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iRobot's most automated Roomba and robot mop look awesome but cost a heck of a lot. from CNET https://cnet.co/2wsYVr2 via Mobiles

The future is dual screened and deliciously titled. from CNET https://cnet.co/2WxT968 via Mobiles

The company had dual-screen versions of productivity and gaming laptops. from CNET https://cnet.co/2XdvBk3 via Mobiles

Some big new things are coming for Pokemon and the internet is having a laugh. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Qu0mPr via Mobiles

Your complete guide to all things Death Stranding. from CNET https://cnet.co/2X7YWww via Mobiles

Go to sleep. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EEC68u via Mobiles

Everything you need to know about the best toys in town, including how to get tickets now. from CNET https://cnet.co/2QwIoLU via Mobiles

There's a good Chansey it'll be worth tuning in to Tuesday's press conference. from CNET https://cnet.co/2wzQ9YF via Mobiles

The latest tidbit is a new poster showing Miley Cyrus as a packaged barbie doll. from CNET https://cnet.co/2QwImDM via Mobiles

Users' names, encrypted passwords and email addresses may have been copied in the breaches, the maker of the news aggregator app warns. from CNET https://cnet.co/2wwtLit via Mobiles

Solar eclipses have been linked to the start of wars and the end of empires, but in 1919 an eclipse revealed the workings of the universe itself. from CNET https://cnet.co/2HJAKeF via Mobiles

It's not a flagship iPhone, but that's the point. from CNET https://cnet.co/2YQR3fe via Mobiles

Apparently, it's a result of Facebook moving to discourage "passive consumption" of stuff like videos. from CNET https://cnet.co/2I9hMx4 via Mobiles

Head down to the sewer with your red balloon, Pennywise the creepy clown is coming back. from CNET https://cnet.co/2YNakhI via Mobiles

The big T will make some kind of announcement about its Chinese car production plans soon, and we're betting pricing is part of it. from CNET https://cnet.co/30Q8Ncr via Mobiles

You've really got to hand it to Kojima for this one. from CNET https://cnet.co/2W1Sshq via Mobiles

Commentary: For better or worse, every second counts. (Probably for worse, though.) from CNET https://cnet.co/2MgnulR via Mobiles

Streaming giant may consider pulling production of its Stranger Things series from the state. from CNET https://cnet.co/30OrbT5 via Mobiles

The newest Bimmers can reportedly already take advantage of these updates as well as other new functionality from the BMW ConnectedDrive store. from CNET https://cnet.co/2WbpmRj via Mobiles

Should you spend $159 when you can get virtually identical true-wireless earbuds for less than one-fourth the price? from CNET https://cnet.co/2JCqciw via Mobiles

Twitch trolls reportedly live streamed porn, terror attacks and Game of Thrones over the weekend. from CNET https://cnet.co/2WdGkyz via Mobiles

The people behind the fake Facebook accounts tried to contact journalists, policy makers and other users. from CNET https://cnet.co/2YSii9i via Mobiles

Samsung has released a bunch of A-series devices throughout this year, and perhaps the most unique one is the Galaxy A80. We've already reviewed a number of other Galaxy A-series devices but the A80 is the standout A-series phone with its sliding-swivel triple camera setup. For starters, the Samsung Galaxy S80 doesn't use a notch or a hole-punch selfie camera. It doesn't even have a top bezel because there's no dedicated selfie camera. The main triple camera setup swivels around forwards you when you move the slider into the open position. Sliding it back down swivels the camera... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EFdQ6f via IFTTT

With the launch of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have gotten less interesting for a lot of people. Sure, they have some features that the cheaper models don't - like glass and metal sandwich builds and wireless charging and last year's top dog SoC from Qualcomm. But what about those prices? The Pixel 3 usually starts at $799, while the 3 XL starts at $899. That's a lot for handsets that have just 4GB of RAM, one rear camera, and bezels like it's 2016 (plus the ugliest notch of them all on the XL). If that's too much for you to pay, how about $599 for a Pixel 3... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WhmeDT via IFTTT

With the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro the company debuted a new version of its Android skin. OxygenOS 9.5 comes with a few new features, including Zen Mode and Screen Recorder. OnePlus has already promised to bring these to its flagships from last year, and today it has delivered on that promise. The company has made new Open Beta builds available for the OnePlus 6 (Open Beta 19) and OnePlus 6T (Open Beta 11). These will be received as over-the-air updates by those who are enrolled on the OnePlus beta track. The new builds come with Zen Mode and Screen Recorder built-in, as well as an... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/30N1Ngs via IFTTT

Samsung's been a fan of centrally-aligned rear camera setups on its flagship S and Note lines for a few years now, but the company may be looking to change things with the upcoming Galaxy Note10. As the number of cameras and sensors on the back increases, it's getting pretty hard to fit all of them in a manner that doesn't prove to be unsightly - just ask Apple about its rumored camera hump on the 2019 iPhones. Samsung's solution to this problem might look something like this: This render was created based on a leaked schematic of the Note10's purported rear camera arrangement.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2JPI2jl via IFTTT

Apple is officially announcing iOS 13 next Monday, on June 3, at its annual developer conference. That's when we expect to find out all about the new features that the OS will be packing when it's released to the public this fall. One of the constantly rumored additions to iOS 13 has been Dark Mode, and today the screenshots below have leaked purportedly showing it in action. As the name implies, this is a dark theme, but as the screenshots show, it's going to use true black backgrounds, at least in certain built-in apps like Music. This looks great on an AMOLED screen (which the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VWpVJK via IFTTT

If you're in India and anxiously anticipating the launch of the new Realme X in the subcontinent, here's some bad news: you still have some waiting to do. Earlier this month Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth revealed that the Realme X would be headed over there "soon", but now both he and the official Realme India support account on Twitter have elaborated further and it's not great. It turns out "soon" actually means "sometime in the second half of this year". No matter how optimistic you choose to be in interpreting that, it's clear that the phone will not arrive in the subcontinent this... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2KgHu54 via IFTTT

Today Xiaomi's sub-brand unveiled the flagship Redmi K20 Pro, alongside the very similar K20 (which has a downgraded chipset). These phones are very competitively priced for the Chinese market, but the question you're probably asking yourself is whether they will be offered elsewhere. The answer for Europe seems to be a resounding yes, but there is a caveat. It looks like the K20 will end up being called Xiaomi Mi 9T, while the K20 Pro will go by Mi 9T Pro. That is true for the Russian market, according to a new report, and a few days ago we heard something similar would happen in... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/30Pdsv7 via IFTTT

Meizu 16Xs is officially arriving on Thursday, but we have another set of leaks before the scheduled launch. The latest info from China revealed two of the back panels of the phone, showcasing a Black and a Pink/Red gradient. There is a cutout for the camera in the top left corner, but thanks to a Weibo blogger, we also have samples from the setup that will find its way there. Meizu 16Xs camera samples The photos even came with some EXIF data, giving a bit more clarity about the cameras. The 48 MP main sensor, producing images in 12 MP is likely the same as the one in Meizu... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Kbp1Ha via IFTTT

Belgian residents finally got the country's three official languages supported by the Google Assistant. Now users will be able to ask and receive contextual information in Dutch, French and German. Google has collaborated with popular third-party apps to bring support for services from the Belgian national railway company, mobile providers Telenet and Proximus as well as ING bank and Belgian Post. According to reports, the rollout is still underway so not all users will be able to take advantage of the new language options immediately. You can always check manually by going into the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WvCTTg via IFTTT

Last week Samsung issued out a software patch for its S10 lineup, which aimed to bring camera improvements alongside the May security patch. After the rollout, several users noticed bugs in third-party apps like Twitter which would freeze and render the phones unresponsive. Other S10 owners reported slowdowns and unresponsiveness with the fingerprint sensor. After the negative feedback, Samsung decided to pull out the update and reseed it when it fixes the issues. The XXU1ASE5 update brought improvements to the Night mode with noise reduction, longer shutter speeds and the option to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HHl4ID via IFTTT

If you open up Asus' US official Zenfone 6 webpage, you will be greeted with a giveaway. The company is giving you a chance to win the handset and be the first owner in North America. To enter, you have to answer one of the questions. There's no right answer, however, as you are asked which is your favorite Asus Zenfone 6 feature. Just make sure you give a valid email address when entering in case you win. The giveaway will last 48 days from today so you will have plenty of time to ramp up some entries. If you are located in North America, follow the source link below to enter the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EFEcF1 via IFTTT

When Google revoked Huawei's Android license on May 20, it seems it set in motion Huawei's backup plan to move to its in-house OS, which was internally called HongMeng OS. Now we've learned that Huawei's own OS will likely be called Ark OS. The information comes from a reported trademark request by Huawei to the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) for HUAWEI ARK OS, HUAWEI ARK, ARK and ARK OS, made on May 24. It's not clear yet at what stage of development Huawei's Ark OS is. But it's fair to say that the maker has been thinking about a separate OS since 2015. A recent... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2XbB5vV via IFTTT

Motorola's upcoming flagship line will feature the Moto Z4 and Moto Z4 Force and we've seen basically everything about these devices from the specifications to official renders and even pricing. Now, though, a Reddit user managed to snatch up an actual Z4 unit from Amazon where the device was listed for a brief period and uploaded a first impressions video. The short clip gives an overview of the device and its highlights including the in-display fingerprint reader as well as the camera interface and its compatibility with moto mods. The phone shipped with the moto 360 cam... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Xb5qKR via IFTTT

Samsung wants to rev up the charging speeds on its future devices with its brand new power delivery (PD) chips. Both the SE8A and MM101 feature built-in embedded Flash which allows for future firmware modifications and can supply up to 100W of power across phones, tablets, laptops and monitors. Safety is another priority as the new chips will offer USB-PD 3.0 which can effectively manage charging speeds and establish the use of certified-only charging products in the case of the SE8A. The SE8A features an EAL5+ grade Secure Element for extra protection such as handling sensitive... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VZzTuh via IFTTT

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Apple has updated the aging iPod touch with a new processor and higher storage tier while keeping the rest unchanged. The iPod touch now comes with the A10 Fusion chipset, same as the one found on the iPhone 7. It's not quite the latest and greatest but it's a decent step-up from the A8 found on the previous model. The new chipset enables additional features. You can now make Group FaceTime calls, which can include up to 32 people. It also enables the use of AR features in apps that use Apple's ARKit framework. Apart from the chipset, the new model also comes with a 256GB storage... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WaRR1z via IFTTT

The Samsung Galaxy M40 will launch in India on June 11 at 6PM local time. The company has partnered with Amazon to release the phone, which will become the new leader of the affordable M-series. It will be the first phone in the family with an Infinity O screen - meaning a punch hole selfie camera - as the M10, M20 and M30 all have notches. The back shows a triple camera similar to what's on the Galaxy M30. Samsung Galaxy M40 teaser The teasers promise a Snapdragon 6-series chipset and thanks to a benchmark score we know that it will be a Snapdragon 675 with 6GB of RAM. This is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2K9Ziz1 via IFTTT

The latest phone to pass the JerryRigEverything's durability test is the Google Pixel 3a and it did so without breaking. The Dragon Tail glass covering the front performed just as well as any Gorilla Glass, scratching at a level 6. The phone also survived the bend test, despite appearing to flex a bit too much. Here's the full video. The Google Pixel 3a aims to bring Google's great software and remarkable camera to a record low starting price of €399. That's quite a deal, especially if you you haven't heard of (or don't trust) phones from Realme, Redmi, Honor and the likes. It... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Wg2MY9 via IFTTT

An official from Samsung Electronics has stated that the release schedule for the Samsung Galaxy Fold hasn't been decided yet, but it should be announced "in a few weeks". That means that pre-orders on Samsung.com will be canceled unless you specifically request otherwise (Best Buy already canceled all pre-orders). Samsung is still working to make the screen and hinge of its first foldable phone more durable, but that seems to be taking longer than originally expected. Due to Huawei's troubles, the Mate X launch has been delayed, which gives the company some breathing... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EEBUGp via IFTTT

In addition to the Redmi K20 announcement today, Xiaomi's sub-brand also introduced a 14-inch laptop. And judging by the specs sheet, it's going to be a great performer without breaking the bank. Looks like Redmi wants to retain the same ideology with its notebooks - value being the top priority. The RedmiBook 14, as the name suggests, packs a 14-inch screen with a Full HD (1920 x 1080px) IPS panel boasting thin bezels and 81.2% screen-to-body ratio. You can choose from 8th Generation ultra-low voltage Core i7 or Core i5 chips (Core i7-8565U or Core i5-8265U) and no matter which... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2K69fNX via IFTTT

Huawei says the US is "using the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company". from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/30T66ai via Online Shopping

The Spanish club tops KPMG's study of top sides' "enterprise value", ahead of Man Utd and Bayern Munich. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2EFPARv via Online Shopping

The retailer was criticised for "poor" value for money and service in a survey of 7,700 shoppers. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Xi4rsE via Online Shopping

The High Street chain is reviewing areas where it has more than one store. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WrHAxr via Online Shopping

There is speculation that China might restrict rare earth minerals to the US. What could the impact be? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VXPOsS via Online Shopping

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledges to give half of her $37bn fortune to charity. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WashtP via Online Shopping

NatWest is the most complained about bank when it comes to handling fraud claims, BBC Watchdog finds. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HHI1va via Online Shopping

The Official Receiver says it is making "good progress" finding potential buyers for the collapsed firm. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MdLHZY via Online Shopping

The company also wants courts to cancel the Department for Transport's settlement with Eurotunnel. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2JHvQkn via Online Shopping

The battle over who is responsible for the US opioid crisis begins playing out in an Oklahoma court. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2K9w6YN via Online Shopping

The retail group sells the freehold to its Derbyshire base to a Malaysian pension fund for £120m. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WxCbEW via Online Shopping

Administrators have proposed a second company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to try to cut costs. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2I1fArk via Online Shopping

The five-a-side football company warns of poor results for both 2018 and 2019. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Maa3DT via Online Shopping

Bovis had offered £950m in shares for Galliford's Linden Homes and Partnerships & Regeneration arms. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2K9oPbF via Online Shopping

Encouraging recycling as a moral good may not make sense. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2EElbCN via Online Shopping

Intel's gaming laptop prototype is a dual-screen PC with a point    Engadget Exclusive: Intel’s vision for dual screen gaming laptops    The Verge Hands-On With Intel’s Dual-Screen Honeycomb Glacier Gaming Prototype    Tom's Hardware Intel's beautiful dual-screen concepts show what laptops could be in 2 years    CNET Twin River is Intel’s attempt to build a dual-screen laptop out of fabric    The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2XenBzk via Technology

If You're a Zillionaire Neat Freak, iRobot's New Roomba and Mop Bot Are a Dream Come True    Gizmodo iRobot's new Roomba and Bravaa mop can clean together automatically    Engadget The Rise Of Roomba And iRobot    CNBC iRobot’s newest mop and vacuum talk to each other to better clean up    TechCrunch iRobot 2.0: How the company set itself up for its next-gen robots    ZDNet View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2wpfhB1 via Technology

Konami’s confirms final Contra: Anniversary Collection game list    Polygon Konami Announces Contra Anniversary Collection Lineup    IGN Konami Reveals Full Contra Anniversary Lineup, And It's Pretty Great    Kotaku Konami Confirms Full Line-Up Of Games Included In The Contra Anniversary Collection    Nintendo Life What's Included in the Contra Anniversary Collection? - IGN Now    IGN View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2WvvJ1s via Technology

Pokemon Go Snorlax is Now Sleeping    Future Game Releases Get Some Shut-Eye When Pokémon Sleep Arrives Next Year    Nintendo Life 'Pokémon Sleep' will do for naps what 'Pokémon Go' did for walking    Engadget Snorlax to appear in Pokémon Go more often for a limited time    Gamepur Pokemon Masters Announced for Mobile Devices    IGN View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Wpwpp5 via Technology

Apple’s Newest Innovation Is… the iPod    Rolling Stone iPod touch 7 (2019) is Here — Should You Buy?    Rene Ritchie New iPod touch now available for pre-order at B&H w/ tax savings for some shoppers    9to5Toys Apple's iPod Touch refresh still matters...to some    CNET iPod Touch gets surprise refresh - and Apple is positioning it as a GAMING device    Mirror Online View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VZWDKF via Technology

Lawsuit claims Apple violated privacy laws by revealing iTunes listening data    The Verge Exclusive: Screenshots reveal iOS 13 Dark Mode, new Reminders app, more    9to5Mac It’s the middle of the night. Do you know who your iPhone is talking to?    The Washington Post It's 3 a.m. Do you know who your iPhone is talking to?    OregonLive.com While you’re sleeping, your iPhone stays busy — snooping on you    The Mercury News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2XdQKL0 via Technology

Flipboard hacks prompt password resets for millions of users    TechCrunch Flipboard database hacks exposed users' account information    CNET Flipboard resets passwords after data breach exposed users' details    Android Central Flipboard hack prompts password reset for millions of users    Digital Trends Flipboard reveals data breach, which left users' details exposed    Mashable View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://tcrn.ch/2VWzaJW via Technology

Dell and Alienware unveil a cornucopia of updates at Computex 2019    The Next Web 2019 Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 and XPS 15 Hands-On at Computex 2019    Engadget Dell redesigns XPS 13 2-in-1, adds OLED display panel to XPS 15    Ars Technica Dell Accidentally 'Confirms' New Windows 10 Ultra Edition [Updated]    Forbes Dell Inspiron 15 7000 & 13 5000 first look    PCWorld View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2WsXKqs via Technology

Google goes mobile-first on new domain names    Domain Name Wire Google makes mobile-first search indexing the default for new domains    Engadget Google makes mobile-first indexing the default for all new domains    TechCrunch Google To Index New Web Sites Using Mobile-First Indexing By Default    Search Engine Roundtable Google Search mobile-first indexing just made desktop second-class    SlashGear View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Kc0WA3 via Technology

Apple wins patent for a foldable display    CNN Apple received a patent to create a foldable smartphone, which has become popular with other phone makers. from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnn.it/2YRBxzN via Technology

Huawei says its Android OS replacement launch date is still undecided [Updated]    TechRadar Huawei denies its Android replacement will launch next month    The Next Web Huawei's Android replacement OS will start rolling out in June [Updated]    Android Central Huawei Admits 'Internal Confusion' On Android Replacement OS With Launch Uncertain    Forbes Are you keeping your Huawei phone despite the Google ban?    Android Central View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2W7Fl30 via Technology

Amazon offers big discounts on its Fire TV lineup ahead of Prime Day    Android Central Amazon Fire TV devices are on sale for up to $100 off    Mashable Stock up on PC storage products and more in this huge one-day sale at Amazon    Android Central Early Prime Day Deal: Amazon slashes the price on these Fire TV devices and more    Digital Trends You can now ask Alexa to play your favorite Netflix shows on the Fire TV Stick    Android Central View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2XcBePu via Technology

iPhone 11 will reportedly ditch a marquee feature that took Apple 5 years to develop    BGR Another day, another potential iPhone 11 leak. We already know so much about Apple's upcoming next-generation iPhone models. The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2YOzk84 via Technology

Ubisoft Pass could be the next subscription service with a giant games library    GamesRadar Before E3 2019, Something Called "Ubisoft Pass" Leaks    GameSpot Ubisoft subscription service accidentally revealed    TrustedReviews Ubisoft Store Listing Fuels Rumours Of A New Subscription Service    TrueAchievements 'Ubisoft Pass' spotted on Ubisoft store    Videogamer.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2MePHtu via Technology

Death Stranding Gets Two More Teasers For Its May 29 Livestream    Siliconera Death Stranding: What we know about Hideo Kojima's mind-melting next game    CNET There's a really weird Death Stranding teaser on Twitch and you can watch it right now    GamesRadar Kojima Releases Death Stranding Teaser, More Info This Week    GameSpot Death Stranding trailer confirmed for May 29, with Last of Us 2 news also rumoured to be dropping alongside it    GamesRadar View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2JN2DEK via Technology

Google now reverts YouTube to older design with Edge Insider builds    Windows Central Google Now Forces Microsoft Edge Preview Users to Use Chrome for the Modern YouTube Experience    Thurrott.com New YouTube experience stops working with Edge Insider    OnMSFT Google’s Chrome Becomes Web ‘Gatekeeper’ and Rivals Complain    Bloomberg Google's blocking new Microsoft Edge from accessing new design    Ghacks Technology News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2HFz2L2 via Technology

Bill Pugliano/GettyGRAND RAPIDS, Michigan—Days after becoming the first Republican in Congress to call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, Rep. Justin Amash on Tuesday found himself face-to-face with a MAGA hat-wearing constituent at a town hall event, livid that her representative had “become a Democrat.”“I’ve been your supporter since you started running for Congress, and I can’t tell you how disappointed I am,” Diane Luke said. To boos from the crowd, she dismissed Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation and report as a “smear attack,” demanding that Amash explain why he would take its findings seriously.“I haven’t changed,” Amash said. “I am who I said I was. I’m a principled, constitutional conservative who has stayed consistent regardless of whether we have President Obama in office or President Trump.” Pressed by Luke to explain how he could accuse Trump of obstructing justice when Mueller declined to accuse Trump of committing a crime, Amash stood his ground. “It’s...

A tornado pulverized buildings around Dayton, Ohio, early on Tuesday, injuring at least 35 people. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WrLIgN via Latest News

NASA's Mars 2020 mission could teach us some incredible new things about our planetary neighbor, and even provide us with valuable insights that will shape plans for future manned missions to the Red Planet. It could be a very big deal for mankind... but first it has to actually, you know, land.One of the most crucial components of the Mars 2020 lander is the Lander Vision System, or VLS. The VLS will allow the spacecraft to specify its landing location automatically as it's cruising down to the surface, and NASA recently put it through its paces by strapping it to the front of a helicopter.There are many reasons why touching down on another planet is difficult. For spacecraft headed to Mars, the huge distance means communication delays that prevent anything resembling real-time control, and that means the Mars 2020 lander needs to be smart enough to choose where to land as it's descending.The Mars 2020 spacecraft will be the first to have this ability, and as with any new ...

Both provisions were part of a Republican-backed 2016 law signed by Vice President Mike Pence when he was Indiana's governor. The action by the justices comes at a time when numerous Republican-governed states including Alabama are approving restrictive abortion laws that the Supreme Court may be called upon to rule on in the future. In an unsigned ruling, with two liberal justices dissenting, the Supreme Court decided that a lower court was wrong to conclude that Indiana's fetal burial provision, which imposed new requirements on abortion clinics, had no legitimate purpose. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QrDboT via Latest News

Huawei is reviewing its relationship with FedEx after it claimed two of its packages were "diverted to America", amid rising tensions between the Chinese technology company and the US government.  Donald Trump's administration has repeatedly warned that Huawei's equipment could be used for spying by China, and earlier this month the US president signed an executive order which effectively banned the company from America's 5G network. Huawei has maintained it is independent of the Chinese state and has now accused American courier FedEx of diverting its packages to the US, despite the fact they were travelling between Asian addresses. The company said that FedEx diverted two parcels sent from Japan and addressed to its offices in China, instead sending them to the US, and attempted to divert two more packages sent from Vietnam to offices elsewhere in Asia.   Huawei provided images of FedEx tracking records to Reuters, but the news agency said it has not yet verifie...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Email correspondence shows disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was placed under Vatican restrictions in 2008 for sleeping with seminarians, but regularly flouted those travel rules with the apparent knowledge of Vatican officials under Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2K7ii0S via Latest News

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It isn't hard to sink a submarine, it would seem. The modern submarine is not a simple machine. A loss of propulsion, unexpected flooding, or trouble with reactors or weapons can doom a sub crew to a watery grave.Also, it’s a good idea to, like, close the hatches before you dive.(This article originally appeared at Task & Purpose. Follow Task & Purpose on Twitter. This article first appeared in 2018.)Call it a lesson learned for the Indian navy, which managed to put the country’s first nuclear-missile submarine, the $2.9 billion INS Arihant, out of commission in the most boneheaded way possible.The Hindu reported yesterday that the Arihant has been out of commission since suffering “major damage” some 10 months ago, due to what a navy source characterized as a “human error” — to wit: allowing water to flood to sub’s propulsion compartment after failing to secure one of the vessel’s external hatches. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HGktqD ...

Fox News host Chris Wallace confronted Sen. Lindsey Graham R-S.C. on Sunday with the lawmaker’s own words captured on video lashing Bill Clinton for ignoring a congressional subpoena. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/30PHNde via Latest News

Amash in his Tuesday tweetstorm contended William Barr "deliberately misrepresented key aspects of Mueller’s report and decisions in the investigation." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Wu4GDw via Latest News

Getting the right coffee table for your couch requires careful deliberation, as does choosing which coffee table books to adorn it with, whether they’re essential must-haves, travel-specific, or focused on the art of science fiction. And while we’re fans of several furniture retailers, we felt we had to show some love to the coffee table universe over at Amazon, where you can get any of the styles you like with the two-day shipping and easy returns Prime members are used to. So we compiled some of the best-selling and top-rated coffee tables we could find on Amazon to inform your responsible and convenient journey to a new member of your living room.Yaheetech’s Adjustable Lift Top Coffee Table, $90 on AmazonYaheetech’s Adjustable Lift Top Coffee Table, $90 on Amazon: Hidden storage can be everything when you need extra space (and a very nice-to-have when you don’t). The effortless and noiseless mechanism in this table makes it one the top-rated choice for coffee tables with an adjustab...

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon hailed election results for the European Parliament on Monday and said the idea of further European Union integration was "dead" after gains by far-right nationalist parties. Bannon, who has sought to build links with European populist parties, also urged them to get over their differences and form a "supergroup" in the parliament in the next month. "The integration movement which is what the EU has always been about is dead," Bannon told AFP in an interview in his 5,400-euro-a-night (6,000-dollar) suite at Le Bristol hotel in Paris. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Mdy7pC via Latest News

An American mountaineer has become the 11th person in two weeks to die on Mount Everest as Sherpas and tour operators alike blame an influx of inexperienced climbers and budget tour operators for the spike in fatalities. Christopher John Kulish, 61, from Colorado, did not show any sign of distress when summiting the world’s highest mountain on Monday morning but died suddenly after descending. With a record number of climbers permitted to climb Everest this year, bottle necks have also contributed to greater exhaustion and in some instances, death. The death toll this season is the highest since 2015. The Nepalese government granted permission for 381 mountaineers to scale Everest from the southern side this spring season. Roughly 130 others will attempt to summit from the northern side in Tibet. Only around 5,000 people have climbed Everest since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first scaled the 8,848m peak in 1953.  With a permit costing $11,000 (£8,675) to scale the m...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Tornadoes strafed the Kansas City metropolitan area on Tuesday, leaving at least 11 people injured, damaging homes and scattering debris at the airport. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WuT7vR via Latest News

"Technological advances have only heightened the eugenic potential for abortion," Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a concurring opinion. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HLIblD via Latest News

Although the J-20 has been pushed into service, recent problems with the J-15 carrier-based fighter suggest that the Chinese answer to the F-22 isn’t quite ready for prime-time despite propaganda from Chinese-owned media outlets that portray the J-20 as a fully-armed and operational battle station. That certainly sounds familiar …On August 1st, China celebrated the founding of the People's Liberation Army by allowing some high-resolution photos of the next-generation J-20 stealth fighter to leak, complete with a tasteful photoshopped-on patriotic dragon painting just below the canopy which just screams "Happy Birthday, PLA."> As usual, photos of J-20 are posted online to celebrate the Army Day on 1 Aug. pic.twitter.com/Gv7rgy5Jui> > — dafeng cao (@dafengcao) July 31, 2018(This article originally appeared at Task & Purpose. Follow Task & Purpose on Twitter. This article first appeared in 2018.) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo...

Greece is back at odds with creditors from the euro area and the International Monetary Fund after Tsipras announced a series of relief measures, including a reduction of the country’s primary surplus target. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ww1uHs via Latest News

Special Counsel Robert Mueller drafted indictments against Donald Trump before ultimately deciding against charging the sitting president with obstruction of justice, according to a new book penned by author Michael Wolff. The alleged three-count obstruction of justice indictment was immediately disputed by a spokesperson for the special counsel after first being reported on Tuesday. The Guardian reportedly viewed the indictment documents while reviewing a copy of the book Siege: Trump Under Fire.However, according to Mr Mueller's spokesperson Peter Carr, those documents “do not exist.”The reported draft document would have allegedly charged Mr Trump with influencing, obstructing or impeding a pending proceeding before a department or agency of the United States, according to the outlet, along tampering with a witness, victim or informant and retaliating against a witness, victim or informant. The charges fall under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1505, 1512 and 1513 respecti...

To honor soldiers who died while serving in the Armed Forces, the fast food chain set up "Missing Man Tables" at locations for Memorial Day weekend. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2MbElpZ via Latest News

Kosovo police arrested more than a dozen fellow officers as part of a crackdown on organised crime in the mainly Serb north on Tuesday, triggering concern from the UN, which said two of its staff were injured. Police said they met "armed resistance" during the early morning operation in the mainly ethnic Serb north region of Kosovo that flanks the porous border with Serbia, a hotspot for smuggling. Two police officers behind the raids were wounded by gunshots while three others were injured in clashes when they tried to remove barricades erected by locals, police said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2I1EdUK via Latest News

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Tuesday that if she won the White House, she would require states seeking to restrict abortion laws to first obtain federal approval. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HI5tbS via Latest News

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Two major shipping lines this month have raised their rates for transporting goods from the United States to Venezuela, according to three industry sources and two documents, as U.S. sanctions limit transit between the two nations. Washington on May 15 banned direct flights between the United States and Venezuela, citing safety concerns, as part of a broad package of sanctions meant to pressure Nicolas Maduro into resigning as president of the crisis-stricken country. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Xg5IAg via Latest News

Trump said he believes the North Korean leader wants to build up his country’s economy, and that giving up nuclear weapons is a way to do that. The U.S. president, who’s on a state visit to Japan, spoke Monday after a summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Qv4bDL via Latest News

Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos vowed to “rethink” the company's investments in Georgia if the state's recently passed ban on abortions past the point where a fetal heartbeat can be detected is not ultimately struck down by the courts.“We have many women working on productions in Georgia, whose rights, along with millions of others', will be severely restricted by this law,” Sarandos said in a statement provided to CNBC Tuesday. “It’s why we will work with the ACLU and others to fight it in court. Given the legislation has not yet been implemented, we’ll continue to film there — while also supporting partners and artists who choose not to. Should it ever come into effect, we’d rethink our entire investment in Georgia.”Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed what was then the nation's most restrictive abortion law earlier this month, effectively banning all abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which usually occurs around six weeks into pregnancy.In re...