Apollo to Artemis: Why America is betting big on private space
A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the moon which, if successful, will mark America's first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo era five decades ago......»»
Prime time for cicadas: What a once-in-1,547-year bug population surge tells us about the nature of reality
It's a big year in America—for wildlife as well as for politics. I'm talking about periodical cicadas......»»
Apple Arcade announces 15 new titles, here’s what’s coming
Apple Arcade is always adding new games for subscribers, but the service is preparing for an especially big holiday season and start of 2025. Today Apple announced 15 new titles that are dropping soon. Here’s what’s coming. more….....»»
Apple releases visionOS 2.2 beta 2 with new Mac Virtual Display features
visionOS 2.2 beta 2 is rolling out now for developers. Apple’s forthcoming software update brings a big upgrade to Vision Pro’s Mac Virtual Display feature, which is available now for beta testers. more….....»»
Record labels unhappy with court win, say ISP should pay more for user piracy
Music companies appeal, demanding payment for each song instead of each album. The big three record labels notched another court victory against a broadband provider last month, b.....»»
From swamps to Appalachia, how South of Midnight captures a seldom-seen America
We got a much closer look at Xbox's upcoming South of Midnight, giving us a better feel of how its bringing the American south to life......»»
Report: Upcoming AirPods models will prioritize new health features
AirPods have been among Apple’s biggest hits in the last decade, and the company apparently has big plans for their future. Just weeks after launching hearing health features in iOS 18.1 for , a new report indicates health will be a big priority fo.....»»
What a VPN kill switch is, and why you need it
A kill switch can help prevent your privacy from being breached when your encrypted VPN connection stops working. This is why your VPN needs it.An iPad disconnected from the InternetThe basic idea of a virtual private network (VPN) service is that yo.....»»
Amazon ready to use its own AI chips, reduce its dependence on Nvidia
Annapurna Labs, acquired by Amazon in 2015, will release the Trainium 2 in December. Amazon is poised to roll out its newest artificial intelligence chips as the Big Tech group se.....»»
New research challenges dark matter theory in galaxy formation
The standard model for how galaxies formed in the early universe predicted that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) would see dim signals from small, primitive galaxies. But data are not confirming the popular hypothesis that invisible dark matter.....»»
Check out these Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 early Black Friday deals and SAVE BIG!
If you’re in the market for a new Android tablet, check out these early Black Friday deals for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series. The post Check out these Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 early Black Friday deals and SAVE BIG! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Mazda gives the 2025 CX-50 a big efficiency boost to 38 mpg with hybrid power
A great interior and decent economy, but a harsh ride and numb steering. Mazda won itself a lot of fans over the years with the sharp styling and attention to detail of its engagi.....»»
Here are Apple’s big plans for new iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch models
Apple is always working on new products, including iterations to its current device lineup like the iPhone and more. In his most recent newsletter, Mark Gurman has laid out Apple’s big plans for its existing devices. Here’s what’s coming with f.....»»
Deals: 16GB M3 MacBook Air $899 ($400 off orig. price), M2 iPad Air $150 off, M4 MacBook Pro $150 off, AirTags, more
Today’s best deals are now ready to go and come headlined by a big-time all-time low on the newly upgraded 16GB 13-inch M3 MacBook Air now at $899 – this is $400 off the original price tag. Another new all-time low price is also now live on Apple.....»»
There are some things the Crew-8 astronauts aren’t ready to talk about
"I did not say I was uncomfortable talking about it. I said we're not going to talk about it." The astronauts who came home from the International Space Station last month experie.....»»
AI-enhanced model could improve space weather forecasting
"Killer electrons" that travel at nearly light speed inside Earth's Van Allen belts—the zone that surrounds the planet and traps energetic charged particles—pose a major threat to equipment in space by causing malfunctions in electronics......»»
A trash compactor is going to the space station
Astronauts on the International Space Station generate their share of garbage, filling up cargo ships that then deorbit and burn up in the atmosphere. Now Sierra Space has won a contract to build a trash compactor for the space station. The device wi.....»»
The public implications of private substitutes for electric grid reliability
Climate change events have, in recent years, placed increasing strain on public electrical grids in the United States. In response to this vulnerability, some consumers are turning to private alternatives to the electric utility, like generators and.....»»
Was "Snowball Earth" a global event? New study delivers best proof yet
Geologists have uncovered strong evidence from Colorado that massive glaciers covered Earth down to the equator hundreds of millions of years ago, transforming the planet into an icicle floating in space......»»
Beach kindergarten helps kids grasp early STEM concepts
Deakin University research has for the first time observed the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning benefits of 'blue space' education settings for pre-school aged children......»»
SpaceX aims for double Space Coast launch within four hours today
SpaceX has a pair of launches on tap Monday from its two launch pads on the Space Coast that could lift off within four hours of one another......»»