Relativity inks Terran R launch deal with Intelsat

October 11, 2023
Relativity Space has signed a launch agreement with Intelsat that would see the telecom giant’s satellites fly on a Terran R rocket as early as 2026. Relativity did not disclose the value of the contract but did say that it brings the total backlog for Terran R to $1.8 billion across nine customers. Terran R […]

Google’s Pixel 8 Pro camera is the new mobile photography champ

October 11, 2023
Let’s not kid ourselves: The most exciting thing about the Google Pixel 8 Pro (and 8, for that matter) is the camera, and because of Google’s commanding position when it comes to computational photography, anyone interested in the state-of-the-art will be paying extra attention to this smartphone’s yearly upgrade. My entire life is essentially a […]

Google Pixel 8 Pro: The camera’s still the thing

October 11, 2023
This is a camera upgrade. Full stop. If photos and video aren’t your primary concerns when it comes to buying a new smartphone, there’s virtually no reason to upgrade from the Pixel 7 Pro to the Pixel 8 Pro (check Darrell’s review to see if the same is true for the Pixel 8). The Pixel […]

Tesla now sells $8,000 vinyl wraps, hinting at a clever Cybertruck solution

October 11, 2023
Model 3 and Model Y owners can now have a “self-healing urethane-based film” installed by Tesla. It costs $7,500 – $8,000 and are only compatible with 2023+ models. A range of colors are available including blue, green, gold, white, black, red, and, for some reason, grey. Or, for $5,000, Tesla will install a clear wrap, […]

Instagram head says Threads is “not going to amplify news on the platform”

October 11, 2023
Instagram’s new Twitter-like app Threads is not prepared to truly challenge Elon Musk’s X, if recent statements by Instagram head Adam Mosseri hold true. In response to a post about Threads’ position on hard news, Mosseri explained the company did not intend to “amplify” news on its platform. His position is not a surprise, though […]

EU also warns Meta over illegal content, disinfo targeting Israel-Hamas war

October 11, 2023
The European Union has expanded its warning about illegal content and disinformation targeting the Israel-Hamas war circulating on social media platforms to Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Yesterday the bloc’s internal market commissioner, Thierry Breton, published an urgent letter to Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter) — raising concerns the platform […]