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The retirement of the Atlas V and Delta IV led to a period of downsizing for United Launch Alliance, with layoffs and facility closures in Florida, California, Alabama, Colorado, and Texas. In a further sign of ULA’s troubles, SpaceX won a majority of US military launch contracts for the first time last year. Bruno, 64, served as a genial public face for ULA amid the company’s difficult times. He routinely engaged with space enthusiasts on social media, fielded questions from reporters, and even started a podcast. Bruno’s friendly and accessible demeanor was unusual among industry leaders, especially those with ties…
Google Pixel users testing Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 are reporting a severe camera-related bug that affects the focusing mechanism. As a result, it makes it impossible to take clear photos in high-resolution photo modes. The issue reportedly appears after installing the build CP11.251114.006. According to user reports shared on platforms like Reddit and Google’s issue tracker, the camera lens begins to physically vibrate when the phone attempts to focus. This results in shaky behaviour and blurry images. The problem seems to occur when shooting in 50-megapixel mode using the main or ultrawide cameras. In regular 12-megapixel mode, the camera…
The Amazon Echo Dot Max is the latest addition to Amazon’s line of Alexa-enabled smart home hubs. Currently, you can snag it for 20% off in a limited-time deal. Originally priced at $100, you can now grab it for just $80, saving you $20. This does all of what we’ve come to expect with an Amazon smart speaker. Despite its small size, the Echo Dot Max delivers impressive sound quality, providing rich bass and clear audio. It features a front-facing speaker that produces high-quality sound, capable of filling a room with music, podcasts, or audiobooks. You’ll enjoy crisp, clear vocals,…
Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Scientist and APXS team member, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 As we all prepare for the holiday season here on Earth, we have been planning a few last activities before Curiosity and the team of scientists and engineers take a well-deserved, extended break. This holiday season coincides with conjunction — every two years, because of their different orbits, Earth and Mars are obstructed from one another by the Sun; this one will last from Dec. 27 to Jan. 20. We do not like to send commands through the…
Huawei has started rolling out a new HarmonyOS update for its foldable PC, the MateBook Fold, bringing a long list of bug fixes and usability improvements just ahead of the holiday season. The update, labeled HarmonyOS 6.0.0.120 SP1, began reaching users on December 20, 2025. According to Huawei, the release focuses on stability, display behavior, and day-to-day productivity rather than introducing major new features. One of the more notable fixes addresses screen projection issues, including distorted or abnormal mirroring when connecting certain handheld gaming consoles. Huawei has also resolved cases where the device failed to wake properly from sleep in…
Surely Google could afford to let Dreamcast users keep checking the weather on their 27-year-old consoles? Why are games still launching without difficulty settings, only to add them in later when enough people don’t play at launch? And what new sex jokes will Fortnite stumble into in 2026? It’s the latest edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s daily roundup of smaller gaming news and culture. We are officially in the end-of-year holiday stretch and I can’t decide which of the 10 games I started and didn’t finish this year to go back to during the winter break lull. I just keep…
For a half century, the iconic “Lucy” fossil species, Australopithecus afarensis, has held the title of being the most likely direct ancestor of all humans.But as the list of ancient human relatives has grown and more fossils have been discovered, Lucy’s position has increasingly been called into question. Now, a key paper published last month in the journal Nature could overturn that theory entirely, some scientists say.They argue that, given the new evidence, an older species, Australopithecus anamensis, was our direct ancestor, not Lucy. You may like The proposal has revealed intense disagreements in the field. Some say A. anamensis…
Until recently, I never took gaming chairs seriously. For years, I relied solely on typical office chairs, usually mesh-back models or faux leather types with basic adjustability. They did the job, but comfort was always a compromise, and none of them ever felt quite right for long sessions at the desk. Then I got the DXRacer Martian (Non-Pro), and after using it for a month, I can confidently say it has changed my perception of what a well-built ergonomic chair can offer. This isn’t just a “gamer aesthetic” product. It’s a thoughtfully engineered piece of equipment that genuinely improved my…
If you have a Steam Deck, one of its most underrated features is the option to use it with your TV. You can do just that with the the UGREEN 6-in-1 Steam Deck Dock. In fact, it has several ways to expand the functionality of your Steam Deck with additional ports and connectivity options for using controllers, monitors, and adding additional storage. And it’s on sale right now, in addition to all those things. You can find the UGREEN 6-in-1 Steam Deck Dock on Amazon for $29.97 (which is a savings of $16.03 and 35% off) compared to the standard…
The final frontier is an unendingly beautiful expanse filled with unimaginable wonders, making it the perfect sandbox for photographers, astronomical observatories and space-based telescopes to capture incredible images that we can hardly fathom. And 2025 was no different.This year, we covered a range of stunning space images, from an eye-catching alien comet and a planetary parade portrait to the first Vera C. Rubin photos and otherworldly animal lookalikes. Here are 10 of our absolute favorites.Alien visitor transforms into a “cosmic rainbow” A new timelapse photo transforms 3I/ATLAS into a giant “cosmic rainbow.” (Image credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/K. Meech (IfA/U. Hawaii)Image…