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    Japan Joins the Lunar Race: Hakuto-R M2’s Moon Landing Date Is Locked and Loaded

    Yo, space nerds—Japan’s throwing its hat in the lunar ring, and it’s about to get lit! On March 3, 2025, ispace dropped the mic: their Hakuto-R M2 (aka Resilience) is slated to touch down in the Moon’s Mare Frigoris—that’s the Sea of Cold for us normies—on June 5 at 3:24 PM EDT. After a shaky first try in 2023, Japan’s private space squad is back with a vengeance, eyeing a northern lunar hotspot with three backup pads in case the universe says “nah.” Is this Japan’s glow-up moment in the lunar race, or another crash-and-burn waiting to happen? Picture giant…

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    GeForce RTX 5090: Tiny Performance Dip on PCIe 4.0, But Adapter Drama? Oh, It’s Real

    RTX 5090: The Beast, But Only if You Handle It Right Yo, if you’re aiming to flex your rig with an RTX 5090, you’re straight-up pulling a beast out of the bag. This card’s built for 4K gaming, AI wizardry, and all the next-gen tech you can throw at it. But here’s the thing: PCIe 5.0? Not everyone’s got those slots just laying around. So what’s the deal if you toss it into a PCIe 4.0 setup? Spoiler: you’re losing like 1% of the card’s full power, so chill. But hold up, if you’re out here trying to use risers…

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    Blu-ray’s Still in the Game: Sony Ain’t Bailing on Discs, Chill

    Hold Up, Blu-ray Fam—Sony Ain’t Ditching Discs Alright, here’s the real tea: Blu-ray stans started losing their minds over rumors that Sony’s done with physical media. “Oh no, Blu-rays are over!” Bruh, take a seat. Sony’s just shutting down their Shizuoka factory, not pulling the plug on the whole Blu-ray game. Let’s unpack this drama, yeah? What’s Going Down in Shizuoka? So, Sony’s been running their Shizuoka plant for decades—cranking out CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays like a champ. But now, they’re calling it quits there by March 2024. Why? ‘Cause the demand for physical media isn’t exactly poppin’ like it…

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    How Mobile Carriers Are Supporting LA Residents During Wildfires

    As wildfires rage across Los Angeles County, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, major mobile carriers are stepping in to provide relief and ensure connectivity for affected residents. Verizon’s Initiatives: Waivers and Extended Services Verizon​ іs waiving call, text, and data overage charges for both prepaid and postpaid customers​ іn Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties from January 9th​ tо January 18th. Customers will receive automatic credits for any overage fees incurred. Additionally, Verizon​ іs extending service end dates for prepaid brands, including Straight Talk, Tracfone, Total Wireless, and others, until January 18th. The company​…