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Sunday, March 28, 2021

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NASA still planning HLS awards by the end of April
NASA officials say the agency is still planning to make selections as part of its Human Landing System (HLS) program by the end of next month as it takes into account the reduced funding for the program. SpaceNews...
4 hours ago
OneWeb looking to fill demand for connectivity in the Arctic
OneWeb plans to start offering broadband from space in the Arctic region this fall, a capability the company hopes will attract military customers. SpaceNews
5 hours ago
Space Force finalizing plan to procure broadband from low-orbit satellites
The U.S. Space Force is finalizing a procurement strategy to buying broadband services from operators of low-orbit satellites. SpaceNews
a day ago
Satellite launches fueling race to connect out of reach devices
Inaugural satellites for two startups that launched this week on separate rockets aim to disrupt the burgeoning internet-of-things (IoT) market. SpaceNews
a day ago
Satellite veteran Edward Horowitz behind latest space-focused SPAC
CEA Space Partners I Corp, a blank check company led by satellite industry veteran Edward Horowitz, plans to raise $250 million in a public stock offering to buy a space business. SpaceNews
a day ago

More than 100 killed in Myanmar in bloodiest day since coup
Myanmar security forces killed 114 people, including some children, in a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in what was the bloodiest day of violence since last month’s military coup.
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South West surfer’s history-making ride The Right preparation to face Cape Fear
Laura Macaulay is among 23 surfers waiting for the the green light to fly to Tasmania and surf notorious big-wave break Shipstern Bluff.
a day ago
Lions grounded in Melbourne
The Brisbane Lions men’s team will remain in Victoria indefinitely, with their travel plans to return to Queensland put on hold within hours of their flight’s scheduled departure.
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Coronavirus: April will be 'second dose month', says UK vaccines minister
Nadhim Zahawi hails milestone of 30m first doses and says UK still on track to protect all adults by JulyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe minister for vaccine deployment, Nadhim Zahawi, has said that April...
8 hours ago
Liberty Steel feels the heat after government rejects loan plea
Sanjeev Gupta urgently seeking support for his 3,000-staff firm after collapse of Greensill Capital, a key backerConcerns for the future of Liberty Steel and its 3,000 UK workers have grown after the government rejected its parent company’s...
9 hours ago
Brexiters seek to raise £1m to set up 'neutral' Museum of Brexit
Leave campaigners behind project only won charitable status by vowing it would tell balanced storyLeave campaigners have begun raising funds to open a Museum of Brexit after the long-awaited project was granted charitable status.The trustees...
9 hours ago

The Biden do-over: Democrats get a chance to try again on Obama defeats
Surrounded by many of the same top aides who worked in the Obama White House, Team Biden is behaving almost like they are back to work after a lengthy sabbatical, picking up where Obama left off.
2 hours ago
White House, private firms developing plans for ‘vaccine passports’
The effort has gained momentum with a growing number of companies saying they will require proof of vaccination before opening again.
10 hours ago
Family groups crossing border in soaring numbers point to next phase of crisis
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11 hours ago

The best SSDs of 2021: Watch out for price increases
Switching to a solid-state drive is the best upgrade you can make for your PC. These wondrous devices obliterate long boot times, speed up how fast your programs and games load, and generally makes your computer feel fast. But not all solid-state...
2 days ago
At what price does a console become better than a gaming PC? | Ask an expert
Q: What price makes a console a better choice for gaming than a PC? I’m asking both in general and specific to current times, when it’s hard as heck to get my hands on computer components.A: The exact number varies depending on what type of...
3 days ago
MSI GE76 Raider review: High-wattage RTX 3080 GPU for the win
Does RGB really make a laptop go faster? Indeed it does. At least, you’ll probably believe that after seeing the in-your-face RGB bar running across the front of the MSI GE76 Raider gaming laptop. Because it couldn’t be the 8-core Core...
3 days ago