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The International Space Station.

The space station is about to welcome its first film crew

A film crew is heading to the International Space Station to shoot a movie about a cosmonaut who requires an emergency operation.
The Facebook home page on a screen.

Facebook reveals the cause of Monday’s global outage

Facebook has offered an explanation as to why its social media services suffered a serious outage on Monday that lasted around six hours.
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This is how much Facebook’s outage is thought to have cost it

Facebook is mostly back online now after suffering a global outage on Monday lasting around six hours. This is how much the downtime is thought to have cost it.
The International Space Station’s solar arrays provide power for the orbiting laboratory. NASA will install a total of six new roll out solar arrays in front of the existing arrays at 1A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B to augment the power. During the Aug. 24 spacewalk, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and astronaut Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will install the modification kit on the 4A power channel, where the next new roll out solar array will be installed in 2022.

This awesome sight made the ISS crew dash to the Cupola

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station recently hurried to the observation module to marvel at a spectacular view of our planet and beyond.
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Check out NASA’s top skywatching tips for this month

Telescope or no telescope, you can enjoy all of the night-sky treats recommended by NASA throughout the month of October.
A photo of Earth shot from space using an iPhone 12.

iPhone in space: SpaceX crew shares Earth image shot on Apple’s handset

An iPhone recently found its way to space as part of SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission, which last month became the world’s first all-civilian orbital trip.
The civilians aboard the Inspiration4 for Countdown Inspiration4: Mission to Space.

Final episode of SpaceX docuseries lands on Netflix

The final episode of a docuseries following SpaceX’s historic all-civilian mission has just landed on Netflix.
The four astronauts heading to the space station in October 2021.

NASA reveals date for SpaceX’s next astronaut launch

NASA has adjusted the launch date for its Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station using SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
How Honda's eVTOL aircraft might look.

Honda shows off plans for eVTOL aircraft and telepresence robot

Honda says it plans to draw on its existing technologies to build an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft and also an advanced telepresence robot.
Earth as seen from the Crew Dragon during the Inspiration4 mission.

Check out these cool Earth images taken from higher up than the ISS

SpaceX's Inspiration4 crew has shared the most detailed Earth images yet captured during the three-day orbital mission earlier this month.
The Ingenuity helicopter is pictured on the surface of Mars.

NASA’s Mars helicopter decided not to take its 14th flight

NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, was about to take a flight with a difference when it spotted an anomaly that caused it to abandon the effort.
SpaceX's Cargo Dragon CRS-23 docked with the International Space Station.

How to watch SpaceX’s Cargo Dragon depart space station on Thursday

A SpaceX Cargo Dragon is about to depart the International Space Station and you can watch the entire event live online.
NASA's Mars explorers.

Why NASA is about to cut contact with its Mars explorers

NASA will temporarily cut communications with its Mars explorers as the red planet and Earth move to opposite sides of the sun.
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet giving a tour of the space station's Node 3 module.

Watch astronaut’s 360 video tour of space station’s Tranquility module

International Space Station astronaut Thomas Pesquet has shared the latest video in a series offering tours of various parts of the orbiting outpost.
Amazon Astro Robot on a wooden floor.

Amazon reveals the science behind Astro, its new home robot

To mark the launch of its Astro home robot, Amazon has released a video in which engineers who worked on the device chat about how the project developed.
A hammer hitting an iPhone 13 Pro.

iPhone 13 Pro faces hefty hammer in brutal durability test

A brutal durability test in which an iPhone 13 Pro received multiple blows from a hefty hammer produced a surprised result. Until it didn't ...
The iPhone 13 Pro's lock screen.

Need a new iPhone 13 display? Better read this first

Owners of Apple’s latest iPhone, take note. If you replace your iPhone 13 display via an unauthorized third-party service, Face ID will stop working.
Apple chief design officer Jony Ive (middle) tests out a product at the 2019 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference.

Apple’s former design chief Jony Ive to work with Ferrari

Done with designing iPhones and iMacs, Jony Ive, Apple's former design guru, is embarking on a multiyear collaboration with Ferrari.
YouTube TV app icon on Apple TV.

YouTube TV may get $10 cheaper — but lose a bunch of channels

YouTube TV could lose a bunch of channels this week if its parent company, Google, fails to hammer out a last-minute deal with NBCUniversal.
The all-civilian crew heading to space in September 2021.

An alarm sounded during SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission. Here’s why

It’s emerged that SpaceX’s first all-civilian crew experienced an emergency situation during their three days in space earlier this month.
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iPhone 13 and new iPads hit by Apple Music bug

Apple has said that if owners of the new iPhone 13 and new iPads restore the device from a backup, they may have trouble using Apple Music. But there's a fix.
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet in the International Space Station's observation module.

ISS astronaut reveals how he captures stunning Earth photos

Despite the enviable vantage point 250 miles above Earth, it's a lot harder than you might think to capture amazing images from the International Space Station.
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iPhone 13: First customers get their hands on Apple’s new device

Across the Pacific, in places like Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, the first iPhone 13 customers are now receiving their new handset.
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Forget developers, Steve Ballmer’s new passion is toilets

Many will recall Steve Ballmer's enthusiastic shout-out to developers when he was CEO of Microsoft. Well, the LA Clippers owner has a new passion now.
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Latest Airbus flying taxi is one you might want to hail

Airbus has unveiled a sleek new design for its so-called "flying taxi" destined for transportation services in urban areas.
Digital Trends' Youtube channel on a Macbook.

How to try YouTube’s new video download feature for desktop

YouTube is testing a new feature that lets you download videos via your desktop browser. Here's how you can try it out.
iPhone 12 with AirPods on top of MacBook.

AirPods, Beats owners can get Apple Music free for 6 months

If you're yet to try out Apple's music streaming service and you own one of its audio devices, you may be able to take advantage of a special offer.
A view of the Crew Dragon's cupola in space.

SpaceX crewmember has colorful response to first view of Earth

As the first all-civilian crew aboard a SpaceX spacecraft caught their first glimpse of Earth through the cupola, one of them uttered an unforgettable response.
Two astronauts conduct a spacewalk at the International Space Station.

Spacewalk time-lapse reveals the fiddly work of an astronaut

A new time-lapse from the International Space Station reveals the kind of fiddly work that an astronaut has to perform during a spacewalk.
The view from the space station's cupola.

Astronaut shows off views from ISS module after Crew Dragon success

Much attention was given to the new cupola on SpaceX's Crew Dragon, but an ISS astronaut has just reminded us that he also has a pretty cool observation module.
IKEA SJÖMÄRKE wireless charger.

Ikea’s new wireless charger hides under the tabletop

Ikea’s latest technology-based offering comes in the form of a wireless Qi charging pad that you fix under your tabletop.
An illustration of NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) on the lunar surface.

NASA reveals landing site for its water-hunting lunar rover

NASA has revealed the lunar landing site for its VIPER rover in what will be its first resource-mapping mission on the surface of another celestial body.
iPhone 13 vs. Samsung Galaxy S21.

Apple video focuses on the differences between iPhone 13 models

Apple has released its own intricately scripted and entertainingly shot video highlighting some of the main differences between its new iPhone 13 models.
Google Wing

Drone-delivery specialist Wing lifts lid on its unique aircraft

Drone-delivery specialist Wing has released a video revealing more about the aircraft that it uses, with other footage showing the delivery operation in action.