Queen guitarist Brian May hasn’t been shy about his fondness for astronomy (he does have a doctorate in astrophysics), and he’s making that patently clear as 2019 kicks off. The artist …
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Tesla plans to roll out its Supercharger network to all of Europe in 2019
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50 years ago, ‘Earthrise’ inspired the environmental movement
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Facebook Messenger’s camera fakes portrait mode photos
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Google Play is making it easier to donate to charity this Christmas
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Firefox will now recommend useful features and add-ons
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