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NASA Revamps Plans for Commercializing Human Spaceflight
One of NASA's legislated missions is to commercialize low-earth orbit, because "a robust and competitive low-Earth economy is vital to continued progress in space." Congress is happy to make demands, but that doesn't mean they want to pay off their tab.
VW Software Conveniently Helps Drivers Cheat Emissions Tests, Again
The software tricks emissions tests into thinking the vehicle is coughing out as little as one-fifteenth the amount of nitrogen oxide it really is.
Our Newest Celestial Visitor Is a Truly Gigantic Comet
Astronomers have found a gigantic comet, maybe the biggest ever: bigger than both of the moons of Mars put together. Earth is in no danger, but NASA is watching it closely as it coasts in toward the sun.
AMD, MediaTek Rumored to Be Considering Joint Venture
AMD and MediaTek might be working on a joint 5G project.
The Best Android Games for 2021
Mobile gaming is no longer in its infancy. Not only can you play visually stunning titles on your phone, but you can also pay many times what they're worth thanks to in-app purchases. Okay, that second bit is bad news, but there are still plenty of good games on Android that won't bleed you dry.
Leak: The S22 Ultra Is Basically Just a Galaxy Note
A new leak has good news for Note fans—the Galaxy S22 Ultra looks like it might as well be part of the Galaxy Note family. Yes, it has a slot for the S Pen, and even the physical shape is a dead ringer for the Note.
Dead Space: Hubble Spots Mysterious Ancient Galaxies Running On Empty
In a joint effort with ALMA, the Hubble telescope has discovered six huge, rare, ancient galaxies that date from the universe's most prolific period of star formation. But they're running on empty, and we don't know why.
Nintendo Direct: Nostalgic Classics, Animal Crossing Updates, and…a Mario Movie?
Yesterday the company announced an almost overwhelming number of new releases, remastered favorites, game updates, and even new hardware.
Windows 11 Feels Like a Rejection What Windows 10 Stood For
Microsoft's Windows 11 strategy is a complete reversal from what the company championed with Windows 10.
Kioxia’s New PCIe 5.0 SSD Can Hit 14,000MB/s Transfer Rates
Kioxia is claiming its upcoming PCIe 5.0 drives will offer blistering performance, with 14,000MB/s reads and 7,000MB/s writes.
Insight Lander Detects Third Major Marsquake
NASA's InSight lander managed to clean some of the dust off its own solar panels — just in time to detect three major Marsquakes.
Astronomers Find Giant Hole in Space Flanked By Star-Forming Clouds
Using the incredibly precise mapping data from Gaia, scientists have discovered a spherical void between two nearby star-forming clouds, which points to an explosive origin.