Algorithm reveals how Twitter hurts the quality of news
While social media, in general, is influential, Twitter has power beyond its direct influence on its users. Using nearly two billion tweets produced in French between 2018 and 2019, a new study found that Twitter affects publishers’ production and editorial decisions in ways that may be good for business but not for readers. Researchers at […]
See astronaut trash whiz through space before its fiery end
Four astronauts on the International Space Station can create over 2.5 tons of trash per year, but how to get rid of that garbage has been an ongoing struggle. At the low-Earth orbiting laboratory, astronauts tested a new technology last week that could become a go-to solution for space waste disposal in the future. For […]
Watch NASA's megarocket ace a pivotal thrust test before its moon flight
NASA’s megarocket is back in its giant garage after completing a mission-critical dress rehearsal at the launchpad for its first voyage to the moon. Among the tests completed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida this June, engineers demonstrated the rocket, aka the Space Launch System, can gimbal like nobody’s business. NASA’s Artemis I mission team […]
NASA reveals astoundingly deep space photo from Webb telescope test
NASA has hyped the James Webb Space Telescope with another impressive test photo just before the big premiere to showcase the observatory’s first full-color images. The U.S. space agency revealed a new image Thursday that came from one of the enormous infrared telescope’s instruments, the Fine Guidance Sensor. NASA nonchalantly shared the picture over social […]
How to watch NASA reveal the first stunning James Webb telescope images
A giant golden eye flying around the sun about a million miles from Earth will give humans an unprecedented view of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope, a powerful $10 billion observatory run by NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency, has chilled down to its optimal temperature. Engineers have finished […]
Power 4 devices and get a reading lamp with this 5-in-1 MagSafe compatible power station
TL;DR: As of July 9, you can get a 5-in-1 MagSafe Wireless & Wired Charging Station for just $54.95 instead of $79 — that’s a discount of 31%. If you’re tired of dealing with a tangle of cords every time you want to charge a few devices next to each other, just skip the cables. […]
Find ticket discounts and mistake fares with this low-cost flight finder app
TL;DR: As of July 9, you can get a Matt’s Flights Premium Plan for just $29.99 instead of $97 — that’s a discount of 69%. Making travel plans doesn’t actually have to be miserable. It doesn’t even have to be hard. With the help of a travel planner subscription, you can get deals on flights […]
Amazon Alexa can tell you about Prime Day deals before they go live
Hunting down the best sales on Prime Day is quite literally a full-time job — just ask any of us on the Mashable shopping team. When we’re not camping out on Amazon‘s event page in hopes of catching limited-availability Lightning Deals, which often sell out in minutes, we’ll be spending July 12 and 13 sifting through […]
Get 6 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free when you buy certain Echo Dots
TL;DR: Until July 14, Prime members can get six months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free when they purchase an Echo Dot (3rd or 4th generation). How on earth do you know which Prime Day deals are actually worth considering? With so many deals out there, it can be difficult to pinpoint the standout offers. […]
Get pumped for Prime Day with 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free
FREE AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED: Until July 14, Prime members who are new to Amazon Music Unlimited are eligible for a four-month free trial. Have you ever considered signing up to Amazon Music Unlimited? If you have, this is the best time to sign up. Until July 14, Prime members who are new to Amazon Music […]