Month: July 2023
The space telescope surveying the entire universe to understand dark matter and dark energy
This weekend saw the launch of the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Euclid mission: a space telescope which aims to uncover the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. The 2.2 ton spacecraft with its 1.2 meter telescope was carried into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and is now…
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Microsoft seems to think we’re getting a PS5 Slim this year
Microsoft thinks we’re getting a PS5 Slim model later this year that might be priced at $399.99. The software giant is currently waiting a ruling in the FTC v. Microsoft hearing and as part of the case Microsoft has filed documents which reveal it thinks a PS5 Slim is on…
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US looks to cut China cloud access to AWS, Azure and more
The Biden administration is preparing a plan that would see China’s access to cloud computing services restricted as the two countries continue to battle it out. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the move comes in response to a workaround that has seen Chinese companies renting cloud compute instances…
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Fortnite’s summer event has ice cream cones and cute lizards
It’s summer in Fortnite, which can only mean it’s time for ice cream. Epic has kicked off the battle royale’s annual summer event, called Summer Escape, which means a handful of changes to the game, including a number of freebies players can unlock. It runs from now until July 18th.…
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Netflix is planning two new Narnia movies from Barbie’s director and I can’t wait
If you’ve been wondering what Barbie director Greta Gerwig has on her to-do list after Margot Robbie’s Barbie movie launches, here’s the answer: she’s going to film a very different wardrobe in a very different kind of dream house. And it’s a safe bet that you’re not going to see…
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New 13-inch MacBook Airs have quietly been upgraded with one of the 15-inch model’s most useful features
It appears that Apple has sneaked in an upgrade for new 13-inch MacBook Airs, adding Bluetooth 5.3 support – matching the capabilities of the recently-released 15-inch MacBook Air. When the latest model of the 13-inch MacBook Air launched last year, it supported Bluetooth 5.0 – however, some eagle-eyed visitors to…
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