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Kacey Musgraves Launches Lube, Hangs from Giant Disco Balls at Tour Kickoff
The suggestive product launch arrived just days before Musgraves took the joke to arena scale in Chicago. Kacey Musgraves Launches Lube, Hangs from Giant Disco Balls at Tour Kickoff Alex Krinsky
Apple Stores preparing ‘significant’ changes for new Home product launches: report
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman , Apple is preparing significant changes at its retail stores in preparation for upcoming Home product launches. At the very least, Apple should debut a refreshed HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K this fall, though the changes would suggest a third
New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm
The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor accounts, from the Nova Music Festival in Israel to an attack on a FIFA World Cup final viewing party in Uganda.
French centre-left candidate launches presidential bid amid divided left
Centre-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann on Sunday launched his bid for the French presidency, aiming to unite moderate left-wing voters and challenge Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s influence ahead of France’s 2027 election. With Marine Le Pen leading first-round polls, Glucksmann is seek
The Blood of Dawnwalker's console modes top out at 40fps, with no 60fps option at launch
New console gameplay from developer Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco has confirmed The Blood of Dawnwalker won't offer a 60fps mode on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S when it launches next month Read more
Television’s Richard Lloyd Diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer, GoFundMe Launched
The serious form of cancer has left Lloyd with "tumors in his liver, including one located dangerously close to a major blood vessel." Television’s Richard Lloyd Diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer, GoFundMe Launched Alex Young
Due to need for 'absolute success,' China delays critical Moon launch to 2027
China's "Manned Space" program issued a terse announcement on Sunday regarding its much-anticipated Chang’e 7 lunar exploration mission. The agency stated: "In keeping with the principle of proceeding prudently and reliably, and ensuring absolute success, after a comprehensive as
Motorola's GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels
Several months ago, Motorola and the makers of GrapheneOS announced a team-up that would expand support for the privacy-centric OS to beyond Google's Pixel phones. The announcement, however, was bereft of details. Now, the creators of the OS have taken to Mastodon (naturally) to
Report: Apple launching updated iMac with M6 chip and new colors later this year
After a two year hiatus, Apple is working on a new iMac with the M6 chipset and updated color options, per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman . It should release “before the end of the year.”
Ariana Grande and Ricky Álvarez Layer Up for an Even Harder Launch in London
In London for the “Eternal Sunshine” tour, Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ricky Álvarez are holding onto the last embers of British summertime.
China's Chang'e 7 moon probe will launch this weekend on the most ambitious lunar mission in history
Update for Aug. 23: Bad weather has pushed the Chang'e 7 launch back considerably, possibly until 2027. Read our delay story . China's moon exploration program is readying an ambitious robotic mission, one composed of an orbiter, a lander, a rover, a hopper, and a wide range of i
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea (video, photos)
SpaceX launched yet another Starlink mission today (Aug. 21), sending 29 more of the broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast. The spacecraft flew aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 11:14 a.m. EDT
Japan unveils Mars moon sample-return spacecraft ahead of Oct. 19 launch (photos)
The world just got its first good looks at some hardware that will make spaceflight history. Last Thursday (Aug. 13), Japan unveiled the spacecraft that make up its Martian Moons eXploration ( MMX ) mission, which aims to snag samples of the Mars moon Phobos and haul them to Eart
Trump signs new national space policy to enable 1,000 US rocket launches per year
The United States is updating its approach to managing spaceflights that lift off and land within its borders, and aims to expand the nation's capabilities to support more than 1,000 rocket launches per year by 2030. President Donald Trump just signed a new National Space Transpo
SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (video, photos)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this morning (Aug. 22) on a milestone mission for the company's Falcon rocket family. A Falcon 9 carrying 27 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today at 3:25 a.m. EDT (072
Launching 10,000 tiny 'femtosats' to Saturn? NASA funds 18 futuristic spaceflight ideas
NASA is giving a financial boost to nearly 20 technology investigations to help fuel the incubation of tomorrow's spaceflight research capabilities. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts ( NIAC ) program has selected 18 projects for this year's Phase I awards, which will each spl
Bad weather delays launch of China's historic Chang'e 7 mission to moon's south pole
Poor weather has delayed the launch of China's latest moon mission. According to reports, the growth of Tropical Depression Narra in the Gulf of Tonkin has prompted China's space agency to delay the liftoff of Chang'e 7 significantly — possibly until 2027. "China's Chang'e 7 luna
China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch
China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon.
The latest cooperative craze is a physics-based fishing simulator where you can launch your catch into the air and no-scope it with a sniper rifle
As someone who grew up in the '90s and early '00s when cooperative games were scarce, I'm a big fan of this current era of cheap and cheerful experiences designed to play with your pals. I enjoy the knockabout vibe of games like Peak and R.E.P.O , which acknowledge their disposab
Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders
Flipkart's quick-commerce venture is delivering 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, nearly triple its November volume.
Two inmates arrested under POCSO Act escape from Srinagar Central Jail; search launched
The police urged the public to share any information that could help trace or apprehend the two men by contacting the nearest police station or dialling 112
Riot Games to end LoL fighting game 2XK0's development and issue refunds, less than a year since launch
Active development on 2XKO - the free-to-play fighting game from Riot Games - will end in December. This comes not even a year after the game's full release in January, as the company doesn't see "a path toward sustainability". Read more
Careful, the new Plague Tale game appears to have leaked a week ahead of launch
Plague Tale fans beware: the new game, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, appears to have been cracked and shared online a week before release. It means spoilers may start appearing online, so be careful what you watch and read. Read more
Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.
Apple Stores preparing ‘significant’ changes for new Home product launches: report - 9to5Mac
Apple Stores preparing ‘significant’ changes for new Home product launches: report 9to5Mac That Weird 'Other' Section in Apple Stores Is Reportedly Being Revamped for a New Line of Home Products Gizmodo Apple's next product leak is coming from the unlikeliest place, its own store
CJP to review status of Centre's assurances; keeps option to launch fresh stir open
The outfit asks students, young citizens, its supporters and volunteers to remain prepared for the outcome of the August 23 meeting
Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart’s beaver logo - AP News
Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart’s beaver logo AP News Buc-ee's growth is fueling more trademark lawsuits. Here's why USA Today Buc-ee's highway sign vandalized amid controversial lawsuit in Ohio WKRC GoFundMe nears $75,000 in two weeks to
Integrated digital mechanism, grading launched for Keralam’s special Onam markets this year
Mechanism to aid govt. keep track of all activities right from procurement from farmers to sales through Onam markets; 2,000 markets opened to keep vegetable, fruit prices stable during festival season
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 to get one big upgrade at perfect time
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are launching next month , and rumors indicate they’ll pack a big upgrade—a new, more powerful chip—that will arrive at just the right time.
I walked 4,000 steps with the Pixel Watch 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 — and we have a new Android champ - Tom's Guide
I walked 4,000 steps with the Pixel Watch 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 — and we have a new Android champ Tom's Guide Pixel Watch 5 Review: A Fantastic Watch That's Missing Features At Launch Engadget Pixel Watch 5 vs. Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Apple Watch Series 11: There’s more than one
iPhone 18 Pro Latest Release Schedule: What To Expect When - Forbes
iPhone 18 Pro Latest Release Schedule: What To Expect When Forbes iPhone 18 Pro event date: When Apple announced its event over the last six years 9to5Mac How Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Launch Date Crushes The Competition Forbes The latest iPhone 18 news, leaks, and rumors: Release da
SanDisk expansion cards for Xbox Series X|S now available on Amazon — alternative storage solution to Seagate, WD arrives on the market five years after the lau
An alternative storage solution for the Xbox Series X|S finally arrived on the market five years after its launch. The SanDisk Optimus GX C50 starts at 1TB on Amazon and costs $249.99, while the 2TB version will set you back $486.99. SanDisk initially announced the Optimus SSD li
Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket
In the two years since it made a largely successful debut, Europe's Ariane 6 rocket has launched eight missions, all of which reached orbit safely. The large, expendable rocket has a capacity of more than 20 metric tons to low-Earth orbit. And to the credit of European rocket sci
Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss
Welcome to Edition 9.07 of the Rocket Report! China's workhorse Long March rocket family appears to be rebounding quickly from a rare launch failure August 10. Chinese officials have not publicly released any information on what may have caused the Long March 7A rocket to break a
Trump's space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land
A new national space transportation policy signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday calls for the development of more spaceports to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries per year by 2030. The presidential memorandum replaces a 2013 policy signed by former President B
When is Apple Pay coming to your Walmart? Here’s the full schedule
Earlier today, Walmart officially announced it will finally start rolling out Apple Pay after holding out for more than a decade. When will Apple Pay come to your Walmart location? I got my hands on the full launch plan with all that information…
Here’s what people who have used the iPhone Ultra like most
We’re just a few weeks away from the rumored launch of the foldable iPhone Ultra. As we’ve written before , excitement for the device is mounting. A new report from Bloomberg today outlines what people inside Apple who have used the iPhone Ultra love about it.
Snaps, Likes, and Shares Are Teaching Teens About the Dangers of Guns
In 2022, when the violence prevention organization Project Unloaded launched its first social media-focused campaign, its leaders had one goal: to challenge the notion among young people that guns make people more safe. Four years later, they’ve reached a conclusion: Social media
SpaceX fires up Starship ahead of megarocket’s 1st orbital flight (video)
SpaceX is picking up the pace of preparations for the next launch of its giant Starship rocket. On Wednesday night (Aug. 19), the company completed a single-engine static fire test with its Ship 41 vehicle, the upper stage that's in line to fly Starship 's upcoming Flight 14 miss
NASA-Funded Mission to Rescue a Falling Space Telescope Officially Ends in Failure
The commercial LINK spacecraft was supposed to give NASA's Swift observatory a boost, pushing it higher into orbit to extend its life. But after launch, LINK experienced several problems. Swift is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up by the end of this year
Mortal Shell 2's first balance patch makes its in-game economy a lot more lenient and nerfs some enemies and bosses for a smoother ride
Heavy is the burden of being a game developer, as even as a game launches, there is always still work to be done. Mortal Shell 2 is out today, and while it generally seems to be doing quite well for itself, a game of its ilk, i.e. a Soulslike, doesn't necessarily get everything r
Can the Epic Games Store turn things around? 'I don't see how they can recover at this point,' says Newzoo analyst
Back in February Epic Games told us about its plan to overhaul the Epic launcher , with an update in June mentioning it would start up five times faster on average . That technical overhaul will apparently be accompanied by changes to the storefront including personalized game re
Lucky shopper finds RTX 5080 for just $702 at Walmart — saves almost $800 compared to current retail prices
Shopping for PC parts continues to be a nightmare, with skyrocketing RAM, SSD, and GPU prices paired with unpredictable availability. However, a lucky shopper managed to score a flagship GPU for far less than its original launch price. According to Reddit user u/sparkyscotty55, t
Nvidia’s GB300-powered DGX Station desktop tower listed for nearly $100,000 online — Enterprise AI powerhouse now available to buy for mere mortals with lots of
Nvidia officially launched the latest DGX Station desktop at Computex 2026 earlier this year, but the announcement was not accompanied by an explicit price tag. The expectation of an MSRP withers away when it comes to enterprise-grade hardware anyway, but still, early chatter had
Artemis Mission Patches
A jacket decorated with Artemis I and II mission patches, along with other NASA patches hangs on the back of a chair on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, inside the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a terminal countdown simulation for t
This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many
A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might unintentionally brighten the night sky for many more people than intended, according to a new study. Later this year, the US company Reflect Orbital plans to launch a test satellite called Eärendil-1 that w
When Was Mercedes-Maybach Born?
Maybach has a long association with Mercedes-Benz, but when did the German giant first launch the Mercedes-Maybach range, and why did it choose to do so?
Siobahn Day Grady Wants Everyone to Be AI Literate
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the skills employers expect from new graduates. In response, universities are scrambling to launch new courses, research centers, and industry partnerships that prepare students for today’s workforce. But building a cutting-edge AI curriculum
Police used excessive force during Delhi protests: Amnesty
Amnesty said witness testimony and visual evidence it had verified confirmed the use of “pellet-firing shotguns, tear gas launchers, grenades, batons and electric shock devices against protesters” in Delhi, Bihar
Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan
Pacific fleet launched missile drills near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern Territories Japan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia’s navy around the disputed islands visited by Vladimir Putin last week amid continuing tensions be
Hundreds of Gaza children join a mass swimming lesson to cope with trauma
In Gaza, the war has upended the lives of an entire generation of children. In an effort to help them cope with the trauma of the conflict, an NGO has launched a project in Khan Younis: a huge swimming lesson that could even set a world record. Hundreds of children have gathered
China abruptly delays ambitious Chang’e-7 mission to find water ice on moon
China has postponed its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was due to launch in the coming days and search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole, a government agency said Saturday. Officials said the mission did not meet launch conditions, without providing further details.
IO Interactive announces new sales milestone for James Bond game 007 First Light
The acclaimed James Bond game 007 First Light continues to find success, with developer IO Interactive announcing today it's passed 4 million sales since launch, just under three months ago. Read more
Epic Games Store overhaul might be "too little, too late", says Newzoo analyst
While Epic has spent much of this year promising a launcher overhaul, including a faster, redesigned storefront with tailored recommendations and quicker ways to browse, one industry analyst has revealed that it might not be enough. Read more
That Weird 'Other' Section in Apple Stores Is Reportedly Being Revamped for a New Line of Home Products - Gizmodo
That Weird 'Other' Section in Apple Stores Is Reportedly Being Revamped for a New Line of Home Products Gizmodo Apple's next product leak is coming from the unlikeliest place, its own stores PhoneArena Apple Retail Stores Preparing for New Home Product Launches MacRumors Things I
M6 iMac Coming This Year in New Colors - MacRumors
M6 iMac Coming This Year in New Colors MacRumors Report: Apple launching updated iMac with M6 chip and new colors later this year 9to5Mac M6 iMac refresh expected before the end of 2026 AppleInsider A new iMac is coming before the end of 2026, but don’t expect much beyond M6 Digi
GTA 6 U.S. Army Deal Has Already Convinced at Least 20 Soldiers to Reenlist
At least 20 soldiers have chosen to reenlist after a United States Army base in Fort Stewart, Georgia, began offering time off for the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6.
iPhone 18 Pro event date: When Apple announced its event over the last six years - 9to5Mac
iPhone 18 Pro event date: When Apple announced its event over the last six years 9to5Mac How Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Launch Date Crushes The Competition Forbes The latest iPhone 18 news, leaks, and rumors: Release date, price increases, and colors Mashable 7 features I'm most looki
YOKE Readies Third Drop of Its FW26 Collection
Summary YOKE FW26 Drop 3 launches August 22, 2026.The collection highlights calf leather jackets, corduroy coveralls, pleated trousers and alpaca knitwear.Available via YOKE’s online store, flagship and select stockists. Japanese label YOKE returns with the third Fall/Winter 2026
Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz
Iraqi President Nizar Amidi says his country's territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.
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