The earth can be pulled slightly off its axis by its irregular shape and other geological effects. NASA/JPL-Caltech The Earth had its shortest ever day on June 29, 2022, a scientist said. That day, a Wednesday, was 1.59 milliseconds shorter than ever before. It happened because the Earth isn’t perfectly spherical and can “wobble” on…
Michael Strunk Kristiansen told Insider he spent five days without his custom-fitted chair after Icelandair forgot to bring it on his flights both to and from New York. Courtesy of Michael Strunk Kristiansen; Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images A passenger said Icelandair forgot his wheelchair on his flights both to and from New York. In…
A cyclist rides past the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 2021. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File A conservative legal scholar predicts a 50% of a constitutional convention in five years. Rob Natelson has written prolifically on Article V of the Constitution and the convention movement. The chances of a convention depend on how…
The Australian government warned of a liquefied natural gas shortfall – and said that supplies must be diverted to its domestic market. Ralph Wilson/AP The Australian government has warned of a liquefied natural gas shortfall. It has asked exporters to divert supplies to the domestic market – which could push prices even higher. Europe is…
Google has responded to last week’s rumors that it may sunset its Stadia gaming service this year: “Stadia is not shutting down,” the official Stadia Twitter account told a concerned fan in a tweet spotted by PC Gamer. “Rest assured we’re always working on bringing more great games to the platform and Stadia Pro.” I…
Like your favourite band, your favourite tech firm probably has had its share of hits and misses. But unlike many bands, Apple has had more than its fair share of absolute bangers. Apple may get it wrong from time to time, but when it gets it right it has an incredible effect: while some firms…
As much as I love Star Wars and as much as I love virtual reality, I’ve always been slightly disappointed by Disney’s official Star Wars VR offerings. It’s not that they’re bad, mind. I’ve had a lot of fun with them, especially EA’s Star Wars: Squadrons. My problem is that they always feel like they…
As if the game wasn’t hard enough already, it turns out Elden Ring’s toughest boss used to be even tougher. Dataminers have managed to access version 1.0 of the game – a version that was compiled on 8th October 2021, before the network test was held and before recent patches could be applied. As detailed…
Sony is discontinuing the Accolades feature introduced on PlayStation 5 consoles. For the unaware (most of us), Accolades could be awarded to fellow players in online games to commend their gameplay – teammates and opponents alike could be welcoming, helpful and more. But according to an addition on the PlayStation website, the feature is being…
Early footage of Deadrop has hit the internet, giving us a look at the project backed by controversial streamer Guy Beahm, AKA Dr Disrespect. However, fans of Beahm have given the footage a mixed reception – especially after the project was hyped up by the streamer and compared to Call of Duty. In June, a…