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That’s no easy task. Lunar night lasts 350 hours, rendering current solar schemes minimally effective. What NASA needs are lunar surface power systems that can deliver continuous, reliable power to support human habitation. And it needs help from savvy engineers and hobbyists to get there. Enter the latest phase of an ongoing crowdsourcing competition that asks whether you’ve got the right stuff. In an era of massive development budgets and increasing technology convergence and sophistication, there’s something charming about the U....

Foxconn has reported July revenues of NT$315.06 billion (US$10.62 billion), up 7.53% year-on-year. Its revenue would have been even higher but strong consumer electronics income was offset by poorer performance elsewhere in the business … Digitimes reports that market watchers are of course expecting growth to accelerate this month, with strong income through to the end of the year thanks in large part to iPhone production. However, profits were below analyst expectations due to increased operating expenses....

Starting November 10, for the next two months Google will be providing free Wi-Fi access in in many major US Airports as a “holiday gift.” Virgin America has teamed up with Google and is the only airline that will give out free Wi-Fi access during the entire flight. The deal will run until January 15, 2010, and several airports, including Burbank and Seattle, will continue the free Wi-Fi service indefinitely....

FX CEO John Landgraf comments again on the cancelled Deadpool animated TV show that was in development from Donald Glover and Stephen Glover, blaming Marvel for it not happening. FX Networks and Marvel TV officially announced the animated Deadpool TV show in May 2017, with both companies seemingly excited to work together on another project following the critical hit Legion. Donald and Stephen Glover were attached to the TV series from the beginning....

An upcoming book featuring concept art from Game 0f Thrones has revealed that the Night King originally had a very different, more regal design. The Night King was a source of many fan theories following his introduction in the season 4 episode “Oathkeeper”, which gave Game Of Thrones fans their first glimpse at the inner-workings of the White Walkers, something that had never been explored in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels before....

Joffrey Baratheon is one of the evilest and most despised characters in Game Of Thrones. The vicious teenage king started a war in season one and tormented the people around him until his death in season four. Sansa Stark often bore the worst of Joffrey’s wrath before her eventual escape from King’s Landing. Although Joffrey and Sansa were initially betrothed, the Northern princess wasn’t spared from Joffrey’s most unforgivable actions. Sansa goes from naively adoring Joffrey to despising him, and with good reason…...

Thanks to Game of Thrones’ social media dominating coffee cup gaffe, Starbucks received free advertising worth an estimated $2.3 billion. Last Sunday’s GoT episode was supposed to be all about setting up the final confrontation between Daenerys’ army and the forces of Cersei Lannister, but all anyone could talk about afterward was a conspicuous gaffe in which a cup of what appeared to be Starbucks coffee was left out on a table during a scene at Winterfell....

An AAPL shareholder proposal calls for the Cupertino, California, company to add to its list of transparency and responsibility reports, with a new one on freedom of expression as a human right. It expresses concern about Apple’s cooperation with the Chinese government in taking steps likely to reduce freedom of expression in the country, and wants the iPhone maker to fully disclose the actions it has taken and the oversight mechanisms for its policies in this field…...

When Serif’s Ash Hewson took the stage in San Jose during the WWDC 2017 keynote, you just knew that something big was about the be announced. That announcement, which didn’t disappoint, turned out to be Affinity Photo for iPad. The flagship desktop app makes its way to iOS for the first time after initially appearing on Mac and PC. Affinity Photo, like Serif’s other popular desktop app, Affinity Designer, is well-respected photo editing software that can function as an Adobe Photoshop replacement for many desktop workflows....

Phoebe’s apartment was the quirkiest of all places. It housed things like Gladys, Glyniss, the smoke alarm that just wouldn’t shut, Einstein’s photo for grandpa. Just like Phoebe, her apartment had so much character. It wasn’t a popular hangout spot like Monica’s or Joey’s but is sure housed guests from time to time. Phoebe accommodated her brother Frank Jr., Denise, and Rachel at her place. Phoebe didn’t change her place, she stayed there from the very beginning till the end of Friends....

Friends is one of the best shows to ever portray friendship at its finest and at its worst. Friendships have their ups and downs, but they can mean the world. We all need support or someone to see a movie with or just laugh with. It’s the simple things that make life a little easier, especially when you have a rough day it’s nice to sit back, relax and watch some TV with your bestie....

Monica (Courteney Cox) was the chef and self-appointed hostess on Friends. She cared deeply for her friends and family, and did plenty of wonderful things for them. She was something of a Mother Hen, though she did have a tendency to be a little too bossy and controlling. She was also incredibly competitive, which sometimes led to her own downfall. These character flaws are part of the reason why the things on this list are even a thing....

Ready or not, Game of Thrones is coming to its end this Sunday. After the controversial and world-shattering penultimate episode, the series finale now has the difficult task of moving through that messy aftermath to deliver a satisfying end to one of the biggest shows of all-time. While fans eagerly wait for what’s to come, we all have a lot of questions we need answered in this final episode. With the Night King gone and Cersei defeated, a new villain seems to have emerged late in the game....

The death of Lord Eddard Stark spawned the story of Game Of Thrones as we know it. Ned’s death resulted in the War of the Five Kings which decimated Westeros before Daenerys’ invasion and the White Walker attack. If Ned had survived, then there is no doubt that the story would have gone completely differently. Not only would the initial protagonist live to see another season, but many storyline elements would be null and void, including the grisly end of his eldest son....

Though there are countless beloved characters who emerged from Game of Thrones, few fans would count the Sand Snakes among their favorites. The Sand Snakes are the bastard daughters of Dornish Prince Oberyn Martell. They were introduced in Season 5 and quickly became one of the most disliked aspects of the season. Though their depiction in the show was lackluster at best, the Sand Snakes that are revealed in the books are much more complex....

WARNING: Spoilers for Game of Thrones season 8, episode 3. Many Game of Thrones characters died bravely during the Battle of Winterfell, but none of the dearly departed had a death quite like Lyanna Mormont. In terms of storytelling and stakes, the young character had the “best” death, one that makes “The Long Night” a more effective episode. Portrayed by 15-year-old Bella Ramsey, Lyanna Mormont has been the quintessential scene-stealing Game of Thrones character since first appearing in season 6’s “The Broken Man....

HBO releases a new Game of Thrones season 8 teaser trailer that depicts the aftermath of the Battle of Winterfell - and hints at multiple major character deaths. HBO’s massively popular high-fantasy drama, Game of Thrones, is coming to an end this year with its eighth and final season. The show has followed many characters throughout the years as they’ve battled for the Iron Throne, but a larger war is looming....

They may even see the computer you’re operating on — including your battery life. Some can even see what social media websites you’re logged in to. Tap or click here to increase social media privacy. Chances are, it’s pretty easy for websites to identify you. Luckily, you can take a few steps to protect your privacy. But before you can form a solid action plan, you should know exactly how much data you’re giving up....

If you want to get quickly up to speed on the basics of creating an Apple Watch app following the release of WatchKit, developer Nick Walter has put a free 50-minute video tutorial online. You can also sign up for a full online course for just $39 on Kickstarter – saving $161 on the likely launch price. Walter gained a certain amount of fame recently when Forbes reported that he made $66,000 in one month following a similar Kickstarter campaign for a course in making iPhone apps … As with the Apple Watch course, Walter offered Kickstarter backers unlimited access for $29, before launching at the full price of $199....

Cardhop is a utility that’s squarely focused on managing and interacting with contacts on your Mac. Developed by Flexibits, the team behind Fantastical for Mac and iOS, it features a familiar design and interactive natural language elements. In this week’s episode of Friday 5, I explore how Cardhop does the impossible and actually manages to make contact management fun. Watch our hands-on video for the details. Quickly access contacts via keyboard shortcut Cardhop features a mini window that can be displayed via a detachable menu bar utility interface....