When the Solar Orbiter spacecraft made its closest flyby of the sun to date in March this year, it scooped up vast amounts of data from which we can learn about our star. The European Space Agency, which is running the mission in collaboration with NASA, has shared a raft of material from the preliminary analysis of this data, including the highest resolution image of the sun’s south pole captured to date:...

According to the Dutch siteiCulture, Philips is adding a couple of new gizmos to its repertoire of smart home products, including a smart plug that will work with a bunch of different platforms including Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, and even Apple’s complex HomeKit ecosystem. Philips is pretty late getting into the game, given that companies like Amazon, Belkin, and Lenovo are already competing with companies that want their smart plug to get a piece of the smart home pie....

Throughout her illustrious career as gaming royalty, Princess Peach has been a jack-of-all-trades. She’s tossed turnips, driven karts, smashed tennis balls, and knocked the snot out of Solid Snake. Despite that impressive résumé, she’s rarely had the chance to be a leading lady outside of 2005’sSuper Princess Peach. It was a polarizing release that failed to lock down the heroine’s identity. What could Peach be if she wasn’t attached to Mario?...

Thanks to their flexibility compared to iPhones,Android phoneshave almost limitless possibilities. With the rightAndroid apps, you’re able to essentially do anything a powerful laptop could do right on your phone. More importantly, your Android phone is one of the besthandheld gaming devicesout there, with a library of titles that outclass even thebest iPhone games. The Google Play Store is packed with titles, but also all the time-wasters that you’d rather avoid....

You don’t simply walk into Addo; you need a ticket. And that ticket might grant you access to a $15 spaghetti night or $140 12-course meal, depending on the day. What started as two-person dinners in chef Eric Rivera’s home has grown to two locations in Seattle, Washington. At a recentSpoon food tech event, Rivera and Modernist Cuisine’s technical director, Scott Heimendinger, spoke with Spoon’s Michael Wolf about the future of restaurants....

Samsung rumor states budget Z Fold has been canceled Samsung was anticipated to release more than two foldable phones this year. However, the latest rumors claim that there’s been a change of plan. Samsung has been rumored to be working on acheaper versionof its upcoming foldable phone, theGalaxy Z Fold 6, which was expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 andZ Flip 6. A report from South Korean publicationTheElecsuggested that the budget Galaxy Fold 6 might not launch in 2024....

A new leak has surfaced saying that a lot of new Samsung hardware will all be launching on the same day in August. According to the leak, theGalaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4, a new lavender-colored Galaxy S22, Watch 5, and thelong-awaited Watch 5 Prowill all be announced and made available for pre-order on August 10 before launching on August 26. The report comes fromknown leaker Jon Prosser, who’s provided plenty of prerelease information in the past....

Scout Motors hasmade a big comeback, now under the guidance of Volkswagen Group. Not only is the Scout brand being reinvigorated but it has already announced two new models in the form of the Scout Terra truck and the Scout Traveler SUV. The Scout Traveler SUV in particular is an interesting vehicle, but it has an uphill battle ahead of it thanks to competition from the likes of Rivian. TheRivian R1Sis often considered to be the best electric SUV out there right now, and while it’s not cheap, it offers an excellent set of tech features, a long range, and more....

Uber is walking away from self-driving trucks,Reuters reports. After taking a high-visibility leadership role in autonomous over-the-road cargo hauling with its 2016 purchase of self-driving truck startup Otto, the ridesharing company decided to tend to its roots, focusing on developing autonomous cars. “We believe having our entire team’s energy and expertise focused on (self-driving cars) is the best path forward,” Eric Meyhofer, head of Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, said in a statement....

Let’s just come out and say what many people are thinking, and more than a few are saying: Sonos needs a new chief executive. I’ve written previously that I don’t particularly care who runs Sonos. I don’t know Patrick Spence. (I think I’ve been in the room with him once, at the Sonos One launch event in October 2017 in New York City.) I don’t own Sonos stock. I do, however, own a number of Sonos speakers and have enjoyed the system for years....

Sports lovers thank Taylor Swift for increasing her fans’ interest in NFL Sports fans are thanking Taylor Swift for their family members and loved ones’ increased interest in the NFL due to the pop star’s dating life. Taylor Swift, dubbed the “Queen of Pop” by her fans and outlets alike, has made countless headlines for her dating life, which features plenty of big-name celebrities in the mix. Her latest relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has drawn more attention than ever....

A report fromBloombergsays that the company is planning to move its live audio conversation product to the main app. Spotify unveiled a new app called Greenroom in June 2021. The idea of the app is to have Spotify users from around the world host or join audio conversations with an option to convert it into a podcast. The app will continue to function as it does currently. This is in order to make the service easily accessible to the users, according to people familiar with the company’s plans....

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 10, “Life, Itself” Summary Star Trek: Discovery’s series finale included a great tribute toStar Trek: The Next Generationwith its saucer separation scene. The series wrapped up its run with an action-packed episode and flash-forward coda that wonderfully paid tribute toDiscovery’s cast of characters. Before its heartfelt ending, however,Discoveryresolved its season-long conflict with the Breen and the search for the Progenitor’s technologyby depicting one final fight between the USS Discovery and a Breen Dreadnaught....