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Amazon warehouse workers sue company over coronavirus dangers

The lawsuit, filed this week by three workers in New York, claims Amazon's safety practices put not only themselves at risk, but also family members at home.
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Amazon Air adding 12 more cargo jets so you can get your order more quickly

Amazon will add 12 more jets to its cargo fleet, bringing the total number of aircraft to 82. It's part of ongoing efforts to streamline its shipping operation.
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SpaceX launches another rocket today: Here’s how to watch the Starlink launch

SpaceX's launch on today, June 3, involves the deployment of its next batch of 60 Starlink satellites aimed at providing broadband coverage around the world.
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Look at what the coronavirus pandemic did to Zoom’s bottom line

The video chat tool has seen a surge in users after the virus forced many people to work from home. Revenue for its latest quarter has skyrocketed as a result.
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Amazon planning June discount event to jump-start sales, report says

The online shopping giant is reportedly planning a sales event for this month, lasting between 7 and 10 days, with discounts of at least 30% on select items.
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Crew Dragon’s Bob Behnken offers encouraging words for wannabe astronauts

Speaking from the space station, NASA astronaut Bob Behnken told kids interested in becoming astronauts to chase their dreams and to never give up.
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Elon Musk is taking a Twitter break, but why is a mystery

The SpaceX and Tesla CEO announced he was taking a break from Twitter in a short tweet posted on Monday, but didn't say when he would return to the platform.
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Twitter hides Republican lawmaker’s tweet for ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter has restricted the viewing of a tweet by a Republican lawmaker for "glorifying violence." Similar action was taken last week against President Trump.
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Atari to begin shipping restyled version of classic game console in June

The Atari VCS will start shipping in June, according to its maker, although most customers will most likely have to wait until later in the summer.
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So, what’s next for Doug, Bob, and SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft?

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have arrived at the ISS after making the first crewed trip aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon, but what next for the pair?
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Watch astronaut Bob Behnken’s tour of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule

Just a few hours after SpaceX's rocket left the launchpad, NASA astronaut Bob Behnken was out of his seat giving space fans a tour of the Crew Dragon capsule.
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Twitter now lets you schedule tweets via its web app. Here’s how to do it

Third-party scheduling tools already exist for Twitter, but now the firm has launched the feature for its web app. Tweeting while asleep has never been easier.
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SpaceX’s Saturday launch depends on the weather. Here’s how it’s looking

The initial launch attempt on Wednesday was called off due to poor weather. The next opportunity is on Saturday afternoon, but how is the forecast looking?
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Boeing has restarted production of its troubled 737 Max jet

The 737 Max was grounded globally in 2019 following two fatal crashes five months apart. Regulators are yet to certify the aircraft as safe to fly again.
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This awesome app can fill empty stadiums with cheers when pro sports restart

If fans aren't allowed to attend a game due to social distancing rules, the Remote Cheerer system lets fans express their feelings via an app and loudspeakers.
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NASA aborted SpaceX mission because launch itself could have triggered lightning

The much-anticipated mission was halted just minutes before launch because poor weather conditions meant the launch itself could have caused a lightning strike.
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Amazon moving in on a Silicon Valley self-driving startup, report says

Amazon is believed to be in advanced talks with Zoox, a startup that has been working on an electric robo-taxi that riders can summon via a smartphone app.
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Google gives workers a chunk of cash to build a home office

Google will start to open its global offices on July 6, but its CEO has said that most employees will continue to work from home until the end of the year.
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Poor weather could postpone historic SpaceX launch

Poor weather conditions could force the launch to be postponed, with experts saying there is a 60% chance of favorable weather in the area today.
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SpaceX says it’s all set for Wednesday’s historic mission

The launch marks the first time for astronauts to travel in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, and will be the first astronaut launch from American soil since 2011.
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Virgin Orbit’s first rocket launch from a Boeing 747 ends in failure

Virgin Orbit's first rocket launched from the Boeing 747 and ignited as planned, but within seconds an anomaly forced the termination of its flight to space.
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Formula E driver caught using a pro gamer in virtual race

Formula E driver Daniel Abt realized he wasn't much good at virtual racing so he asked a pro gamer to help him out in an e-sports contest. But he got caught.
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Check out the SpaceX Crew Dragon looking majestic on the launchpad

The historic mission will see NASA astronauts taking their place for the first time inside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule ahead of a rendezvous with the ISS.
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Virgin Orbit sets new date for debut space launch following hitch

Sunday's effort was sidelined by a sensor issue, but Virgin Orbit says it now plans to perform the debut launch of its rocket from a Boeing 747 on Monday.
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It’s not easy filming a rocket launch. Here’s how it’s done

It takes advanced technology to nail those buttery smooth shots you get with rocket launches. Keep it in mind when you watch SpaceX's historic launch on May 27.
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Nikon’s flagship and very pricey D6 camera finally starts shipping

Nikon's top-of-the-range $6,500 camera for professional photographers was supposed to launch in April but the release was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Watch SpaceX ready its rocket and astronaut spacecraft for launch

SpaceX is making final preparations for next week's mission to the space station. The Crew Dragon spacecraft will be carrying astronauts for the first time.
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Instagram gets smarter about copyrighted music in live videos

Instagram has paved the way for smoother live videos after changing the way it handles accompanying music that’s at risk of infringing the licensing agreement.
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Virgin Orbit will do something very special with a rocket and a Boeing 747

Virgin Orbit wants to launch small satellites into orbit by firing a rocket from a Boeing 747. On Sunday it will to perform a groundbreaking test of the system.
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Facebook workers will return to a very different kind of office

Facebook employees have been working from home since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but when they return in July, they can expect a lot of changes.
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Zuckerberg reveals true scale of battle against misinformation

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social network has been making extra efforts to battle misinformation on the site linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NASA’s head of human spaceflight exits just days before historic mission

Doug Loverro has unexpectedly resigned as NASA’s head of human spaceflight just days before a historic mission. It's not currently clear why he walked out.
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Next stop for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon? The top of a Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX is just days away from its historic joint mission with NASA to the International Space Station, with the final preparation now under way in Florida.
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NASA shakes, rattles, and rolls Perseverance rover in Mars 2020 test

NASA has put its Perseverance rover through thousands of tests to make sure it's ready for the challenging conditions of Mars when it arrives there in 2021.