NASA is moving forward with plans to send a crewed mission to the lunar surface by 2024, a goal that will be impossible to achieve without additional funding and support that the U.S. government has not yet confirmed it is willing to offer. Nevertheless, the agency is working hard on many of the preliminary aspects of the mission, including choosing a landing site, and boy did they pick a neat one.

In an announcement on NASA’s website, the agency reveals that it will be targeting the South Pole of the Moon, which has never been explored by humans but is thought to hold vast reserves of water ice. Water in any form will be crucial to future plans of using the Moon as a “jumping-off point” for missions deeper into space, and learning how to efficiently tap into the Moon’s natural resources is high on the agency’s priority list.

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1. NASA plans to send astronauts to the Moon’s South Pole in five years

NASA plans to send astronauts to the Moon’s South Pole in five years originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 19:00:47 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s no secret that Google is trying to bring the best thing about Waze to Google Maps. That’s the rich incident reports feature that Waze users loved so much — the crowdsourced data that’s used to improve your navigation experience significantly. The more information Google Maps or Waze has about the traffic ahead and the various obstacles, the faster it can reroute you to a quicker route.

Google, of course, can afford to bring Waze features to Google Maps with ease, because it owns both apps. But a discovery now reveals that Google might use a Waze-like approach to improve public transportation.

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1. Google Maps will use a core Waze feature to improve public transit

Google Maps will use a core Waze feature to improve public transit originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 18:35:08 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Foldable smartphone designs are all the rage at the moment among handset makers, with the form factor currently the focus of widespread media coverage given that Samsung is about to launch its Galaxy Fold a week from Friday. With that in mind, Russian manufacturer Caviar has decided to live up to its reputation for exclusive and super-luxe phone designs and crafted a concept design showing what a foldable iPhone might look like.

The image at the top of this post shows the design, which includes a 10.4 flexible display, a diamond-studded body that can be folded twice and a triple-camera setup.

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1. Stunning double-folding concept design shows the iPhone of your dreams

Stunning double-folding concept design shows the iPhone of your dreams originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 18:10:30 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Everyone loves the Roav VIVA by Anker because it’s so much more than just a car charger with two fast charging USB ports. It’s also basically an Echo Dot that goes with you in your car! Use it for hands-free access to calling, messaging, navigation, music streaming, and for access to all of your favorite Alexa skills. It’s a bargain at $49.99, the same price of an Echo Dot, but today you can clip the $10 coupon on the Amazon page and snag one for only $39.99.

Roav Viva by Anker, Alexa-Enabled 2-Port USB Car Charger in-Car Navigation, Compatible with And…: $39.99

Here’s what you need to know from the product page:

• Alexa Inside: Amazon’s voice service gives you complete voice control in your car. Just say the word to get directions, listen to audiobooks from Audible, shop online, play music, and more over Bluetooth, Carplay, or Android Auto. (Note: FM transmission, AUX, and Spotify are not supported.)
• High-Speed Charging: Dual charging ports equipped with Anker’s exclusive PowerIQ technology deliver blazing charging speeds to both driver and passenger. Qualcomm Quick Charge not supported.
• Supports Alexa Communication: Calling, Messaging, Drop In, and Announcements—all hands-free.
• What You Get: Roav VIVA, user manual, quick start guide, happy card, 12-month warranty, and our friendly customer service. (Note: Roav VIVA is compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones.)
• Note: Please check the dimensions of the space surrounding your car’s cigarette lighter to see if VIVA will fit before purchasing. If your VIVA cannot be plugged in or has Bluetooth connection issues, return it for a full refund within 30 days of purchasing. Please check the list of unsuitable car models VIVA is incompatible within the User Guide found in the Technical Specifications section below. If you have other issues, contact us via Live Chat in the app.

Roav Viva by Anker, Alexa-Enabled 2-Port USB Car Charger in-Car Navigation, Compatible with And…: $39.99

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1. Save $10 on the ‘Echo Dot for cars’ everyone loves

Save $10 on the ‘Echo Dot for cars’ everyone loves originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 17:45:47 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A number of prominent reviewers, a few of which work for major tech news publications, are out today with follow-ups to their original reviews of the phone in which they highlight myriad breaks, flaws and unflattering problems they’ve come across after using the Galaxy Fold for only a day or two. These problems are certainly bad news ahead of the launch of a device that will set you back $1,980 if you buy it next week.

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1. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is breaking after a day or two of use for some reviewers

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is breaking after a day or two of use for some reviewers originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 17:20:33 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you tired of having to fuss with those little spinning wheels to get your luggage lock to open. And if you don’t travel often, you inevitably forget the combination after a while and you have to run to the drug store to buy a new lock before you leave for your next vacation. Forget about all that nonsense and ditch your keys as well, because the BIO-key TouchLock TSA Approved Smart Luggage Lock is here to save you. This awesome lock opens with a touch of your finger thanks to the built-in fingerprint reader, and it’s even TSA approved so you don’t have to worry about them cutting it off your bag. Definitely check it out.

BIO-key TouchLock TSA Approved Smart Luggage Lock, Black: $55.99

Here are the key details from the product page:

• Shackle Size: Shackle Thickness – 4mm, Shackle Width Clearance – 19.5mm, Shackle Height Clearance – 20.8mm
• Secure your luggage, laptop bag, garment bag, container, or purse as you travel
• Easy to enroll and operate – opens with a touch of your finger
• Discourage others from trying to open your luggage and access your belongings
• Protect your most valuable assets when you travel such as camera’s computers, tablets, jewelry, smartphones and money

BIO-key TouchLock TSA Approved Smart Luggage Lock, Black: $55.99

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1. Forget keys and combinations, this TSA approved luggage lock has a fingerprint scanner

Forget keys and combinations, this TSA approved luggage lock has a fingerprint scanner originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 16:55:49 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mars is a mostly dry, dusty, barren place. Earth, our big blue-green marble of a planet, has a few places like that too, which makes them the perfect places to study how humans might eventually colonize the Red Planet. Several scientific organizations are in the midst of doing just that, and China is one of them.

In the Gobi desert, China has built what it calls “Mars Base 1,” a simulated martian colony where teenage students can get a taste of life on another planet without even leaving their home country. The facility and its remote location allows students to suit up like astronauts and experience both the rewards and hardships of existence somewhere other than Earth.

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1. China is sending teens to the desert to simulate life on Mars

China is sending teens to the desert to simulate life on Mars originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 16:30:16 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Everyone hates standing around waiting for water to boil when they cook pasta. What almost no one realizes, however, is that there’s a much better way. The Comfecto Microwave Pasta Cooker with Strainer is a microwave safe container that is specifically designed to cook pasta in the microwave. Just follow the instructions that come with it for cook times based on what kind of pasta you’re making and how you like it cooked, and you and forget about ever having to wait around again for water to boil.

Microwave Pasta Cooker with Strainer, Food Grade Heat Resistant Pasta Boat Vegetable Steamer Sp…: $14.97

Here’s some additional info from the product page:

• NO MORE WAITING FOR WATER TO BOIL – With our cooker for microwave you can get your pasta done faster without having to wait for the water to boil. No need for large pots and heating up the kitchen. Best of all, no scalding when pouring out the water and trying not to miss the colander with the pasta! Excellent to use for frozen ravioli, tortellini, spaghetti, and noodles.
• SERVE YOUR PASTA IN 15 MINUTES – Forget the old way to cook pasta. Boiling several quarts of water would take at least 25 minutes, then you need another 7-15 min to get pasta done. With this microwavable cookware, you only need 15 minutes to boil water and cook pasta together until done for 2 servings. Your pasta will be done even before you warmed up the sauce.
• FOOD GRADE MATERIAL AND HEAT RESISTANT – This ramen microwave cooker is made of food grade PP material. You don’t have to worry about the chemicals might seep into your food anymore. It’s durable and not easily detach whilst also heat-resistant; making it perfectly safe to be put in microwave.
• PERFECT FOR VEGETABLES AND NOODLES – Not only pasta noodles, this versatile microwave pasta maker works great to cook egg noodles and lasagna noodles. Try to steam some vegetables and it does the job wonderfully. This microwave cookers is so handy, quick and easy to clean up! No boiling water then stirring constantly so no sticking.
• PERFECT PASTA ANYTIME – Try some recipe in our eBook given when you purchase this pasta cookers. Another simple tips for perfect pasta, salt your pasta cooking water a little bit to add taste and create a good texture. Hurry and order yours while the stock lasts!

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1. Never wait for water to boil again with this brilliant $15 microwave pasta cooker

Never wait for water to boil again with this brilliant $15 microwave pasta cooker originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 16:05:29 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Until Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint get their act together, there’s not much we can do about spam calls and texts. But if you want to try to solve the problem yourself, we’ve got two intriguing free apps that you might want to check out. And if you are willing to put up with spam calls, there are plenty of other apps as well.

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1. 7 paid apps you can download for free on April 17th

7 paid apps you can download for free on April 17th originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 15:40:12 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Facebook is continuing to build out new technology that promises to extend its reach and capabilities well beyond the main blue app with its simple, scrollable News Feed, with latest effort along these lines being a Siri- and Alexa-like voice assistant the social network is trying to develop.

That news comes via a new CNBC report, which includes details from several people familiar with the project that’s been under way since early last year.

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1. Facebook is developing its own Alexa-like voice assistant that nobody asked for

Facebook is developing its own Alexa-like voice assistant that nobody asked for originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 17 Apr 2019 at 15:15:20 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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