Private Axiom space Mission 1 has been postponed
If you’ve scheduled your weekend around the all-private Axiom Mission 1, we have bad news: The undocking has been postponed to Sunday. Because the weather has been shifty, with marginally high winds at the splashdown sites, NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX teams decided not to undock today, according to NASA. As long as the weather […]
Instagram Reels are testing out Templates
Instagram is testing a new tool to make creating Reels even easier. According to Business Insider, the platform is allowing a small group of creators to test Templates, which allow people to use the same format as other videos for their own Reels. “We are always working on new ways to make Reels simpler to […]
You can sh*tpost to thousands of people with Tumblr Blaze
I’m going to say something bold: Sponsored posts can be annoying. I don’t want to see a brand in my feed, especially if it’s a brand I’m not even following. No matter for Tumblr, though. On April 20, the blogging platform launched Tumblr Blaze for all users over 18 in the U.S. The feature is […]
Yep, we're getting a smartwatch: Google trademarks 'Pixel Watch' name
Looks like Google’s making a smartwatch. In incredibly unsurprising news, 9to5Google reported that Google filed a trademark on Tuesday for “Pixel Watch.” The trademark application is freely available online, though there isn’t much to glean from it. Here’s the entirety of what the page says about Google’s plans: “PIXEL WATCH™ trademark registration is intended to […]
Watch a fascinating Phobos solar eclipse thanks to NASA's Perseverance rover
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Phobos, Mars’ “potato-shaped” moon, crossing the face of the Sun! NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover zoomed in on a Phobos solar eclipse and shared the video on its Twitter account on April 20. In it, you can spot a hunk of something pass over the Sun, as seen […]
Rich man Elon Musk confronted rich man Bill Gates about shorting Tesla stock
Finally, an Elon Musk Twitter story that doesn’t involve him potentially owning the website. The Tesla CEO took to his Twitter page (home to many bad tweets) to personally confirm a rumor swirling around that he had turned down an opportunity to work with Bill Gates over some good old-fashioned rich guy beef. It all […]
New EU law would make Meta and Google reveal their algorithms secrets
The European Union is working on more Big Tech regulations that could affect users in the U.S. and elsewhere. On Saturday, the EU announced that its Parliament and member states agreed to a broad new set of laws collectively called the Digital Services Act, or DSA. Once passed, big tech companies like Google and Meta […]
Hubble Telescope captures ethereal image of colliding galaxies
In a galaxy far, far away, a spectacular space collision is underway. The Hubble Space Telescope captured a dreamy image of two merging galaxies in the VV-689 system. Aptly nicknamed the Angel Wing, the stunning photo shows the galaxies symmetrically aligned as they smash together, forming what looks like a galactic space-being flying against the […]
Astronaut Barbie finally — literally — goes to outer space
Barbie has come a long, long way since her days of lamenting that “Math class is tough.” She’s a calculus savant, now that she’s added astrophysicist to her career list. And she’s just taken one really small step for dollkind. Two Barbies blasted off on a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spaceflight from Wallops Island, Virginia, on […]
Automate your workflow with 77% off a KonnectzIT subscription
TL;DR: As of April 23, KonnectzIT Automation Platform’s Pro Plan is on sale for $39.99, which is down 77% from its regular price of $180. How often do you find yourself doing tedious, repetitive tasks throughout the work day? Chances are you’re wasting precious time and energy on things that could be automated with a […]