SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn mission: how to watch the launch
The Crew Dragon capsule will launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. | Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images SpaceX is getting ready to set out on its historic Polaris Dawn mission,…
Google Meet will stay onscreen when you switch tabs
Illustration: The Verge Google is making it easier to keep track of Google Meet calls — which can easily get buried in your tabs — while you’re using desktop Chrome.…
Fire at Rivian’s factory damages multiple electric vehicles
Rivian’s factory in 2022. | Photo by Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Service via Getty Images A fire broke out in a parking lot at Rivian’s Normal,…
UN Forced to Suspend All Operations Across Gaza Due to Israel’s Evacuations
The lives of millions of Palestinians are at risk as the UN has been forced to suspend its operations across all of Gaza after Israel’s mass evacuation orders and violence…
Sony’s new budget wireless earbuds give you voice isolation and fast pairing
Image: Sony Sony has announced the $59.99 WF-C510 wireless earbuds, the latest budget offering in its “Truly Wireless” line. They’re fairly bare-bones but improve on their predecessor with voice isolation…
Anti-Trans Legislation Has Made a Health Issue — Menstrual Products — Political
For close to a decade, periods — yes, menstrual periods — had been one of those rare issues that could win legislative support in blue states and red ones. Starting…
Gannett is shuttering site accused of publishing AI product reviews
Newspaper giant Gannett is shutting down Reviewed, its product reviews site, effective November 1st, according to sources familiar with the decision. The site offers recommendations for products ranging from shoes…
D&D publisher walks back controversial changes to online tools
Image: Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast has walked back some of its planned updates to D&D Beyond. All your current Dungeons & Dragons characters sheets are once…
Israel’s Latest Attacks on Lebanon Mark Significant Escalation, Journalist Warns
Palestinian American journalist Rami Khouri responds to the latest exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah and the drawn-out ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, which Khouri calls a “fictitious…
Refusing to Certify Elections Isn’t About Fairness. It’s Aimed at Sowing Doubt.
After the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and his allies denied that Joe Biden had won. To this day, election deniers refuse to accept that Trump lost the election. Efforts…
