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Tomorrow Space NASA's shuttle has been in LA since 2012, but now it'll have a permanent exhibit at the California Science Center. Mike Kelley / California Science Center The California Science Center has announced that Endeavour, NASA's final space shuttle, will go on permanent display at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center on November 13, 2026.

News Mobile Smartphones The changes are more subtle than you might think. Sam Rutherford for Engadget Google is one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world, so it probably shouldn't come as a surprise that Pixel handsets are sold in a number of regions outside the US. However, like all good device makers, Google tweaks its products based on where they are sold in order to conform to local regulations and customer preferences.

The latest week-long speedrunning marathon starts on July 5. Games Done Quick/Matt "Lowex" Lowe Speedrunners are once again descending on Minneapolis to tear through games in aid of a fantastic cause as this year's edition of Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) is about to commence. The week-long, round-the-clock event starts on Sunday. You can watch all of the action live on Twitch. If you miss a particular run, you'll be able to catch up on the VODs on YouTube.

News Mobile Tablets In this memory economy?! Amazon We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon's mid-tier Fire HD 10 tablet just got a surprise refresh. The big news here is that the RAM has increased from 3GB to 4GB. This model has had 3GB of RAM for years and actually launched with just 2GB way back in 2017. Otherwise, the specs remain the same. It features a 2GHz octa-core processor, a 10.1-inch FHD touchscreen and a battery that lasts for around 13 hours.

News Plus, we dive into Sony dumping PlayStation discs. Valve Valve's Steam Machine is finally here! But while it lives up to much of the hype, its high price makes us wonder who it's really for. In this episode, Senior Writer Jessica Conditt joins to talk about her experience with the Steam Machine and how it compares to consoles (which have also gotten very expensive).

News Apps Get ready to navigate a free-for-all of social media handles. WhatsApp Earlier this week, Meta announced that its popular messaging platform WhatsApp would introduce usernames. These handles can replace people's phone numbers, allowing them to keep that personal contact info more private if they wish. The username feature is not active yet, and it will see a global rollout over the coming months.

Gaming PlayStation Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony. Mehaniq/Shutterstock So, that's it then. As of 2028, game discs will be a thing of the past for PlayStation. And after previously attempting to do so five years ago — before a backlash prompted it to reverse course — Sony is finally shuttering the digital storefronts on PS3 and PlayStation Vita. It doesn't seem like the company will back down this time.

News The Austrian facility will be used to make optical microlenses. VGV MEDIA/Shutterstock Sony has been preparing for the end of disc-based PlayStation games for quite some time, based on a report by ORF Salzburg, the regional publication of Austria's national broadcasting network.

Big Tech Microsoft A new compliance report shows the disconnect between where it makes its money, and where it pays its taxes. Frantic00/Getty Images A new mandatory compliance report released by Microsoft shows how it declares profits in different European nations to reduce its tax bill, The New York Times reports. The document reveals that the software giant reports high income in regions where taxes are low and reduced profits in countries where rates are higher.

News EVs and Transportation Deliveries will begin in September. Tesla Tesla has finally launched the Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US and Puerto Rico and has started taking orders for the variant, almost a year after the company released it in China. The Model Y Long Wheelbase has a three-row six-seat configuration, with heated seats and touchscreen displays on the first and second rows. It has a six-inch wheelbase extension that the other Model Ys in the US lack.