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Over the decades, astronomers have faced the increasingly tough problem of satellites appearing in their view of the universe. The rapid growth of Starlink, SpaceX’s web-from-space system, isn’t just impacting countless pictures using visible light but also those in other parts of the spectrum. A recent study of 76 million images shows that the satellites…

I feel a little bad for Monster Hunter Wilds, a game I spent a very enjoyable 60-odd hours in, which is nonetheless currently tanking a severe “Overwhelmingly Negative” recent review rating on Steam. The problems are twofold: Firstly, the game hasn’t quite hit the same gameplay loop as past games, trading out (from what I’ve…

The thicket of flower petals, dandelion tufts, and grass seeds in Grounded 2 can be a pain to sift through, but fortunately, thistle needles aren’t too hard to spot once you know what to look for. They’re handy materials to hoard too, as I’d easily blow through stacks of thistle needles while crafting arrows and…

I accepted long ago that I have what can be generously described as ‘a face for radio.’ We can’t all be supermodels, so I focussed on building other skills. However, that doesn’t mean I think a career in modelling is a cake walk, or that models aren’t also hard-working creatives like me. As such, with…

While exploring Grounded 2‘s Brookhollow Park, you’ll find various locations, such as caves, that are blocked by cracked rocks. The treasure hunter in all of us naturally wants to know what’s hiding inside, but you can’t break cracked rocks without a very specific tool: explosives. I found one such cave on the western edge of…

Just a few days ago, GPD announced it would need to strip the battery out of its upcoming device to fit AMD’s beefy Strix Halo chip, and now Ayaneo says it can do so while keeping a “built-in high-capacity battery”. That’s a big claim, and one I’m quite excited for. As announced on the Ayaneo…

Want a good news story in the world of PC gaming hardware? Look no further than gaming monitors in general and the specific example of the Philips Evnia 27M2N3800A. This is a ridiculous amount of monitor for the money. Let’s reel off a few highlights. We’re talking full 4K, IPS panel tech, 160 Hz and…

Shrunken down to the size of ants—smaller, actually—you’ll need to look high and, mostly low, to find water in Grounded 2. As you’d expect from a survival game, you’ve got a hydration meter to keep in check, and while there are a few ways to satisfy your liquid lust, some are certainly better than others….

As you make your way through quests in Grounded 2, you’ll be tasked with crafting a lot of gear and structures, many of which want acorn shells or tops. So, knowing where to find acorns is essential. In fact, one of the first quests tasks you with building a hatchery, which, you guessed it, requires…

You need to find bombardier parts and boiling glands in Grounded 2 if you want to craft sizzling-resistant gear. Similar to the chill you can get in the Picnic Table Cooler or the gas ailment from the Trash Can, sizzling is a fire-based ailment that’ll damage your health in areas like the Fire Pit, or…