On Monday, NASA failed in its first attempt to launch the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission, with engineers struggling to resolve an engine cooling issue. It’s a wholly unsurprising result, given that NASA was unable to complete a single wet dress rehearsal, of which four were attempted earlier in the year. The space agency…
Over 100 black vultures were found dead on the Sussex Branch Trail in Lafayette, Sussex County, New Jersey. The deaths have apparently been occurring since early August, and avian influenza (also known as bird flu) was the confirmed cause of death.
Snap is reportedly preparing to lay off around 20 percent of its staff. The company, which has more than 6,400 employees, will start letting people go on Wednesday, according to The Verge. Snap declined to comment to Engadget.
There will reportedly be cuts among the company’s hardware division, which recently halted development on the Pixy selfie drone. The report suggests a group that was working on tools to help developers build games and mini apps on Snapchat will be among the hardest hit by the cuts. Social mapping app Zenly, which Snap bought in 2017 and kept running independently, is expected to be heavily impacted. The advertising sales team will also be restructured, according to the report.
It’s been a rough year for Snap, which has seen its stock price fall by 80 percent since January amid a broader economic slowdown that has affectedmanynotabletech companies. Snap has said it would look to cut costs while bringing in fewer new hires. The company posted weak earnings results for the April-June quarter, which led to its stock dropping by 40 percent.
One recent bright spot for Snap is the $4 per month Snapchat+ subscription service, which offers early access to new features, such as seeing who re-watched a story and pinning a friend to the top of the chat history. More than 1 million people signed up in the first month or so.
Imagine me, bright eyed like a kid on Christmas, ripping open the box to my brand new PlayStation 5 earlier this year. Out of the box, I felt its weight and thought it heavy, even then. I let it stand alone while I fiddled with the cables. In an instant, the $500 I just spent fell like a loose brick off the table I…
Grab those Reese’s Pieces, your bicycle, and get ready to fly. This week, a brand new book diving into the making of Steven Spielberg’s beloved E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is being released. Written by Caseen Gaines, with a foreword by star Drew Barrymore and introduction by producer Kathleen Kennedy, E.T. the…
Ubers are an integral part of our transportation arsenal, whether we like it or not. The ride-share company announced today the overhaul of its safety toolkit, which now includes the ability to contact an ADT operator and text 911.
The Congressional report focused on Confederate dedications that should be removed or renamed.
Most of us expect camera upgrades in new iPhones, but the upgrade cameras in the iPhone 14 Pro lineup might come with sticker shock.
Elon Musk boasts a car collection that would make most anyone jealous — and the most expensive vehicle he owns is a true collector’s item.
Today’s Wordle puzzle is a difficult one, though if you happen to pick the right starter word, you may turn all but one tile green on your first try.
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