COLORADO SPRINGS, Co – Sierra Space has unveiled a radical new concept for on-demand cargo delivery from orbit. The company aims to land critical supplies anywhere in the world within 90 minutes of the request. Sierra Space says the concept could allow soldiers on the battlefield or in remote areas to acquire much-needed supplies on … Read more
In an unofficial sense, I’d like to call today (April 10) ‘View a Planet Day’. In the early morning hours two planets will appear very close together and later that same day in the early evening sky we will have the chance to see Jupiter hovering close to a slender waxing crescent moon, making for … Read more
The moon darkened the daytime sky as it swept across North America during a total solar eclipse on Monday (April 8), thrilling tens of millions of skywatchers who had their eyes glued to the sky. All of North America and Central America experienced a partial solar eclipse, but only those areas within the path of … Read more
Indianapolis, IN – For the past few weeks, Kaleb Boone, 9, has been mapping the sky. He has mapped, he has measured, he has made plans and he has carefully watched the weather. The reason why is simple. It’s what every astronomer should do in anticipation of a major cosmic event. When the comet 12P/Pons-Brooks … Read more
A photo of a desktop PC next to a large monitor on a desk, with a keyboard and mouse. Nick Evanson, hardware writer Nicholas Evanson This month I have been benchmarking: Endless benchmarking. Hours after hours, run after run. All to see exactly one game being played on different PCs. And I would do it … Read more
I’m sure you’ve heard of those who are skilled in martial arts trying to get a black belt. It is a great achievement for any martial artist and represents years of hard work, dedication and discipline. And for some “umbraphiles” – those who have spent decades chasing total solar eclipses around the world – the … Read more
Elgato Facecam MK.2 webcam. I didn’t expect much from the new Elgato Facecam MK.2. It’s apparently not really a sequel and will simply replace the existing Facecam that we loved so much. It’s also a bit cheaper than the original camera that launched: the new one starts at $150, while the MK.1 topped out at … Read more
Saturday, March 7, 1970, in Perry, Florida, more than half a century ago, the day in the sunshine of a small timber town was spoiled by dense cloud cover that obscured a long-awaited total solar eclipse that more than 25,000 people had come to see. The long-term weather data showed there was a 70 percent … Read more
Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM. Do you really need to cover your retinas with 500 nits of full-screen SDR brightness every day? That question goes to the heart of the new Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM. Because it comes painfully close to gaming monitor perfection, aside from one obvious limitation. Yes, full screen brightness. To … Read more
Das Keyboard 6 Professional keyboard on carpet. I have been a long-time admirer of the products Das Keyboard has created. I remember one of the first real articles I wrote on this topic almost eight years ago was the fact that they had crowdfunded the 5Q, a keyboard they called the world’s first “cloud-connected” keyboard. … Read more