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Image: NASA US astronaut Barry Wilmore called NASA ground crew on Saturday, asking for help with a repetitive knocking sound that was coming from the Boeing Starliner craft. The interaction was captured by a NASA Space Flight forum member, who included a recording of it in a post that was spotted by Ars Technica.
In the recording, Wilmore asks NASA crew in Houston to configure their call so that he could show them the noise, which he says is coming from the speaker inside Starliner. Then, a repe

TL;DR: Watch Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The WNBA 2024 playoffs kick off later this month, and both Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings are still competing for a post-season spot. Indiana Fever are still in contention, while the Dallas Wings are sitting near the bottom of the standings without much hope.If you want to watch Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA from anywhere in the

2024 has had more than its fair share of crime-comedies, for better or worse. For better, there was the on-point Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which saw Eddie Murphy back in action and riotously funny; Drive-Away Dolls, a proudly trashy Coen Bro comedy with a queer perspective; and The Fall Guy, an action-packed comedy that bombed at the box office despite critics' praise and A-listers Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt headlining. For worse, well, the year began with the abysmal misfire that was Argylle

The next version of the Mac Mini may be so much smaller than this. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple’s next Mac Mini won’t have USB-A ports, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in today’s Power On newsletter that the new desktops will start to hit Apple’s warehouses in September. The higher-end variant with an Apple M4 Pro chip will ship in October, he writes.
The version with an M4 Pro will still cram a lot of ports, including five US

Image: Nintendo Sure, it’s not straight-up horror as the early teasers suggested, but even still, Emio — The Smiling Man is among the darkest games Nintendo has ever made. It’s a murder mystery that doesn’t skimp on the murder and throws in an unsettling urban legend for good measure. More than that, though, it’s just a really great mystery on a platform that has steadily become an ideal home for them.
Emio is actually the continuation of a decades-old franchise fro

TL;DR: Live stream Manchester United vs. Liverpool in the Premier League for free with a seven-day trial of Fubo. Access Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.After a promising victory over Fulham in the first round of Premier League fixtures, Manchester United suffered a disappointing defeat to Brighton last weekend. And it certainly doesn't get any easier for Manchester United, because Liverpool are coming to town on the back of two impressive wins.If you want to watch Manchester Uni

The fediverse has the potential to help create enduring and interoperable social networks. But many creators and businesses rely on bigger, closed platforms because they offer direct ways to make money from their audiences, which is hard to do in the fediverse right now.
Sub.club is trying to solve that.The idea is that this will let users on ActivityPub-based platforms like Mastodon easily offer paid subscriptions and premium content while taking a 6 percent cut in addition to payment processi

Image: David Pierce / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 50, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, I promise it’s not always this many expensive gadgets, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been reading about crime rings and paleontology beefs and the strange language of TikTok, watching Kevin Can F**k Himself and Trap, re-upping my Yousician subscription to get back

Image: Getty Let’s get one thing out of the way: contrary to what you may have heard, electric vehicle sales are up.I know, recent headlines suggest otherwise. Tesla sales are down. Ford is scaling back its EV rollout. General Motors is delaying an electric truck and holding back on investments in EV battery mining. And Hertz is off-loading EVs as its stock price struggles. Automakers across the board are losing millions — some are losing billions — as customer demand appears t

TL;DR: Get 1TB storage you can plug into almost anything when you get the Dual USB-C USB-A Flash Drive for $74.97. Got a ton of files? Whether it’s work documents, school projects, or a mountain of photos and videos, those low-storage warnings aren't going away. It's even worse when you have a cloud drive you could technically offload some files into, but you don't have a strong enough signal to upload quickly. How about going for a modern take on a classic solution.The Dual USB Flash

TL;DR: September 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT is the deadline to get Windows 11 Pro for $19.97. Let’s face it: keeping your computer’s operating system up to date is a must if you want it to run like a dream. An outdated OS? That’s just asking for trouble, especially when Microsoft is closing up shop on Windows 10 next year. But no worries, because Windows 11 Pro is here to save the day, bringing a fresh look and a ton of new features to the table, all for a (temporarily) low price

TL;DR: Watch Las Vegas Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It's all to play for as the WNBA nears the playoffs. While some teams have already punched their ticket to the postseason, Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury are close but not there yet. That's why every win is crucial at this stage of the season — so Las Vegas and Phoenix are sure to put on one hell of a game.Both teams' records a

TL;DR: Watch Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The WNBA 2024 playoffs kick off this month, and teams who have not yet secured their position will be fighting for a spot. Next to the court are Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx have already qualified for a post-season spot, but it's still all to play for Chicago Sky as they sit in eighth place in the standings. If you want to watch

TL;DR: Watch Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.At this stage in the WNBA season, everyone's looking towards the playoffs. However, neither Atlanta Dream nor Los Angeles Sparks have had a great season. While Atalanta could still be in the running for a playoff spot, it's been an especially tough run for Los Angeles, who are currently sat at the bottom of the Western Conference. But

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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, w

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TL;DR: Watch Seattle Storm vs. Connecticut Sun in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.We're getting close to the WNBA playoffs, which means teams are more determined than ever to earn a postseason place. Connecticut Sun have already clinched a playoff spot, while Seattle Storm are close, but not quite there yet. What's exciting about this game is that both team sits near the top of their respective conferences. Ultimately,

TL;DR: Live stream Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League for free with a seven-day trial of Fubo. Access Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Another weekend, another round of Premier League fixtures. There are a number of intriguing matchups this weekend, but Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur might be the best. Both teams have picked up four points so far, but something has got to give at St. James' Park.If you want to watch Newcastle United vs. Tottenham

TL;DR: Live stream Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace in the Premier League for free with a seven-day trial of Fubo. Access Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Crystal Palace have not made a strong start to their Premier League campaign. Two defeats from two games leaves the Eagles desperate to take something from their upcoming game at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea recovered from an opening day defeat to win comfortably against Wolves in the second round of fixtures, and will be looking to build

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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 August 30's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, k