SpaceX Installing Explosives As Part Of Flight 5 Last Minute Preparations

After SpaceX's rather dramatic reveal earlier this week, which announced that it was ready to launch Starship Flight 5 as soon as on Sunday, true to form, the firm is making last minute pre launch preparations. Footage from local media in Texas, where SpaceX builds and tests its Starship rocket, shows that teams are now installing explosives on the rocket after the second stage was de-stacked from the Super Heavy booster earlier. These explosives, called a flight termination system (FTS) indicate an intent to launch since

Apple Could Ditch Its Annual Hardware And Software Upgrade Cycle In Favor Of Unsteady Releases, Possibly Aiming To Deliver Polished Products

Apple has been very consistent over the past few years when it comes to its annual hardware and software releases, but it appears that the company will move away from this approach, possibly to make them more stable and error-free. A prominent analyst has detailed in a new report that the company could move towards staggered hardware and software releases, and Apple Intelligence is a perfect example of the company's route towards unsteady releases. Analyst speculates that Apple could move away from its annual software and hardware releases, adopting an

New Dev Diary Explains Hunting and Feeding in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

The Chinese Room has released a new dev diary that discusses more details about the upcoming title Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines 2. This dev diary is the 19th dev diary that the team has released, and this one, in particular, dives into hunting and feeding in both combat scenarios and social scenarios. Both are possible as you roam the streets of Seattle. For this game, they've made sure to make feeding a fundamental part of the player's actions and strategies. "You'll

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Gigabyte Unveils Full Z890 Motherboard Lineup: Ai TOP Xtreme & Master Bring Up To 9500 MT/s DDR5 Support, Up To 11% Faster Intel Arrow Lake CPU Performance

Gigabyte showcases 17 Z890 motherboards for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs, featuring insane designs with up to 9500 MT/s speeds & top-notch features. Gigabyte adds "AI TOP Series" to its Z890 Motherboard lineup, featuring high-end boards like Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP, Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP, and Z890 AI TOP Gigabyte has today unveiled its complete Z890 motherboard lineup for the Intel Arrow Lake CPUs

Diablo IV Was at Some Point a Roguelike Game with Arkham-Like Combat

Diablo IV, which just received its first expansion, Vessel of Hatredd, was definitely a success for Blizzard. Even those who don't love the game must admit that, at its core, Diablo IV sticks closely to the tenets that made the franchise a tentpole in the genre. However, as revealed by Jason Schreier (via Wired) in his latest book 'Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment', the first iteration of Diablo IV was something very different from what we got

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Intel Arrow Lake’s “Modified” CPU Hotspot Position Won’t Require New Coolers But An “Offset Mount” Kit Like MSI’s Might Be Needed

Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs will have a unique hotspot that has shifted towards the north and MSI will have a new offset kit for better cooling. Intel's Arrow Lake CPU To Have A Hotspot Positioned Upwards Compared To Raptor Lake, Will Require Dedicated Mounts & MSI Will Be Offering Its New Offset Kit An unmentioned change in Intel's Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" desktop CPUs is the overall structure of the die design and how it is said to be different from what the previous-gen

Apex Legends Lootboxes Get Official Drop Rate Disclosure from EA

Today, Electronic Arts unveiled the official drop rates for the Apex Legends lootboxes to get Heirloom Shards. Why now after five and a half years? Well, the reason is simple: South Korea recently passed a law that requires publishers to disclose loot box drop rates, so EA decided to share a global communication. Here's what they had to say about Heirloom Shards: Heirloom Shards are rare, reflecting the very special nature of these items in our game. While we have shared in the past that Heirloom Shard drop

Sony’s WH-1000XM4 Headphones, Featuring Active Noise Cancellation And A 30-Hour Battery, Are Now Available For Just $198 During Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

If you are looking for one of the best headphones in the industry with a price tag that will not hurt your pocket, then Sony's WH-1000XM4 is the one to get. The headphones typically go for upwards of $350, but for a limited time, you can get your hands on the WH-1000XM4 for just $198, giving you a solid more than $150 discount as part of Amazon Prime Big Deal

After Google Was Branded A ‘Monopolist,’ The DOJ Is Eyeing Bold Solutions-Including The Potential Breakup Of The Tech Giant

The last few months have been tough on Google with the ongoing anti-trust violations against it and the accusations of illegal monopolistic practices that discourage competition and persist in being the default search engine for browsers as well as on devices. Now, a federal judge has ruled against the company and found it to be, in fact, maintaining a monopoly. While the fate of the company is still to be decided in proceedings, the US Department of Justice has proposed solutions that include breaking up the big tech. After a judge

One Of The Most Prominent Apple Analysts Does Not Want You To Get Too Excited About Tesla’s Robotaxi Reveal Event

In a matter of hours, Tesla will finally unveil the newest addition to its product portfolio: the much-anticipated robotaxi. In our view, though, Cybercab simply sounds a lot cooler. Of course, by tomorrow, we will know exactly what Tesla ends up calling its latest product, which is expected to personify the very ethos of the EV giant's FSD-related ambitions. Yet, Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the most prominent Apple supply chain analysts, does not want you to get too excited