Month: May 2024
Europe seeks to emulate NASA’s revolutionary commercial cargo program
European governments must commit more funding for the program to achieve its goals.
Enlarge / A rendering of the European cargo reentry vehicle proposed by Thales Alenia Space. (credit: Thales Alecia Space)
The European Space Agency has awarded initial contracts to a German-based startup and one of the continent’s established aerospace companies to develop spacecraft to ferry cargo to and from space stations in low-Earth orbit.
ESA announced the two 25 million euro ($27 million) contracts May 22. The Exploration Company, co-located in France and Germany, and Thales Alenia Space of Italy beat out four other companies in the competition for ESA funding through the LEO Cargo Return Service program.
These contracts will run for two years, until June 2026. In this first phase of the program, The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space will refine their concepts, mature technologies, and focus on requirements for their cargo vehicles. ESA plans to award contracts for the second phase of the LEO Cargo Return Service program in 2026, eyeing a round-trip demonstration flight to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2028.
What Is Google’s Find My Device Network and How to Opt Out of It – CNET
Google’s Find My Device network is going live, allowing you to find your lost devices.
Google’s Find My Device network is going live, allowing you to find your lost devices.
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, May 30 (game #88)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, including the spangram.
How’s your week going? If you’re feeling smart today then when not try to solve today’s Strands puzzle from the NYT without using any hints at all, in order to get a perfect score. Or you could use some of my hints, which again won’t affect your in-game score. That’ll stay just between you and me…
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #88) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Pump it up!
NYT Strands today (game #88) – hint #2 – clue words
What are some good clue words today?
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
• THIGH
• THING
• CHUNK
• LOCK
• EDGE
• SLOT
NYT Strands today (game #88) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• If the shoe fits
NYT Strands today (game #88) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
• First: bottom, 3rd column
• Last: top, 4th column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #88) – the answers
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today’s Strands, game #88, are…
CHUNKYBLOCKCONEKITTENCUBANWEDGESTILETTOSPANGRAM: HIGHHEELS
My rating: EasyMy score: Perfect
The fact that I solved this Strands puzzle in only a couple of minutes, despite not really knowing much about the subject (and that’s an understatement), proves just how easy it is. Several of the answers were laid out nicely along the edges of the board, and stood out quickly based purely on letter combinations: WEDGE, CHUNKY and BLOCK were all simple to solve in that manner.
That said, I had no idea what united those words. Uncovering CONE confused me even more. It was only when I spotted KITTEN and then CUBAN that the lightbulb went off in my head, and the others followed soon afterwards.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday 29 May, game #87)
WEIGHTSROWERBIKETREADMILLCABLESELLIPTICALSPANGRAM: FITNESS
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s currently in Beta and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.
Netflix’s next game show is Million Dollar Secret
Peter Serafinowicz will host Million Dollar Secret. | Photo: Kate Green / Getty Images for Paramount Pictures UK
Netflix has a new game show on the way called Million Dollar Secret. Netflix says that the eight-episode series will set 11 contestants on the hunt for a 12th one who’s been given a $1 million prize in an effort to be the last person standing (and win that prize).
The show seems to be aimed at the same audience that made the similarly dystopian-in-tone Squid Game: The Challenge the 15th-most watched TV show on Netflix in the second half of 2023 with over 33 million views (enough to slightly edge out CoComelon S1, Suits S1, and The Crown S6 but still well short of CoComelon S8).
Once the $1 million prize holder is found and eliminated by another contestant, the money goes to them, Netflix wrote. But it involves some strategy: players who find that prize early will become everyone else’s target, but if they wait, they stand less of a chance of finding the person who has the cash. Netflix apparently calls it “a game of strategy and alliances.”
British actor Peter Serafinowicz will host Million Dollar Secret. If you don’t know Serafinowicz’s name, you may know his face. He starred as Shaun’s grumpy, responsible roommate (and, later, shower zombie) in Shaun of the Dead, for instance, and as the titular blue hero of Amazon’s canceled-too-soon The Tick. Netflix hasn’t said when the show will premiere yet.
Peter Serafinowicz will host Million Dollar Secret. | Photo: Kate Green / Getty Images for Paramount Pictures UK
Netflix has a new game show on the way called Million Dollar Secret. Netflix says that the eight-episode series will set 11 contestants on the hunt for a 12th one who’s been given a $1 million prize in an effort to be the last person standing (and win that prize).
The show seems to be aimed at the same audience that made the similarly dystopian-in-tone Squid Game: The Challenge the 15th-most watched TV show on Netflix in the second half of 2023 with over 33 million views (enough to slightly edge out CoComelon S1, Suits S1, and The Crown S6 but still well short of CoComelon S8).
Once the $1 million prize holder is found and eliminated by another contestant, the money goes to them, Netflix wrote. But it involves some strategy: players who find that prize early will become everyone else’s target, but if they wait, they stand less of a chance of finding the person who has the cash. Netflix apparently calls it “a game of strategy and alliances.”
British actor Peter Serafinowicz will host Million Dollar Secret. If you don’t know Serafinowicz’s name, you may know his face. He starred as Shaun’s grumpy, responsible roommate (and, later, shower zombie) in Shaun of the Dead, for instance, and as the titular blue hero of Amazon’s canceled-too-soon The Tick. Netflix hasn’t said when the show will premiere yet.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, May 30 (game #857)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Today’s Quordle is not too tricky compared to some – but as you’ll see below, you’ll still need to play carefully to avoid losing your streak. I very nearly came unstuck after making one mistake, and that tells you all you need to know about Quordle: it will punish you if you slip up. Read on for some helpful hints.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
Quordle today (game #857) – hint #1 – Vowels
How many different vowels are in Quordle today?
• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Quordle today (game #857) – hint #2 – repeated letters
Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters?
• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.
Quordle today (game #857) – hint #3 – uncommon letters
Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?
• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today’s Quordle answers.
Quordle today (game #857) – hint #4 – starting letters (1)
Do any of today’s Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?
• The number of today’s Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.
If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you’re not ready yet then here’s one more clue to make things a lot easier:
Quordle today (game #857) – hint #5 – starting letters (2)
What letters do today’s Quordle answers start with?
• D
• H
• P
• S
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
Quordle today (game #857) – the answers
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The answers to today’s Quordle, game #857, are…
DEBITHATERPHOTOSPIKE
I made a silly mistake with today’s Quordle, and the only reason why it didn’t come back to bite me is because it’s not really a very difficult Quordle overall. The mistake came with HATER, where I somehow failed to spot that the yellow H I had was already ruled out of appearing in the final position, then played EARTH. I fixed it on the next go, but was grateful for the fact that DEBIT and SPIKE were not too tricky, and that I had a couple of green letters already when it came to PHOTO.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Daily Sequence today (game #857) – the answers
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The answers to today’s Quordle Daily Sequence, game #857, are…
SLOOPOVERTGREENCOUPE
Quordle answers: The past 20
Quordle #856, Wednesday 29 May: CRUMB, MACRO, WHEEL, COMMAQuordle #855, Tuesday 28 May: MARRY, DUTCH, BRINE, TACITQuordle #854, Monday 27 May: PHOTO, LURID, PURGE, EMCEEQuordle #853, Sunday 26 May: BRINK, ALLEY, FENCE, GUILTQuordle #852, Saturday 25 May: CREST, SLICK, RATTY, SPURTQuordle #851, Friday 24 May: COPSE, STINT, SPIRE, IONICQuordle #850, Thursday 23 May: MOLDY, REBEL, SPORT, MECCAQuordle #849, Wednesday 22 May: BLAST, USAGE, AUDIO, DETOXQuordle #848, Tuesday 21 May: NUDGE, OVINE, STRIP, TABOOQuordle #847, Monday 20 May: FORCE, SPREE, CACHE, RADIIQuordle #846, Sunday 19 May: ALIKE, USHER, FLAKE, SUAVE Quordle #845, Saturday 18 May: HUMPH, SHARD, LABOR, CROWDQuordle #844, Friday 17 May: DREAD, USUAL, LOVER, SPEAKQuordle #843, Thursday 16 May: COVEY, TWEAK, DITTO, DECAYQuordle #842, Wednesday 15 May: ABUSE, MANGY, WAGER, AHEADQuordle #841, Tuesday 14 May: FLUTE, CARRY, BULLY, PURSEQuordle #840, Monday 13 May: CRASS, NICHE, CHEST, PRIZEQuordle #839, Sunday 12 May: BLAST, FRONT, CLACK, EAGLEQuordle #838, Saturday 11 May: SPINY, FRAME, GOOEY, FERALQuordle #837, Friday 10 May: QUASH, PERKY, ENSUE, HARPY
Addressable Outperforms Twitter (X) for Web3 Reach, Polkadot Case Study Shows
Ever wondered how you can better reach Web3 users on X (formerly Twitter)? The secret to game-changing Web3 marketing has just been released by Polkadot, one of the largest blockchains, which recently reduced the costs of advertising on X by
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Ever wondered how you can better reach Web3 users on X (formerly Twitter)? The secret to game-changing Web3 marketing has just been released by Polkadot, one of the largest blockchains, which recently reduced the costs of advertising on X by […]
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Samsung Galaxy Ring might give bigger fingers bigger batteries
A new FCC listing for the wearable shows it’ll be available in nine sizes and support three different battery configurations
An FCC (Federal Communications Commission) listing was discovered for Samsung’s long-awaited Galaxy Ring, providing new insight into the wearable. The documents reveal nine different models will be available at launch, not eight as previously reported.
The series consists of models SM-Q500 through SM-Q509, although they’re skipping over SM-Q504 if the listing is to be believed. Ring widths go from US size 5 to 13. SM-Q505 appears to be the smallest in the Galaxy Ring family at size 5, and SM-Q502 is the currently known biggest model at size 12.
SM-Q503 is missing from Samsung’s test report so it’s unknown how large it will be. Logic dictates the model will be size 13, but nothing has been confirmed. At one point, images of SM-Q503 were in the FCC listing, but they’ve since been removed from the website.
News site Droid Life saved them in their coverage, and the Galaxy Ring pictured looks a little different from the silver prototype seen back in February. The outside looks like it has a black matte coating, while the inside is glossy. You can even see some of the sensors jutting out.
All these details on SM-Q503 align with what industry analyst Avi Greengart said back in January. He said ring sizes would go up 13 and it’ll be available in “three finishes”.
(Image credit: Droid Life)
Size matters
The most interesting tidbit in the FCC listing is that the battery size may correspond to the wearable’s ring size.
SM-Q505 through SM-Q507 will have the smallest battery, at 17 mAh, while SM-Q508, Q509, Q500, and Q501 have the mid-range battery at 18.5 mAh. Lastly, SM-Q502 and SM-Q503 are said to have the largest at 22 mAh.
So, does this mean users with thicker fingers will get to own a Galaxy Ring with a longer battery life than the rest? Possibly.
In early March 2024, Dr. Hon Pak, who is the Head of Samsung’s Digital Health Team, claimed the Galaxy Ring can last “somewhere between five and nine days” on a single charge – depending on how you use it. The Q503 could be the unit to last over a week although it’s hard to say for sure as the listing doesn’t mention battery longevity or charging speeds.
They do show drawings of what appears to be the wearable’s charging dock, though. Each one has the model number of its corresponding Galaxy Ring etched in, although it’s unknown if its size will differ from that of its accompanying device. What’s more, the dock is square and has a USB port on the side – presumably for a USB-C cable.
That’s pretty much everything in the FCC listing. You can read through the whole thing here, but be aware that most of it is just boring paperwork apart from the label document and two reports.
Be sure to check out TechRadar’s roundup of the best smart ring for 2024.
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Can’t Remember a Song? Just Hum It Into YouTube Music on Your Android Phone – CNET
It’s like Shazam, except you’re the one singing (er, humming) the song.
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