Amazon Wants The FCC To Deny SpaceX's Orbital Data Center Proposal - Here's Why
SpaceX wants to launch one million satellites into Earth's low orbit that could act as data centers, taking advantage of the sub zero temperatures in space.
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5 Costco Deals Better Than Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2026
Amazon's Big Spring Sale is hard to ignore, but Costco has five tech deals running alongside it that match or beat the pricing with extra benefits on top.
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Anthropic Rejected The Pentagon's Surveillance Push - And The Fallout Could Be Massive
AI technology company Anthropic is currently engaged in a hostile dispute with the U.S. Defense Department, and the fallout could be extensive.
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Paratrooper Found An Issue With Drones - His Solution Won The Military's 'Shark Tank'
One Army drone innovation comes thanks to a military competition that resembles a popular reality show.
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Your Kindle Supports More Than Just EPUBs And PDFs – Here's Every File Type It Can Read
In 2026, an Amazon Kindle device might seem a bit out of date, but they're still a great options for those who love to read, and not just for EPUBs and PDFs.
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4 Freezer Brands Worth Every Penny, According To Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports says these freezer brands stand out for performance, but the best pick still depends on how much storage you need and where it will go.
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You Can Easily Trick AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT And Gemini - All You Need Is A Blog
Though AI chatbots are increasing in skill and work quality, they are not yet immune to misinformation.
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It Takes Weeks To Refuel A Nuclear Power Plant - Here's Why
Nuclear power plants have a bad rap due to the tragic Chernobyl incident and the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California, but they're safer than ever.
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Ukraine's New Drone-Hunting Buggy Needs To Be Seen To Be Believed
Militaries have had to get creative with anti-drone technology due to the proliferation of drones on the battlefield. Ukraine has even resorted to nets.
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People Across The US Are Tearing Down Flock's Traffic Cameras - Here's Why
Rapidly growing surveillance tech company Flock is seeing many of its cameras in cities across the U.S. be torn down by concerned citizens, and here's why.
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Amazon Quietly Abandoned Its Robot Innovation
Amazon recently abandoned an innovative robotic line that it had deployed last year in an effort to streamline some of its warehouse operations.
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The US Air Force Is Setting Aside Land For A 'First-Of-Its-Kind' $38 Million Facility
The U.S. Air Force has earmarked a huge space of land, with plans to occupy that land with a massive new facility looking toward the future of education.
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Not NASA, Not SpaceX: This Company Wants To Create The ISS Replacement
The ISS's days are numbered and the race is on for who will be the next to create a habitat for our astronauts (hint: it's not going to be NASA).
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Keep Playing Your Spotify Playlists After You Die With Liquid Death's New Bluetooth Urn
Spotify has partnered with sparkling water company Liquid Death to create a surprisingly unique new Bluetooth speaker in the form of an urn.
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Beloved iOS Feature Might Finally Be Coming To MacBooks
At long last, one of the most important features of the iPhone is reportedly coming to the MacBook, along with one of Apple's most important design decisions.
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The Oldest Movie To Realistically Depict Space Travel Is Almost 100 Years Old
Science fiction has had an interesting relationship to real science, sometimes predicting future advancements, and this movie was especially ahead of its time.
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Ukraine Is Testing A Laser To Shoot Down Enemy Aircraft, And It Could Change Everything
With the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles across the globe, military tactics have been forced to evolve, which means new, high-tech weapons.
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Dave Franco And Alison Brie's Underrated 2025 Horror Movie Is A Perfect Date Night Pick On Hulu
If you're looking for a date night film that's a little heartwarming and a lot unsettling, you'll want to check out this hidden gem that's streaming on Hulu.
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New Social Media Site Showed AI Plotting The Singularity, But You Should Be Worried For A Different Reason
Moltbook is a social media website like no other. Rather than human beings making accounts to share their life stories, it's made for AI agents.
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The Furthest Galaxy From Earth Has Scientists Baffled
Scientific advancements have made it possible to peek into a faraway galaxy that has big implications.
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Fishing Nets Are Becoming A Powerful Counter To War Drones
Repurposed commercial fishing nets are being cleverly implemented to protect vulnerable Ukrainian regions against devastating drone attacks.
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Android's Next Big Evolution 'Aluminium' Isn't Coming Soon (And It's Clear Why)
The evolution of Google’s software ecosystem is expected soon, but there are several reasons users should be a bit more patient before seeing Aluminum.
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Drone Swarms Are Becoming The New Big Threat To Aircraft Carriers
For all the heavy weapons most large military forces possess, it turns out that relatively cheap drone swarms are the big new threat to aircraft carriers.
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China Is Using Predators To Train Their New AI Weapons - Here's Why
China is hoping to lead the military drone revolution, and the country is getting help from the animal kingdom.
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This Was Stephen Hawking's Darkest Warning For Humanity
Stephen Hawking used his fame to warn humanity about its potential — and rapidly approaching — end. He provided a possible solution, but just how viable is it?
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The US Military Started Using An AI Chatbot You've Probably Never Heard Of
The U.S. military's abrupt rollout of a bespoke and seemingly unknown AI tool in December 2025 caught servicemembers by surprise, leading to security concerns.
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You're Not A Jack Nicholson Fan If You Haven't Seen His '70s Crime Thriller Streaming For Free
If you've never seen this influential Roman Polanski classic, you're in for an absolute treat. The cherry on top? It's streaming for free right now.
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