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Unfortunately, we’ve yet to discover life beyond our lonely planet, however, it seems as though theInternational Space Stationorbiting hundreds of miles above Earth has become quite the, well, petri dish of goop. A series of recent reports detail the uniquemicrobiomegrowing not only inside but also on the exterior of the laboratory and this orbiting testing ground isn’t nearly as pristine as one would imagine, to say the least. Lacking many of the comforts we take for granted on Earth, basic hygiene is slightly more arduous on the space station....

This iconic McDonald’s item is finally coming to the US McDonald’s fans, rejoice – the fast food giant is due to bring their immensely popular Chicken Big Mac, previously only available internationally, to the US in 2024. The savory treat has been making waves in the UK, and if you’re a big fan of the McChicken, then it’s going to be right up your street. In March, McDonald’s CEOChris Kempczinskiteased the release of this burger in a taste test video, comparing it to the OG Big Mac....

Ever sinceSlay the Spirewas released in 2017, deck-building has become a go-to genre for indie developers,right up there with roguelikesand Metroidvanias. Six years ago, it felt like a relatively untapped genre waiting to be torn apart. In 2023, the scene is much more bustling, which makes it a bit more difficult for something genuinely fresh to break through. That’s why I’m especially impressed withMahokenshi; the new samurai deck-builder is unlike any other card game I’ve played....

LG’s smartphone business has had an unremarkable few years. But when it announced its departure earlier this month, there was one phone I thought about and wished had succeeded: The ambitious LG G5. Launched in 2015, the LG G5 was one of the last few phones to ship with a battery that people could easily detach and replace. Its modular design stood out in an industry that was actively turning phones into black boxes....

Secretive documents related to the United Nations were left vulnerable to unauthorized access by anyone who stumbled upon the right link, after Trello, Jira, and Google Docs accounts were left improperly configured by staffers. The security gaffe left passwords, organizational documents, and security plans belonging to governments of the United Kingdom and Canada open to the web. Maybe they should have read our guide onhow to use Google Docs. Although each of the unsecured documents did require a unique URL in order to be accessed, that proved far from an effective protective measure when security researcherKushagra Pathankdiscovered links to a U....

Google might have to sell Chrome, despite its ranking as thebest browseryou can use. After ruling that Google has illegally monopolized the search market, the U.S. Department of Justice is pushing for Google to sell off Chrome to break up its search dominance. Chromecurrently represents over 65%of the browser market, far ahead of any competitors. According toBloomberg’s reporting, officials from the DOJ and several states who have joined the case will recommend to federal judge Amit Mehta that Google sell off Chrome to rebalance the scales....

UFC 5: Release date, cover athlete, more UFC 5 is on the horizon. Electronic Arts began to tease the fifth installment of the UFC franchise on social media in July. With weeks to go before the game’s release, we now have firm information on the title’s release date and other features. UFC 4 was released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One three years ago and its lifecycle is set to come to an end in the near future....

Every year at GDC, we play dozens of games that are unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. It’s usually where we find titles that go on to become some of our favorites of the year, like last year’s show-stealingViewfinder. And while we love finding those surefire hits, our favorite part of the show is discovering the totally unique projects that we can’t stop thinking about. There was no shortage of those games at and around this year’s show....

A lot can happen in a week when it comes to tech. The constant onslaught of news makes it nigh impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week’s top 10 tech stories, from Travis Kalanick’s departure from Uber to how to make your home look Airbnb ready — it’s all here. Virgin Mobile offers a year of unlimited cell service for $1, with a catch Virgin Mobile is redefining itself, and part of that new identity involves partnering with Apple and turning its business into the first “iPhone-only” carrier....

Just like that, Google teases us with the first image of its next Nest speaker. After images surfaced of thepurported smart speakeron Thursday, it is now being shown in full glory courtesy of Google’s PR team, who shared it with us. You could say that we’re nearing an inevitable announcement, but the image does indicate that it’s going to be a sporting a dramatic redesign overthe original Google Homefrom 2016. What do you think?...

Where to find Demons in Fortnite & how to damage them for easy XP One of the latest quests in Fortnite requires you to deal damage to Demons. Here’s how to find them on the map and damage them to get some easy XP. There are plenty of new foes roaming around the island inChapter 6. Not just other players but bosses and demons with supernatural abilities. Fitting to the Japanese Mythology-inspired theme, there’s now a new quest that requires you to deal damage to the latter....

Oftentimes the most insightful part of CES isn’t what was on the show floor — it’s what was missing from it. The convention draws exhibitors from all over the globe, and it’s stuffed with just about every type of technology you can imagine. But for the past few years (and in particular in 2020), one particular category of tech has been notably hidden at the show: Environmental tech. Sure, there were a few sustainability-focused exhibitors scattered throughout the show floor this year, and some of the technologies on display do have environmental benefits (see:electric vehicles)....

Will Smith crashed a Bad Boys 4 screening, and the reactions are great Will Smith crashed a screening of Bad Boys: Ride or Die this weekend, and fans all think he’s pretty cool for doing it. Fans of the long-awaitedBad Boys: Ride or Dieturned up this weekend, helping thenew movieget on track for a $53 million opening. While it might not have worked for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, it’s clear that audiences still have a taste for big-scaleaction movies....