Animation Depicts Satellite’s Final Moments During Groundbreaking ‘Assisted’ Reentry

[ad_1] A groundbreaking demonstration by the European Space Agency (ESA) suggests it’s possible to deorbit satellites safely and in a reasonably controlled manner, even for those not originally designed for such maneuvers. Taking out the Trash (in Space) As planned, the Aeolus Earth Explorer satellite met its demise above Antarctica on July 28 at around … Read more

Best VPN for Windows in 2023 (UK)

[ad_1] NordVPN is a VPN service provider you’ve probably seen advertised extensively across the internet. It’s not quite as fast as some of the competition but it’s cheap, providing you commit to a long-term plan.  NordVPN offers military-grade level AES-256 encryption and promises that no logs are kept, so your browsing is entirely anonymous. It … Read more

Coming soon to TikTok in Europe: A ‘For You’ feed without the TikTok algorithm

[ad_1] Get ready for a version of TikTok you’ve never seen before! Without the hyper-sticky, AI-driven ‘For You’ feed… The video sharing platform has announced that TikTok users in the European Union will “soon” be able to switch off its infamously engaging content-selection algorithm as it prepares to comply with the bloc’s updated digital rulebook. The … Read more

Paizo Announces New Starfinder Edition at Gen Con

[ad_1] Image: Paizo Paizo, the games company that created fantasy tabletop RPG Pathfinder, announced at Gen Con that it is actively updating sci-fi TTRPG Starfinder. The first playtest is actually available now. It will be published under the ORC license and will use the three-action economy system, which will allow Starfinder to be “fully compatible … Read more

48 genius gadgets that make awesome gifts in 2023

[ad_1] Leah Stodart is a Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable. She covers shopping trends, gift ideas, and products that make life easier, specializing in vacuums, TVs, and sustainable swaps. She graduated from Penn State University in 2016 and is watching horror movies or “The Office” when she’s not shopping online herself. You can follow her … Read more