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Twitter is shutting down its fleets feature for...
Fleets will disappear forever on Aug. 3.
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How to watch the Perseid meteor shower and get ...
Dubbed the "best meteor shower of the year" by NASA, the Perseids will be active from July 14 through Aug. 24.
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The right to repair movement is gaining steam: ...
The FTC hasn't announced any formal rules yet, but Biden's order clearly shows the movement has momentum.
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NASA discovers source of Hubble Space Telescope...
Hubble has weathered many technical glitches in its time, and it may yet survive this latest one.
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How to watch the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the olympic games is always worth a watch.
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Apple's releases $99 MagSafe Battery Pack for i...
The new battery pack joins several other MagSafe accessories that snap onto the back of the iPhone 12, such as cases, chargers, mounts and a wallet.
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Mac and cheese ice cream? Kraft is giving us th...
When comfort foods collide.
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Halle Bailey shares photo wearing Ariel's tail ...
Bailey makes a splash in 2021 as a new Little Mermaid for Disney.
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AT&T upadates its high-end Unlimited Elite plan...
The new plan starts July 14, with AT&T stressing there will be no changes in monthly pricing.
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Richard Branson successfully makes first trip t...
The historic spaceflight also marks the first time Virgin Galactic has flown a fully crewed cabin.
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Mint condition Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56 m...
One of the most influential games of all time, Mario now holds the record for the most expensive video game ever sold.
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Musk reportedly booked trip to space with Virgi...
And the billionaire space race continues.
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Policy issues have driven a wedge between Zucke...
Allegedly the social media giant's CEO and COO have "drifted apart" over the handling of policy matters.
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Dozens of LGBTQ accounts reportedly deleted fro...
It's unclear if the order to delete the accounts was given by Chinese authorities.
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According to a new poll, a majority of American...
But most of them don't see UFOs as a major national security threat.
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Wells Fargo shuts down personal lines of credit...
The bank warns customers that the account closures "may have an impact" on their credit scores.
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NFL and Twitter extend their partnership to inc...
The NFL is taking to Twitter Spaces to talk football throughout the 2021 season and beyond.
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A driverless car service is coming to Las Vegas...
The driving service, powered by T-Mobile, will bring remotely driven electric cars right to the curb.
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More than 4 million people have now died from C...
That's according to data gathered by Johns Hopkins University. Many experts believe that the real count is likely higher.
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Google faces another antitrust violation lawsui...
The web giant calls the suit "meritless."
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Methane plumes erupt from Saturn moon Enceladus
Previous studies have already shown that Saturn's moon has the ingredients to support life.
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The Crab Nebula is even more powerful than scie...
New findings show the Crab Nebula's power pushes even theoretical limits.
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Scientists have discovered more than 100 black ...
A new study digs into the galaxy's newfound abundance of black holes.
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Google faces backlash from employees over "vagu...
The impact of Google's remote work policies could be seen across the tech industry, as other companies look to the tech giant as a guide.
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Many US parents are eligible for upcoming child...
Before the first check is sent on July 15, now's a good time to see check your eligibility.
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