SpaceX was awarded an eight-launch, $733 million contract by the U.S. Space Force on Friday, as part of an ongoing program intended to foster competition among launch providers. The award includes seven launches for the Space Development Agency and one for the National Reconnaissance Office, all anticipated to use Falcon 9s and occur no earlier … Read more
You’ve come to the right place if you need to know how to set the IPD on Meta Quest 3S. Setting the correct inter-pupillary distance, or IPD, is one of the key pillars of having a good VR experience. When your IPD is set incorrectly, it can cause nausea, headaches, and dizziness. It can also … Read more
Google found itself in a tough spot last week, and it looked like forces outside the company’s control were about to push some sweeping changes across how the Play Store and Android billing operate. The fallout from Google’s lengthy battle with Epic Games culminated in the issuing of an injunction that would require Google to … Read more
Netflix has begun raising prices in several countries, including Japan, parts of Europe, and Africa, as it seeks to sustain growth following its crackdown on password sharing. While its recent financial results show strong revenue growth, the company faces challenges in finding new subscribers and aims to boost future growth through advertising and fresh content. … Read more
One of the main complaints about the prior-generation iPad mini 6 was “jelly scrolling” or screen tearing, and it sounds like it’s a problem that Apple may have addressed with hardware updates to the iPad mini 7 display. In the most recent episode of the Six Colors Podcast, Jason Snell and Dan Moren discussed the … Read more
Alienware If you’re looking to grab a new gaming laptop, then one of the most well-known brands is Alienware, and it’s fair to say that it has some of the best you can find on the market. In fact, if you’re looking for the best money can buy, it will be hard to beat this … Read more
Creating certificates doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, you can create sleek, professional certificates in just a few minutes using tools you already have—like Microsoft Word! Yes, Word isn’t just for typing up essays or business documents; it can also be used for designing certificates. Why Build Certificates in Microsoft Word? You might be … Read more
There’s good earnings news for U.S. members: Salaries are rising. Base salaries increased by about 5 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to the IEEE-USA 2024 Salary and Benefits Survey Report. Last year’s report showed that inflation had outpaced earnings growth but that’s not the case this year. In current dollars, the median income of … Read more
Yuga Labs, the Web3 company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club, is bringing AI to blockchain with the launch of ApeChain, a new creator platform. In order to future-proof its ecosystem, Yuga Labs is partnering with Wire Network, the universal Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure designed for the AI agent economy. That is, it’s the near future … Read more
ZDNET’s key takeaways The high-end configuration of the Microsoft Surface Laptop is on sale for $1,399 with the Snapdragon X Elite 12-core processor, 16GB of RAM, and 15-inch screen. It’s a well-designed Copilot+ PC with a light, stylish form factor, and a marathon battery life. It might be lacking in port selection for some users, … Read more