Unidentified sonar-like sound heard through Starliner's speakers

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As Starliner is prepping to undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth uncrewed in a matter of days, a new mystery surfaces and leaves the crew baffled. On Saturday, astronaut Butch Wilmore alerted NASA's Mission Control about an unexplained "strange noise" heard from a speaker in the spacecraft.

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'Tetris Forever' brings classic 'Tetris' titles in this docu-game bundle

If you want to learn more about the history of Tetris while playing a few rounds of Tetris, you'd want to check out Tetris Forever. This newest documentary/game bundle from Digital Eclipse was announced at the Nintendo Direct event. Of course, it will be coming to the Nintendo Switch but it's also coming to the PC and other platforms later this year.

Tetris Forever gives you an interactive digital museum, complete with documentary clips about the game, and actual games you can play. This title includes 15 Tetris games, from an "accurate" version of the first Tetris for the Electronika 60 to an NES version, and more. There is also a new take called Tetris Time Warp, where you can jump "between gameplay styles from across the series" in real time as you compete against up to four players. There is no specific release date or pricing yet. But it's expected to come out this year.

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Google tests Gemini Live support on Android Auto

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Google looks like it's working on some Android Auto features. One of them brings Gemini Live to cars and another adds support for "local media." A look at Android Auto's code shows a new string directly referencing a codename associated with Gemini and the ability to "start conversation." But it doesn't look like it's live yet. There are also added assets like "star" used for Gemini spotted in this version of Android Auto.

9to5Google reports Google is working on supporting car radio control through Android Auto. There are clues that it will support adding and removing "Favorite" stations through an app on Android Auto. And there are hints it will support "local media" from your car, too. There are also new icons for local media playback and radio but these haven't gone live yet. We have no idea if and when Google will roll out these features. But we're keeping our eye on it.

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Date inanimate objects on 'Date Everything!'

Ever wanted to just date your air fryer? As ridiculous as that sounds, that's the premise of Date Everything! a new sandbox dating simulator from Team17 Digital and Sassy Chap Games. With "Dateviator" glasses, you can chat with even the most ordinary objects and "date them" You'll get to see in the game the different personalities and outcomes your dates will bring you.

There are over 100 fully-voiced, datable characters in the game featuring a huge cast of familiar voices, including Felicia Day (Supernatural, The Magicians), Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers) Grey DeLisle (Scooby-Doo, The Last Airbender), and more. Date Everything! is coming to the Nintendo Switch, Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 24.

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