Tim Sweezy
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Black Friday may be over, but gamers can still find plenty of Cyber Monday deals on solid state storage. Whether you want a speedy SSD for a desktop, laptop, Steam Deck, or a PlayStation 5 console, there is a deal ripe for the picking.
WD_Black 1TB SN850X NVMe Internal SSD
WD_Black is a well-known brand amongst...
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As NASA prepares to send humans back to the moon and later onto Mars, researchers say males making the long journey in space may run into a problem. A new study has found that deep space missions where astronauts exposed to high levels of galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) and microgravity might be highly subject to...
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Now is the time to find great savings on a variety of smartwatches from popular brands such as Samsung, Apple, Google, and more. Don’t miss out on great savings on these wearable devices that can help keep track of fitness goals to shed all those holiday pounds.
Google Pixel Watch
The Google Pixel Watch comes...
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It is officially Black Friday and the deals are aplenty for gaming keyboards this holiday shopping season. Whether the gamer on a shopping list is the type who loves a custom keyboard experience, or a tried-and-true brand, there is a stupendous deal for everyone.
Glorious Custom Gaming Keyboard
Custom gaming...
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Scientists using the Telescope Array in Utah detected the second highest-energy cosmic ray ever. The singular subatomic particle was equivalent to dropping a brick on someone’s toe from waist height.
The Telescope Array comprises 507 surface detector stations arranged in a square grid located outside of Delta...
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NASA caught a frickin’ laser beam from 10 million miles away and the space agency finds it groovy baby. No, the near-infrared laser beam was not from Dr. Evil’s deep space lair, but rather from NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment.
During its journey to the main asteroid belt between Mars and...
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Early last year, an obsolete part of a Chinese space rocket crashed into the lunar surface, leaving behind two visible craters. A team of researchers from the University of Arizona found definitive proof it caused the duo of craters and that it also had an undisclosed payload.
The event was unique in that most...
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For those who have an Apple lover on their holiday shopping list, there are more than a few Black Friday deals going on. From iPads to MacBooks to accessories, get a bite of an Apple product to satisfy anyone’s taste buds.
Apple iPad 9th Generation
The Apple iPad 9th gen comes with an A13 Bionic chip, a...
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured a bedazzling image of the center of the Milky Way with an unprecedented infrared-light view. The image contains a portion of the center of our galaxy that includes never-before-seen features that astronomers have yet to be able to explain.
The "chaotic region" at...
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It may be cold outside, but Best Buy has some super-hot deals on DJI drones that will heat things up. Whether someone is a beginner or a seasoned flyer, there is a deal for all.
DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo
The DJI Air 2S makes for a great addition to any drone arsenal. The drone features a 1-inch CMOS sensor...
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As the dust begins to settle following a whirlwind of events at OpenAI, former CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman landed at Microsoft. Altman was fired from OpenAI on Friday by the board of directors, which set off a chain of events filled with more drama than a Hollywood blockbuster.
The decision by the...
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SpaceX's launch of its uncrewed Starship garnered some astounding images during the second major flight test. The spacecraft achieved a height three times higher than its previous launch before it exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.
The company hoped Starship would have been able to successfully orbit Earth before...
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Gear up for the holidays with some spectacular deals on laptops from companies like Acer, Microsoft, and HP. Whether you are a gamer or someone who just wants something to browse the web and check emails, there is a deal for all.
Acer Chromebook Spin 311
Not every laptop needs to be beefy enough to run Crysis...
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Google wants to help *ahem* sleigh busy holiday travel plans with an update to Google Maps. The added features are intended to help travelers navigate directions, festivities, and more. The travel tips include three new updates for Maps.
Going into a big city can be confusing and frustrating trying to figure out...
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As Black Friday nears, Samsung is giving consumers an early treat with stellar promotions on a few of its flagship devices. Whether consumers require a smartphone, smartwatch, or speedy laptop, Samsung has them covered.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Smartphone
The Samsung S23 Ultra is one of Samsung's premiere...
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Microsoft renamed Bing Chat to Copilot in what the company says is an attempt to unify the Copilot experience for consumer and commercial customers. However, many believe it was more about trying to invigorate people's interest in its AI-enabled product.
As the AI war heats up, companies are looking for any way to...
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A recently released beta of visionOS for the Vision Pro operating system includes tutorial videos showcasing how a user interacts with visionOS by utilizing eye and hand movements. One onboarding video shared on X called "Input Training" shows how someone wearing a set of Apple's Vision Pro glasses can use hand...
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Astronomers were recently amazed to find an aurora-like display some 40,000 kilometers above a sunspot. Researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (NJIT-CSTR) detailed radio observations of the event that share characteristics with the auroral radio emissions...
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Vice President for Partnerships at Google James Kolotouros testified during the Epic versus Google antitrust trial that the search giant agreed to pay $8 billion over four years to Samsung Electronics Company to make its search engine, voice assistant, and Play Store the default on Galaxy devices. Kolotouros testified...
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A NASA toolbag worth an estimated $100,000 is floating in space after being lost during a recent spacewalk from the International Space Station (ISS), and it can be seen from Earth with the aid of a pair of binoculars. Astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara were conducting maintenance on the space station when...
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Fans of the iconic Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game franchise had high hopes for the third installment, but critics and gamers alike are already ripping into it. Modern Warfare 3 picks up where the second left off with Captain Price and Task Force 141 facing off against war criminal Vladimir Makarov.
Many...
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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship delivers supplies and new experiments to the crew aboard the International Space Station. Dragon will remain docked for about a month before returning to Earth with cargo and research.
NASA's SpaceX 29th commercial resupply mission launched on November 9, 2023, from Launch Complex 39A at...
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