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T-Mobile users will soon be able to get same da...
The service starts Nov. 1, and T-Mobile Protection subscribers can take advantage of them up to five times a year.
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Drivers under 25 see the biggest benefits from ...
Data shows that crash-avoidance tech unsurprisingly benefits young drivers the best.
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GM issues new Chevy Bolt EV recommendations to ...
The new guidance comes as GM extends downtime for the Bolt EV and EUV's production site due to the battery-related recall.
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Can't afford an Aston Martin? Buy the new James...
007-inspired Adidas sneakers are laced-up to kill.
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Facebook rolls out plan to improve climate chan...
The social network is boosting its climate science information hub.
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Battlefield 2042 gets delayed to Nov. 19 as dev...
Electronic Arts' military shooter was supposed to launch in October.
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New data shows roughly 1 in 500 Americans have...
Meanwhile, available ICU beds in hospitals are dwindling, and the delta variant continues to spread.
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Lawmakers express concerns over research into I...
Following reports on how Instagram can negatively impact teens, the tech giant is facing more scrutiny.
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Apple reveals the iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series...
The iPhone maker's most exciting announcements included camera upgrades, a new line of iPhones, and the release date for its new operating systems.
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Bezos offers Musk congratulations on latest Spa...
On Wednesday, SpaceX launched its Inspiration4 mission, which carried four civilians into low Earth orbit without any professional astronauts aboard.
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NASA investigates impact of volcanic 'super eru...
The space agency said these eruptions are so powerful they can block out sunlight and change a planet's climate for decades.
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Vaccine mandate for federal executive branch em...
A White House task force will share more guidance for government contractors by Sept. 24.
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Google completes subsea cable connecting US to ...
The Grace Hopper cable stretches 3,900 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Apple releases security updates in iOS 14.8 to ...
Earlier this year, researchers found evidence of attempted or successful installations of the group's invasive spyware product, Pegasus, on 37 phones of activists, journalists and businesspeople.
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Steve Wozniak's new private space company is no...
Called Privateer Space, the new company is designed to "keep space safe and accessible," according to a promo video.
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Rocks picked up by NASA's Mars rover suggest th...
The Perseverance rover's first Martian rock samples are giving scientists a scintillating peek into the watery past of an ancient lakebed.
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iOS 15 will be available to download on Sept. 20
Apple's latest mobile operating systems bring new features to the iPhone, including FaceTime upgrades that make it more Zoom-like.
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Electric car tax credits may receive a $4,500 b...
EV tax credit boosts typically elicit applause from automakers, but Tesla, Toyota, and others are upset with the potential changes.
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Salesforce will help Texas employees who want t...
The company joins other tech players in responding to Texas' Senate Bill 8, which bans abortions after six weeks, before most people know they're pregnant.
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iPhone 13 pro models reported to come with 1TB ...
Apple is rumoured to ditch the 64GB storage option, found in the iPhone 12 lineup, in the pro models of its upcoming iPhone.
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Shang-Chi continues to pull big numbers at the ...
According to the latest numbers, Shang Chi has just hit the highest second weekend box office since Rise of Skywalker.
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Amazon D.C. antitrust lawsuit expands to includ...
The lawsuit says Amazon illegally demanded its wholesalers guarantee it makes a certain amount of money when it resells their products as its own.
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Truck-sized asteroid comes within 10,000 miles ...
Asteroids like 2021 RS2 don't pose a threat, but astronomers say it's the ones we haven't yet discovered that we should worry about.
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Apple expected to announce the next iPhone at S...
Called 'California streaming, the company's online-only event might show a new iPhone design along with improvements to the camera and other specs.
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Scientists are studying how humans can carry a ...
Studying complex objects can one day be applied to fields like soft robotics.
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