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  1. After Dragon launch, NASA will consider using the same Falcon 9 three times

    NASA explains why it was OK with scrubbing launch for a recovery issue.

  2. After Nevada’s outrage over plutonium shipment, Energy Dept offers olive branch

    The move out of Nevada will begin in 2021 and last until 2026.

  3. Tesla fundraising push blows past $2 billion target

    Strong fundraising results are a vote of confidence from Wall Street.

  4. Study says ancient Romans may have built “invisibility cloaks” into structures

    Foundational patterns in Roman theaters resemble electromagnetic cloaking devices.

  5. Windows Solitaire inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame

    Freecell was robbed.

  6. Pornhub wants to buy Tumblr and restore site to former porn-filled glory

    Tumblr owner Verizon seeks buyer months after banning adult content.

  7. Report: Facebook looking to disrupt credit cards with cryptocurrency

    Facebook's virtual currency could be pegged to traditional currencies.

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  1. After 32-bit purge, GameClub raises $2.5M to bring back classic iOS games

    Premium re-releases will be "free of intrusive ads and microtransactions."

  2. Head injuries, broken bones plague e-scooter users as more data rolls in

    A three-month period in Austin, Texas, saw 20 injuries per 100,000 rides.

  3. Mortal Kombat 11 review: Great gameplay, excessively packaged

    A visual tour de force that can be a little overly gross and grindy feeling.

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  1. Rocket Report: Clarity on Dragon’s loss, key SLS rocket test to occur

    "A beautiful, beautiful launch of the booster and capsule today. Incredible."

  2. Blockchain, zero-code machine learning coming to Azure

    Microsoft has started the announcements, with more to come next week.

  3. Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew is dead at 74

    Mayhew last played Chewie in the 2015 film The Force Awakens.

  4. After trailer outcry, Sonic the Hedgehog director tells fans to expect “changes”

    Admits fans "aren't happy with the design"—but how much can be changed before November?

  5. Xbox’s new Code of Conduct: yes to “get wrecked,” “potato aim,” no to hate

    New Xbox Code of Conduct translates existing legalese into online trash talk.

  6. HoloLens 2 dev kits: $3,500, or $99/month, with Azure credits, Unity trials

    Support for Unreal Engine 4 should arrive by the end of the month.

  1. Department of Justice opens investigation into failed carbon-capture plant

    The project received hundreds of millions in grants and may now be scrapped.

  2. Putin signs “Internet sovereignty” bill that expands censorship

    Bill mandates Internet filtering and creates a Russian version of DNS.

  3. Suicide’s “contagiousness” is complicated—studies on 13 Reasons Why prove it

    Researchers found a small increase in teen suicide before and after the show's release.

  4. Ex-YouTube engineer reveals how video site worked to kill off Internet Explorer 6

    Banner said that Internet Explorer 6 would soon be dropped.

  5. Google unveils auto-delete for location, Web activity, and app usage data

    New option coming soon auto-deletes usage data but doesn't cover all activity.

  6. Pitchford promises no “free-to-play junk” for Borderlands 3

    But there will be cosmetic microtransactions and special edition "boost mods."

  7. Spot the not-Fed: A day at AvengerCon, the Army’s answer to hacker conferences

    Army unit's effort brings hacker con culture to the home of military cyber.