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Astronauts beam home Christmas wishes from International Space Station: 'I think we may be orbiting a little higher than Santa' (video)

December 26, 2025
They may not be home for Christmas, but astronauts in space are finding their own way to make the season bright. They’ve even hung their space stockings by the airlock with care. Four astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are sending their best Christmas wishes to Earth as they orbit our planet. NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman and Chris Williams and Kimiya Yui of the…
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NewsPhotography

Is shooting RAW photos harming my photography? I'm starting to wonder…

December 26, 2025
You’re probably thinking this is a silly argument. If it’s decisions I want, what’s to stop me making a decision about how my photos should look when I process my RAW files? If I want black-and-white, I can have it. If I want vintage, faded color, I can have it. RAW files enable me to choose whatever style I like – so what’s the problem? Well it’s become apparent to me that there are…
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ComputersNews

The best free software for your PC

December 26, 2025
The best free PC software programs aren’t about the cost (or lack thereof), they’re about a fresh opportunity—collections of code that put the dumb hardware in your computer to smart use, tools that can accomplish anything from balancing your household budget to playing games to helping cure cancer. Stocking your PC is a deeply personal task. But some programs are so helpful that we heartily…
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GamingNews

Star Citizen Dev Says Squadron 42 Is Now Fully Playable, Is Over 40 Hours in Length, and Is Still on Track for 2026 Release Date

December 25, 2025
Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games has told fans that the Mark Hamill-fronted single-player space adventure Squadron 42 is still on track for a 2026 release date — and not to expect “a long, drawn-out marketing campaign” beforehand. Founder and CEO Chris Roberts wrote in a blog post that CIG is focusing on quality and polish as it moves toward an internal beta milestone and…
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