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Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown

Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown

A private lunar lander from Japan is now circling the moon , with just another month to go before it attempts a touchdown. Tokyo-based ispace said Wednesday morning its Resilience lander entered lunar orbit.
Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor came under fire Tuesday as her pledge to support the investment of millions of federal dollars in solar projects across the U.S. territory appeared to fade. More than a week has passed since the U.
US expands attempt to blow up Google with proposed teardown of its ad technology

US expands attempt to blow up Google with proposed teardown of its ad technology

The U.S. Justice Department is doubling down on its attempt to break up Google by asking a federal judge to force the company to part with some of the technology powering the company's digital ad network.
University of Waterloo, Orioles partner on AI project to track pitcher biomechanics

University of Waterloo, Orioles partner on AI project to track pitcher biomechanics

Staying competitive in the American League East means staying on the cutting edge of technology.
Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

Months after the release of a film that questions who took an iconic Vietnam War image of a naked girl running from a napalm attack, The Associated Press said Tuesday it had found “no definitive evidence” to warrant changing a nearly 53-year-old phot
One Tech Tip: Skype shut down for good, but users still have these alternatives

One Tech Tip: Skype shut down for good, but users still have these alternatives

LONDON (AP) — Skype is dead. What now? Microsoft's shutdown of Skype on May 5 sent millions of users scrambling to find an alternative to the pioneering internet phone service.
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'

US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'

BANGKOK (AP) — An ethnic militia in southeastern Myanmar that has been sanctioned by the United States for alleged involvement in human trafficking and online scams on Tuesday denied the accusations. The U.S.
DoorDash agrees to acquire UK rival Deliveroo for $3.9 billion

DoorDash agrees to acquire UK rival Deliveroo for $3.9 billion

LONDON (AP) — DoorDash, the ubiquitous U.S. food delivery app, has agreed to acquire British rival Deliveroo for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) in cash, expanding its business in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Bell unveils tech services brand Ateko, merging three recently acquired companies

Bell unveils tech services brand Ateko, merging three recently acquired companies

MONTREAL — BCE Inc. is launching a new tech services brand called Ateko which unifies recently acquired tech companies FX Innovation, HGC Technologies and CloudKettle under a single umbrella.
Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets White House demands

Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets White House demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald Trump’s administration, the Education Department announced Monday.