TITUSVILLE, Fla. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will complete its transition to a new generation of geostationary weather satellites in January when it shuts down two older spacecraft. NOAA announced Dec. 18 that the GOES-14 and GOES-15 spacecraft will be powered down and placed into “orbital storage” by Jan. 31. Those spacecraft, launched
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“We were in the back washing blenders so they could keep taking Snackpass orders” recalls co-founder and CEO Kevin Tan. The team from order-ahead food startup Snackpass was willing to get their hands dirty to keep up with demand at one of their first restaurant partners, Tropical Smoothie Cafe on the Yale college campus. Why were
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MPC (Moving Picture Company), a powerful visual effects production company with multiple locations around the world, has reportedly shut down its Vancouver studio. Hundreds of people have undoubtedly been laid off (the Vancouver Sun reports that it once employed 800 artists); the move follows an earlier announcement that MPC Vancouver would help redesign the title
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As 2019 wraps up, we’re all looking back at what we did this year. Nintendo is here to help you do that with a tool that compiles various statistics from your Switch activity over the course of the year. As you scroll down the page, Nintendo will give you various stats from your 2019 including
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Nigerian startup Rensource Energy has raised a $20 million Series A round co-led by CRE Venture Capital and the Omidyar network. The renewable energy company builds and operates solar-powered micro-utilities that provide electricity to commercial community structures, such as open-air trading bazaars. Launched in 2016, the startup has shifted its operating strategy. “We’ve pivoted away
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11 minutes ago Birds of Prey, otherwise known as Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, is headed to theaters in just a few months. While it gears up for its theatrical debut, we’re steadily learning more details, including the fact the movie will officially be Rated R. It’s not an
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker review embargo is up today and the discussion about the film is beginning. Fans will have to wait another day before seeing the movie, but critics are letting their voices be heard. The film is off to a rough start in that respect, receiving the worst critical reception for
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We used to view the idea of gaming on a laptop as a virtual contradiction in terms, at least for anyone who didn’t want to invest in a so-called ‘desktop replacement.’ Over the last decade, we’ve seen a lot more laptops shipping with integrated graphics that are capable of at least some light gaming and
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The insurance industry, sleepy and ancient, is ripe for disruption. We’ve seen companies like Lemonade, Hippo and Rhino get in on that opportunity. Today, an insurtech company focused on small business insurance has raised $18 to keep growing. Meet Huckleberry, whose Series A was led by Tribe Capital, with participation from Amaranthine, Crosslink Capital and
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Comedian Chris Gethard has released a surprise new album of stand-up. Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese: A Comedic Tribute to New Jersey is out now on Don Giovanni. The release is composed entirely of Jersey-specific material. Give it a listen below. Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese was recorded live at the Asbury Park Brewery. “I’ve
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