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The US Space Force’s secret-but-not-really-secret spaceplane will carry out a novel maneuver called aerobraking to change its orbit. Instead of using thrusters, the robotic spacecraft will dip into the Earth’s atmosphere to change its trajectory. The Orbital Test Vehicle 7…

What you need to know A report states Google plans to improve how easy it is to access shortcuts on tablets and redesign its menu. Shortcuts might be placed in a new side navigation “rail” on the side of a…

Oct 12, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Cybercrime The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced arrests and charges against several individuals and entities in connection with allegedly manipulating digital asset markets as part of a widespread fraud operation. The law enforcement…

I am proud of the collection of voices, personalities and perspectives that we have gathered for GamesBeat Next 2024. You can see them below in the tentative agenda I’m revealing today for our conference coming October 28-29 in San Francisco.…

China launches mystery satellite. China launched a new communications satellite toward geostationary orbit Thursday, although its precise role remains undisclosed​, Space News reports. The satellite lifted off aboard a Long March 3B rocket, and China’s leading state-owned aerospace contractor identified…

Cat or dog person? Leah Michelle Baines and Jessica Lee Oliva at James Cook University in Australia say they have discovered that people who own dogs tend to be more resilient than those who own cats. They also report discovering…

The latest Amazon Prime Day sale is over, but you can still get some decent savings on storage gear right now. If you’re looking to add more space to a camera, tablet or gaming console ahead of Black Friday, we’ve…

Truly great offers are rarer and rarer these days, especially direct from carriers, but today we have one exception for you. You can now get the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE from Verizon for effectively $0. If you get an eligible…

After a US court ruled earlier this week that Google must open its Play Store to allow for third-party app stores and alternative payment options, Microsoft is moving quickly to slide into this slightly ajar door. Sarah Bond, president of…

Robot vacuums are some of the pricier smart home gadgets you can get, which is why waiting until a sale like Amazon Prime Day is a smart shopping move. October Prime Day may be behind us, but you can still…