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Laser Sphere uses Playdate’s crank to control a space laser, and I’m having a blast
The horde is relentless. Every time I naively get overconfident in the timing of my laser sweeps and think I finally have the advantage over my enemies, the next wave comes in tenfold just to put me back in my place. I flatten them, they come back stronger and overtake…
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James Webb telescope marks second anniversary with an image of the Penguin and the Egg galaxies
NASA and its partners, the European and Canadian space agencies, are celebrating the second year since the James Webb Telescope started sending back photos of the universe by releasing an image of the Penguin and the Egg galaxies. These are interacting galaxies collectively known as Arp 142 located 326 million…
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What to read this week: An astronaut’s journey and queer horror that bites back at cliché
New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle Chuck Tingle may be best known for his oft-memed erotica titles, but the author has also been making a name for himself in mainstream horror in recent years. Tingle’s second full-length horror novel,…
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Amazon is adding a free $300 gift card when you pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
If you’re considering a premium foldable phone, these pre-order deals ahead of Prime Day may be the way to go. You can get a $300 Amazon gift card when you reserve the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and a $200 one with the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Both phones begin…
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Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers
There’s another chatbot in town. Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers, albeit in a beta version. This follows a testing phase that began back in February. Rufus looks to currently be tied to the app and not the web version of Amazon. So what does…
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A new spacesuit design can recycle astronauts’ urine into purified, drinkable water
The life of an astronaut may sound like a glamorous career but it requires a lot of hard work and sacrifice. They have to spend weeks or even months at a time away from Earth, their loved ones and the warm embrace of gravity. They have to endure an endless…
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