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A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns

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What Kind of Battery Would You Need to Power a Lightsaber?

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On Star Wars Day, we use some basic physics to measure the power of the Force. It's strong!

 
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Adam Neumann's Bid to Buy WeWork Failed. Will He Now Try to Compete With It?

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WeWork's controversial former CEO tried to acquire the bankrupt company he left in crisis. After being rebuffed, Adam Neumann will have to pivot to something new.

 
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A Company Is Building a Giant Compressed-Air Battery in the Australian Outback

BY DAN GEARINO

Hydrostor, a leader in compressed-air energy storage, aims to break ground on its first large-scale plant in New South Wales by the end of this year. It wants to follow that with an even bigger facility in California.

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A popular bill will force car companies to put AM radios in vehicles at no extra charge, despite decreasing interest from drivers and potential electromagnetic interference.

 
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Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, Napoleon, and a documentary about Billie Eilish are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.

 
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Star Wars ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ eShop sale available now

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Today is May 4th which means that it is Star Wars day. To celebrate the occasion, a number of Star Wars video games are available at discounted prices today on the Nintendo eShop. There's a game for everyone in the sale, and if you don't wish to part wi…
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