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Starting Nov. 1 unvaccinated Delta Air Lines em...
The $200 monthly surcharge will offset medical costs of being hospitalized with COVID-19, the company's CEO says.
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Fortnite players can virtually revisit Martin L...
Players can relive the famous speech in the game's new March Through Time mode.
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NASA issues reassurance over chances of an ...
Asteroids hit Earth all the time, but there's no reason to panic.
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This cute electric scooter from Honda is a ste...
And technically, it can be an e-bike with a set of pedals, too.
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Electrify America now compatible with both Appl...
You'll be able to use the Electrify America app straight from your EV's infotainment screen.
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Researchers determine window for safest human t...
A new study suggests strategically picking the best time to travel to the red planet to reduce radiation exposure.
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Want to cancel a credit card without tanking yo...
Weigh the pros and cons of cancelling or keeping a credit card to make the best choice for your financial situation.
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Blue Origin rocket's next flight will be crewless
Instead, New Shephard will carry 18 commercial payloads and a sensor to test lunar landing tech for NASA.
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Baby on Nirvana album cover, now 30, sues the b...
The iconic cover for 1991 album Nevermind featured Spencer Elden swimming naked.
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New Zealand's lockdown extended as nation fight...
The country went into its first lockdown since the start of the pandemic last week, after a single case of COVID-19 was identified.
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Giant tortoises aren't vegetarian after all
It's "the first documentation of deliberate hunting in any wild tortoise species."
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Airbnb announces plans to house 20,000 Afghan r...
In a series of tweets, CEO Brian Chesky said the company will pay for these temporary stays, which will be organized by Airbnb.org,
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Live in a natural disaster-prone area? Find out...
Climate change is causing massive destruction across the US and the rest of the world, making natural disaster insurance coverage more important than ever.
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Doctor Octopus is back in Spider-Man 3: No Way ...
Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) casts a spell on the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Tom Holland's next Spider-Man ride.
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Apple scanned user emails for child abuse image...
The iPhone maker said it would implement a system to scan some people's iPhones, iPads and Mac computers for child abuse imagery, troubling security advocates fear it could be used a tool for government surveillance.
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California rules Proposition 22 is unconstituti...
The measure exempted firms like Uber and Lyft from having to classify their gig workers in the state as employees rather than as independent contractors.
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With revamped "How Search Works" website, Googl...
The overhauled website was first launched in 2016, comes as Google faces several major antitrust lawsuits.
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Visa jumps into NFT frenzy, buys $150,000 'Cryp...
With the purchase, Visa became the latest major company to throw its hat into the NFT ring.
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As car prices soar, the age of the average used...
This time last year the average age of a used car was just 5.8 years old.
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Musk says Tesla Bot will change the future of work
Revealed during Tesla AI Day, the humanoid robot will operate via Tesla's Full Self-Driving computer.
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Pfizer receives full vaccine approval from FDA
Full approval allows Pfizer to market its vaccine directly to consumers, and make vaccine requirements easier to issue.
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Don't be fooled! The FTC warns of a new email s...
A new phishing attack promises coronavirus stimulus from the FTC in exchange for your personal info.
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Toyota slashing production by 40% through Septe...
Toyota will stop production at every single North American plant save for one in August.
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Moderna will start testing two new HIV vaccines...
Scientists have been trying to find an effective vaccine for HIV for years. Researchers hope mRNA is the future.
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Prior to launch, reviewers are finding the Pixe...
A bad form of crispy video: Shooting in 4K seems to make the new Pixel way too hot.
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