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NASA’s InSight Lander Mission Is Coming to an End
NASA says dust accumulation on solar panels means the mission is coming to an end later this year, and it will begin shutting off InSight's instruments to save power in just a few weeks.
Report Details Apple’s Uphill Battle in Making a Mixed Reality Headset
A new report details the turbulent journey Apple's fledgling headset has taken over the years as the company struggles to define its AR/VR headset.
How Cat Litter Could Fight Climate Change
Fellow cat lovers, rejoice. Fluffy has a role to play in reducing GHG emissions.
China Eastern MU5735 Crash May Have Been Intentional, Preliminary Assessment Shows
"The plane did what it was told to do by someone in the cockpit,” according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.
It’s Alive: RTX 4090 Ti Cooling Apparatus Appears in Leaked Photos
We've finally got some photos of an actual RTX 4090 Ti, and it looks like a beast.
Kids 5-11 Approved For COVID-19 Boosters
Though children overall have been less susceptible to contracting COVID-19 since the pandemic began, the new(ish) omicron variants are highly transmissible, increasing everyone’s risk of infection.
Google Will Let Free Legacy G Suite Users Keep Their Accounts After All
Google allowed free legacy G Suite accounts to remain for a surprisingly long time, but it said in late 2021 that these users would have to upgrade or lose their accounts. Now, Google has changed course and will allow them to stay on the free grandfathered plan, as long as they're willing to jump through a few hoops.
Researchers Devise Malware That Runs When an iPhone is Powered Off
The iPhone's low-power mode allows users to access Express cards and locate lost devices even when the phone is turned off—but it also presents a concerning security vulnerability.
Musk Puts Twitter Deal on Hold Until It Proves Bot Numbers
Weeks after tweeting his way to a preliminary agreement to buy the social media site for $44 billion, Musk is now casting doubt on the deal (via tweet), saying that he first needs to verify Twitter's bot count is really as low as it claims.
Apple to Allow 50 Percent App Subscription Price Increases Without Asking Permission
Apple is making a big change to its subscription management policies that will require users to pay more attention to notifications of price increases.
AMD Touts Radeon’s Performance Per Dollar/Watt Compared to Nvidia
AMD appears to be launching a new marketing campaign extolling the virtues of its GPUs compared to Nvidia's when it comes to efficiency and bang for the buck.
New Video Offers a Better View of Rocket Lab’s Helicopter-Catching Rocket
Earlier this month, the company succeeded in catching a parachuting rocket with a helicopter, and now it's released a much better video showing how it went down.