Seeding the atmosphere with sulfur could keep temperature from rising—but once we stop, the backlash could destroy entire species.
Source: Wired
The first firing of SpaceX’s big new rocket has been slipping for weeks, and now it’s postponed at the hands of lawmakers.
Source: CNET
Neglect and misuse reportedly run rampant with LA’s huge electric vehicle leasing program costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
Source: CNET
Several US agencies, including the Justice Department and embassies around the world, have stopped tweeting because of the federal government shutdown.
Source: CNET
If you don’t want people to know the last time you checked your Instagram feed, then read this.
Source: CNET
Fans can soon collect Funko toys of “Jurassic Park” characters, including the version of Dr. Ian Malcolm that became an internet meme.
Source: CNET
A demographic and place data firm has ranked Amazon’s HQ2 top 20 picks across a number of factors to predict which city the tech giant will choose for its new headquarters. The firm, Sperling BestPlaces, has had a fairly good track record with its prior picks – 15 of its top 20 picks made Amazon’s short list, including its top 11. This time around, it’s putting… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Cabify, the Madrid-based startup that competes with the likes of Uber and 99 in Latin America as well as the Iberian peninsula, has closed out another round of funding as competition continues to heat up in the on-demand transportation sector. Cabify’s parent company Maxi Mobility has raised $160 million at a valuation of $1.4 billion, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. The Series… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
SpaceX is impacted by the ongoing U.S. Government shutdown – which is bad news both for its pending Falcon Heavy test flight, as well as for its other missions, which include imminent ISS resupply and commercial satellite launches. The Verge has confirmed that SpaceX’s dependence on U.S. Air Force support for launch operations at Cape Canaveral has held up any potential launch… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant is going to make its debut on Windows 10 PCs from select manufactures at some point in the first quarter of 2018. With a new website to promote it, we know much more about the transition from Echo hardware.
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Source: Digital trends