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SpaceX Starship rocket explodes as Musk’s Mars ambitions grow

One of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starships exploded into a dramatic fireball during routine testing in Texas late on Wednesday, in another setback for the billionaire's dreams of colonizing Mars.
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Apple faces lawsuit after woman gets scammed out of $80,000

An App Store user has cast doubt on its safety and reliability after falling for a crypto scam.
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Windows Snipping Tool is getting a GIF creation upgrade

Snipping Tool, a handy Windows screen capture utility, will add a GIF export feature to export screen recordings.
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Scientists believe that the “heavenly sounds” of electric cars come with a safety flaw

Videos are circulating online where users joke about the “heavenly sounds” of electric cars. However, scientists find these warning sounds to be flawed.
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Australia uses software trial to keep teens offline

The government-commissioned Age Assurance Technology Trial of more than 1,000 Australian school students and hundreds of adults is a boost to the country's plan to keep under-16s off social media.
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EU accepts AliExpress’s commitment to hunt for illegal products, but the company isn’t out of the woods yet

Chinese online retailer AliExpress has promised the European Commission that it will address concerns over illegal products and adult material.
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Co-op offers customers £10 discount on groceries after massive data breach, but there’s a catch

British supermarket chain Co-op is giving its Co-op Group Members a £10 discount on their purchases following a recent cyberattack. The condition is that they spend a minimum of £40 in Co-op food stores in a single transaction.
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Rival to Trump Mobile: one more business to offer mobile services to users in the US

Consumers in the US now have quite a selection of companies when it comes to mobile plans.
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Meta in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to join AI efforts, The Information reports

Meta Platforms is in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to join the Facebook parent's AI efforts, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Adobe launches Firefly app to bring AI image and video tools onto phones

Users can now generate and edit AI-powered content on the go with built-in tools like generative fill and text-to-video, no desktop software needed.
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Prone to accidental calls? This iOS 26 feature might put an end to it

No more awkward explanations for accidental calls with iOS 26.
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What’s hot at Cannes Lions 2025 – tech & creativity in sync

Cannes, the beautiful city on the French Riviera, will again host its creative festival, the Cannes Lions, in 2025. Here is a selection of what’s hot this year.
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Is another Meta application becoming an online billboard?

The company says it will help users find more relevant channels and businesses.
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Your boss will be AI soon: 50% of business decisions to be augmented by bots

Your boss may soon be more than a human. Leadership roles are increasingly “augmented” with AI bots and automation.
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“Spray painted gold so the idiots stand out:” who would buy Trump Mobile?

All that glitters is not gold, and neither is the T1 Phone, say netizens, with an expert presenting two sides of the same coin.
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A blast from the past: Tinder brings back the Double-Date feature in the US

Tinder is reviving its controversial Double-Date feature in the US as part of a broader push to re-engage young users and reignite growth amid declining subscriptions.
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Fancy a flying motorcycle? It can be yours for $69,000

China adds its flying motorcycle to the list of vehicles that can fly.
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Trump Organization rolls out 'Trump Mobile' wireless network a $499 smartphone

The Trump Organization launched a self-branded mobile service and a $499 smartphone on Monday, dubbed Trump Mobile, signaling a new effort to court conservative consumers with a wireless service positioned as an alternative to major telecom providers.
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