Russian journalist Dmitry Popov published a scathing and surprisingly transparent takedown of the Russian space program, Roscosmos, in the state-aligned paper MK this week. In a country that regularly perpetuates police violence and oppressive criminal charges against journalists, it’s unusual to see such a damning report in a state-aligned paper. As spotted by Ars Technica, the… Continue reading Russian Newspaper Publishes Brutal Takedown of Russian Space Program
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Cargo Ship Will Get Dragged Through Ocean by Giant Kite
You mean…. a sail? Sail Away It looks like one renewable energy company has reinvented the wheel… er, sail. According to Gizmodo, a huge cargo ship will use a large kite to drag itself across the ocean in a test run next month that’ll explore the possibility of using wind power to reduce the shipping industry’s… Continue reading Cargo Ship Will Get Dragged Through Ocean by Giant Kite
Elon Musk Shares Video of Starship Steering Its Mighty Engines
Talk about powerful. Power Steering SpaceX’s brush with bankruptcy may be fading. CEO Elon Musk shared a video on Friday of the company’s giant Starship flexing the steering system for its engines, a sign its development may be back on track. The short clip shows Starship’s nine Raptor engines moving in a circular, dance-like choreography.… Continue reading Elon Musk Shares Video of Starship Steering Its Mighty Engines
GM starts delivering electric Hummer pickup trucks to customers
GM has officially started sending its Hummer EV Edition 1 pickup trucks out of the factory and into the driveways of customers, according to a press release on the company’s website. Built on the Ultium platform, the Hummer EV Edition 1 model comes with a hefty $110,295 price tag, along with up to 1,000 horsepower,… Continue reading GM starts delivering electric Hummer pickup trucks to customers
Buckle Up for More Log4j Madness
It feels like the world has a lot of Pandora’s boxes open at once right now. Last week another crisis came into view with disclosure of a vulnerability in the widely used open source Apache logging library Log4j. Since then, system administrators, incident responders, and governments have been scrambling to install patches and reduce the… Continue reading Buckle Up for More Log4j Madness
These Are Our Favorite Robot Vacuums
No Device I’ve tested has advanced as quickly as the humble robot vacuum in the past few years. You can now find robot vacs at every price point with an incredible array of features, including mapping capabilities, self-emptying bins, and even cameras—all to help you keep grit from sticking to your bare feet when you… Continue reading These Are Our Favorite Robot Vacuums
New Toyota cars don’t include remote starting on key fobs
Current Toyota drivers might not be thrilled about having to subscribe just to remotely start from their key fobs, but what about new buyers? There’s mixed news. The automaker told Roadshow in a statement that remote starting won’t be available on key fobs for new vehicles. You’ll have to use the brand’s mobile app, in… Continue reading New Toyota cars don’t include remote starting on key fobs
ICYMI: We listen to Yamaha’s latest headphones with 3D sound
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As we get closer and closer to the end of the year, there are still plenty of… Continue reading ICYMI: We listen to Yamaha’s latest headphones with 3D sound
Adidas’ first NFT drop earns $23 million
Adidas’ first NFT effort appears to have been a success. The Block has learned the collaboration with Bored Ape Yacht Club, Gmoney and Punks has raked in more than $23 million in Ethereum between a $15.5 million “Early Access” phase and $7.5 million in a general sale. All told, the drop minted nearly 30,000 NFTs… Continue reading Adidas’ first NFT drop earns $23 million
Hitting the Books: AI can help us design the greener, cleaner homes of tomorrow
In his new book, SuperSight: What Augmented Reality Means for Our Lives, Our Work, and the Way We Imagine the Future, author David Rose delves into the current state of the art of augmented reality, discussing how the technology is already transforming myriad industries — from food service to medicine to education to construction and… Continue reading Hitting the Books: AI can help us design the greener, cleaner homes of tomorrow