Watch SpaceX's Starship SN15 land and not blow up
Fifteenth time’s the charm, it would seem. Late Wednesday afternoon SpaceX’s Starship SN15 successfully completed its high-altitude flight test, and, crucially, landed afterward in one piece in Boca Chica, Texas. Live feed of Starship SN15 flight test → https://t.co/Hs5C53qBxb https://t.co/chZjdVAute — SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 5, 2021 “Starship landing nominal!” exclaimed SpaceX founder Elon Musk. Starship […]
How to return your Peloton Tread+ and Tread
By now, you’ve probably read that Peloton is recalling its treadmills due to safety concerns — which vary depending on the model. There’s the Tread+, which poses a risk of injury or death by pulling and entrapping people — specifically children — and pets underneath the treadmill. The Tread, on the other hand, has a […]
I'm a Dyson stan, but the Roborock S7 vacuum mop made life *really* easy
Roborock S7 $649.99 View Product The Good Intelligent lift mopping feature keeps carpets dry • Maneuvers around obstacles well • Two to three hour battery life • Sails over bath mats and low-pile rugs • Zone mapping is pretty precise (after a while) The Bad Can only mop with water • Dust bin is small […]
Peloton does the 'right thing' and recalls both of its treadmills in the U.S.
On Wednesday, Peloton announced a sweeping, voluntary recall for both of its treadmills — the Tread and Tread+ — due to safety hazards. The issue dates back to March, when Peloton CEO John Foley had issued a note to the company’s support page after learning that a 6-year-old child died because of the Tread+. The […]
Twitter refines its scolding prompts in ongoing effort to make users nicer
If at first you don’t succeed… Twitter announced Wednesday an update to its ongoing effort to pare back the volume of what it deems to be toxic replies sloshing around the social media platform. Specifically, starting May 5 on the Twitter iOS app and shortly thereafter on the Android app, English-language users may be shown […]
Facebook's Oversight Board decision about Trump is the worst case scenario for Mark Zuckerberg
At first glance, today’s decision by Facebook’s Oversight Board to uphold the suspension of former President Donald Trump seems like just the kind of backup Mark Zuckerberg was looking for from the “independent” body he created. But, upon closer inspection, today’s ruling is pretty much a disaster for Facebook. The Oversight Board ruled on Wednesday […]
Can't be with Mom this Mother's Day? An Echo Show makes video calls a cinch.
Three of Amazon’s Echo Show smart displays are on sale for up to 44% off as of May 5: OUR TOP PICK: Echo Show 8 — save $55 BEST FOR VIDEO CONFERENCING: Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) — save $50 + get a free Ring smart bulb BEST VALUE: Echo Show 5 — save $40 […]
Remember that guy with the jetsuit? He's flying over water boarding military ships now.
Royal Marines are joining forces with British company Gravity Industries to try and use the novel jetsuit tech to board a moving ship. Read more… More about Iron Man, Royal Marines, Jetsuit, Tech, and Innovations
Facebook's Oversight Board upholds Trump's suspension
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New Speedtest data show Starlink internet speeds and latency are all over the place
Just like its founder Elon Musk, Starlink’s satellite-based internet service is erratic. That’s according to new data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence published Wednesday(Note: Ookla is owned by Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company.) An analysis of connectivity metrics collected from users show Starlink is delivering internet download and upload speeds that are sometimes faster, and sometimes […]