SpinLaunch Built An Oversized Spin Cycle To Launch Satellites Into Orbit, And It Works

Hot Headlines In Tech For Today [HotHardware.com]( Here Are Today's Hot Headlines In Tech [SpinLaunch Built An Oversized Spin Cycle To Launch Satellites Into Orbit, And It Works]( By Tim Sweezy on Nov 11, 2021 02:45 pm [SpinLaunch Built An Oversized Spin Cycle To Launch Satellites Into Orbit, And It Works]( A start-up company founded in 2014 recently launched a prototype projectile tens of thousands of feet into the air using kinetic energy. This is far different than what we are accustomed to seeing as rockets carrying cargo and astronauts are typically sent into outer space using a ton of rocket fuel. SpinLaunch was founded in 2014 by its [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Why PS5 Elden Ring Closed Beta Codes Are Fetching Big Bucks For eBay Scalpers]( By Zak Killian on Nov 11, 2021 02:38 pm [Why PS5 Elden Ring Closed Beta Codes Are Fetching Big Bucks For eBay Scalpers]( From Software is a Japanese game development company that's been around for decades. Despite a long and storied history of making games in many genres and styles, action role-playing games with a Western-style high-fantasy theme have been the company's bread and butter ever since 1994's pioneering King's Field. 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Joining us this livestream are Eric McLaughlin Vice President, Client Computing Group, General Manager Wireless Solutions Group and Bob Grim, General Manager Of Killer Networking Products at Intel [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop Allegedly Rocks Ryzen 9 6900HX And RTX 3080 Ti]( By Paul Lilly on Nov 11, 2021 12:20 pm [ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop Allegedly Rocks Ryzen 9 6900HX And RTX 3080 Ti]( A listing at the FCC confirms ASUS is prepping a new ROG Strix Scar 15 gaming laptop with the model designation G533Z. Unfortunately, much of the good stuff is being kept confidential, though the listing does at least present a sketch of the laptop's underside. More interesting, however, is what the upcoming laptop is rumored to wield. 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YouTube Starts Hiding Downvotes To Curb 'Dislike Attacks' Gaming Its Algo]( A lot of people who say they "don't use social media" still use YouTube, despite its prominence as a social media platform itself. Just like any other social media service, YouTube relies heavily on tracking its users' likes and dislikes so that it can use that information to tailor advertising to viewers. Part of that is quite literal—when [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Valve's Steam Deck Will Not Ship In December After All Because 2021 Stinks]( By Tim Sweezy on Nov 10, 2021 03:34 pm [Valve's Steam Deck Will Not Ship In December After All Because 2021 Stinks]( The highly anticipated handheld gaming PC from Valve was expected to start shipping in December of this year, in time for Christmas, to those hopped on the reservation system right off the bat. 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