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SpaceX Launches All-civilian Crew on Inspiration4 Mission

September 16, 2021

To invade into the growing space tourism industry, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched a crew of four amateur astronauts into ……Read On.

iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 and its Killer Features

April 27, 2021

Apple is back with another big iOS update, this time in the form of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. Now the latest ……Read On.

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Google Celebrates British Scientist with a Doodle on her 94th Birthday

April 26, 2021

Dame Anne McLaren was an innovative scientist and why is Google celebrating her with a doodle? Google is celebrating the ……Read On.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-2 mission, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX Rocket Launch of Four Astronauts for NASA

April 23, 2021

SpaceX launched four astronauts toward orbit Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule, the third crew flight in less than ……Read On.

World Earth Day 2021 Themed “Restore Our Earth”

April 22, 2021

The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Restore Our Earth” which focuses on natural processes and emerging green technologies that ……Read On.

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Android Apps Are Consistently Shutting Down for Users: But Google Provides a Fix

March 23, 2021

Why mobile apps keep closing and how to fix as Google resolves WebView problems Apps including Google, Gmail and Yahoo ……Read On.

Uber Drivers are Workers Rather than Self-Employed, the UK’s Supreme Court Ruled

February 19, 2021

Uber loses gig workers rights challenge in a supreme court ruling in the UK. From the country’s top court, the ……Read On.

Microsoft to Improve Microsoft Teams with a New Feature Tools

November 2, 2020

In current times and as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic, the number of users who migrated to Microsoft ……Read On.

The iPhone 12 is Launching and Other Products are Expected too

October 13, 2020

The iPhone 12 virtual launch officially takes place at 10am PT, 1pm ET or 6pm BST, which is 4am AEDT ……Read On.

IOS 14 updates And Everything you Need to Know

September 16, 2020

Apple to release iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 today, Wednesday, Sept. 16, adding more new features and performance improvements to its ……Read On.

The Marvel’s Avengers Game

September 1, 2020

Marvel’s Avengers game is finally available to game lovers, where Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are in their own blockbuster video game ……Read On.

Tesla was Target of Foiled Ransomware Attack, Elon Musk Confirms

August 28, 2020

Elon Musk called an attempted cyberattack against Tesla “serious,” a comment that confirms the company was the target of a foiled ransomware ……Read On.

ZTE to Launch the First Under-Display Camera Smartphone in September

August 17, 2020

ZTE is set to become first to market with a smartphone featuring an under-display camera. The Chinese company announced today that it’s ……Read On.

Troy Free on Epic Games Store Today

August 13, 2020

A Total War Saga: Troy will be available free for 24 hours from today. Feeling a bit historical today? Hoping ……Read On.

Google Announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

August 3, 2020

Google is officially announcing three Pixel phones today. First is the $349 Pixel 4A, which is available for preorder now and will ship ……Read On.

Twitter Has Removed Thousand Accounts Linked to Qanon Theory Group

July 22, 2020

Twitter has removed more than 7000 accounts linked to QAnon, a conspiracy theory group. Twitter has removed those 7,000 and ……Read On.

COVID-19 has Driven Engagement for an Already-Thriving Gaming Industry

July 20, 2020

A few days after releasing new figures for the month of June, NPD is offering up some broader trends for ……Read On.

Russia’s Hacking Groups are Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Secrets

July 17, 2020

Two hacking groups linked to Russia are under the spotlight and one of them has been accused of trying to ……Read On.

Instagram Launches its Redesigned Shop, now Powered by Facebook Pay

July 16, 2020

Earlier this month, Instagram began testing new navigation in its app that gave its shopping destination a more prominent position. ……Read On.

Apple and Ireland win Appeal Against the European Commission’s $15 Billion Tax Ruling

July 15, 2020

The General Court of the European Court of Justice has annulled an EU decision that involved Apple’s subsidiaries in Ireland. ……Read On.

What Does Science Actually Say About Wearing Face Masks?

July 14, 2020

People must wear face coverings in shops in England from July 24, the government has announced. But until now scientists ……Read On.

Why Coronavirus Contact-Tracing Apps aren’t Yet the ‘Game Changer’ Authorities Hoped They’d be

July 3, 2020

Coronavirus contact-tracing apps were meant to play a significant role in how some countries dealt with the spread of the ……Read On.

Salesforce Introduces Several New Developer Tools Including Serverless Functions

June 23, 2020

Salesforce has a bunch of announcements coming out of the virtual Trailheadx conference taking place later this week, starting today ……Read On.

Twitter Takes Down China-Linked Accounts Spreading Disinformation on Hong Kong and Coronavirus

June 12, 2020

Twitter has taken down thousands of accounts linked to China that were part of a “manipulative and coordinated” campaign to spread ……Read On.

The Race to Develop AI Chips Heats up as Graphcore says it’s Shipped ‘Tens of Thousands’

June 9, 2020

British start-up Graphcore claims it has shipped “tens of thousands” of its AI chips, or intelligence processing units (IPUs), to ……Read On.

Big Tech Should Create a National Service Program to make the US More United

June 5, 2020

Facebook posts and tweets won’t sew the tears in our social fabric. Zoom meetings will similarly fall short. No form ……Read On.

Climate change: Older Trees Loss Continue Around the World

June 3, 2020

Older, carbon-rich tropical forests continue to be lost at a frightening rate, according to satellite data. In 2019, an area ……Read On.

Twitter Screens Trump’s Minneapolis Threat-Tweet for Glorifying Violence

May 29, 2020

After applying a fact-checking label Tuesday to a misleading vote-by-mail tweet made by US president Donald Trump, Twitter is on a ……Read On.

The Real Threat to Facebook and Twitter isn’t a Pandemic or a President

May 27, 2020

This week: The biggest threat to Facebook and Twitter It feels like ages ago, when the coronavirus lockdowns began in ……Read On.

European Uber Rival Bolt Valued at $1.9 Billion as it Plans for Post-Coronavirus Recovery

May 26, 2020

Bolt, a European competitor to Uber, says it’s now valued at 1.7 billion euros ($1.9 billion) after raising fresh funds, as ……Read On.

Fake Online Reviews Under Investigation by Competition Authority

May 22, 2020

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into fake and misleading reviews on several major ……Read On.

Astronomers Witness Planet Being Born for First Time

May 20, 2020

Astronomers have – for the very first time – directly witnessed a baby planet being born. Using observations from the ……Read On.

Jack Ma to Resign from SoftBank Group’s board of Directors

May 18, 2020

SoftBank Group said today that Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba Group, will step down from its board after serving as ……Read On.

Homeschooling Startup Primer Raises $3.7 Million Seed Round Led by Founders Fund

May 12, 2020

As parents across the country are tasked with managing their children’s schooling amid a pandemic, investors are betting on a ……Read On.

Nokia CEO Says 5G Rollouts in Europe Could be Delayed by Coronavirus

April 30, 2020

Nokia President and CEO, Rajeev Suri, has admitted that 5G rollouts in Europe could be delayed as a result of the ……Read On.

As COVID-19 Misinformation Grows, YouTube Brings Video Fact-Checking to the US

April 28, 2020

In a blog post today, YouTube announced that it’s finally bringing its fact-checking information panels to the U.S. First introduced ……Read On.

Coronavirus: Instagram Helps Struggling businesses Take Food Orders Through its App

April 25, 2020

Instagram users can now order their lunch or dinner through the app after it created a special function to support ……Read On.

Apple Unveils a New, Cheaper iPhone into a Market Vastly Changed by Coronavirus

April 15, 2020

Apple just announced a new, cheaper iPhone model, marking the first time it has launched a new phone without one of ……Read On.

Apple and Google Phones to Reveal if You’ve Been Near Someone Who has Coronavirus

April 13, 2020

Apple and Google have announced they are working together to create contact tracing technology aimed at slowing the spread of ……Read On.

The 32 Funniest Memes Providing Much-Needed Lockdown Laughs

April 13, 2020

While the world is living through scary, uncertain times, with every aspect of normal life upended, the internet is providing ……Read On.

Canada and France Say Donations of COVID-19 Masks Won’t Influence Decisions on Huawei and 5G

April 11, 2020

A woman wearing a facemask as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 speaks on her smartphone outside a shopping mall ……Read On.

Google Reveals Travel Habits During the Pandemic

April 3, 2020

Google is to publicly track people’s movements over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. The tech firm will publish details ……Read On.

New Quantum Technology Could Help Diagnose and Treat Heart Condition

April 1, 2020

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart condition that causes an irregular and abnormally fast heart rate, potentially leading to blood ……Read On.

Amazon Issues COVID-19 Guidelines, as Cases are Reported in Multiple US Fulfillment Centers

March 25, 2020

For many across the world, online retail services like Amazon have become a lifeline, as the COVID-19 pandemic forces self- ……Read On.

Facebook Messenger Provides Governments, Agencies with Free Developer Tools to Combat Covid-19

March 23, 2020

Big tech has been making a huge effort to mobilize its power to help people work better together to battle ……Read On.

Coronavirus: New Treatment for Critically Ill Patients to Begin Trials as Soon as Next Week

March 19, 2020

Doctors are to begin giving critically ill COVID-19 patients a new treatment as soon as Monday. The experimental drug, code ……Read On.

Google Launches the Next Android 11 Developer Preview

March 18, 2020

Google today announced the second developer preview of Android 11. Like the first preview, this one, too, is only meant ……Read On.

Video Retweeted by Donald Trump Becomes First Ever to be Labelled ‘Manipulated’ by Twitter

March 10, 2020

A clip posted by a White House communications chief – and shared by Donald Trump – is the first ever ……Read On.

Amazon Offers Till-Free Shop Technology to Rivals

March 9, 2020

Amazon is offering its till-less technology to other High Street shops, just over two years after launching it via its ……Read On.

New Type of Indoor Solar Cells for Smart Connected Devices

March 5, 2020

In a future where most things in our everyday life are connected through the internet, devices and sensors will need ……Read On.

Amazon Makes its Same-Day Delivery Service Faster in Select U.S. Cities

March 3, 2020

Amazon this morning announced another step it’s taken to speed up same-day deliveries. The company has installed what it’s calling ……Read On.

Climate Concerns Grow Amid Wettest February on Record

March 3, 2020

Last month was the wettest ever February in the UK, according to records that stretch back to 1862. The UK ……Read On.

Equity Monday: Surprise IPOs, Briza’s $3M Round, and are we Worried about Unicorn Liquidity?

March 2, 2020

Good morning friends, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday, a short-form audio hit to kickstart your week. Regular Equity episodes ……Read On.

Some Apple Retail Stores Re-Open in China After Coronavirus Closings

February 25, 2020

Apple’s retail operation in China is waking up after coronavirus-related closures. According to Apple’s website, 29 of Apple’s 42 retail ……Read On.

SpaceX said to be Seeking Around $250 Million in Funding, Boosting Valuation to Roughly $36 Billion

February 22, 2020

SpaceX is looking to raise around $250 million in new funding according to a new report from CNBC’s Michael Sheetz. ……Read On.

MGM Hack Exposed Data of 10.6 Million Hotel Guests

February 20, 2020

The personal information of 10.6 million guests who stayed at MGM Resorts hotels was hacked last summer. The hack was ……Read On.

Google Users ‘Set to Lose EU Protections on Their Data’ Due to Brexit

February 20, 2020

Google plans to move accounts of its British users to a US jurisdiction, making it easier for sensitive information of ……Read On.

Facebook Prototypes Tabbed News Feed with Most Recent & Seen

February 18, 2020

Facebook may make it easier to escape its ranking algorithm and explore the News Feed in different formats. Facebook has ……Read On.

Scientists Unravel Mystery of Photosynthesis

February 7, 2020

Plants have been harnessing the sun’s energy for hundreds of millions of years. Algae and photosynthetic bacteria have been doing ……Read On.

Ban on Petrol and Diesel Car Sales Brought Forward

February 5, 2020

A ban on selling new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to ……Read On.

Man Admits Hacking Nintendo and Leaking Details of Unreleased Products

February 4, 2020

A 21-year-old man has admitted hacking Nintendo servers and leaking details about unreleased products. Ryan Hernandez, from Palmdale in California, ……Read On.

Last decade was World's Hottest Ever, Scientists Find

January 16, 2020

The past decade was the hottest on record around the world, with 2019 one of the warmest years ever, scientists ……Read On.

Hulu to Debut New Ad Formats in 2020 Focused on Letting Users Make Choices, Transact with Advertisers

January 15, 2020

Hulu is preparing to roll out new forms of advertising this year — one which will allow viewers to have ……Read On.

Blue Origin Officially Opens Its New HQ and R&D Center

January 7, 2020

Jeff Bezos-founded space technology company Blue Origin officially cut the ribbon to open its new HQ and R&D facility, located ……Read On.

NASA Planet Hunter Finds Earth-Size Habitable-Zone World

January 7, 2020

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered its first Earth-size planet in its star’s habitable zone, the range of ……Read On.

A Bunch of People in Tech are Setting Resolutions to Spend Less Time Using Tech

January 3, 2020

One of the most common resolutions this New Year’s? For many of us, it’s to spend less time staring at ……Read On.

Mosquitoes can Sense Toxins Through their Legs

December 27, 2019

Researchers at LSTM have identified a completely new mechanism by which mosquitoes that carry malaria are becoming resistant to insecticide. ……Read On.

Wikimedia Foundation Expresses Deep Concerns About India’s Proposed Intermediary Liability Rules

December 27, 2019

Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit group that operates Wikipedia and a number of other projects, has urged the Indian government to ……Read On.

Russia ‘Successfully Tests’ its Unplugged Internet

December 26, 2019

Russia has successfully tested a country-wide alternative to the global internet, its government has announced. Details of what the test ……Read On.

EU Competition Chief Struggles to Tame ‘Dark Side’ of Big Tech Despite Record Fines

December 24, 2019

Europe’s competition chief has admitted she has been unable to restore competition between Silicon Valley giants and smaller rivals, despite ……Read On.

Boeing Spacecraft Lands Safely Despite Wrongly Set Clock that Shortened Mission

December 24, 2019

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has landed safely back on earth after an incorrectly set clock meant a planned docking with the ……Read On.

‘Dancing Chimps’ Like to Clap Along and Tap their Toes to Music

December 24, 2019

Chimpanzees like to clap their hands, tap their feet and sway along to music, with males being the more enthusiastic ……Read On.

Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick is on Pace to Sell his Entire Stake in the Ride-Hailing Giant

December 23, 2019

Travis Kalanick is on course to completely exit his stake in Uber. The co-founder and former CEO of the ride-hailing ……Read On.

Robert Downey Jr Launches YouTube Doc Featuring AI Baby

December 20, 2019

YouTube has premiered a Robert Downey Jr-fronted series that seeks to demystify artificial intelligence. The documentary – produced by the ……Read On.

Huel Brings its Nutrition Bars to the U.S.

December 19, 2019

Huel, the European purveyor of nutritional bars, supplements and meal-replacement shakes, is bringing its snack bars to the U.S. The ……Read On.

Automated hacking, deepfakes are going to be major cybersecurity threats in 2020

December 18, 2019

Maskot | Getty Images Artificial intelligence used to carry out automated, targeted hacking is set to be one of the ……Read On.

Bosch Develops A.I. System in Cars to Detect Distracted, Tired Drivers

December 18, 2019

Driving on a motorway gehringj | E+ | Getty Images German technology firm Bosch has developed what it describes as ……Read On.

Birds’ Seasonal Migrations Shift Earlier as Climate Changes

December 18, 2019

In what the authors believe is one of the first studies to examine climate change impact on the timing of ……Read On.

Dramatic Health Benefits Following Air Pollution Reduction

December 10, 2019

Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to ……Read On.

Large Atmospheric Waves in the Jet Stream Present Risk to Global Food Production

December 10, 2019

In a new study published today in Nature Climate Change, scientists show how specific wave patterns in the jet stream ……Read On.

SpaceX and Rocket Lab Launch Rockets and X-Wings Take Flight

December 9, 2019

This week saw a ton of activity in the space industry, with multiple launches, key preparations for commercial crew missions, ……Read On.

The Future of the US Wireless Industry in Limbo as T-Mobile and Sprint Begin Battle to Win Merger Approval

December 9, 2019

The future of the U.S. wireless industry is at stake as T-Mobile and Sprint prepare to argue why their $26.5 ……Read On.

The US Can’t Use Cold War Tactics to Engage with China, Says Former NSA Head Michael Rogers

December 5, 2019

Admiral Michael Rogers, former head of the U.S. National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, was instrumental in some of ……Read On.

Black Friday: Five Ways to Avoid Being Scammed Online During Sales

November 28, 2019

We’re often told if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. That stands doubly true during Black ……Read On.

Dark Web Criminals ‘Offering Black Friday Deals and Discount Codes’

November 28, 2019

Dark web criminals are jumping on the Black Friday bandwagon by offering deals and discount codes on drugs, fake ID ……Read On.

Astronomers Capture First-Ever Merger of Three Giant Black Holes

November 27, 2019

A trio of monster black holes have been spotted crashing into each other. The galactic fracas is taking place 300 ……Read On.

Russia Says it Showed Hypersonic Nuclear Missile System to US Inspectors

November 27, 2019

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday it had shown the country’s new Avangard nuclear missile system to US inspectors for ……Read On.

Using Artificial Intelligence to Determine Whether Immunotherapy is Working

November 25, 2019

Scientists from the Case Western Reserve University digital imaging lab, already pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict ……Read On.

Amazon Deforestation and Number of Fires Show Summer of 2019 not a ‘Normal’ Year

November 21, 2019

The fires that raged across the Brazilian Amazon this summer were not ‘normal’ and large increases in deforestation could explain ……Read On.

Little-known protein appears to play important role in obesity and metabolic disease: The recently discovered protein is normally abundant in fat; without it, the body struggles to manage glucose and insulin

November 21, 2019

With unexpected findings about a protein that’s highly expressed in fat tissue, scientists at Scripps Research have opened the door ……Read On.