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Andrew Liszewski

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    NASA’s now targeting March 6th as its earliest Artemis II launch attempt.

    Following a successful wet dress rehearsal on Thursday plagued only by ground communications glitches, NASA says March 6th will be the earliest launch date for the long-delayed Artemis II mission that will send four astronauts on an approximately 600,000-mile trip to circle the moon and return to Earth.

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    Andrew Liszewski
    Two more retro Sega mobile games could be delisted soon.

    Sonic The Hedgehog Classic and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Classic are the latest games from Sega’s Forever program that could soon disappear from the Google Play and Apple app stores. Both games now display a pop-up message warning that “support for this game will be discontinued, but you can continue playing offline!”

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    An end of service screenshot from Sonic The Hedgehog Classic on iOS.
    There’s no timeline for when the two Sonic games may be delisted from digital storefronts.
    Screenshot: Sonic The Hedgehog Classic
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    Andrew Liszewski
    There’s a new Nook tablet with a smaller screen but a newer version of Android.

    Despite fierce competition from the Kindle and Kobo, Barnes & Noble’s Nook is still around after over 16 years. The latest version, now available for preorder for $149.99, is an Android 15 tablet with an 8.7-inch screen, stereo speakers, a headphone jack, and a 5,100mAh battery good for up to 16.5 hours of use.

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    The Barnes & Noble Nook Reading Tablet 8.7 Seafoam Green pictured from multiple angles.
    The new Nook Reading Tablet 8.7 runs Android 15 customized with the “Nook Reading Experience.”
    Image: Barnes & Noble
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Rivian’s Apple Watch app is now available.

    An update to the Rivian mobile app released today introduces a companion app for the Apple Watch. From your wrist you can lock and unlock doors, vent windows, activate the alarm, adjust the cabin temperature using the Apple Watch’s crown dial, and monitor your vehicle’s battery status from your watch face.

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    Andrew Liszewski
    Apple will show live F1 races in IMAX theaters.

    Starting on May 3rd, 2026, five Formula 1 races, including the Miami, Monaco, British, Italian, and United States Grands Prix, will be shown in “select IMAX locations” across the country. The showings will take place in at least 50 IMAX theaters as a result of a new partnership with Apple.

    Several Formula One cars appear blurry as they race past the F1 and Apple TV logos.
    Apple TV is the exclusive Formula 1 broadcaster in the US.
    Image: Apple
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Hyper’s Magic Trackpad for Windows is facing indefinite delays.

    First announced at CES 2025 and then launched on Kickstarter last October, Hyper’s HyperSpace TrackPad Pro has been delayed indefinitely. An update on its Kickstarter page blames “overseas supply chain issues” and since a new delivery date isn’t known, the company is offering refunds to backers or credits for its online store plus an extra $50.

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    A finger pressing on the Hyper HyperSpace TrackPad Pro on a desk next to a keyboard.
    Hyper’s HyperSpace TrackPad Pro is similar to Apple’s Magic Trackpad but designed to be used with Windows PCs.
    Image: Hyper
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Nintendo’s Hello, Mario! app is now available outside Japan.

    After debuting exclusively in Japan last August, the Hello, Mario! app is now available for the Switch 1 and 2, as well as iOS, iPadOS, and Android mobile devices. You can poke and tug on Mario’s face and select objects for him to interact with, but the app’s appeal is mostly limited to kids.

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    A finger pulls on Mario’s mustache in the Nintendo Hello, Mario! app running on an iPhone.
    Nintendo fandom can finally start with toddlers and the youngest members of your household.
    Image: Nintendo