The launch of NASA’s next Mars rover was delayed until July 22 due to a contamination problem with the ground support team, the space agency said today (June 24). NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover was slated to launch toward the Red Planet on July 20 from a platform at Cape Canaveral …
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Jarome Iginla, Marian Hossa, Kevin Lowe among members of the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame announced a six-member class for 2020, including first-ballot members Jarome Iginla and Marian Hossa. The class also included defenders Kevin Lowe and Doug Wilson, who saw the long waits end; Canadian hockey goalie Kim St-Pierre in the women’s category; and Edmonton Oilers CEO Ken Holland …
Read More »Jenny Slate to be replaced by black actor in Netflix series – Deadline
Big Mouth Co-creator, executive producer and star Nick Kroll said Wednesday that the show will reprise the role of the voice of Missy, a biracial character in the Netflix animated series, with a black actress. The role had been voiced by Jenny Slate for the first three seasons of the …
Read More »Xbox ‘S’ ‘Lockhart’ series featured in latest Xbox SDK documents
The Xbox “S” series known by its code name “Lockhart” appeared once again, this time in the June 2020 release notes for the Microsoft Game Development Kit. The security researcher on Twitter known for TitleOS has offered a look at the relevant sections, which refer to Lockhart’s “Profile mode”, along …
Read More »The Pentagon lists 20 companies that help the Chinese military
The Pentagon has compiled a list of Chinese companies with ties to the Chinese military, including two groups listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as part of an intensive effort by the administration and Congress to make it harder for China to secure U.S. investment and sensitive technologies. . …
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