SpaceX launches two rockets-three hours apart-to close out a record year
SpaceX fell short of their goal of 100 launches in 2023, ending the year with a record-breaking 98 flights.
The final launches of the year included a Falcon Heavy carrying the US military's X-37B spaceplane and a Falcon 9 with 23 Starlink Internet satellites. [ more ]
Editor's pick: 10 must-read Poynter articles from 2023 - Poynter
2023 was a tough year for the news industry with layoffs being a major concern.
Poynter covered a wide range of topics throughout the year, including the impact of AI language models and a unique request received by Roy Peter Clark. [ more ]
Data continues on its upwards trajectory and with it comes the importance of visualization.Many charts were made in 2023.If I liked something, it was on FlowingData.
I am not in the habit of buying movie posters, but I bought one this year - for a movie that doesn't even exist.A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to snag one of Sean Longmore's Barbenheimer posters.
Apple Confirms 2023's Top Apps & Games [FREE & PAID]
The top apps and games for iPhone and iPad in 2023 include popular titles like TikTok, Instagram, Roblox, and NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition.
There is a trend towards specialized tools and apps like Shadowrocket and Procreate Pocket, indicating a diversified use of mobile devices for professional and personal purposes. [ more ]
The year's best songs in 2023 were a mix of club-ready tracks, post-punk and pop-punk cuts, and international collaborations.
Some standout songs include Peggy Gou's (It Goes Like) Nanana, Gina Birch's I Play My Bass Loud, and Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges' If You Were Mine. [ more ]
Includes record-setting fire season in Canada, strikes by SAG-AFTRA and WGA unions, dam breach in Ukraine, and the coronation of King Charles III [ more ]