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NASA’s InSight lander is set to end operations on Mars after four years of service. At a special meeting of key InSight mission personnel on Tuesday, May 17, it was confirmed that increasing amounts of dust on the lander’s two 7-feet-wide solar panels meant that it would likely cease science operations by the end of this summer, before completely losing power in December. Packed with an array of science instruments, InSight has detected more than 1,300 marsquakes — including a recent one measured asthe largest quake ever detectedon another planet — and also located quake-prone regions of the red planet....

Christmas has come and gone, but that hasn’t stopped the International Space Station from gifting itself a pretty awesome new gadget to usher in 2019 in style. Called the Refabricator, it’s anintegrated recycler and 3D printerthat was just installed onboard the ISS. It is designed to turn recyclable plastics into 3D printable material. “The Refabricator is key in demonstrating a sustainable model to fabricate, recycle, and reuse parts and waste materials on extended space exploration missions,”said Niki Werkheiser, manager of in-space manufacturing at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama....

Nomad is stepping back into the limelight. After a few months without any new products from the company, it looks like it’s gearing up to launch a slew of new products — starting with a refreshed version of theNomad Battery Cable. The new battery cable offers many of the same perks as the previous iteration, but steps things up to a 2,800mAh battery instead of the 2,350mAh battery found on the previous model....

One Piece: Strongest character in each saga explained As one of the longest-running series, the story of One Piece is divided into several sagas, each with extremely powerful characters. Here’s a look at the strongest characters in each saga. Because the story ofOne Pieceis so vast, it cannot be explained within a few words. Each arc has something new to offer. From the massive world-building to intense combat and a large plethora of sagas, One Piece is easily one of the most iconic shonen series of all time....

Overwatch 2 devs warn more Sombra & Ana nerfs coming to make Tank easier The Overwatch 2 team is looking into nerfing heroes like Sombra and Ana to limit the ways to counter tanks through crowd-control abilities. Being a tank main in Overwatch canbe a paindepending on what you’re up against. Certain heroes have abilities that can completely shut tanks down like Sombra’s Hack, Ana’s Sleep Dart and Biotic Grenade, or Mei’s Wall and Primary Fire slow....

Peacemaker Season 2 gets release date, and it’s coming this summer James Gunn has revealed the release date for Season 2 of Peacemaker, and it’s hitting small screens just after his Superman movie flies into cinemas. It’s been more than three years since Season 1 of Peacemaker became one of the most acclaimedsuperhero TV showsever, with the series managing a 93% score amongst critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The Suicide Squad spinoff combined hardcore violence with a sick sense of humor, while John Cena delivered a memorably deranged performance as the title character, a vigilante anti-hero with some pretty twisted priorities....

Steam isn’t the only platform holding a big summer sale. Nintendo Switch users can currently get a whole bunch of games up to 50% off on the eShop from now through July 6 in a “Big Ol’ Super Sale.” While gaming sales are a dime a dozen, a Nintendo sale is especially significant. The company is usually stingy when it comes to discounting its exclusives, so events like this are rare....

Continuing with its digital format, Sony is airing yet another PlayStation State of Play stream this week. Sony first utilized theState of Play digital formatprior to the release of the PS5 and has done so ever since, giving its audience snappy videos that showcase the future of PlayStation. Here’s everything to know about the upcoming digital event, including its showtime, where to watch, and what to expect. When is the PlayStation State of Play stream?...

Razer is expanding its Kraken headset line, adding two versions — theKraken Pro V2andKraken 7.1 V2. Both models feature a new design that focuses on comfort and durability. The headband frame is now unibody aluminum, which Razer says reduces weight. The cushions are larger, too, which should increase comfort and better seal the user’s ears, blocking outside noise. The Kraken V2 is designed with specific attention to those who wear glasses, as the new cushioning has “special inmold channels” designed to reduce strain placed onto glasses when they’re wore underneath the headset....

Sigma’s venture into lenses made solely for mirrorless fans just took a leap forward with the brand’s first full-frame, telephoto zoom for L-mount and E-mount cameras in Sigma’s Contemporary line. Announcedduring an online eventon June 18, theSigma 100-400mm F/5-6.3 DG DN OSbrings optically stabilized, long-zoom performance to Sigma, Panasonic, Leica, and Sony mirrorless cameras for a relatively affordable price of $950. The fifth lens in the company’s mirrorless-only DN series is made with portability in mind — as much as a 100-400mm can be....

ThePlayStation Vitahas never been a smashing success for Sony, with low sales numbers eventually leading the company to stop developing first-party titles for the system. Independent developers and third-party studios have continued supporting the underrated handheld, but if you want to buy a new game for the Vita, you’ll soon have to do so via download. Kotaku reportedthat Sony is planning to end production of all physical PlayStation Vita games by June 17, 2025, and the site was told by a Sony spokesperson that all product code requests need to be submitted by August 18, 2025....

Summary Mary Chieffo, who played Chancellor L’Rell, explains whyStar Trek: Discovery’s controversial Klingons were different from the prior iterations of the warrior race.Star Trek: Discovery’s Klingons were widely disliked during seasons 1 and 2, as the prequelreinvented the Klingons' design to be bald, more alien, and animalistic, setting the stage for the Klingon War with the United Federation of Planets. ByStar Trek: Discoveryseason 2, L’Rell had risen to become the Klingon Chancellor, andDiscoverybegan slowly shifting the Klingons' look toward the more popular 24th-century design....

Taco Bell releasing ‘Nostalgia Menu’ with fan-favorites from each decade Taco Bell are sending out waves of nostalgia with their upcoming drop, which contains five iconic returning menu items. Throughout the years, Taco Bell have made many new additions to menus, only to take them away after a short time in the limelight. We saw this with their nacho cheese dips, released in 2023, which hadTikTokers undertaking crazy challengesto try and save them....