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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
YouTube’s Latest Update Shows That Online Monoculture Is Dead
The viral video just ain't what it once was.
Source: Gizmodo.com
Reception: Neutral
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
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
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
Gear News This Week: Adobe Wants to Make iPhone Photos Better, and TCL Brings Flexibility to Atmos
Plus: JLab’s latest Bluetooth speakers start at $20, Wyze tries to make amends with new security upgrades, and more.
Source: Wired
Reception: Positive
Report: ‘Elio’ Was Pixar’s Latest Victim of Cuts to Erase a Queer Storyline
The film, now in theaters, originally looked very different before studio interference.
Source: Gizmodo.com
Reception: Positive
Trump’s ‘Obliterated’ Claim on Iran Just Became His Latest Meme Disaster
What started as a show of strength has turned into a meme, and a credibility crisis for the President.
Source: Gizmodo.com
Reception: Neutral
Apple Is Upset, Amazon Just Announced a Record Low Price on the Latest iPad Mini
This iPad Mini was our very first purchase of Prime Day.
Source: Gizmodo.com
Reception: Positive