Scientists lost contact with the interstellar Voyager 1 probe from Oct. 19 to Oct. 24, after a technical malfunction forced the spacecraft’s main radio transmitter to shut down, NASA officials wrote in a blog post. Engineers have since established contact with Voyager 1’s weaker backup transmitter, which hasn’t been used since 1981, while they assess […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In 1989, as Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were emerging as an elite team in the NB, Nike dropped the Air Jordan 4 sneakers. While Jordan made an impact on the court, the […]
I’m here to make friends, bask in the kind, accepting glow of internet comments, and speak the dark truth you’ve all long known to be true: The N64 controller, Nintendo’s infamous trident joypad for its third home console, is, and always was, awful. You may think you like it. If you’re of a “certain age,” […]
It’s a shame that two of the best retro gaming consoles in recent years, the NES Classic Mini and the SNES Classic Minihave been discontinued. Both feature great designs with a miniaturized look that’s true to the originals, silky performance, and strong game lineups of Nintendo’s greatest hits. You can still buy them online (usually […]
