SpaceX CEO Elon Musk next to SpaceX’s first orbital Starship SN20 is stacked atop its massive Super Heavy Booster 4 at the company’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images There was a liquid nitrogen leak at SpaceX’s Texas launch site, federal regulators told Bloomberg. An aerial video…
Average mortgage rates increased this week, following two consecutive weeks of decreases. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now at 5.51%. Average 15-year fixed and 5/1 adjustable mortgage rates also increased. Rates started the week relatively high but trended down when the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Consumer Price Index data. The…
When I first pulled the Nothing Phone 1 from its slender retail box, I just stared at it, flipped it over in my hand and scrutinized the see-through bits and pieces. Nothing’s attention to detail was noticeable everywhere. I’ll admit it outright: I love how it looks. The company may be pushing a narrative of…
Hyundai’s Ioniq lineup of EVs launched just a couple years ago but the wild and varied styling quickly caught the public’s imagination. Now for “N-Day,” the company has unveiled two new concept vehicles under the Ioniq N performance brand (“N” for “Never Just Drive”), that take that design theme even farther. Hyundai The RN22e is…
The Warner Bros. fighting game Multiversus has been quietly building hype over the last six months or so thanks to trailers and a closed alpha test that impressed the few who got into it. Best upcoming Nintendo Switch games to look forward to Now things are getting more open, with a full open beta having…
It doesn’t feel all that long ago that Google rolled out Android 12, but now the company is about to launch Android 13, as the final beta of the software has started rolling out to devices enrolled in the public beta program. What is the Android 13 public beta? Early version of the software for consumers to…
At Google I/O – as well as announcing some major new hardware and enhanced smart services – the company also spoke about the next update to its Android operating system for smartphones. For those not keeping count: that’s Android 13. And while the I/O 2022 keynote was the first time it’s been shown on stage,…
The developers of the next Skate game held a live stream called “The Board Room” and revealed some big news surrounding the upcoming skateboarding title. Firstly, the team want everyone to stop calling it Skate 4, as the game is not a sequel or a prequel, but a standalone experience different to the previous games….
When trying to figure out which is the best smartwatch for your needs, there are plenty of things to consider. Especially for those new to the area, placing a wearable on the wrist and unlocking a new way to access notifications, apps and fitness tracking can feel a little daunting. Luckily, there are now tons…
It’s not been all that long since we tested out the Black Shark 4 Pro, owing to a delay that saw the device launch in Europe nearly a year following its announcement. A few months later, we have its follow-up, the 5 Pro. And it’s a fifth-generation model that entices, thanks to the inclusion of…