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Image: Blue Origin It’s been over a year and a half since Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket failed mid-flight, and more than two since its last crewed flight. Now, the company is go to launch six human beings into space. The company’s launch window begins at 6:30AM PT / 9:30AM ET, but will start streaming 40 minutes ahead of time on its website.
Blue Origin also normally streams its launches live on its YouTube channel, so it’s a pretty safe bet it will do so for its NS-25

Is this a Game Boy Advance SP or Nintendo DS Lite? Who can say? | Image: Retrohai hai Softbank Have you ever looked at a Nintendo DS and thought it would be cooler if the top screen was swapped for the Game Boy Advance SP’s? Or looked at a Super Nintendo controller and wished it had a GBA SP screen bolted onto the back? Whether you have or not, Hardware modder Hairo Satoh, aka Retrohai hai Softbank, has you covered with some truly cursed reimaginings of Nintendo’s portable consoles.

The 13-inch OLED iPad Pro with the screen removed. | Screenshot: iFixit Apple’s newest iPad Pro is remarkably rigid for how thin it is, and apparently also a step forward when it comes to repairability. iFixit shows during its teardown of the tablet that the iPad Pro’s 38.99Wh battery, which will inevitably wear down and need replacement, is actually easy to get to. It’s a change iFixit’s Shahram Mokhtari says during the video “could save hours in repair time”

The 13-inch OLED iPad Pro with the screen removed. | Screenshot: iFixit Apple’s newest iPad Pro is remarkably rigid for how thin it is, and apparently also a step forward when it comes to repairability. iFixit shows during its teardown of the tablet that the iPad Pro’s 38.99Wh battery, which will inevitably wear down and need replacement, is actually easy to get to. It’s a change iFixit’s Shahram Mokhtari says during the video “could save hours in repair time”

Surprisingly, Ecobee’s smartest thermostat also makes for a decent air quality monitor / smart speaker. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge The temperatures are about to soar now that summer is almost upon us — and so are our cooling bills. If you want to keep comfy while saving money on your energy bills, it’s worth investing in Ecobee’s Smart Thermostat Premium now that it’s down to its best price of the year. Normally $249.99, right now you can buy it

Image: Apple For most of its first season, Sugar on Apple TV Plus was a fairly typical if slickly produced detective story. It starred Colin Farrell as John Sugar, a private investigator with a number of charming quirks — obsessed with old movies, unable to get drunk, beloved by dogs — who was determined to solve a missing persons case involving the granddaughter of a famous Hollywood director. Then, at the end of episode six, the show introduced a twist that threatened to change it

Workers walk in Glencore’s Mutanda Mine, which Tesla sources cobalt from, in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 19th, 2023.  | Photo by Emmet Livingstone / AFP via Getty Images Mining for minerals used to make EVs and batteries is plagued with allegations of abuse, the latest report from the nonprofit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) shows. And automakers continue to source materials from some of the worst offenders, The Verge finds.BHRRC has documen

A complex mission to Mercury that began its epic space voyage six years ago has encountered critical thrust problems that controllers say could imperil plans to study the closest planet to the sun. BepiColombo, a joint European and Japanese mission, is on its way to reach Mercury on Sept. 5 for the first of three crucial flybys intended to put the robotic spacecraft on the correct course around the planet next year. In October 2025, its two science probes — one operated by the Europea

Mars is collecting artifacts.Without the large, powerful camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which observes Martian terrain for past evidence of water and how the Red Planet is changing, we might miss it. But the craft captured the space agency's defunct InSight lander and surrounding landing site, slowly being blanketed in desert dust. "Can you spot @NASAInSight?" NASA asked on X (formerly Twitter). "The retired lander was recently spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. By st

From time to time, the sun discharges billions of tons of solar matter, traveling millions of miles per hour, straight at Earth. Yet humans and life on the surface aren't physically harmed by the intense space radiation. That's why, when the strongest solar impact to occur in over 20 years recently hit, you may have been blithely unaware — except for the resulting atmospheric light show, as magnificent glowing auroras appeared in unusual places.Not all worlds, like the moon and Mars, have

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TL;DR: Through May 22, navigate any project with ease with a lifetime license to Microsoft Project Professional 2021, on sale for $19.97.Project managers are professional task jugglers. They have to see to it that a project is completed — not to mention done well — on time and on budget. They must also oversee team performance, all the while knowing that they are personally accountable for the project's outcomes. It's no easy job, but the right project management tools can help.

Max has become a streaming service we can't live without.The library boasts thousands of hours of endless movie magic, from hallowed Hollywood favorites in the Turner Classic Movies collection to nerdy essentials like The Lord of the Rings and Aliens to the works of directors like Chantal Akerman, Wong Kar-wai, Robert Altman, and Akira Kurosawa. Not to mention, Barbie.Picking the best (and distinguishing them from our personal favorites) was no easy task, but we somehow managed.In no particular

Hold on to your oat-milk lattes, avocado toasts, and açaí bowls! IG influencers Chantal Hurst (@papernroses) and Kristine Boyd (@flourishplanner_) paint a Pinterest-perfect vibe that makes me feel hectic compared to their clean aesthetic.Their carefully curated lifestyles on their Instagram accounts are the visual equivalent of a chilled-out Colbie Caillat song or an easy-breezy Jason Mraz tune. (Or for the Gen Z readers who can smell the elderly Millennial seeping from my pores, S

TL;DR: Through May 22, up your productivity with Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac, on sale for a one-time payment of just $24.97 (reg. $229).As arguably the most-recognized office software, a Microsoft Office suite comes in handy for professionals and students alike. If you aren't running it on your Mac, this might be a good time to install it. You can get lifetime access to the 2019 version of MS Office for your Mac computer on sale for $24.97 (reg. $229) through May 22.Office

TL;DR: Through May 22, get this 9-inch wireless car display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility on sale for $99.97 (reg. $179.99).For many car owners, upgrading to a newer model just to access the latest tech isn't an option. Whether due to budget constraints or sentimental value, keeping an older car running can mean missing out on modern conveniences.However, there’s an affordable solution that can bring today's technology to almost any vehicle: this 9-inch wireless car dis

TL;DR: Through May 22, get a 13-in-1 Dual-HDMI Docking Station on sale for $49.99 (reg. $70).Sometimes, the difference between a good workday and a great one can come down to the tools we use. So it makes sense that finding the right gadgets to streamline your workflow can be a huge benefit. One standout solution for tech-savvy professionals is this 13-in-1 USB-C Docking Station. It's on sale for $49.99 (reg. $70) for a limited time.Expand the functionality of your desktop or laptop with this do

One could argue that thrillers are among the best movie genres. On one hand, it’s because there’s such a wide variety of methods a filmmaker can use to thrill an audience — from psychological spooks to the mounting suspense of crime movies, from the shocks of a horror thriller to real-world scenarios a movie can fictionalize to send anyone into a state of anxious frenzy. But it's also because thrillers are just so damn gripping and fun to devour.We've let our heart rates suffer

Image: Ayaneo The Analogue Pocket is the most advanced Game Boy to ever take actual carts, but Ayaneo has just unveiled a pair of emulator-centric pocket computers that could give it a run for its cash — including a modern take on the original DMG-01 Nintendo Game Boy that now includes a 419ppi OLED screen.Unfortunately, we’ve only got renders and a few details today — no prices or full spec sheets — but those renders look pretty neat! I find myself most interested in the

TL;DR: As of May 13, you can secure a five-year subscription to AdGuard VPN for just £31.54 instead of £283.63 — that's a savings of 88%.Unless you're living completely off the grid, we all have an online presence. And with that presence, there comes risk and vulnerability. If you don't already have a virtual private network (VPN), it should shoot to the top of your list. Using a VPN helps keep you safer online and less vulnerable to privacy intrusions. For a limited time,

TL;DR: Series 11 of Love Island is available to stream for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Don't worry if you've not got any exciting plans for this summer. You don't need to be sunning yourself on a picture-perfect beach somewhere exotic, surrounded by beautiful people all vying for your attention. You don't need to leave the house to live the dream this summer, because Love Island UK is back on our screens.If you want to watch Love I

TL;DR: Through May 22, check out this near-mint refurbished MacBook Air on sale for $299.97 (reg. $599).Apple’s MacBook Air has consistently been a symbol of style and functionality. For those seeking a blend of performance and value, a grade-A refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3" from 2017 might be a good fit. Priced at an accessible $299.97 (reg. $599), this laptop combines the quality engineering of Apple with the affordability of a refurbished product.Cleaned and inspected to work well,

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for May 18's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to be

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for May 18's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep

With Season 14, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has been tantalizing new viewers with the inviting charisma of the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his chipper companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson). But for longtime Whovians, these fresh adventures have proven to be rich with Easter eggs referring back to deep-cut show lore — and teasing exciting new possibilities. We've broken down the clues of "Space Babies" and "The Devil's Chord," even digging deep into the emerging myste

Why are Whovians losing their collective cool over Susan Twist? Well, it's because the elderly English actress is popping up again and again on Doctor Who, and in a very timey-wimey way. Sure, all kinds of actors have appeared on the iconic series over its decades of television, sometimes more than once; one even got upgraded from Pompeii resident to Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi). But there's something especially curious about Twist's appearances, as they've all come in a recent jumble.&nb