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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft detached from the ISS at 6:04 pm Eastern Time on September 6 and landed safely and gently at White Sands Spaceport in New Mexico at 12:01 am on September 7. The spacecraft, called Calypso, had no crew on board, even though astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were on board and headed to the ISS. NASA decided in late August that for safety reasons, the astronauts would return in February on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft. Wilmore and Williams only supported the spacecraft’s return and watched the coverage of the re-entry and landing. “You guys are OK. We’ve…
When American metal fan Val is victimized and murdered at the hands of a charismatic but evil local black metal band while attending an overseas music festival in Oslo, the ancient gods of Norse mythology resurrect her and set her on a path of brutal vengeance in the name of women around the world. But will she follow the path of a warrior, or become something much more terrifying?Creeping Underground World #1Writer: Brian AzzarelloArtist: Vanessa Del ReyColor: Hilary JenkinsLetter: Andworld DesignCovers: Vanesa Del Rey, and various covers by acclaimed illustrators Maria Llovet (Faithless), Mike Deodato Jr. (Berserker Unbound), Jae Lee…
Talks between Apple and the labor union over the Apple Store in Oklahoma City have resulted in a tentative agreement that includes new benefits and protections for employees. According to a statement, the Apple Store at Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City announced that it has reached a “tentative labor agreement” with Apple and the Communications Workers of America (CWA).While terms are still being negotiated between the two sides, the benefits for store employees are set to be substantial. Under the three-year contract agreed to between CWA and Apple, employees’ wages will increase by up to 11.5%. An Apple spokesperson…
If you remember the reMarkable 2, which was announced back in March 2020, then you’ll be excited to hear about its successor, the reMarkable Paper Pro. This new distraction-free writing slate comes with a better housing, faster internals, a bigger display, and most importantly, a color screen.For those unfamiliar, the reMarkable is the poster child for a device that sits somewhere between high-tech and low-tech. It’s an e-paper slate with a stylus (or keyboard) that lets you read, write, edit, and annotate your own documents and PDFs. Its focus is to give you a quieter space to get your serious…
Even if the world were saturated with smartphones, building one from scratch is a daunting task. Now imagine what it would be like to build a smartphone with roughly the same form and function, but 100 times larger than a normal smartphone.YouTubers Matthew Perkins (DIY Perks) and Arun Maini (MrWhoseTheBoss) did just that, building a working replica of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The final product is 6.74 feet tall and weighs 440 pounds, earning them an official Guinness World Record.Perkins started with the screen, an ambitious task that involved converting an LG Signature 88-inch OLED TV into a responsive…
This is last year’s iPhone 15 Pro. Don’t expect any major design changes in the new model. (Apple)It’s almost that time of year again: Next week, Apple will show off its new lineup of iPhone 16 models at its iPhone event on Monday, September 9. If you’re planning on picking up one of the new devices after the event, we’re here to save you some time, as the new iPhones aren’t available to buy yet.Apple has been pretty consistent when it comes to releasing new products, and we don’t expect that to change this year. We’ll let you know when…
Abrams announced at San Diego Comic-Con that they would be entering the direct market with a one-off monthly comic book series, adding a unique new division to the company’s traditional book-market-only publishing approach, and now The Beat can reveal a range of covers for the debut issue of their first monthly series, “Human Nature,” which will hit stores in November. Written by Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel and Jeff Welch, with art by Martin Morazzo, colors by Chris O’Halloran and text by Aditya Bidikar, Human Nature is described as a “strange yet understandable social climate of the future” that follows the…
YouTube confirmed this week that it had suspended five right-wing political channels believed to be linked to the Department of Justice’s indictment against Russia-linked US media outlets. The platform removed a channel from Tenet Media, an anonymous company that CNN reported was linked to the indictment. The Justice Department accused Russian operatives of paying the media organizations to spread disinformation with the intent of influencing the 2024 US presidential election.A YouTube spokesperson confirmed the removal, providing a statement to Engadget: “Following the indictment by the US Department of Justice and after careful review, we are closing the Tenet Media channel…
appleThree days later, Apple will hold its It’s Glowtime event (which you can watch here) to unveil its new iPhone 16 lineup. These phones will come with iOS 18 already installed, so you won’t need to upgrade when you buy them. Here’s when we expect to see the iPhone 16 models in stores. However, if you don’t get one of the new iPhones, you might find that your old phone’s operating system isn’t supported by Apple.Typically, every year, some older iPhone models are removed from Apple’s iOS compatibility list. For example, last year the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and…
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is now cheaper than ever, well below Prime Day pricing. The company’s premium smartwatch is available on Amazon for $689, a savings of $110.This is Apple’s latest and greatest (for now) ultra-premium smartwatch, and it features the company’s double-tap feature, which lets users quickly pinch in the air to bring up and adjust the home screen.appleThis high-end watch is designed for serious athletes and those with special fitness tracking needs, so the sensor is accurate and the exterior is surprisingly durable. It has the same 49mm form factor as the original, so it’s not too…