Sep 30
“They’re holding up the entire government,” the “Late Show” host said.
Sep 30
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s Question About Democrats Gets Turned Into A Punchline About Him
Posted in: Today's ChiliMany critics on Twitter responded to the Ohio Republican’s slam of Democrats in the same mocking way.
Sep 30
Photography has been a core focus of smartphones for the past years, with companies competing on imaging features that often revolve around pixel counts. Both consumers and manufacturers have become smarter and have started putting the focus on other aspects of digital photography, like HDR, low-light performance, and, of course, the all-famous portrait mode or bokeh simulation. Smartphone makers have … Continue reading
Sep 30
Virgin Galactic has been cleared to fly again by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following an anomaly on its previous flight, the WSJ has reported. The agency launched a probe into the space company’s first crewed flight after it dropped below its approved trajectory.
The FAA determined that the SpaceShip Two Unity craft, with founder Richard Branson and five others aboard, had deviated from its assigned airspace for a minute and 41 seconds and failed to report the error as required. However, it accepted Virgin Galactic’s proposal to expand the protected airspace for a wider array of possible trajectories and to communicate with air traffic control in real time during flights.
“The updates to our airspace and real-time mission notification protocols will strengthen our preparations as we move closer to the commercial launch of our spaceflight experience,” said Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier in a statement.
Virgin Galactic is cleared to fly FAA-licenced spaceflights following the conclusion of an FAA inquiry. Read more here; https://t.co/G4UaH5KLU9pic.twitter.com/qs5vOoxoGb
— Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) September 29, 2021
According to a report in the New Yorker, pilots saw a “red light” warning near the end of the powered flight indicating that the spacecraft had veered outside its entry glide cone, putting it at risk of an emergency landing. Virgin Galactic said that the deviation was due to high altitude winds and that the craft didn’t fly outside the lateral confines of its protected airspace. “At no time did the ship travel above any population centers or cause a hazard to the public,” a spokesperson said.
With a flight clearance in hand again, Virgin Galactic may fly its next mission in mid-October, potentially with members of the Italian Air Force. After that, both the current SpaceShipTwo and its WhiteKnightTwo host aircraft would spend four months receiving upgrades, the company previously said.
Sep 30
The man formerly in charge of the nuclear codes apparently needed show tunes to “pull him from the brink of rage.”
Sep 30
Jimmy Kimmel Rips ‘Desperate’ Ted Cruz By Exposing His Biggest Hypocrisy Yet
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe late-night host renews hostilities with the Texas senator.
Sep 30
A Bloomberg report claims that Nintendo provided at least 11 developers with a toolkit to create games for the Switch that support 4K graphics. Shortly after it was published, though, the gaming giant has issued a statement firmly denying that it’s supplying tools to drive the development of titles for a 4K console. “[T]his report is not true,” the company tweeted. Further, it reiterated that it has no plans for a new Switch model other than the OLED variant that’s coming out on October 8th.
We also want to restate that, as we announced in July, we have no plans for any new model other than Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, which will launch on October 8, 2021. (2/2)
— 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) September 30, 2021
Bloomberg said Nintendo had already handed out 4K toolkits and had already asked developers to create games with 4K resolution by the time it announced the OLED model. The publication also said that the 11 companies it talked to are made up of large publishers and small studios, including Zynga.
Nintendo’s upcoming OLED Switch doesn’t support 4K graphics, though its screen does offer better colors and contrast than its predecessors. In the past, Bloomberg reported that the company was working on a Switch with OLED screen and an NVIDIA chip that would enable it to generate 4K graphics when connected to a TV. A source told the publication, however, that Nintendo struggled with component shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic and had to drop its 4K plans.
Releasing a 4K Switch seems like the logical next step for Nintendo to take, seeing as its competitors already have consoles that support the resolution. Based on the company’s statement, though, that won’t be happening anytime soon.
Sep 30
A donor said the Trump aide touched her inappropriately and “said vile and disgusting things” during a charity event.
Sep 30
“I was so excited when someone told me that Lil Nas X had done my song,” the country legend tweeted.
Sep 30
The Nintendo Switch remains one of the most loved game consoles in recent years, but it is far from perfect. In fact, it might also be getting too old to compete with the current generation of consoles, at least as far as playing on a big screen is concerned. That has made desires and rumors of a 4K-capable Nintendo Switch … Continue reading
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