Two weeks ago I set aside my M4 MacBook Air and picked up a nine-year-old ThinkPad. It’s one of an estimated 200 to 400 million Windows 10 PCs that don’t meet Microsoft’s requirements for Windows 11. When Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 in October, it became “obsolete.” The solution, according to Microsoft, is […]
From Scrappy Startup to $5B Challenger: NinjaOne’s Journey in Unifying IT Operations
Sal Sferlazza has a habit of building companies that get acquired. Before NinjaOne, the serial founder sold four startups in succession: a gaming studio to NCSoft, a data-protection firm to SonicWall, a network management company to Quest Software, and a file-sync service to eFolder. Each one solved a narrow IT problem. Each one got swallowed […]
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Anthropic Acquires Startup with Under 10 Employees for $400 Million
Anthropic has acquired Coefficient Bio, a stealth biotech AI startup founded barely eight months ago, in an all-stock deal worth just over $400 million. The acquisition brings a team of fewer than 10 people, nearly all former Genentech computational biology researchers, into Anthropicâs healthcare and life sciences division, and it signals something larger than a […]
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“Important Samsung Galaxy Attributes Missing in Google Pixel”
a variant of AirDrop on the Pixel 10 initially, highlighting a more profound integration of hardware and software. However, this doesn’t necessarily lead to the optimal user experience. If you’re torn between the two smartphone brands, you may be weighing some of the unique Samsung features unavailable on a Pixel device. Here’s what you might be relishing (or forgoing) when opting for Samsung over Google smartphones.
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“For All Mankind Exhibits a Purposeful Error in Its Space Shuttle Design”
Apple TV’s science fiction series “For All Mankind” seeks to find a compromise between factual representation and imaginative storytelling. Its alternate historical narrative envisions a reality in which the Soviet Union was the first to set foot on the moon, leading to a prolonged Space Race, and for the most part, the show effectively utilizes genuine scientific principles to shape its storyline, drawing on real-life incidents for inspiration. Additionally, it incorporates archival footage featuring astronauts, scientists, and political figures, adding a further element of authenticity.
Nevertheless, there exists a significant error that likely vexes viewers well-versed in astrodynamics. Beginning in Season two, which takes place in the 1980s, “For All Mankind” starts showcasing space shuttles utilized for travel to and from a lunar base. Though this technology is emblematic of a specific era in space exploration, these revolutionary reusable spacecraft were not designed for lunar trips, particularly landing on the moon, and are not capable of accomplishing such feats. With “For All Mankind” set to return for Season 5 after a two-year hiatus, it’s pertinent to examine both the inaccuracies of the show’s portrayal of space shuttles and the rationale behind this creative choice.
Why a space shuttle couldn’t make it to the moon
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It is important to emphasize that space shuttles were not designed for lunar missions. The first shuttle to be launched was Columbia in 1981, almost ten years following Apollo 17, the last crewed moon landing to date. The Apollo launch system consisted of an orbiter (the segment where astronauts reside), two solid rocket boosters for takeoff, and an external fuel tank; both the orbiter and boosters can be reused, while the external
Tencent is building an enterprise empire on an Austrian developer’s open-source lobster
Tencent Holdings has launched ClawPro, an enterprise AI agent management platform built on OpenClaw, the open-source framework that has become the fastest-growing project in GitHubâs history and the unlikely centrepiece of a national technology craze in China. The tool, released in public beta by Tencentâs cloud division on Thursday, allows businesses to deploy OpenClaw-based AI […]
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From Dropout to ‘Saturday Night Live’: Featuring Jeremy Culhane and Kurt Maloney
Out of SXSW, Mashable’s Mark Stetson sat down with Dropout stars Jeremy Culhane and Kurt Maloney to talk about Jeremy’s journey to “SNL,” Kurt’s audition for Dropout, and how the network is changing the game for comedy.
How the Apple Watch Shaped Contemporary Health Technology
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. You can trace the state of health tech today to a single gadget: the Apple Watch Series 4. […]
Waiting for a Call from Trump
Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. Crickets. Despite recent signs of life, another week has come and gone without the Trump T1 Phone. We’re now over nine months since its announcement in June of last year, […]
