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‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested on X that a high-pressure nitrogen tank failure was behind the explosion of the company's massive Starship rocket.
Source: Wired
Reception: Negative
Snapchat’s latest subscription tier will get you ‘hundreds’ of lenses
Snapchat has launched a new subscription tier that offers access to a wider selection of lenses and augmented-reality experiences. The Lens Plus subscription costs $8.99 per month and will include lenses made by Snapchat and “select” creators to start, such a…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Huawei’s latest phone fits two telephoto lenses into one camera
Huawei has just announced the Chinese launch of its Pura 80 flagship phones, and the Ultra comes with a clever trick: a “switchable” dual-lens telephoto camera that allows two different lenses to share the same sensor. You can see both lenses side-by-side in …
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro with USB-C just received a $70 discount
This year’s WWDC kicks off in less than a week, which means Apple is likely to announce a string of software changes in short order, some of which are designed to improve Apple’s latest pair of premium earbuds. Thankfully, if you haven’t yet pulled the trigge…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
The Latest ‘Sinners’ Deleted Scene Showcases a New Musical Number
Delroy Lindo's Delta Slim gets a reflective solo as Miles Caton's Sammie looks on.
Source: Gizmodo.com
Reception: Neutral
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase returns with the latest in accessible games
Now in its third year, the Access-Ability Summer Showcase is back to redress the lack of meaningful accessibility information across the ongoing video game showcase season. As we see progress broadly slow down, it's also a timely reminder of the good work tha…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Samsung’s latest midrange phone is on sale for its lowest price ever
Choosing a budget Android phone typically means wading through a ton of product pages and doing spec comparisons. Of course, a simpler way through the noise is to use The Verge’s handy guide to the best cheap phones. But we’re going to make it even easier for…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Switch 2 size comparison: Nintendo’s latest up next to a whole lot of consoles
Nintendo's Switch 2 is faster, more powerful, and all around better than its predecessor in just about every way. It's also bigger than the OG Switch. But, like, how much bigger? Okay, sure, we can check the specs and see that the Switch 2 is half an inch (12…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
The latest Fire TV Stick 4K is half off ahead of Prime Day
Streaming sticks can breathe new life into an older TV, and help you get even more out of a modern one. Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is one most affordable around, with a snappy interface, access to a plethora of streaming apps, and the ability to control some s…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
What we know about Trump's latest travel ban
President Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries.
Source: BBC News
Reception: Neutral