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Nasa Accepts Delivery Of European Powerhouse For Moonship

NASA has accepted delivery of a key European part needed to power the world’s next-generation moonship.

Disney Details New ‘Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge' Attractions

“Star Wars” fans will soon be able to pilot the Millennium Falcon and face off against Kylo Ren in battle.

Bring Me The Bleach: Investors Seek Stability As Stocks Fall

Goodbye iPhones and Facebook feed. Hello power plants and bleach.

Space Station Gets 2 Cargo Deliveries In Record 15 Hours

The International Space Station has received two cargo deliveries in a record 15 hours.

EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion For Abusing Online Ads Market

European Union regulators have fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominant role in online advertising, the third big antitrust penalty they’ve given the internet giant since 2017.

WWDC 2019: What To Expect

With Apple confirming plans to host the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, we take a closer look at the Cupertino firm’s plans for 2019.

BMW Warns Profits Will Fall Due To Costs, Trade Uncertainty

German automaker BMW said that profits in 2019 would be “well below” last year’s and that it planned to cut 12 billion euros ($13.6 billion) in costs by the end of 2022 to offset spending on new technology.

From Dollars To Bytes: Digital Payment Tech Companies Merge

Fidelity National Information Services is buying Worldpay for about $35 billion to combine forces as financial transactions increasingly move online.

James Gunn Rehired To Direct ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3'

Months after being fired over old tweets, James Gunn has been rehired as director of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”

Massachusetts Speaker: No Facial Recognition At Statehouse

House Speaker Robert DeLeo is assuring visitors to the Massachusetts Statehouse they’re not being subjected to facial recognition.

Global Payments Buying Total System Services In $21.5B Deal

Global Payments will buy Total System Services in an all-stock deal valued at $21.5 billion, the third major acquisition in the payment technology sector this year.

Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph Has Book Out In September

An upcoming book by Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph turned out differently than he had expected.

NASA's First-Of-Kind Tests Look To Manage Drones In Cities

NASA has launched the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones, testing them in cities for the first time beyond the operator’s line of sight as businesses look in the future to unleash the unmanned devices in droves above busy streets and buildings.

Why A U.S VS. China 'Tech Cold War' Could Be Upon Us

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Apple To Tutor Women In Tech In Bid To Diversify Industry

Apple is launching a new program designed to address the technology industry’s scarcity of women in executive and computer programming jobs.

Hailing The Future Taxi: Drone-Car Mashup Model Takes Flight

A scale model of a flying drone-car drove and hovered across an Amsterdam exhibition hall Tuesday, providing a glimpse of what could be the future of urban mobility.

The Essential Guide To Travel-Friendly iOS Apps

How Apple tech can make your next vacation better

SPACEX: Leaky Valve Caused Crew Capsule To Explode In Test

A leaky valve caused a SpaceX crew capsule to explode during a ground test back in April, destroying the spacecraft and dealing a blow to the company’s effort to launch astronauts.

For Formula E Teams, Winning Is Almost Secondary

Sure, Formula E teams want to win and make money.

Apple Park : Inside The World's Most Expensive Land-Based Sapceship

Is it a donut? Is it spaceship? Perhaps, but really, it’s Apple Park – now officially one of the most expensive buildings on the planet.

Ocean Mission's Emergency Ascent Caused By Motor Burning Out

A drama in which a submersible made an emergency ascent from 250 meters (820 feet) below the Indian Ocean was caused by condensation burning out a small motor in the cockpit, the director of the British-led Nekton Mission said.

In ‘Killer Robots' Debate, Japan Shuns Fully Automated Arms

Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations-backed Conference on Disarmament says his country has not developed fully autonomous weapons systems and has no plans to do so.

EU Ignores US Calls To Ban Huawei In 5G Cyber Blueprint

The European Commission has ignored U.S. calls to ban Chinese tech supplier Huawei as it announced a series of new cybersecurity recommendations for next-generation mobile networks.

With Catcalls And Applause, Cannes Debates Rise Of Netflix

This year’s Cannes Film Festival has been a sprawling, international referendum on Netflix, with votes registered in catcalls and applause, and some of the biggest names in cinema staking out their positions.

Spacewalking Astronauts Pull Off Urgent Station Repairs

Spacewalking astronauts completed urgent repairs at the International Space Station on Tuesday, replacing equipment that failed three days earlier and restoring a backup for a vital data-relay system.

'Apollo 8' Tells Thrilling Story Of Moon Mission

“Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon” (Henry Holt), by Jeffrey Kluger

Serena Williams Accepts A New Challenge - In Silicon Valley

Tennis star Serena Williams has 39 Grand Slam titles, four Olympic medals, major endorsement deals and her own line of clothing and accessories.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted Wearing Glucose Monitor Prototype

CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, has been spotted wearing a prototype glucose monitor that was connected to his Apple Watch.

Amazon Offers Prime Discount To Those On Government Benefits

Amazon is making a play for low income shoppers.

5 Workers Exposed To Radiation At Japan Nuclear Lab

Five workers at a Japanese nuclear facility that handles plutonium have been exposed to high levels of radiation after a bag containing highly radioactive material apparently broke during equipment inspection, the country’s Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday.