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SpaceX conducted a static fire test of its Starship spacecraft at the Starbase site in Texas, following a recent test of the 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster. The video shows the spacecraft's three sea-level and three vacuum engines in action, with plans for an upcoming seventh test flight involving orbit ignition and splashdown in the Indian Ocean. SpaceX is also working on a modified Starship for NASA's Artemis III mission to the...

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Microsoft initially offered a free upgrade to Windows 11 to entice users away from Windows 10, but the new system comes with an abundance of ads. To combat the intrusive ads, users can disable them in various settings, including the Start menu, notifications, File Explorer, widgets, and manufacturer bloatware notifications. Additionally, users can block lock-screen and background ads by turning off the Windows Spotlight feature. Full Article

Installer No. 64 is a curated guide to the latest and most unique finds, including articles on raw milk and $HAWK, documentaries like A Man on the Inside and Ken Burns' da Vinci doc, and updates on shows like The Great British Bake Off. The issue features recommendations for a new mobile game, an E Ink tablet, a sleek to-dos app, and more. Additionally, the director of subscriptions, Esther Cohen, shares her homescreen setup and...

An investigation reveals that Cryptomus, a Canadian registered financial firm based in Vancouver, is serving as a payment processor for numerous Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites offering cybercrime services. This connection highlights the role of Cryptomus in facilitating financial transactions for entities involved in the illicit activities of the Russian cryptocurrency market. The findings shed light on the potential involvement of Canadian entities in supporting the operations of Russian crypto exchanges and cybercrime services. Full...

A new HDMI standard, HDMI 2.2, is set to be announced on January 6 at CES 2025, offering higher resolutions and refresh rates with a new HDMI Cable. This update comes seven years after HDMI 2.1 was introduced, with the latest version supporting bandwidths up to 48Gbps and resolutions up to 10K. The new specification promises higher bandwidth and next-gen HDMI technology advancements, with more details to be revealed at CES. Full Article