NASA / Space Technology
NASA and Boeing set September 28 briefing on Starliner's path back to crew flights
NASA and Boeing will brief the public September 28 on Starliner's development and the path toward regular crew flights.
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EA Sports FC / FIFA
EA Sports FC 27 launches worldwide with The Grounds and FC 27 Lite
EA Sports FC 27 is now in worldwide standard-edition release, alongside a limited free FC 27 Lite route and the full game's new Grounds hub.
NASA / Space Technology
NASA and SpaceX clear Crew-13 to continue toward an October 1 launch
NASA and SpaceX have cleared Crew-13 to continue final preparations toward a no-earlier-than October 1 launch to the International Space Station.
NASA / Space Technology
NASA's dual-mode propulsion CubeSat clears environmental testing ahead of launch
NASA's ASCENT dual-mode propulsion CubeSat has completed environmental and physical testing ahead of a no-earlier-than October 1 launch target.
Minecraft
Minecraft Live returns September 26 with the next wave of game updates
Minecraft Live returns September 26 at 1 PM ET, with Mojang confirming an online broadcast focused on game news, creators and upcoming updates.
Strategy Games
StarCraft's 2030 shooter reveal has the community debating what 'back' means
The new STARCRAFT is real and targeting Spring 2030; Lowko and the wider StarCraft community are now debating the genre shift, the long wait and how little gameplay is known.
Grand Theft Auto / GTA
Twitch CEO points to GTA VI multiplayer in 2027, but Rockstar hasn't announced it
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy expects GTA VI multiplayer next year, pointing to 2027, but Rockstar still has not announced an online mode or release window.
Strategy Games
Age of Empires II Viking Sagas adds three civilisations and a 15-scenario campaign
The Viking Sagas expands Age of Empires II with Danes, Saxons, Varangians, 15 Harald Hardrada scenarios and a wider Viking-themed game update.
NASA / Space Technology
NASA selects PRIMA far-infrared telescope as first Probe Explorer mission
NASA has chosen PRIMA to enter Phase B as the first Probe Explorer, targeting far-infrared astronomy and a possible 2033 launch.
NASA / Space Technology
NASA picks SpaceX to launch StarBurst gamma-ray mission no earlier than 2028
NASA has selected SpaceX to launch the StarBurst gamma-ray mission on a Falcon 9 rideshare no earlier than 2028.
Grand Theft Auto / GTA
GTA VI soundtrack album packs 34 original tracks for November 19
Rockstar has announced a 34-track GTA VI album for November 19, with six singles revealed and streaming, CD and vinyl editions planned.
Apex Legends
Apex Legends x Street Fighter 6 event remixes Olympus for a new Wildcard fight
Apex Legends' Street Fighter 6 crossover starts September 22 with a Wildcard event on a remixed Olympus plus new themed cosmetics.
iPhone / iPad
iPhone 18 Pro arrives in stores with variable aperture and A20 Pro
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are now in stores, led by a variable-aperture 48MP main camera, A20 Pro and a redesigned cooling system.
Microsoft / Windows
Windows 11 Insider builds test a persistent mouse indicator across four branches
Microsoft's September 18 Windows Insider builds test a persistent accessibility mouse indicator while four preview branches continue moving in parallel.
OpenAI / ChatGPT
ChatGPT Ads tests Sponsored Agents and adds HubSpot and Shopify integrations
OpenAI is testing Sponsored Agents in ChatGPT Ads while adding natural-language campaign tools and new HubSpot and Shopify integrations.
Mario
Mario Kart World September Open offers 24 Fall Cup qualifying spots
Mario Kart World's September Open is the first Fall Cup qualifier, with 24 championship places and a 32-race scoring window.
Anthropic / Claude
Anthropic brings Accenture inside frontier model evaluation with employee-comparable access
Anthropic and Accenture are testing embedded AI evaluation with employee-comparable access, while funding and reporting standards remain unresolved.
Indie Games
Faraday Blues turns 52 character cards into 64 possible endings
Faraday Blues uses a 52-card cast to rewrite one family's history across three timelines and 64 possible endings.
NASA / Space Technology
NASA adds three more SpaceX crew flights for the International Space Station
NASA has added Crew-15, Crew-16 and Crew-17 to its SpaceX commercial crew contract in a $946 million modification extending readiness planning into 2028.
EA Sports FC / FIFA
EA Sports FC 27 early access trial is live through EA Play
EA Sports FC 27's 10-hour EA Play trial is live on Xbox and PC for eligible members, with progress carrying into the full game.