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Proposed Hypersonic Passenger Plane Will Travel to the Edge of Space at Mach 9
If it comes to fruition, this plane could take passengers from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just an hour.
This Week in Space: Pet Rocks, Russia Squeaks, and Cargo Dragon’s Fuel Line Leaks
Friends, countrymen, space nerds — lend me your ears! For we come not to retweet space news, but to enjoy it.
Microsoft Teams up With Samsung to Introduce Xbox Game Streaming
You'll need a 2022 model Samsung smart TV or monitor, which admittedly may be easier to find than the newest Xbox consoles.
Microsoft Accidentally Released Windows 11 Preview Build for Unsupported PCs
The internet is generally unhappy about the narrow hardware support in Windows 11, but we know this is an artificial roadblock. Not only is it possible for consumers to bypass the restrictions, but Microsoft itself has accidentally released a build of Windows 11 that ignores the CPU requirements.
Intel Freezes All PC Hiring For at Least Two Weeks
Intel has promised to fulfill pending job offers in the meantime—to the tune of 23,000 new employees across the company.
Zen 4 on the Floor: AMD Promises 35 Percent Performance Jump For Next-Gen CPUs
AMD is promising that its Zen 4 CPU architecture will deliver up to a 35 percent performance improvement. That's a much larger leap than the company had previously talked about.
A Micrometeoroid Hit The James Webb Space Telescope’s Primary Mirror
Thankfully, NASA says the impact, which occurred between May 23th and 25th did not cause any serious damage. Webb should be right as rain after a realignment.
A New Biogel Claims to Repair Heart Attack Damage
The human heart has a hard time healing on its own. This gel might give it the boost it needs to prevent further heart complications after cardiac arrest.
Perseverance Has a Pet Rock! But It’s No Ordinary Rock…
Rock and roll! It's lonely on Mars. So, NASA's Perseverance rover has adopted a pet rock.
4K vs. UHD: What’s the Difference?
The terms UHD and 4K have become so conflated that TV makers, broadcasters, and tech blogs are using them interchangeably — but they're not the same thing.
Lego Brick Computer Has Tiny OLED Display
People are already asking if Doom can be played on it.
IBM Begins Laying Off Entire Russian Workforce
IBM's CEO has sent a memo to its Russian staff notifying them of impending layoffs for the entire organization.