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Remembering the Transit of Venus on Its 10th Anniversary

"Venus crossed the sun's face 10 years ago today," writes Space.com. "Most people alive will never see the sight again." Long-time Slashdot reader davidwr is still thinking about it: Slashdot, what are your memories of the 2012 or 2004 transits? Wha.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJun 6th, 2022

I played Half-Life 2 for the first time this year—here’s how it went

Wake up and smell the ashes, Ms. Washenko. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release of Half-Life 2—a game of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News12 hr. 35 min. ago

ChatGPT’s Operator AI agent is the game-changer I’m waiting for, and it’s coming in 2025

As we near ChatGPT’s second anniversary, we’re expecting some sort of new feature announcement from OpenAI. It can’t be Advanced Voice Mode, which already launched … The post ChatGPT’s Operator AI agent is the game-chang.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Half-Life 2 pushed Steam on the gaming masses… and the masses pushed back

Back in 2004, many players saw Valve’s new platform as nothing but “fancy DRM.” It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Everything announced at Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct

For the Warcraft series' milestone 30th anniversary, Blizzard had some updates to share to capitalize on your nostalgia......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

How Valve made Half-Life 2 and set a new standard for future games

From physics to greyboxing, Half-Life 2 broke a lot of new ground. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release of Hal.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

5 great Amazon Prime Video movies that are perfect to watch in the fall

Five Amazon Prime Video movies that are perfect to watch this fall include a coming-of-age classic and a crime thriller celebrating its 30th anniversary. .....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Disney+ 2025 preview trailer teases Andor season 2, The Bear season 4, Alien: Earth, and more

To celebrate the streamer's fifth anniversary, Disney+ released a trailer featuring upcoming TV shows in 2025, including Andor season 2 and The Bear season 4......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct: How to watch and what to expect

Here's what you should know before tuning into the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct to get the latest news on World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Restoring Mexico"s archaeological heritage to its rightful place

A Mexican delegation is coming to retrieve 84 Mesoamerican axes currently in transit at UdeM, underscoring the need to raise public awareness of the looting of archaeological artifacts......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Death Stranding connects to Xbox for 5th anniversary

Death Stranding Director's Cut got a surprise release on Xbox Series X and S, making the social connection game available to even more players......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Apple Watch users may Ten Year Celebration activity challenge

Code within the new iOS 18.2 beta suggests that Apple is planning to acknowledge the decade anniversary of the Apple Watch with a new activity achievement.Apple did not release a major redesign of the Apple Watch to mark its ten-year anniversary —.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

How many additional exoplanets are in known systems?

One thing we've learned in recent decades is that exoplanets are surprisingly common. So far, we've confirmed nearly 6,000 planets, and we have evidence for thousands more. Most of these planets were discovered using the transit method. though there.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Study of Venus"s Haasttse-baad Tessera suggests formation by two large impacts

A trio of geologists and environmental scientists from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the University of Minnesota has found evidence suggesting that the Haasttse-baad Tessera formation on Venus was likely for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Final Venus flyby for NASA"s Parker Solar Probe queues closest sun pass

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist maneuver, passing within 233 miles (376 km) of Venus's surface. The flyby will adjust Parker's trajectory into its final orbital configuration, bringin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Halo 2 multiplayer maps are making a return for 20th anniversary

To celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, Halo Infinite is getting seven recreated Halo 2 multiplayer maps......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

MacBook Pro line could major redesign in 2026 for 20th anniversary

Apple will update the current MacBook Pro again in 2025, but those waiting for a significant redesign may have to wait a little longer.The 2023 MacBook Pro was the first to offer a Space Black option.The company often tweaks the hardware of its MacBo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

New York, L.A. spar online over baseball, transit, and AI

Fans of the Dodgers and Yankees are getting in a war of words over whether crowded trains or backed-up traffic is worse. The New York-Los Angeles rivalry may have existed before the Brooklyn Dodgers packed up and moved west in 1958, but that se.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Aviatrix unveils features to simplify network security management

Aviatrix unveiled new features and functionality designed to fill critical cloud network security gaps in cloud environments. With its latest software release and introduction of new features, including the Hybrid Cloud Transit and Distributed Cloud.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Month-end iPad sale: $199 9th Gen, M4 iPad Pro $899, iPad mini 7 deals

Amazon's weekend deals see price cuts on the brand-new iPad mini 7, along with discounts on the 10th Gen, M4 iPad Pro and 2024 iPad Air.New discounts hit Apple iPads, even the new mini 7 - Image credit: AppleSelect models from Apple's entire iPad ran.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

John Wick at 10 and the resurrection of Keanu Reeves

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of John Wick, we're taking a look back at how it changed action films and revitalized the career of Keanu Reeves......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024