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ESA Begins Designing Probe to Explore Deep Within Venus’ Hellish Atmosphere
The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning a new mission to Venus, where its EnVision probe could conduct detailed science that has never been possible before. First, engineers have to figure out how to keep the spacecraft from blowing itself to bits as it descends into the planet's ferocious atmosphere.
Intel Plans to Raise Prices on CPUs, Wi-Fi Chips in Q4
In the wake of a terrible quarter, Intel is looking to rebound by increasing prices just in time for the holidays.
US Regulators to Certify First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design
The company's pint-sized nuclear reactor has numerous safety benefits over larger reactors, and the small size makes it possible to build them at a centralized facility before shipping them to their final destination.
Valve Bans Game Awards and Review Scores From Steam Listing Visuals
Developers will no longer be allowed to prioritize their games' various accolades in primary listing visuals.
Startup Introduces ‘Clean’ Air Conditioning to Reduce Carbon Emissions
A Florida startup is working to reduce air conditioning’s negative impact on the environment—and it’s just received $20 million from Bill Gates to do it.
Google Cracking Down on Spam and Scams With New Play Store Rules
Most of the Android malware scares we hear about originate in shady third-party marketplaces, but that doesn't mean there's nothing suspicious in the Play Store.
Analogue Pocket Gets the World’s First Video Game From 1962
The world's oldest video game is now available on a sought-after handheld game machine — and no, I don't mean the Steam Deck. Developers have released the iconic 1962 game Spacewar! on the Analogue Pocket.
US Congress Passes CHIPS Act, Sends it to Biden’s Desk
The bill provides over $52 billion in subsidies to help expand US silicon manufacturing efforts.
This Week in Space: The Moon is a Slightly Less Harsh Mistress
Hello, lovelies, and welcome to your favorite space news breakdown. This week, it's mostly planets and geopolitics, with relatively little launch news. Shall we?
Democrats Introduce Bill to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules
New legislation could bring back Obama-era net neutrality rules, as well as give the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) more authority over broadband services.
5 Reasons Space Exploration Is More Important Than Ever
If we stop exploring, we stop being human.
FTC Sues Meta to Prevent it from Using Acquisitions to Expand its ‘Virtual Reality Empire”
Meta wants to acquire a popular VR company with a killer workout app, but the FTC says the dilution of competition is an antitrust violation.