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NASA Ditches SLS for SpaceX to Launch Europa Clipper
NASA Ditches SLS for SpaceX to Launch Europa Clipper

NASA's plan to launch the Europa Clipper on the Space Launch System (SLS) has been scrapped. Now, NASA will go with the Falcon Heavy instead, a big win for SpaceX.

Intel Rebrands Its Future Process Nodes, Updates Roadmap
Intel Rebrands Its Future Process Nodes, Updates Roadmap

Intel has rebranded its future process nodes and shared an update on manufacturing improvements it expects to introduce over the next four years.

LG’s Battery-Powered Mask Will Contain Mic, Speakers
LG’s Battery-Powered Mask Will Contain Mic, Speakers

The PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier is a battery-powered mask meant to minimize the inconveniences of frequent face mask use. Now, a built-in mic and speakers will amplify the user's voice.

What Kind of Performance Should We Expect from Intel’s Alder Lake?
What Kind of Performance Should We Expect from Intel’s Alder Lake?

What kind of performance should we expect from Alder Lake? Recent rumors have been all over the map.

Battery Startup Claims Dramatic Improvement in Industrial Battery Life
Battery Startup Claims Dramatic Improvement in Industrial Battery Life

Form Energy believes it can commercialize new, cheaper, battery tech. While we've heard that one before, the company has a better argument for itself than most.

ARM Unveils Flexible Plastic Microchip
ARM Unveils Flexible Plastic Microchip

It's not very powerful, but it could be integrated into almost anything without fear of snapping it in half.

Valve Says it Hasn’t Found a Game the Steam Deck Can’t Handle
Valve Says it Hasn’t Found a Game the Steam Deck Can’t Handle

Valve claims the Steam Deck hasn't met a game it can't handle. The company may well be telling the truth.

SuperBIT Will Send Telescopes to the Edge of Space With a Giant Balloon
SuperBIT Will Send Telescopes to the Edge of Space With a Giant Balloon

A new project from Durham University, Princeton University, NASA, and others envisions a cheaper way to get telescopes into almost-space. It's called SuperBIT, and instead of rockets, it relies on balloons.

41 Percent of Those Planning to Buy a Car May Go Electric, Study Finds
41 Percent of Those Planning to Buy a Car May Go Electric, Study Finds

The degree of interest varies by country, but overall, the shift marks an 11 percent jump in EV interest from the same company's study last year.

Why You Should (Or Shouldn’t) Root Your Android Device
Why You Should (Or Shouldn’t) Root Your Android Device

A rooted Android device is more powerful, but it's also more risky. That's nothing to worry about if you can't even root your phone, an increasingly common occurrence.

Why You Can’t Future-Proof Your Gaming PC
Why You Can’t Future-Proof Your Gaming PC

Trying to future-proof a system is a fool's errand. Plan your purchases intelligently, but don't pay a premium for features you can't use yet.

Astronomers Detect Moon-Forming Disc Around an Alien Planet
Astronomers Detect Moon-Forming Disc Around an Alien Planet

There are more than 4,000 confirmed exoplanets, but just a few have been directly imaged. A young gas giant called PDS 70c is one of them, and now astronomers have spotted something new.