Early Data Suggests Shared Scooters Unsustainably Expensive

Those new ride-sharing scooters popping up in cities? They may not live long enough to ever make a profit or create a business.

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Mars Rover Resumes Science Mission After Computer Glitch

Curiosity is still going strong after more than six years, but there was a bit of a scare earlier this month. NASA says it has verified the rover is fully operational, and it's resuming science operations.

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Scientists Give Mice Infrared Night Vision With Nanoparticles

The team thinks a similar procedure could work on humans, giving you night vision without any bulky goggles. You just need to be willing to get nanoparticles injected into your eye.

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GlobalFoundries Refutes Sales Rumors as Crown Prince Visits

GlobalFoundries refutes rumors that it's up for sale, and hosts the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.

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Elon Musk Declares War on Dealer Network, Launches For-Real $35K Tesla Model 3

Tesla's plan to sell direct (no more factory stores) is a challenge to the established dealer network. If Tesla succeeds, other startups or market newcomers may follow suit.

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Samsung Now Producing Twice-as-Fast 512GB UFS 3.0 Chips

Samsung's new UFS chips feature capacities of 512GB now, with 1TB arriving later in 2019.

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Review: Standout 2020 Toyota Corolla Adds Safety, Performance, Hybrid

No longer just the safe choice for an affordable sedan, the new Corolla looks good inside, rides quieter, and the hybrid begs the question, "Why do I need a Prius?"

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