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Artemis II showed the world what American excellence looks like
Rep. Don Bacon introduced the Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the historic crew of the first mission to fly around the Moon in over five decades.
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Should a tech tycoon be able to pay his way into conducting a world-class orchestra? And should they really sell tickets?
The Guardian’s music critic Tom Service questions whether wealthy amateurs should be able to buy their way onto the podium of major orchestras, prompted by Canadian businessman Mandle Cheung’s plan to conduct the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Mahler’s Second Symphony. Cheung, a 78-year-old self-described amateur who founded his own Mandle Philharmonic in Canada, previously paid…
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SpaceX revenue rockets while AI spending burns billions
SpaceX posted stronger-than-expected revenue in its first results as a public company, but heavy AI-related spending and another quarterly loss left investors unimpressed, sending shares down roughly 10% in pre-market trading. The results highlight the strain many tech firms face as they pour vast sums into AI infrastructure, with Starlink connectivity remaining SpaceX’s only profitable…
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‘Forgotten Spaceman,’ Telling a Little-Known Afghan Story, Readies for Takeoff (Exclusive Trailer)
Elham Ehsas’ film, debuting at Locarno before traveling to TIFF, shows how an Afghan cosmonaut went into space and explores how conflict narratives and echoes of colonialism overshadow the historic event.
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Oh Great, Even Moonlighter 2 Has Settled on a September PS5 Release Date
At least there’s a demo out now. Are Digital Sun and 11 Bit Studios having a laugh? As if next month’s release schedule wasn’t already stupid enough, they’ve decided to drop Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault on the 2nd September for PS5. This dungeon-crawling sequel’s been in early access since November of last year. Version…
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SpaceX spooks investors with debut earnings report
Shares slide in pre-market trading even as group says its quarterly revenues nearly doubled.
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Sleep unveil new album Hemispheres and single The Morrisist
Doom pioneers Sleep have announced a new album, “Hemispheres,” due out this autumn as the follow-up to 2018’s “The Sciences.” The announcement confirms the band’s new lineup, first revealed in June alongside 2026 tour dates and a comic book tie-in, and arrives alongside the release of a fresh single. The band’s founding singer, bassist and…
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Moonlighter 2 The Endless Vault gets a 1.0 release date as it leaves Steam Early Access in September
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, the dungeon-crawling shopkeeper sequel from developer Digital Sun and publisher 11 Bit Studios, will leave Steam Early Access with a full 1.0 launch on 2 September. To mark the occasion, the developer and publisher are giving away the original Moonlighter on Steam for a limited time, rewarding the strong reception…
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Moonlighter is free on Steam for a limited time
Moonlighter, the acclaimed 2018 action RPG that mixes roguelite dungeon crawling with shopkeeping, is being given away free on Steam for a limited period. Developer Digital Sun is offering the game at no cost as it gears up to release its sequel, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, next month, using the promotion to draw new…
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Peloton Cross Training Bike+ review: A better connected bike that still demands a premium price
Peloton has launched the Cross Training Bike+, its most advanced exercise bike yet, combining AI-powered movement tracking from its Guide cameras with a premium connected bike. Engadget’s review, based on roughly four months of use, finds the £2,695-plus device offers genuine improvements over previous models but still comes with a steep price and a mandatory…