NASA’s InSight lander tried to dig into Mars, but Mars had other plans
NASA has been quite pleased with the progress of the InSight lander mission, with just about everything going as well as could be expected. A smooth launch, easy flight to Mars and impeccable landing on the Red Planet’s surface had NASA feeling pretty upbeat, but Mars can be unforgiving.
The lander, which recently deployed listening tools to monitor the inner workings of the planet, began its efforts to dig into the dusty soil late last week, but things aren’t going nearly as smoothly as InSight’s engineers had hoped.
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Amazon’s Alexa just got a new skill that enables control of your Roku devices
Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa can already perform a number of tasks and execute a variety of commands, the list of which keeps getting longer thanks to announcements like this morning’s about yet another new Alexa skill. The enabling of that skill means that Alexa can now interact with Roku devices such as the Roku streaming player and TV, which adds more flexibility in how Roku owners control their devices and consume their entertainment.
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A phone you can’t buy has a camera feature you won’t find on any iPhone or Galaxy
In a matter of days, several smartphone makers unveiled a variety of high-end smartphones for the first half of 2019, all featuring upgraded photography experiences. Phones like the Galaxy S10, Sony Xperia 1, and LG V8 feature triple-lens cameras, while the Nokia 9 PureView ships with the world’s first penta-lens Light camera.
But all these devices are about to be eclipsed by a phone that will deliver features unavailable on any Android or iPhone device. Unfortunately, most of you reading this won’t be able to buy it.
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Forget iOS 13, we want the new Apple Watch to look this gorgeous
While iOS 13 will undoubtedly be the main attraction at Apple’s WWDC event this coming June, there’s a good chance we’ll see some interesting developments regarding watchOS as well. Though the initial incarnation of the Apple Watch featured a somewhat clunky design with respect to software, Apple over the years has improved upon the original design tremendously. The 2018 release of watchOS 5 in particular introduced a number of compelling UI changes that improved overall functionality and usability.
We haven’t heard a whole lot about what type of updates we can expect from the next iteration of watchOS, but that didn’t stop Matt Birchler from coming up with some intriguing watchOS 6 concept designs for Apple’s increasingly popular wearable. Though the software Apple releases doesn’t frequently align with concept designs — no matter how intriguing they appear to be — Birchler’s concepts present a number of interesting ideas that are certainly worth taking a look at.
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This Samsung patent hints at the future of wire-free television sets
Samsung is one of the most prolific manufacturers of TVs around these days, and its newest designs promise a whole new level of stunning design and picture quality. Think the new 8K TVs that Samsung added to its lineup this year, as well as its Frame TVs that can be hung on the wall and display a beautiful piece of art whenever the TV is not in use as such. That’s one of a few different examples we could point to of Samsung trying to think of the TV as something other than a bland, utilitarian box.
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Watch Japan’s asteroid probe fire a bullet into a space rock
It was just a couple of weeks ago that the Japan space program, JAXA, announced that its Hayabusa2 probe had successfully completed a maneuver never before attempted in space. The spacecraft dipped down, close to the surface of the asteroid known as Ryugu, fired a projectile at its surface, snatched some sample material, and then gently drifted back into its original position.
The maneuver was complex and risky, but Hayabusa2 pulled it off, and now we actually have video of how the entire thing played out.
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The ‘Game of Thrones’ showrunners directed the finale because they felt like they had to
The closer we get to the premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones, the more tidbits hit the press, including a few significant details about the upcoming adventures in Westeros. A report earlier this week told us that an episode will deliver the biggest battle cinematic experience ever recorded on film, and that the episode might be 90 minutes long.
But that wasn’t the only new revelation about Game of Thrones. The same story reveals a few interesting details about the secrecy around the final season, and the highly anticipated finale of HBO’s most successful series.
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‘Captain Marvel’ presales on track to match ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Excitement continues to build for this weekend’s theatrical release of Captain Marvel, and by way of showing just how much anticipation there is among fans for this new addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Fandango is out today with a new announcement that helps tell the story.
According to the movie site, advance ticket sales for the new Marvel flick starring Brie Larson are really strong. So strong, in fact, that this is Fandango’s biggest preseller since Avengers: Infinity War. In fact, while Fandango doesn’t disclose actual numbers, the service is saying that Captain Marvel presales are actually on track to surpass all other Fandango advance ticket sales since the release of Infinity War back in April 2018.
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Apple’s 5G iPhone may face some interesting supply challenges
With the rest of the mobile world scrambling to embrace 5G in 2019, it’s no secret that Apple is in no rush to roll out iPhones with 5G support anytime soon. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise given that Apple didn’t embrace 3G with the original iPhone and took its sweet time before embracing 4G LTE with the iPhone 5. Truthfully, Apple’s strategy with respect to 5G is perfectly understandable given that broad coverage for 5G across the country is going to take some time. Indeed, many carriers won’t see significant 5G coverage until the latter half of 2019.
All that said, a new report from Bloomberg relays that when Apple finally does decide to embrace 5G — presumably with its 2020 iPhone lineup — the company may have some trouble sourcing components. Remember, with Apple currently embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with Qualcomm, the company isn’t left with many options.
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Our favorite Instant Pot accessory set is on sale at its lowest price yet
If you think you love your Instant Pot now, just wait until you get your hands on the Tecvinci 12-Piece Accessories Set for Instant Pots. Instant Pots are already the most versatile multi-cookers out there, but this nifty accessory set adds all sorts of nifty new functions. It comes with a steamer basket, an egg rack, a nonstick springform pan, egg bite molds, and plenty more. It’s an awesome value at $40, but if you clip the $6 coupon on Amazon’s site right now you’ll only pay $33.99. That’s the lowest price ever, but we have no idea how long this coupon will stick around so you had better hurry!
12-Pcs Accessories Set for Instant Pot-Fits 5,6,8Qt, Steamer Basket, Egg Rack, Springform Pan,…: $33.99
Here’s some key info from the product page:
- PERFECT INSTANT POT SET: Our product comes in a full kit of 12 pieces instant pot accessories which perfectly meets almost all you need for making the best meals! What’s Include in the package: 1*Stainless Steel Steamer Basket,1*Non-stick Springform Pan, 1*Egg Rack,1*Silicone basting Brush, 1*Egg Bites Mold,1*Plate Clip,1*Silicone Trivet Mats, 3*Magnetic Cook Time Cheat Sheets, 1*Food Tong, 2 mini Mitts and Bonus Free Recipe Ebook ( START DOWNLOAD BY SCANNING THE QR CODE THAT STICKED ON THE BOX)
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- OFFERS HEALTHIER COOKING METHODS -Steaming is one of the best cooking methods that remains 90% nutrient compared to frying and grilling. You can cook a variety of foods with our product ranging from seafood, vegetables, eggs, meat and baby food among others. Most favorable in reheating food without loss of the original nutrients or flavor as compared to microwave.
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12-Pcs Accessories Set for Instant Pot-Fits 5,6,8Qt, Steamer Basket, Egg Rack, Springform Pan,…: $33.99
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