NASA launches mission to explore Solar System 'fossils'
One of the more important missions to study the early Solar System is now underway. NASA has launched Lucy, a robotic spacecraft that will be the agency's first to explore the Trojan asteroids trapped...
View ArticleDbrand stops selling PS5 faceplates after Sony issues legal threats
It's not just small companies facing Sony's wrath over aftermarket PlayStation 5 faceplates. Dbrand told The Verge it stopped selling its PS5 "Darkplates" after Sony issued a cease-and-desist letter...
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Hitting the Books: How Amazon's aggressive R&D push made it an e-commerce...
Amazon is the Standard Oil of the 21st century. Its business operations and global reach dwarf those of virtually every other company on the planet — and exceed the GDP of more than a few countries —...
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ICYMI: The Apple Watch Series 7 makes the most of its bigger screen
This week, we’ve got our regular gadget reviews plus our thoughts on a forthcoming video game. Cherlynn Low strapped on the Apple Watch Series 7 to see how it compares to the previous version and to...
View ArticleAnalogue Pocket's OS is meant as the 'definitive' platform for retro games
Analogue's Pocket handheld won't arrive until late this year, but the company is betting that its software will be worth the wait. TechCrunchnotes the company has detailed AnalogueOS, the platform the...
View ArticleMcDonald's will trial its plant-based burger in the US on November 3rd
You may soon be able to give McDonald's plant-based burgers a try. The fast-food chain will offer the McPlant at eight restaurants across the US starting on November 3rd and until supplies last. It's a...
View ArticleThere's now an official 'Minecraft' gaming chair
Themed gaming chairs aren't completely new, but this example is rather unusual. According to Windows Central, Microsoft and Mojang have collaborated with Secretlab on a Minecraft chair. The Minecraft...
View ArticleThe future of ‘Minecraft’ includes swamps, scary monsters and a Game Pass bundle
On Saturday, Mojang held its annual Minecraft Live fan convention. As in years past, the event saw the studio detail the future of its immensely popular sandbox game. And if you're a fan of Minecraft,...
View ArticleFIFA isn't thrilled with EA's dominance of soccer games
Do you lament EA's dominance of soccer (aka football) games due to its licensing advantages? So does FIFA, apparently. Eurogamernotes that FIFA has issued a statement insisting that soccer gaming and...
View Article'Suicide Squad' game trailer shows why you'll take down the Justice League
It's been over a year since Rocksteady and Warner Bros. revealed their Suicide Squad game, but now they're finally ready to offer another peek — if not necessarily the one you were expecting. They've...
View ArticleRussian crew returns from shooting the first feature film on the ISS
Shooting for the first feature-length movie in space has wrapped. Space.comreports Russian actress Yulia Pereslid, producer Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy have returned to Earth after the...
View ArticleApple's new MacBook Pro chips may be called the M1 Pro and M1 Max
Leaks are still pouring in just a day before Apple's "Unleashed" event kicks off. According to MacRumors, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman understands the chips for the widely expected 14- and 16-inch MacBook...
View ArticleJabra's wireless earbuds are up to 40 percent off at Amazon for today only
Want some wireless earbuds to help you study or get in some cool-weather exercise? Here's your chance to get some at a good price. Jabra's earbuds are steeply discounted as part of a one-day Amazon...
View ArticleFacebook claims hate speech visibility dropped 50 percent in nine months
Facebook is responding to whistleblower Frances Haugen's testimony and a recent Wall Street Journal leak by attempting to shift the narrative on hate speech. Integrity VP Guy Rosen has posted a defense...
View ArticleTesla starts delivering refreshed Model X to customers
Tesla delivered its redesigned Tesla Model S interior in early 2021, and now Model X buyers are finally getting their turn. Electrek and TMC forum member Sunnyvaletree report that Tesla has started...
View ArticleUK schools will use facial recognition to speed up lunch payments
Facial recognition may soon play a role in your child's lunch. The Financial Timesreports that nine schools in the UK's North Ayrshire will start taking payments for canteen (aka cafeteria) lunches by...
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The Morning After: Apple's Mac and Google's Pixel events, previewed
Apple’s second fall product event kicks off later today at 1 PM ET. We’ve laid out what to expect, but it’s not the only big tech event week. Spare a thought for some of our staff, who will go straight...
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AMD Radeon RX 6600 review: The opposite of future-proof
When AMD announced the Radeon RX 6600 XT a few months ago, it was positioned as the ideal 1080p gaming card, with the potential to offer decent 1,440p performance in certain games. Now there's the...
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IKEA is working on a Spotify-enabled speaker that doubles as a lamp
Ikea may soon release a new Bluetooth "Vappeby" speaker with a couple of interesting twists, according to an FCC filing spotted by The Verge. It also functions as a lamp, for one thing, with an...
View ArticleRoku's Streambar returns to record low of $100 ahead of the holidays
As November inches closer, we're starting to see even more early Black Friday deals on gadgets crop up across the web. Roku products are the latest to be discounted: the Roku Streambar is down to $100...
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