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China’s Chang’e 4 mission to the far side of the moon landed successfully at the start of the month, and now footage has been shared of a lander’s-eye view of the touchdown. The Chang’e 4 mission touched down in the 115-mile-wide (185 kilometers) Von Kármán Crater on the far side of the moon on January 2 this year. It captured footage of the descent towards the surface with a camera which was attached to the probe. The black and white video footage of the landing starts off with a view of the lunar landscape, then shows the craft pivoting towards the surface of the Moon at around the one minute mark. The Von Kármán Crater is visible as the craft descends towards the surface. The craft pauses at around the two minute mark, likely using instruments to assess the surface below and check that it was suitable for landing. Having confirmed that the landing site is good, the craft continues onward and touches down on the surface. You can see the … [Read more...] about Watch China’s moon mission touch down on the planet’s far side

2018 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch Diesel first drive “A solid go-to for a competitively priced hatchback, if diesel doesn’t scare you.” Competitively priced Comfortable over long journeys Roomy Sharp looks Look elsewhere for sportiness It’s unfortunate that Volkswagen made diesel a dirty word again. Because when Chevrolet offered Digital Trends a ride in the 2018 Cruze hatch diesel, we were forced to ask ourselves why. Why diesel during the fuel’s most slanderous period? Why push a diesel vehicle when it’s become synonymous with scandal? Curious about this — as well as how the actual car functions — we agreed to take the Cruze on a long journey through Alaska to see what it had to offer, both to the consumer and the world at large. What’s new The name “Chevrolet Hatch Diesel” spells out what you’re getting– a hatchback version of Chevy’s economy compact, which runs on … [Read more...] about 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch Diesel first drive review

If you’re looking for smart devices — robot vacuums, smart speakers, smart displays, kitchen gadgets, security cameras, video doorbells, and smart lights — now is the best times to outfit your home with these products without spending a fortune. Smart home products make excellent gifts too. Don’t know what to buy for someone on your list? Maybe they’d like an Echo Show Display or a Nest Mini Smart Speaker. You can find an Echo Dot for a little over $20. How about an Instant Pot? You can find an Instant Pot for around $50. Here at Digital Trends, we’ll be scouring all of the major retailers Cyber Monday and throughout Cyber week for the best deals, and we’ll keep you posted on new deals, expired deals, and items that sell out. Here are the best deals available. The best Cyber Monday smart home deals Fire TV Stick 4K bundle with Echo Dot (3rd Gen - Charcoal) $60 $100 Expires soon The Fire TV Stick 4K and the third-gen Echo Dot bundle … [Read more...] about The best smart home deals for Cyber Monday 2019

Our smart home reviewers have more than 50 years of experience, and we’ve spent  over 5,000 hours testing more than 60 small appliances. We’ve found that like most kitchen gadgets, not all sous vide machines are created equally. After all of our extensive testing and research, our pick for the best sous vide machine is the ChefSteps Joule. It’s compact, powerful, heats up fast, and it has an elegant design. However, if the Joule not your style, we’ve also included our picks for the best starter sous vide machine, the best budget sous vide machine, and the best sous vide water oven. At a Glance The best sous vide machine overall: ChefSteps CS10001 Joule Sous Vide The starter sous vide machine: Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker WiFi The best budget sous vide machine: Anova Precision Cooker Nano The best sous vide water oven: Sous Vide Supreme Demi Water Oven The best sous vide machine: ChefSteps CS10001 Joule Sous Vide Why we picked the Joule: We picked the … [Read more...] about The best sous vide machines for 2019

Kind Words is the warm hug you needed from a friend after a long day, it’s the “I’m proud of you” that you needed to hear, but for whatever reason, never did. It’s a surprising bit of warmth, and it comes from a surprising place. Complete and total strangers. As someone who spends inordinate amounts of time in front of a desk with the lights dimmed and lo-fi on in the background, this game instantly spoke to me. I was interested in the soundtrack alone, but once I began writing and receiving letters from players, everything clicked. In Kind Words, you sit in a desk in a charming room as an isometric camera watches over you. At times, paper airplanes will whizz by overhead, carrying messages of positivity. These bright shouts into the void of chill hip hop beats are viewed by players across the globe, and you are free to send your own at any time. You are also encouraged to write letters for other players to answer. You’re invited to write about your … [Read more...] about The Game Awards nominee Kind Words is a shocking exercise in anonymous kindness