

Zipcar has reduced the time it takes to sign up to its carsharing service. All it asks for now is a photo of the new member's driver's license and a selfie.
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Zoom video chat rival Google Meet releases free version

The web giant this week announced it has completed work on a free version of its video chat tool -- Google Meet -- and has now rolled it out globally.
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This awesome SpaceX simulator lets you pilot the Crew Dragon in space

The simulator is the same one deployed as part of SpaceX astronaut training for a historic mission later this month to the International Space Station.
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Twitter now lets you easily see retweets with comments. Here’s how

The new feature, which brings retweets with comments into one place, is likely to prove popular among those who see a lot of engagement with their tweets.
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Motorola adds new features to Razr’s outer display with Android 10 update

The outer display on Motorola's $1,500 foldable Razr smartphone has just gained some handy new features that give the 2.7-inch screen a new lease on life.
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Google Play contest challenges teens to design an awesome mobile game

Google Play is challenging teens to create an amazing mobile game in its Change the Game contest. Coding skills are not required -- just a really awesome idea.
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Here’s how Tim Cook and Bill Gates hope to give graduates a boost

With the coronavirus pandemic scuppering many graduation gatherings this year, famous folks have decided to record their commencement speeches this time around.