Amy Hennig’s studio is making a Star Wars game

Amy Hennig’s Skydance New Media studio is working on not one but two new games with Disney. Following last year’s Marvel announcement, Hennig and company revealed today they’re working on a AAA Star Wars game with Lucasfilm Games. And just like the stu…

Apple workers at New York store call for minimum wage of $30 per hour

Apple Store employees attempting to form a union at the company’s flagship Grand Central Terminal location in New York City want the tech giant to pay workers at least $30 per hour. According to CNBC, the group leading the effort, Fruit Stand Workers U…

Elden Ring’s most famous player immortalized in fan-made mod

Over the last week, the Elden Ring community has been entranced by Let Me Solo Her, a player whose skill at the tough-as-nails game is matched only by their fashion sense. The legend of LMSH was born when a Reddit user recently shared their experience …

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G review: Hardly an upgrade

Samsung’s Galaxy A52 5G wasn’t the best midrange phone you could buy in 2021, but it did possess some standout features, including a responsive display and versatile camera. It was easy to imagine the company iterating on the A52 5G to make it the top …

First Playdate orders begin shipping today

The day has finally arrived. Following an eleventh-hour delay late last year due to a “critical” battery issue, Panic has begun shipping its long-awaited Playdate portable (spoiler warning: we love it). In an email it sent out on Monday, the company said “Group One” customers will see their handheld shipped out “today and in the coming weeks.” If you were among some of the first people to preorder the device back in 2021, Panic says you’ll get an email the moment it sends out your unit. 

“We’ll ramp up our shipping volume every day to make sure all of our systems are working smoothly,” the company said. “We think we can get Group One out the door during the next month.” Panic promised to share more information about Group Two orders, including details about delivery estimates, in the future. 

Unfortunately, if you decide to order the handheld today, you’re in for a lengthy wait. “We’ve filled our production capacity for 2022, but we’re ramping up to make even more systems,” the company says on its website. “The queue for 2023 is quickly growing, so preorder now, and secure your place in line!” 

Tesla investors say a judge found Elon Musk’s ‘funding secured’ tweet was misleading

In court documents filed late Friday, a group of Tesla shareholders said a federal judge recently ruled Elon Musk made “false and misleading” statements in 2018 when he said he was considering taking the company private at $420 per share, reports Reute…

Workers at Apple’s Grand Central Terminal store are moving toward a union vote

Apple Store employees at the company’s flagship Grand Central Terminal location have begun collecting signatures to form a union, according to The Washington Post. In a recent update to their website, the organizers leading the effort say they voted on…

NASA rolls back SLS Moon rocket for repairs after multiple failed fueling tests

After multiple attempts to complete a critical fueling test of its next-generation Space Launch System, NASA has decided to finish the rocket’s “wet dress rehearsal” at a later date. On late Saturday evening, the agency announced it would move the SLS off from its launch pad and back to the Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building to give one of its gaseous nitrogen suppliers time to complete a critical upgrade. Nitrogen supply issues had delayed two previous countdown rehearsals, according to Space News.

NASA will also use the opportunity to replace a faulty helium check valve and repair a minor hydrogen leak technicians found in one of the “umbilical” fuel lines running from the rocket’s mobile launch tower. “During that time, the agency will also review schedules and options to demonstrate propellant loading operations ahead of launch,” NASA said. It promised to share more information about the decision, as well as its plans moving forward, during a press conference scheduled for April 18th.

Since April 1st, NASA has tried three times to complete a “wet dress rehearsal” of the Artemis 1 Moon mission. The test is designed to replicate the countdown procedure the SLS will undergo when the mission hopefully gets underway later this year. NASA most recently attempted to complete a modified version of the test on April 14th, but that trial was cut short after it discovered the aforementioned hydrogen leak in the rocket’s mobile launch tower. Initially, the agency left the door open for another attempt as early as April 21st but then had a change of mind.

The delay may have a domino effect on the timeline for the Artemis 1 Moon mission. NASA has yet to set a date for the flight, and won’t do so until the SLS wet dress rehearsal is complete. Despite all the issues NASA has run into with its next-generation rocket, the agency remains confident it will fly. “There’s no doubt in my mind that we will finish this test campaign, and we will listen to the hardware, and the data will lead us to the next step,” said Artemis launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson on Friday. “And we will take the appropriate steps, and we will launch this vehicle.”

WhatsApp is adding the option to hide your ‘Last Seen’ status from specific contacts

This week, WhatsApp began rolling out emoji reactions. And it looks like the company could soon implement another overdue feature. With the latest beta release of its iOS app, WhatsApp has added an option that allows users to limit specific individuals…