Summary: <p>Elon Musk bet the future of SpaceX on the Falcon Heavy launch. On Thursday SpaceX launched a pair of prototype satellites intended to form the basis for Starlink, a constellation of satellites that are designed to beam broadband internet down to Earth. </p> <p>But it almost didn't happen.</p> <p>Plus the tech news, Kickstarter of the week, and our plans for Season 1.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://linuxacademy.com/unplugged">Linux Academy</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://linuxacademy.com/unplugged">Sign up with a free 7 day trial when you visit: linuxacademy.com/unplugged</a> </li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul> <li> <a title="Facts About SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rocket" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.space.com/39779-falcon-heavy-facts.html">Facts About SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rocket</a> — Musk first announced a bigger rocket — the Falcon Heavy — in 2011. At the time, he said the rocket would carry 117,000 lbs. (53,000 kilograms) of cargo to orbit — twice the capacity of the space shuttle. Musk also predicted the first Falcon Heavy flight would come in 2013. </li> <li> <a title="Fresh off Falcon Heavy, Elon Musk launches broadband test satellites - ABC News" rel="nofollow" href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/fresh-off-falcon-heavy-elon-musk-launch-broadband/story?id=53250792">Fresh off Falcon Heavy, Elon Musk launches broadband test satellites - ABC News</a> — On Thursday, SpaceX on Thursday launched a pair of prototype satellites intended to form the basis for Starlink, a constellation of about 11,000 satellites that are designed to beam broadband internet down to Earth. </li> <li> <a title="Amazon plans to open as many as six more cashierless Amazon Go stores this year" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.recode.net/2018/2/22/17019274/amazon-go-6-new-stores-seattle-los-angeles-the-grove-rick-caruso-cashierless">Amazon plans to open as many as six more cashierless Amazon Go stores this year</a> — New futuristic convenience stores could appear in Seattle and Los Angeles.</li> <li> <a title="Since October, Apple Made Around 1,600 Accidental 911 Calls" rel="nofollow" href="http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/02/22/apple-elk-grove-911-accidental/">Since October, Apple Made Around 1,600 Accidental 911 Calls</a> — “We’ve been seeing these calls for the last four months from Apple,” said police dispatcher Jamie Hudso</li> <li> <a title="Using a laser to wirelessly charge a smartphone safely across a room" rel="nofollow" href="https://phys.org/news/2018-02-laser-wirelessly-smartphone-safely-room.html">Using a laser to wirelessly charge a smartphone safely across a room</a> — The beam charges the smartphone via a power cell mounted on the back of the phone. A narrow beam can deliver a steady 2W of power to 15 square-inch area from a distance of up to 4.3 meters, or about 14 feet. </li> <li> <a title="Kitchen Robot with Multi-Zone Cooking & Refrigeration by Suvie" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1483909118/suvie-kitchen-robot-with-multi-zone-cooking-and-re?ref=discovery">Kitchen Robot with Multi-Zone Cooking & Refrigeration by Suvie</a> — Gourmet meals from fresh, raw ingredients ready when you come home; designed by former Apple engineer, appliance expert & gourmet chef. </li> <li> <a title="Google plans deeper Assistant integration with phones and wireless carriers" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/23/17042510/google-assistant-routines-wireless-carriers-oem-integration">Google plans deeper Assistant integration with phones and wireless carriers</a> — The other two announcements being made today will arrive throughout the year: deeper integration between the Assistant and both smartphones and carriers.</li> </ul>
