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The next Blue Origin flight into space is getting one of the biggest actors in science fiction. William Shatner, the actor who famously played Star Trek’s Captain Kirk, is set to board an upcoming launch on Oct. 12. “I’ve heard about space for a long time now. I’m taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle,” Shatner said in the announcement. The launch comes after the successful July 20 Blue Origin flight that sent Amazon founder Jeff Bezos briefly into space with three other passengers. That launch used a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket to send the passengers soaring…
The world may be one of the most beautiful you’ve ever encountered in a game before, but the lands of Kena: Bridge of Spirits is not as peaceful or healthy as you might first guess. The world is suffering from corruption that Kena alone must find a way to deal with. This corruption can take many forms, but most will attempt to prevent you from helping the spirits of this world move on, as well as accomplish your overall goal of reaching the sacred mountain shrine. But, this evil force is something you may want to seek out voluntarily in…
Has Microsoft got it’s sights on Tomb Raider’s developer (pic: Square Enix)Jeff Grubb claims that Microsoft has its eye on three new studios it’s thinking of buying. In the wake of Sony’s recent acquisition of Bluepoint and other studios, it’s easy to forget that Microsoft has been the one making the biggest purchases this generation. There haven’t been any new acquisitions for a while but according to one reliable insider they may already be running try-outs. According to GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb, Microsoft is pleased with its current slate of games over the next few years, including major upcoming releases like…
Apple has always featured Corning’s Gorilla Glass for its iPad screens. While iPad glass is pretty tough on its own, it can still shatter, get damaged, or sustain unsightly scratches from fingers, styluses, face-down drops, or objects dropping on it. That damage will deface and interfere with the tablet’s proper use. For that extra added layer of defense, screen protectors can come to the rescue. Screen protectors are made of either glass or plastic. Glass is sturdy with a high level of clarity to view your onscreen content. It feels similar to the iPad’s native display, as your finger slides…
New World features a remarkably deep crafting system that’s broken down over three categories and 16 skills. Each one can be leveled up as you perform specific tasks, and your performance is further augmented by a variety of tools and upgradable crafting stations. While New World‘s crafting system seems complex, it’s actually a fairly straightforward process. If you’re looking to become one of the best creators in Aeternum, here’s what you need to know about gathering, refining, and crafting. Further reading Gathering in New World Before you can start crafting, you’ll first need to collect a variety of resources. There…
An iPhone without the internet is an iPod – and that isn’t what we signed up for. Unfortunately Wi-Fi, 3G/4G or other problems often prevent a smartphone from getting online. In this article we explain what to do when the internet isn’t working on your iPhone, either via cellular data or Wi-Fi (or occasionally both). First we work out whether the problem lies with 3G/4G, with Wi-Fi or with your network provider; or a particular app or service (on 4 October 2021 a lot of apps went offline, including FaceBook, Instagram and Whatsapp) and then we work through the possible…
Oct 04, 2021, 9:09 AM We may earn a commission if you make a purchase from the links on this page. Given how popular Samsung’s latest foldables have reportedly proven right off the bat across several key markets for the world’s largest smartphone vendor, you may have been skeptical of seeing the 5G-enabled Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 substantially discounted for what Amazon today posted as “Black Friday-worthy deals” in advance of the actual Black Friday and Cyber Monday dates.After all, these bad boys earned considerably better reviews than their decidedly experimental forerunners, which were also more expensive to…
Apple has revamped its Safari browser for iOS 15, released on September 20. One of the most controversial new features of the new mobile browser version is a tab/address bar now located at the bottom of the screen, which appears when you browse web pages. While the bottom bar is the default layout, the final version of iOS 15 lets you reposition it back to the top of the screen, if you choose. Regardless of where the address bar is located, you will still handle tabs the same way. Mobile Safari has adopted the style of the Safari Start Page,…
Apple on Monday announced that preorders for the Apple Watch Series 7 will begin at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, October 8, and begin shipping on Friday, October 15. The Apple Watch Series 7 was announced at Apple’s California Streaming event alongside the iPhone 13, iPad mini, and ninth-gen iPad. While those products all began shipping on September 24, Apple opted to delay the Series 7 Watch for unknown reasons. Rumors suggest that supply and manufacturing constraints were behind the delay and will likely affect availability for early adopters. The Apple Watch Series 7 is a minor update to the…
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Omid Armin on UnsplashThis year’s Black Friday deals haven’t started, but with the early Amazon Black Friday deals that are available, shoppers who are on the hunt for headphone deals, specifically AirPods deals for Apple fans, can purchase the AirPods Pro with a significant discount. The wireless earbuds are available from the retailer for just $179, after a $70 discount to their original price of $249. The AirPods Pro are wireless earbuds that will likely be prime targets for shoppers in the upcoming Black Friday headphone deals…