Get a Google Home speaker for Free by subscribing to the New York Times ($129 value)

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The New York Times is now offering a voucher good for one free Google Home Speaker when you sign up for its all access monthly subscription that goes for $17/month. We don’t suspect this offer will last long so jump on it now if you’re interested. 

AirTycoon Online 2 for iOS now available for free (Reg. $1)

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AirTycoon Online 2 for iOS is now available for free. Regularly $1, you can now download the game to all your iOS devices for nothing. It hasn’t gone free since back in May. Rated 4+ stars from over 110 gamers.

Play Metal Gear Solid V Phantom Pain on your PS4 for free (PS Plus only)

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PlayStation Plus members are in for a treat this month. Hideo Kojima’s stealth-action open world masterpiece, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, is now available for free. All you’ll need to do is make sure your PS Plus membership is up to date and you can add this gem to your PS4 library via PSN.

Drop Flip Seasons and its physics-based puzzles go free on iOS (Reg. $3)

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Drop Flip Seasons and its physics-based puzzles are now free on the App Store. Regularly $3, it has only gone free a couple times since release, so jump on this one while you can. Rated 4+ stars from over 840 Amazon customers.

Sega’s Space Harrier II Classic goes free for first time ever on iOS (Reg. $1)

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Sega has now added Space Harrier II Classic to its free “Sega Forever” iOS lineup. Regularly $1, this is the very first time we have seen the retro-classic go free. This follows Revenge of Shinobi and Golden Axe, which are both now free on iOS as well.

DJI unveils fresh Black Friday discounts on Mini drones
Drone Racing League announces star-studded lineup for Miami showdown
Portable SSD Black Friday Deals: SanDisk, Lexar, Samsung, and more
Propeller Drones lands $7M IEC contract for BVLOS inspection flights
Upgrade your drone game with DJI Air 3’s mega discount
DJI Zenmuse L2 update enhances mapping, power line inspections
Catch it while you can: DJI Neo drone is back in stock
SkyDrive to bring more eVTOL air taxi services to South Carolina, home to its US headquarters
DJI teases November 26 product launch: Here’s what we know
Black Friday deal: Grab $294 off the DJI drone everyone wants

Read your kids timeless tales from Aesop’s Fables Kindle Edition for Free (Reg. $3)

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Amazon is offering Aesop’s Fables Kindle Edition for free. That’s $3 off the price for paperback and the obviously the lowest we’ve seen it go. Add to your devices instantly with one-click ordering and read with the free Kindle app. Rated 4.5/5 stars and it’s the #1 best selling book in its category at Amazon.

Ship Tycoon on iOS now free for very first time (Reg. $1)

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Ship Tycoon on iOS is now available for free. Not only is this the first time we have seen the regularly $1 game go free, but it is the very first price drop overall. It is rated 4+ stars from over 60 gamers since its release in February.

Vendetta Online for iOS goes free for first time ever (Reg. $1)

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Vendetta Online for iPad is now available for free. Regularly $1, this is the very first time we have seen the game go free since release. Rated 3+ stars from over 100 gamers.

Add a variety of classic novels to your Kindle for free: The Jungle Book, Dracula, more

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Amazon is currently offering a large selection of its AmazonClassics Kindle eBooks for free. That saves you around $8 a book versus purchasing the paperback editions and is the lowest some of these novels have gone for. Ratings vary from novel to novel, but most eBooks carry a solid 4+ star rating across the board.

Viking Tales Mystery of Black Rock on iOS free for very first time (Reg. $1)

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Viking Tales: Mystery of Black Rock for iOS is now available for free. Regularly $1, not only is this the first time it has gone free but it is the very first price drop of any kind that we have tracked. Rated 4+ stars from 150 gamers.

Tesla and Rivian are settling their battery tech theft lawsuit
Kempower, Proviridis partner on novel electric semi truck charging solution
For a limited time, save $500 on a Centris folding eBike from Buzz Bicycles
It begins: Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck enters production
Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet
Rivian Adventure Network open to other cars soon, will be ‘awesome’ says CEO
Ørsted’s largest solar farm in the world is now online in Texas
Jeep launches Wagoneer S EV lease prices starting at just $599 per month
Caltrain makes history with fully electric trains on SF to San Jose route
Podcast: GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar rebranding, and more

Amazon is giving away a $3 credit you can use on Kindle Romance Novels

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Amazon is offering its Prime members a $3 eBook credit for select Kindle Romance Titles for free. Just follow this link and $3 will add to your cart when you click “redeem credit”. This is the first time we’ve seen a credit offer from Amazon that didn’t require a purchase before hand. The offer expires on September 30th. 

App Store Free App of the Week: INKS now free for first time in over a year (Reg. $3)

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(Update): Apple has now selected INKS as the new App Store Free App of the Week.

INKS. for iOS is now available for free. Beyond a brief introductory offer, this is the very first time we have seen the regularly $3 app go free on the App Store. With the unique blend of pinball action, some light puzzle elements and its incredible art-style, you’ll definitely want to pick this one up while its free. Rated 4+ stars from nearly 3,000 gamers. 

Sega’s fantasy Golden Axe beat’em up on iOS free for very first time (Reg. $1)

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The classic Sega beat’em up Golden Axe is now available for free. The medieval-fantasy hack and slash is regularly $1 but is now free as part of the Sega Forever program alongside other titles like Revenge of Shinobi. This is the very discount we have seen on the 4+ star rated game.

Popular Mechanics 1-Year Subscription for Free w/ email

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Mercury Magazines is offering a Popular Mechanics 1-Year Subscription (10 issues) for free after you provide an email address and fill out a short form. That’s $12 off the price of subscribing from the official site and obviously the lowest available for a 1-year subscription. 

Rent ‘xXx: State of the Union’ in digital HD for Free today (Reg. $4)

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Microsoft Store has xXx: State of the Union (Digital Movie Rental) for Free. You would expect to pay $4 or more at iTunes or Amazon for the same rental. Note: You’ll need to login at Microsoft to redeem this deal. “Take the action and adventure of the first xXx — triple it — and you’ve got the sequel starring Ice Cube, Scott Speedman and Willem Dafoe.” Rated 4.2/5 stars at Amazon

These 15 Apple products were discontinued this fall
Apple is developing a new device for your home: Here’s what the rumors say
Apple reportedly postponing a ‘larger-than-usual’ number of upcoming iOS 19 features
Gurman: Apple has no ‘meaningful’ AirPods Max plans after USB-C refresh
Hands-on with AirPods 4: better in every way
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pestle’ is the ultimate recipe manager, and it just got a big update
The new Mail app in iOS 18.2 is nice, but I disabled one of its main features
Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My
Apple preparing standalone MacBook Pro speaker repairs, potentially making them more affordable
Here are my top 6 iPhones cases for 2024

Telltale’s Walking Dead: Season 1 on Mac/PC Free (Reg. $25)

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Humble Bundle is offering for a limited time only (the next 48 hours) Steam downloads of The Walking Dead: Season 1 for PC or Mac for free. That’s a $25 value and obviously the best deal we’ve seen for it. The offer will end September 9. Note: a Steam account and client app is required for the downloads. 

App Store Free App of the Week: Streaks Workout free for very first time (Reg. $3)

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Apple has now officially selected Streaks Workout as the new App Store Free App of the Week. Regularly $3, you can now download the app to all your iOS devices for free until this time next week. This is the very first time we have seen it go free. Streaks Workout is designed for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch.

Cytus on iOS is now free for first time this year (Reg. $2)

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The popular music-driven app Cytus is now available for free on the App Store. Regularly $2, this is the first time we have seen the game go free since December of 2016. It carries a 4+ star rating from nearly 8,000 gamers.

Chain Breaker’s 2D platforming is now free on the App Store (Reg. $1)

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The 2D runner/platformer Chain Breaker is now free. Regularly $1 on the App Store, you can now download it to all your iOS devices for nothing. Rated 4+ stars from over 80 gamers.

Preorder “The Home Front” narrarated by Martin Sheen for Free

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Audible is offering preorders of The Home Front: Life in America During World War II Audiobook for free. That’s $25 off the original listing and obviously the best deal you can find for this audiobook. It will be released on September 7 and it will be free to download starting then. You can sign up for a free 30-day Audible trial to make yourself eligible for the offer.

Full Google Tasks app coming to Google Calendar for Android 
The Pixel Tablet’s future is murky, but I hope sequels don’t lose the charm
Review: Hisense’s 4K PX3-Pro short throw projector is easily among the best with Google TV
Google Maps for Android, iOS get new version number system
OnePlus Open long-term review: How does 2023’s best foldable hold up a year later?
Pixelated 032: For All Android. Always.
Google rolling out last minute Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 to Pixel
Google TV ads have giant QR codes now [Gallery]
Samsung launches cloud gaming for Galaxy devices, but it’s not what you think [Gallery]
Best Android app price drops and freebies: Exolotl Zian, BE-A Walker, FRAMED 2, Towaga, more

Batman The Telltale Series for iOS now free for very first time (Reg. $5)

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Batman The Telltale Series for iOS is now available for free. Regularly $5, you can now download the first episode for nothing. Additional episodes will run you $5 each or $15 for all of them. This is the very first time we have seen it go free.

Forza Motorsport 5 GOTY & Battlefield 3 for FREE on Xbox One (Live Gold only)

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Xbox Live Gold members are in for a treat this month. Most notably, you can grab Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition for the entire month and Battlefield 3 starting on the 16th for free. Forza 5 GOTY regularly goes for $22 on Amazon and Battlefield 3 is usually around $20 on the Xbox Marketplace.

App Store Free App of the Week: 8mm Vintage Camera free for first time (Reg. $2)

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Apple has now chosen 8mm Vintage Camera as the App Store’s latest Free App of the Week. The retro video camera app has regularly been listed for $2 and has never gone free before. Rated 4+ stars from over 3,000 users.

Battle Bears Zero on iOS free for first time ever (Reg. $1) + more

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We are now seeing a pair of the popular Battle Bears games go free on the App Store. Battle Bears Zero has never gone this low before and Battle Bears Zombies! hasn’t gone free since 2013. They average out at about 3.8/5 star rating from well over 50,000 gamers.

Free Chick-fil-A Breakfast Sandwich when you download their iOS or Android app

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Chick-fil-A is offering a free breakfast sandwich when you download their app on iOS or Android between now and September 30th. Full details are below, but you’ll just need to download one of the free apps above and go into your local restaurant to redeem.

SpaceX no longer looking to swap land with Texas for further Starship development
We might finally know what destroyed Arecibo’s massive telescope
How many rockets has SpaceX launched in 2024?
Starship Flight 6: SpaceX launches a banana into space
Starship Flight 6: How to watch today’s launch from Starbase
Starship Flight 6: SpaceX will still have a ‘human-in-the-loop’ decision before catching
Terminal Count: SpaceX is ready for Starship Flight 6
Starship Flight 6: SpaceX shifts launch to Tuesday
AST SpaceMobile to rely on Blue Origin to launch the bulk of its next-gen direct-to-cell satellites
Starship Flight 6: Ship 31 moves out to the launch site, banana for scale

KingHunt iOS monster slicer now free for first time in years (Reg. $1)

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Previously chosen as an Apple Editor’s Choice pick, KingHunt is now available for free on the App Store for the first time since 2014. Sitting at around $1 or more for the last couple years, you can now download the game for free to all your iOS devices. Rated 4+ stars from nearly 2,000 gamers.

Google Play Music + YouTube Red free 4-month trial for new subscribers (Reg. $40)

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Note: At this time it appears this offer is for select accounts only and may not be available to everyone.

Google is offering new subscribers only a Google Play Music Unlimited and YouTube Red 4-Month Trial for free. That’s about a $40 savings (Reg. $10/month) and tied with our previous mention for the longest trial offer we’ve seen. 

Drop Flip Seasons physics puzzler now available for free on iOS (Reg. $3)

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The physics-based puzzler Drop Flip Seasons is now available for free. Outside of a brief launch window sale, this is the very first time we have seen the game go completely free on the App Store. Regularly up to $3, it has garnered a 4+ star rating from nearly 800 gamers.

Score 15 4×6-inch Photo Prints to your door completely free from Snapfish

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Snapfish is offering 15 Free 4×6-inch Photo Prints shipped when code AUGFREE15 is applied at checkout. This is a chance to get some print copies of your favorite memories of the summer.

The popular Flick Kick Field Goal on iOS now free for first time this year

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The highly-rated Flick Kick Field Goal for iOS is now available for free. Regularly $1, this is the first time we have seen the game go free since September of 2016. It carries a 4+ star rating from nearly 40,000 gamers.

These 15 Apple products were discontinued this fall
Apple is developing a new device for your home: Here’s what the rumors say
Apple reportedly postponing a ‘larger-than-usual’ number of upcoming iOS 19 features
Gurman: Apple has no ‘meaningful’ AirPods Max plans after USB-C refresh
Hands-on with AirPods 4: better in every way
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pestle’ is the ultimate recipe manager, and it just got a big update
The new Mail app in iOS 18.2 is nice, but I disabled one of its main features
Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My
Apple preparing standalone MacBook Pro speaker repairs, potentially making them more affordable
Here are my top 6 iPhones cases for 2024

App Store Free App of the Week: Colossatron Massive World Threat free for first time in years!

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(Update): Apple has now selected Colossatron: Massive World Threat as the new App Store Free App of the Week.

Halfbrick Studios, known for popular mobile titles like Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, is now offering Colossatron: Massive World Threat on iOS for free. Regularly $1, this is the first time we have seen the game go free since 2014! Be sure to grab this one while you can. Rated 4+ stars from over 2,800 gamers.

Prime Members get a Free Snack at Amazon when they spend $25

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For a limited time only, when Prime members spend $25 at Amazon you can get one FREE Happy Belly or Wickedly Prime Snack. Just add your choice of snack, $25 or more of other stuff and make sure you use code PRIMESNACK at checkout to redeem this offer. That’s as much as an $8 savings depending on the snack you choose. 

Brave Guardians TD on iOS is now available for free (Reg. $2)

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Brave Guardians TD for iOS is now available for free. Regularly $2, you can download it to all your iOS devices for nothing. The tower defense game usually only goes free for a few days so be sure to snag this one while you can. Rated 4+ from over 120 gamers.

The highly-rated Sky Guide iOS app free for first time in years (Reg. $3+)

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The extremely popular Sky Guide: View Stars Night or Day on iOS is now available for free. Regularly as much as $4, this is the first time we have seen the app go free since 2015. Rated 4+ stars from over 40,000 users.

Riptide GP2 iOS hydro jet racer free for first time in years + more

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Riptide GP2 is now available for free. The regularly $2 app, hasn’t gone free since 2014 on the App Store, so be sure to jump on this one while you can. We are also seeing a solid deal on Riptide GP: Renegade which is currently matching the lowest price ever. They combine for a 4+ star rating from thousands. 

Full Google Tasks app coming to Google Calendar for Android 
The Pixel Tablet’s future is murky, but I hope sequels don’t lose the charm
Review: Hisense’s 4K PX3-Pro short throw projector is easily among the best with Google TV
Google Maps for Android, iOS get new version number system
OnePlus Open long-term review: How does 2023’s best foldable hold up a year later?
Pixelated 032: For All Android. Always.
Google rolling out last minute Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 to Pixel
Google TV ads have giant QR codes now [Gallery]
Samsung launches cloud gaming for Galaxy devices, but it’s not what you think [Gallery]
Best Android app price drops and freebies: Exolotl Zian, BE-A Walker, FRAMED 2, Towaga, more

TradePub offers Free eBooks on Linux, Adobe and more topics

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TradePub is again offering 9to5 readers the opportunity to download three eBooks to help in your professional life for FREE. The only catch? You have to fill out a short form to get to the download area. Below you’ll find the three titles available:

App Store Free App of the Week: Tsuro free for the very first time (Reg. $3+)

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(Update 8/17 1:52pm): Apple has now selected Tsuro as the new App Store Free App of the Week.

Tsuro, the popular board game for iOS, is now available for free. Regularly up to $5, this is the very first time we have seen the game go free on the App Store. Rated 4+ stars from over 550 gamers.

Cosmopolitan Magazine 1-Year Subscription for Free (Reg. $15)

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Mercury Magazines is offering a Cosmopolitan Magazine 1-Year Subscription (12 issues) for free when you complete a short form. It currently sells for $15 direct from the publisher. 

Respawn brings Titanfall to iOS/Android with a new PvP RTS game

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After Vince Zampella and Jason West parted ways with Infinity Ward and the multi-billion dollar Call of Duty franchise they co-created, the two went on to form their own indie studio by the name of Respawn. With high-expectations looming, the company unveiled its first major new IP with Titanfall back in 2014. Fast forward to 2016, Respawn dropped the sequel to favorable reviews effectively cementing Titanfall to full franchise status. And now today, the company is taking it one step further with the release of a brand new mobile game known as Titanfall: Assault…

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CIA Operation Ajax on iPad goes free for first time in years (Reg. $6)

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After sitting at $6 on the App Store for years, the highly-rated CIA Operation Ajax the Interactive Graphic Novel for iPad is now free. Never mind free, we haven’t seen the app go on sale at all since 2014. More details down below. Rated 4+ stars from almost 500 users.

Tesla and Rivian are settling their battery tech theft lawsuit
Kempower, Proviridis partner on novel electric semi truck charging solution
For a limited time, save $500 on a Centris folding eBike from Buzz Bicycles
It begins: Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck enters production
Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet
Rivian Adventure Network open to other cars soon, will be ‘awesome’ says CEO
Ørsted’s largest solar farm in the world is now online in Texas
Jeep launches Wagoneer S EV lease prices starting at just $599 per month
Caltrain makes history with fully electric trains on SF to San Jose route
Podcast: GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar rebranding, and more

Hungry Squid on iOS free for first time in over a year (Reg. $1)

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Hungry Squid for iOS can now be dowloaded for free. The maze-based puzzler regularly sells for $1 on the App Store but hasn’t gone free since summer 2016. It also doesn’t go on sale very often, so if you’re interested now is the perfect chance to jump in. Rated 4+ stars from over 250 gamers.

Draw Pad Pro on iOS is now available for free on the App Store (Reg. $3)

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Draw Pad Pro : Amazing Notepads and Sketchbooks! for iOS is now available for free. Regularly as much as $3 on the App Store, you can now download the app to all your iOS devices for nothing. Rated 4+ stars from over 1,100 users.

Here’s how to play For Honor on PS4 and Xbox One for free this weekend

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For Honor, Ubisoft’s medieval melee brawler is going free this weekend. PS4 and Xbox One gamers can download and play the game for free from August 10th through the 13th. Keep in mind that while this is the full game with multiplayer included here, you will need a PS Plus and Xbox Live membership to take advantage of the online elements.

App Store Free App of the Week: Colorcube puzzler now free for very first time (Reg. $1+)

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(Update 8/10 3:54pm): Apple has now officially selected Colorcube to be the App Store’s Free App of the Week.

Colorcube, the minimalist puzzler previously featured by Apple is now available for free. Regularly up to $1.99, this is the very first time we have seen the game go free on the App Store since release. It carries a 4+ star rating from over 120 gamers.

World Recipes on iOS now free for first time since January (Reg. up to $3)

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World Recipes – Cook World Gourmet for iOS is now available for free. The regularly $1 to $3 app hasn’t gone free since a brief sale way back at the beginning of January. Be sure to grab this one for free while you can. Rated 4+ stars from over 90 users.

SpaceX no longer looking to swap land with Texas for further Starship development
We might finally know what destroyed Arecibo’s massive telescope
How many rockets has SpaceX launched in 2024?
Starship Flight 6: SpaceX launches a banana into space
Starship Flight 6: How to watch today’s launch from Starbase
Starship Flight 6: SpaceX will still have a ‘human-in-the-loop’ decision before catching
Terminal Count: SpaceX is ready for Starship Flight 6
Starship Flight 6: SpaceX shifts launch to Tuesday
AST SpaceMobile to rely on Blue Origin to launch the bulk of its next-gen direct-to-cell satellites
Starship Flight 6: Ship 31 moves out to the launch site, banana for scale

App Store Free App of the Week: play chess in iMessages for free with Checkmate!

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Apple has now handpicked Checkmate! as the new App Store Free App of the Week. This is not your typical chess app though.

Shades puzzle game for iOS free for first time this year (Reg. $2)

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To celebrate its new game Detachment, UOVO is now offering Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game for iOS for free. The puzzler has been $2 on the App Store since it last went free in December 2016. Rated 4+ stars from over 7,500 gamers.

Assassin’s Creed Freedom Cry & Just Cause 3 on PS4 for FREE (PS Plus only)

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This month PlayStation Plus members are in for a treat. You can download Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry and Just Cause 3 on PS4 for free. Part of its free games of the month, you get to keep these for as long as you are a PS Plus subscriber with no strings attached otherwise.