The SLS rocket arrives at Launch Pad 39B, on August 17, 2022. NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is set to launch its first uncrewed mission to the moon August 29. Artemis I is a 42-day test flight that will set the stage for future Artemis missions with astronauts. Watch the historic SLS rocket launch…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks at Jackson Hole, Wyoming today at 10:00 a.m. ET. Below, top market analysts explain how things could unfold and what could happen next. This post first appeared in 10 Before the Opening Bell, a newsletter by Insider that brings you the inside scoop on what traders are talking about —…
Michael Burry. Jim Spellman/Getty Images Michael Burry accused the US government of shoring up asset prices and the economy. The “Big Short” investor compared excessive fiscal support to giving sugar to babies. Burry expects declines in consumer spending, economic growth, and inflation in the coming months. Michael Burry called out the US government for backstopping…
Mark Zuckerberg (left) and Elon Musk. Kevin Dietsch/Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg talked about Elon Musk’s brain chip company Neuralink on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Zuckerberg said “normal people” won’t want brain implants like Neuralink for at least ten to 15 years. He said Meta is researching neural interface tech you could use to text people…
The travelers were celebrating the release of the new Game of Thrones prequel. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Passengers on a LATAM flight were greeted in High Valyrian, a language from the “Game of Thrones” franchise. The tie-up with HBO Max also allowed fliers to watch an episode of the prequel “House of the Dragon.” …
United Airlines flight had to refuel after taxiing for six hours at Newark airport, The Independent reported. Matheus Obst/Shutterstock A United Airlines flight had to refuel after taxiing for six hours at Newark airport, per The Independent. The flight was reportedly canceled after almost nine hours because the crew worked their maximum hours. United told…
Former President Donald Trump and the former first lady Melania Trump in New York City. James Devaney/GC Images Trump wasn’t feeling “deterred” the day after the Mar-a-Lago raid, a source who saw him told Politico. But he was angry about how FBI agents involved his family during the search, the source said. Agents looked through…
After months of innuendo, speculation and rumor, German car giant Audi has announced that it will join Formula One from the 2026 season. The VW-owned company says it will build a new hybrid engine for the competition at its facility in Neuburg. Audi said that technical changes made by the sport’s governing body, the FIA,…
We’re in the middle of a major wearable refresh. With Apple’s latest Watch expected to surface at its iPhone event in a few weeks, we’ve already seen updates from Fitbit and been testing out the latest pair of smartwatches from Samsung. To be honest, its outdoor-minded Galaxy Watch 5 Pro isn’t that different from the…
We’ve finally seen Big the Cat in Sonic Frontiers. The big purple creature first appeared in Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast and has since become a fan favourite character, appearing in a number of games in the series. It’s been known for a while that Big the Cat would feature, but thanks to Twitter user…