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BONE CANCER SURVIVOR TO JOIN BILLIONAIRE ON SPACEX FLIGHT

After beating bone cancer, Hayley Arceneaux figures rocketing into orbit on SpaceX’s first private flight should be a piece of cosmic cake.

A COMPELLINGLY CRUEL ROSAMUND PIKE IN ‘I CARE A LOT'

An air of mystery surrounded Rosamund Pike in “Gone Girl” but there’s no mistaking her in “I Care a Lot.” Sporting designer suits and a bob cut so sharp that you tremble for her stylist, Pike’s Marla Grayson is ruthlessly imperious from head to toe.

In ‘Saint Maud,' is a Visceral Psychological Horror

Religion and horror are hardly novel bedfellows, but writer-director Rose Glass crafts something fresh of the construct in her promising debut “ Saint Maud.” The film follows the psychological undoing of a devout hospice nurse who becomes obsessed with saving the soul of her terminally ill patient.

GM'S CHEVY BOLT SUV JOINS PARADE OF NEW US ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Whether people want them or not, automakers are rolling out new electric vehicle models as the industry responds to stricter pollution regulations and calls to reduce emissions to fight climate change.

EPIC GAMES FILES EU ANTITRUST COMPLAINT AGAINST APPLE

Epic Games said it filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with European Union regulators, opening a new front in its war with the tech giant over app store payments.

UNITED: SMALL ELECTRIC AIR TAXIS WILL ZIP PEOPLE TO AIRPORTS

United Airlines said it will buy up to 200 small electric air taxis to help customers in urban areas get to the airport.

RIGHT-WING FRIENDLY PARLER ANNOUNCES RE-LAUNCH

The right-wing friendly social network Parler, which was forced offline following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of thenPresident Donald Trump, says it is re-launching.

DELIVERY-ONLY RESTAURANT BRANDS SEE PANDEMIC-FUELED GROWTH

Do you know which restaurant cooked the meal you just had delivered? Increasingly, it can be hard to tell.

IN NEVADA DESERT, A TECHNOLOGY FIRM AIMS TO BE A GOVERNMENT

In the Nevada desert, a cryptocurrency magnate hopes to turn dreams of a futuristic “smart city” into reality. To do that, he’s asking the state to let companies like his form local governments on land they own, which would grant them power over everything from schools to law enforcement.

GAMESTOP'S SAGA MAY BE OVER; ITS EFFECT ON WALL STREET ISN'T

The frenzy around GameStop’s stock may have quieted down, but the outsized influence small investors had in the saga is likely to stick around.

APPLE MAPS: A NEW DIRECTION WITH CROWD COLLABORATION

Apple is taking a leaf out of Waze’s book with its iOS 14.5 update, bringing a plethora of new features to its Maps software including accident reporting, speed checks, and hazards.

FORD TO GO ALL ELECTRIC IN EUROPE BY 2030

Ford announced a major push into electric vehicles in Europe, vowing to convert its entire passenger car lineup on the continent to electrics by 2030.

AIRLINES PUSH WHITE HOUSE TO REJECT TESTING FOR US FLIGHTS

Leaders of several major U.S. airlines met online with White House officials to press their case against requiring coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights, saying it would undermine the already fragile industry.

What Is Clubhouse, The Buzzy New Audio Chat App?

Clubhouse, an invitation-only audio chat app launched less than a year ago, has caught the attention of tech industry bigshots like Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg — not to mention the Chinese government, which has already blocked it in the country.

China Spacecraft Enters Mars Orbit, 2nd In 2 Days After Uae

A Chinese spacecraft entered Mars orbit on Wednesday on a mission to land a rover and collect data on underground water and possible signs of ancient life, state media said.

Facebook Steps Up Vaccine Misinfo Efforts. Will It Work?

As inoculation efforts for the coronavirus ramp up around the world, Facebook says it’s going all in to block the spread of bogus vaccine claims.

Boeing To Outsource It Work To Dell, Eliminate 600 Jobs

Boeing Co. has said it will outsource a significant amount of information technology work to Dell starting in April, including support of cloud services, databases and information technology. The move is expected to eliminate 600 jobs.

VALENTINE'S DAY 2021: THE TECH YOU NEED FOR A ROMANTIC WEEKEND

There’s no denying Valentine’s Day will look a little different in 2021. With restaurants closed in many parts of the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic and international travel all-but-banned, this February 14 will be a more lowkey affair.

SCHOOLS PLAN FOR POTENTIAL OF REMOTE LEARNING INTO THE FALL

Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn’t necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.

TWITTER POSTS STRONG Q4 RESULTS AS USER BASE, REVENUE JUMPS

Twitter posted solid results for the last three months of 2020, capping what CEO Jack Dorsey called “an extraordinary year” for the platform. New users signed on in large numbers to follow the world’s events in real time despite the challenges of election misinformation and intensifying calls to ban now former President Donald Trump.

PROFIT AT JAPAN'S SOFTBANK ZOOMS ON LUCRATIVE INVESTMENTS

Japanese telecommunications and technology conglomerate Softbank Group Corp. reported a whopping 1.17 trillion yen ($11 billion) profit for the October-December quarter as its investments rose in value.

TESLA BUYS $1.5B IN BITCOIN, WILL ACCEPT AS PAYMENT SOON

Holders of Bitcoin may be able to cash in some of their investment in the digital currency for a brand new electric car.

As Virus Cuts Class Time, Teachers Have To Leave Out Lessons

English teachers are deciding which books to skip. History teachers are condensing units. Science teachers are often doing without experiments entirely

‘SUPERNOVA' IS A QUIET BURNING STAR OF A LOVE STORY

The actors Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth have been friends for 20 years and that is plainly evident watching them play longtime lovers in the wrenchingly beautiful film “Supernova.”

US BILLIONAIRE BUYS SPACEX FLIGHT TO ORBIT WITH 3 OTHERS

A U.S. billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people with him to circle the globe this year.

SNOOPY SHINES IN APPLE TV+ SERIES THAT'S TRUE TO ITS ROOTS

“Peanuts” star Snoopy is famous for being a highly imaginative dog, liable at to go off on loony flights of fancy. But, it turns out, his world has some strict rules.

MASKS, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SPEED: SNOWMOBILES ENJOY BOOM

The thrill of hurtling along a remote trail, coupled with Americans’ ongoing desire to get outside during the pandemic, is creating the biggest boom in more than two decades for the snowmobiling industry.

GOOGLE SHUTTERS INTERNAL STADIA GAME STUDIO

Google is closing the internal studio tasked with developing games for its Stadia cloud-gaming service, a move that raises questions about the future of the Stadia service itself.

GOOGLE ANTES UP $2.6M TO SETTLE PAY, JOB DISCRIMINATION CASE

Google will pay $2.6 million to more than 5,500 employees and past job applicants to resolve allegations that the internet giant discriminated against female engineers and Asians in California and Washington state.

FLORIDA LAWMAKERS CHALLENGE SILICON VALLEY OVER ‘CENSORSHIP'

Florida lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, intensified their battle with Facebook, Twitter and Silicon Valley when they announced new proposals this week aimed at reigning in platforms they accuse of squelching the free speech of conservatives.