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Facebook oversight board will decide Wednesday ...
Trump was booted from the platform amid concerns he could incite violence like the Jan. 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill.
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Apple and Epic hurl opening arguments on first ...
If Apple loses its lawsuit with Epic, it could be forced to change how apps are distributed and monetized across its iPhones and iPads.
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Crew Dragon carrying ISS astronauts makes first...
SpaceX returned four astronauts to Earth early Sunday after a six-month stay on the International Space Station.
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Florida bill would prohibit social sites from "...
If social media companies could face up to a $250,000 fine for violating the law.
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Buying a gold car could hurt its value
New data shows the best colors for cars if you're worried about depreciation.
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Even with the console shortages, the PS5 is out...
Sony says it's already sold 7.8 million PS5 consoles.
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Ingenuity, NASA's helicopter on Mars, fails to ...
The history-making Ingenuity was scheduled to take off again on Thursday, but it didn't go as planned.
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Starting in August, PC game developers will tak...
Windows game developers will earn 88% of profits selling their titles in the Microsoft Store.
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You may be able to save $5 a month on HBO Max's...
The new service will reportedly be $5 cheaper than ad-free HBO Max.
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Apple will reportedly reduce AirPods production...
Apple faces increased competition from Samsung and Xiaomi in the hearables market.
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Amazon Prime Day 2021 will take place in June
The annual sales event is slated for the company's second quarter.
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SpaceX wants to launch its upgraded SN15 Mars r...
Elon Musk says the rocket has hundreds of design improvements.
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GM's Ultium 360 will bring seamless EV charging...
The new service aims to make it easier to charge your GM EV.
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Blue Origin officially protests the selection o...
Jeff Bezos's space company argues that NASA's evaluation process unfairly favored SpaceX over Blue Origin.
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Ford Ion Park will be a "learning lab" for batt...
The blue oval is getting serious about electric vehicles.
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Hubble telescope celebrates its space birthday ...
The famous telescope marked its 31st anniversary with stunning images of AG Carinae, one of the brightest stars in our galaxy.
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NASA astronaut Michael Collins, who flew Apollo...
Collins helped make history alongside Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
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How to block apps from tracking you on iOS 14.5
The software update comes with a setting to help boost privacy.
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Fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to we...
You're considered fully vaccinated two weeks after getting the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or receiving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Apple's iOS 14.5 is now available, bringing maj...
The software update also allows people to unlock their iPhone with their Apple Watch and report accidents they see on the road.
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Beyond Burger 3.0 is here, and apparently 'meat...
If plant-based meats have major benefits for the environment, should there be federal funding to support them?
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Scientists discover ridiculously hot planet thr...
"This is a very hellish world," says astrophysicist Brett Addison.
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Elon Musk will host Saturday Night Live on May 8
Naturally, there was some social-media reaction to the SNL news that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO would host the sketch comedy show.
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No movement yet on Biden's plans for student lo...
During his campaign, the president pledged to forgive $10,000 of federal student loan debt per person, but some in Congress urge him to aim higher.
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Apple to build new campus in North Carolina
Apple says it'll spend $1 billion to open up a 3,000 employee campus in the state's Research Triangle area.
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