SpaceX’s first purely civilian mission, Inspiration4, has passed its readiness review, with the flight ready to go ahead in the next couple of weeks. With the review complete, the rocket, ground systems, and crew are now ready for launch on Wednesday, September 15. The launch window is scheduled to open at 12:00 a.m. UTC, with…
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung’s 2021 has seen mixed fortunes at first glance, with the Galaxy S21 series delivering cheaper price tags across the board but reportedly seeing lower sales. The company has also launched new cutting-edge foldables in the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, although it’s too early to…
When the new James Webb Space Telescope is launched into orbit around our planet later this year, it won’t be just another tool for astronomers to explore the universe. With its cutting-edge spectroscopy technology, it will be able to peer out into the darkness of space and see distant objects in more detail than ever…
Intrepid Mars helicopter Ingenuity is gearing up for its 13th flight today, Saturday, September 4, in what NASA engineers hope will be a “Lucky 13.” The helicopter will be skimming lower to the ground than on recent flights, capturing the Martian surface from a lower altitude to help give a different view to the drivers…
Virgin Galactic flights have been grounded while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigates its previous flight, which carried founder Richard Branson to the edge of space on July 11. There were issues with the trajectory of that flight that have only recently come to light, as detailed in a New Yorker article that was published…
Google’s Pixel 5a 5G is an excellent Android 11 smartphone for those on a budget. We’ve reviewed it and found that while the design was dull it was practical and compact, and benefits from the improved durability of IP67 water resistance. The camera performance also impressed with its reliability and low-light capabilities despite being on…
Over the weekend of August 27, Activision and Sledgehammer Games released a limited-time alpha for the upcoming Call of Duty: Vanguard. It featured the debut of a new online mode called Champion Hill — a fresh take on an elimination-style competition. While the mode itself showed promise, numerous gameplay design decisions point to a troublesome…
In this week’s top stories: Google sends out another wave of “Pixel Superfans” invites, Assistant readies a way to skip saying “Hey Google,” Messages rolls out a new attachments picker, and more. Google has sent out another wave of invitations to the exclusive club of “Pixel Superfans” this week. Members get access to special events…
Home Depot has announced its own line of smart home products, called Hubspace, as the home improvement giant looks to take its place among the ever-growing number of companies looking to make a mark in the rapidly expanding market. The announcement of a new lineup of budget-priced products is exciting, especially given the number of…
