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Alien figure' captured by NASA Mars rover is, unfortunately, a rock Feb 09, 2022

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In today's top stories, an Alien figure' captured by NASA Mars rover is, unfortunately, a rock. In other news, you can stay in Bluey's house from the hit Disney Plus show through Airbnb.

Watch Thursday as Elon Musk gives an update on SpaceX's Starship rocket Feb 08, 2022

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In today's top stories, Elon Musk to update the world on SpaceX's Starship for first time since 2019. In other news, Delta airlines wants Justice Department to put unruly passengers on national 'no fly' list, report says.

Amazon profits nearly double as company increases Prime membership price Feb 07, 2022

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In today's top stories, Amazon is raising Prime membership costs, despite the company's profits doubling. The company said increasing logistics costs and investment in Prime Video are behind the price hike. In other news, Google is launching a program to help US schools repair Chromebooks, affordable devices used by many students.

Ram is recalling over 170,000 trucks over possible loose wiper arm nuts Feb 04, 2022

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In today's top stories, Ram is recalling nearly 172,000 trucks over windshield wiper concerns. Luckily, the fix is simple: the automaker just needs to retighten the wiper arm nuts. In other news, Mars Curiosity rover's wheels look all beat up. And finally, Melinda French Gates is moving most of her wealth away from the Gates Foundation, report says.

SpaceX launches Starlink Premium internet plan, and it's not cheap Feb 03, 2022

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In today's top stories, you can now order a Starlink Premium internet plan for $500 per month, notably higher than the $99 a month for the base Starlink service. In other news, Meta's crypto project Diem to shut down after pushback from regulators. And finally, NASA pushes Artemis I moon mission launch back again.

Amazon warehouse manager pleads guilty to mail fraud, stealing over $273K of products Feb 02, 2022

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In today's top stories, an Amazon manager pleads guilty to stealing over $273K in merchandise. In other news, Leonardo Da Vinci's 530-year-old helicopter design is finally brought to life in working drone. And finally, according to a new study from Cars.com, 41% of survey respondents say they plan to preorder their next vehicle.

Spotify won't nix Joe Rogan till The Weeknd or Bad Bunny protests too Feb 01, 2022

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In today's top stories, Spotify is likely to keep Joe Rogan podcast until bigger artists speak out about COVID-19 misinformation on the show. In other news, Sony bolsters PlayStation, buying Destiny game maker Bungie for $3.6 billion. And finally, Moderna's COVID vaccine wins full FDA approval.

Spotify's CEO: We won't be a censor, but we do have rules Jan 31, 2022

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In today's top stories, Spotify CEO addresses Joe Rogan podcast controversy and the company's content policies after musician Neil Young pulled his music from the streaming service. In other news, an old SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is about to crash into the moon. And finally, the FTC says scams initiated on social media more than doubled in 2021.

Tesla won't start producing Cybertruck until 2023, Elon Musk says Jan 28, 2022

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In today's top stories, Elon Musk says Tesla won't produce its Cybertruck until next year. In fact, Tesla isn't planning on producing any new models in 2022. In more auto news, Volkswagen releases more ID Buzz photos ahead of March debut. And finally, Astronomers spy powerful deep-space object unlike anything seen before.

There's no clear end in sight for the chip shortage, US Department of Commerce says Jan 27, 2022

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In today's top stories, US government warns that electronics chip supply crunch remains dire, with the DOC faulting factories that produce the chips. In other news, Intel's $1.2B antitrust fine issued in 2009 is overturned by a European court. And finally, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer reportedly plans to retire after 27 years on the bench.

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