SpaceX successfully launched another Falcon 9 rocket for the International Space Station (ISS) on the morning of Sunday, December 6. The rocket and upgraded Cargo Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 11:17 a.m. ET. The uncrewed Cargo Dragon is carrying supplies for the ISS crew and
Month: December 2020
The Huawei P40 Pro Plus goes a step further than the already excellent P40 Pro. It adds a beautiful ceramic rear to the gorgeous glass and metal curves of its stablemate, while its new periscope telephoto lens provides zoom capabilities that are the best in the game. Given this new lens comes with a 50-megapixel main
Caveman Game Studio’s team-based shooter arrives on Quest with new single player and co-op missions. Earlier this week, Caveman Game Studio, developer behind Contractors VR, launched the official standalone port of its popular team-based VR shooter on the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2, offering players yet another AAA military shooter centered around realistic modern
Gaia’s image of the Milky Way ESA/Gaia/DPAC, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the most detailed catalog of our galaxy, using data from the Gaia mission launched in 2013. This three-dimensional map shows the locations of more than 1.8 billion celestial bodies, and you can view an enormous high-resolution image
Virgin Galactic pilot spacesuits, modeled by Virgin Galactic Pilot Jameel Janjua, Virgin Galactic Chief Pilot Dave Mackay, and Virgin Galactic Pilot Kelly Latimer. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic has unveiled the spacesuits that will be worn by its pilots and customers for its upcoming sub-orbital space flights from Spaceport America. The suits will be worn on
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The Voyager spacecraft continue to make discoveries even as they travel through interstellar space. In a new study, University of Iowa physicists report on the Voyagers’ detection of cosmic ray electrons associated with eruptions from the sun–more than 14 billion miles away. NASA/JPL The two Voyager probes were launched in the 1970s and have now
China’s Chang’e 5 mission is one step closer to returning a lunar sample to Earth. The uncrewed probe recently landed on the moon in an area called Oceanus Procellarum, where it drilled down into the rock and scooped up a sample of lunar soil or regolith. This sample was then collected in a sample container
Even in the most well-developed drug or vaccines, where the odds of an adverse event may be slim, the redressal process for issues raised by volunteers is tricky The Serum Institute of India hit the headlines for the wrong reasons earlier this week — a lawsuit of Rs 100 crore that it filed against a
If you’re shopping for a new smartphone, but you’d prefer not to spend big on the very latest releases, then you should consider the bumper crop of affordable flagships from yesteryear. Tech moves fast, so there’s always an argument for buying something new, but many flagship phones from a year or two ago are still
Screenshot: OnlyFans While I realize that the world won’t magically reset when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, I’m still counting down the days until this cursed year is over. I mean, the universe has to be running out of ammo to hit us with, right? So far 2020’s seen an ongoing global
Early supporters receive a custom badge and additional VRC+ time. SocialVR platform VRChat this week introduced a paid subscription service on SteamVR headsets, offering fans of the immensely popular free-to-play multiplayer experience the chance to unlock additional upgrades while at the same time supporting the hard-working developers. For $9.99/month ($99.99/year), subscribers unlock a variety of
Kids are people too, and often those little people are clamoring for the best smartphone tech money can buy, complete with the latest talk, text, games, apps, photos, and video conferencing features their parents are willing to buy for them. The good news is, you don’t have to mortgage your home to purchase a decent
This photograph shows a model of the Surveyor lander. NASA/JPL-Caltech A strange near-Earth object (NEO) recently spotted orbiting close to our planet turns out to be the booster from a rocket from the 1960s, NASA has announced. Object 2020 SO was at first thought to be an asteroid, but it was notable for having an
Cyber Week is a continuation of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals — and it’s a great time to buy holiday presents while there are still savings and time to ship. PC deals are still going strong. If you’re looking for an all-in-one desktop computer that’s still on sale, check out Dell’s Inspiron 24
Monitor stands help lift your monitor up at least a few inches higher on your desk — an important accessory if you suffer from neck or back pain, especially if you have a monitor that you can’t easily adjust on your own, like an iMac. The best options also have storage spaces and other useful
Kevin Reilly, Content Officer of HBO Max and President of TNT, TBS, & TruTV, speaks onstage at HBO Max WarnerMedia Investor Day Presentation at Warner Bros. Studios on October 29, 2019 in Burbank, California. Photo: Presley Ann (Getty Images) Higher-ups at WarnerMedia are purportedly considering adding two new streaming services: one a free offering for
The Apple Watch Series 6 is lauded as the most advanced, feature-packed smartwatch on the planet. While the wearable is gorgeous on its own, doubtless, you’ll want to add personal touches before strapping it to your wrist. Alongside numerous third-party accessories and beautiful bands available for the iconic wearable, the Apple Watch supports a plethora of striking watch faces
Sitting on an Apple HomePod or HomePod Mini you want to sell or donate? Are you experiencing issues with your smart speaker and need to perform a factory reset? Whatever the reason, there’s more than one way to return your HomePod or HomePod Mini to its factory settings. We cover each of these methods below.
Whether you need a printer for a small business, home office, or school, it’s important to choose a device that makes printing quick and easy. Choosing the best printer can be complex due to the wide range of features available. You might be wondering which features are worth investing in and which specs you should
Enemy players are the least of your worries in this one-of-a-kind multiplayer VR shooter. Panicked, I sprint through the doorway of a nearby building in desperate search of shelter. Low on health, I grab my Transfuser and shoot it into my chest, activating the life-saving chemicals housed inside and healing my bloodied body. Revitalized, I
Image: Microsoft Spring is traditionally the time to purge your life of unwanted and unused junk. But 2020 has been a spectacularly disastrous year, so better to start 2021 off with a clean slate rather than wait until the seasons change. There’s a lot of bad-vibes and general nastiness from 2020 that we can do
tech2 News StaffDec 04, 2020 21:21:18 IST The World Health Organisation’s World Malaria Report shows the progress the world has made in getting rid of the mosquito-borne disease, in the last two decades – considered a period of “unprecedented success” in malaria control. The report stated that while malaria is curable, in 2019, over 4,00,000 people died of the disease and
Amazon Studios formed in late 2010 to deliver content to be distributed both through theaters as well as its Prime Video streaming service. They started with Spike Lee’s CHI-RAQ in 2015 and followed it up with many more releases, including Academy Award-winning films such as Manchester by the Sea. Since then, Amazon Prime has consistently
Whether you work at a call center, are an avid gamer, or take phone calls on the regular, you can benefit from a wireless USB headset. USB headsets connect to your laptop or computer, making them great for video conferences, gaming, and more. A computer can quickly recognize the USB headset and get you connected.
Telecommuting is more popular than ever, with thousands of companies turning to videoconferencing to keep their employees in the loop. Zoom and other online meeting tools make that easier than ever, but they’re not always a perfect solution to the difficulties of working from home. Bugs and breakages can get in the way of a
FP TrendingDec 04, 2020 18:56:31 IST Scientists in Australia have managed to map 83 percent of the observable universe in just 300 hours. The survey, conducted by Australia’s national science agency (CSIRO), made use of the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), to achieve the feat. As per a CSIRO statement, the Rapid ASKAP Continuum
FP TrendingDec 04, 2020 18:36:47 IST A new study has found that flightless birds were more common on the planet before activities by human beings started leading them to extinction. If human influences had not existed, there would have been at least four times as many flightless bird species on Earth today. A team of
Karan PradhanDec 04, 2020 14:22:19 IST The urge to rage-quit isn’t one to which I normally give in, but there are times when I can definitely see the appeal. It could be a ridiculous difficulty spike in a JRPG that leaves you gnashing and gurning in frustration questioning why turn-based combat even exists as a
Image: Vodafone Disney and Vodafone have teamed up to launch Neo, a smartwatch for kids that features some iconic Disney characters, like Minnie Mouse, Elsa, and Buzz Lightyear. But the watch’s biggest headliner is none other than Grogu. You know, The Child? Baby Yoda! Grogu’s appearance on the watch basically makes it a fancier version