Pepsi's plan to pay a Russian company called Startrocket to loft an artificial constellation of cubesats with mylar sails to advertise a "nonalcoholic energy beverage" has been cancelled for unspecified reasons (the company says its prototype launch using high-altitude balloons was a "one-time event").
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Apr 18, 2019
Pepsi won't put a billboard in space after all
Amazon on Prime Day Strike: 'People who plan to attend the event on Monday are simply not informed'
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Huawei plans hundreds of layoffs at U.S.-based research subsidiary Futurewei
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Bird Scooter reportedly lost $100m in three months, needs more capital to stay afloat
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10 deals this week that someone thought would make you shout
It’s too hot for yard sales, but hey: The internet is here for you. Here are the top ten deals on some of the Boing Boing Store’s best gear, just in time for summer. It’s everything from grills to security cameras to MacBook Pros, and they might be as low as they’re ever going to […]
