On Aug. 10, 1972, an Earth-grazing fireball burst through the sky over North America. It didn’t hit the ground, but instead it passed straight through the sky.
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Twitter labels state media, government officials’ accounts
The social media giant Twitter said Thursday it will label the accounts of state-affiliated media outlets, their senior staff and some key government officials.
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Google deletes 2,500 fake YouTube accounts linked to China
Google said it has deleted more than 2,500 YouTube channels tied to China that spread disinformation on the videosharing platform.
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Push comes to shove: Harley-Davidson patent reveals VVT pushrod engine
Harley-Davidson have patented a variable valve timing (VVT) system for their next engine in a bid to meet emissions targets for an air-cooled engine.
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Toshiba is officially out of the laptop business
Toshiba quietly exited the laptop business once and for all last week, ending a 35-year run by transferring its remaining minority stake in its PC business to Sharp. Two years ago, Toshiba sold an 80.1 percent stake of its PC business to Sharp for $36 million, and Sharp renamed the […]
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Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S console confirmed in leaked controller packaging
Microsoft is rumored to be unveiling its second, cheaper next-gen Xbox console this month, and it looks like it will definitely be called Xbox Series S. The Verge has obtained photos of Microsoft’s new next-gen Xbox controller in white, complete with packaging that mentions the Xbox Series S. Twitter user […]
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Pick of the Day: Rare 1927 Duesenberg Model X
Being billed in an advertisement on ClassicCars.com as an “unprecedented opportunity to acquire the rarest of the all Duesenbergs!” is the Pick of the Day, a 1927 Duesenberg X Dual Cowl Phaeton.
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Hyundai launches new Ioniq sub-brand for electric models
Korean maker will launch three new landmark EVs by 2024 as the first models in its new electric line-up
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Amazon reportedly considering mall space for fulfillment centers
Amazon has had talks with Simon Property Group about converting some of its mall spaces into fulfillment centers, The Wall Street Journal reported. The conversations started before the coronavirus pandemic, and before the latest wave of bankruptcy filings by mall stalwarts like Lord & Taylor, JCPenney, and Nieman Marcus. It’s […]
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1934 Chrysler Airflow sedan sails into Jay Leno’s Garage
Today, automakers love to brag about low drag coefficients, but that wasn’t the case when this 1934 Chrysler Airflow Imperial Eight was built. This car was one of the first designed for low aerodynamic drag, but it ultimately proved to be ahead of its time, as Jay Leno explains on this […]