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The Morning After: HP revealed its $599 Reverb G2 VR headset
This should be a big moment for virtual reality. A VR-only Half-Life game, powerful new consoles on the way and more people than ever stuck at home are creating an environment ripe for some VR exploring. The only problem? Valve’s excellent Index head… Source
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The Morning After: SpaceX Crew Dragon launch delayed due to bad weather
Now that HBO Max is here, what do you think? If you’re not sure what it is or whether you have access, Billy Steele has a complete breakdown of what to expect right now. A last-minute deal added access for Comcast customers, but Warner isn’t playing… Source
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The Morning After: Swiss contact tracing app uses Google & Apple tech
Another day, another canceled event. This time it’s BlizzCon — although we do have a likely online-only event to look forward to next year. Still, after last night’s HBO Max debut, the big highlight on today’s schedule is the planned SpaceX Crew Dra… Source
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The Morning After: Virgin Orbit’s test launch
Even if I have to save from now until I’m 60, I really want to be a space tourist. And we’re getting a little closer.On Memorial Day, Virgin Orbit’s first launch demonstration ended unremarkably. The spaceflight firm reported a “clean release” of Lau… Source
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The Morning After: Texas Instruments makes it harder to cheat on its calculators
Graphing calculators have clung on to school lives despite us all carrying around smartphones that are several magnitudes more powerful. (Let’s not even get into wearables.) In a bid to reduce cheating in exam settings, Texas Instruments is pulling s… Source
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The Morning After: SpaceX prepares for Crew Dragon’s biggest test
As we settle in for a holiday weekend in the US, we’re looking forward to next week’s big event: a groundbreaking trip to space. SpaceX Demo-2 test fire (NASA/Joel Kowsky) The Demo-2 mission will be the first crewed launch from US soil since 2011, as… Source
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