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Virgin Orbit is ready to test its plane-launched space rockets

Virgin Orbit is ready for its first launch after successfully completing an end-to-end test proving that its carrier aircraft, Cosmic Girl, can ferry rockets to the skies for takeoff. The Virgin Group company, which aims to provide launch services fo… Source

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Ford may over-deliver on the Mustang Mach E’s power and torque

Ford’s upcoming 2021 Mustang Mach-E might have more speed and acceleration than expected, according to leaked dealer slides seen by Mach-E forum administrators and spotted by Autoblog. All of the versions appear to have gained horsepower and torque o… Source

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NASCAR driver fired after using a racial slur while streaming

The switch from real-life racing to esports has been increasingly popular with viewers — NBC reports that last weekend’s iRacing Indycar Challenge at MIS brought in 25 percent more viewers than the first event — but slightly tricky for racers. Not be… Source

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Nest Cams are resetting to default video quality to save bandwidth

Google is temporarily lowering the default recording quality of its Nest cameras, the company told its users in an email. According to TechCrunch, the tech giant told users that it’s changing the default setting to “conserve internet resources” now t… Source

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Wear OS starts reminding you to wash your hands

You’re likely all too aware that you need to wash your hands often to reduce the chances of contracting COVID-19, but Google is happy to remind you all the same. Wear OS has received a 5.4.0 update that will remind you to wash your hands every three… Source

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Amazon is slashing commission rates for its affiliate program

Amazon’s affiliate program members are getting less money starting on April 21st. According to CNBC, the e-commerce giant has notified Amazon Associates — affiliates that link to products on its website in exchange for a percentage of the sales — tha… Source

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