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TL;DR: Give your family a more peaceful internet experience with this lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan, on sale now for just $19.97 through March 1.

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NASA will trade the Artemis mission that was expected to land astronauts on the moon for a new plan intended to increase launch frequency of the agency's mega rocket.

At a news briefing on Friday, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman described a vast overhaul to the moon-to-Mars program. The changes scrap the Artemis III lunar landing and instead make it a flight in low-Earth orbit for a crew to practice meeting up with either the SpaceX or Blue Origin-built lunar landers — or, perhaps, both. 

Those efforts also will impact the U.S. space agency's timeline for the future Artemis missions, moving up the revised Artemis III flight to the middle of 2027, which could make way for Artemis IV and Artemis V at the beginning and end of 2028. Under the new direction, Artemis IV would be the first mission to put astronaut boots on the lunar surface. 

The sweeping revisions to the agency's program came during an update on repairs to the Space Launch System rocket, which will launch Artemis II, a 10-day lunar flyby mission with a crew, as early as April. 

"There has to be a better way in line with our history," Isaacman said. "We did not just jump right to Apollo 11. We did it through Mercury, Gemini, and lots of Apollo missions, with a launch cadence every three months. We shouldn't be comfortable with the current cadence. We should be getting back to basics and doing what we know works."

SEE ALSO: These 'avatars' will fly around the moon with NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts

NASA leaders said the shakeup is meant to address a larger underlying problem: the U.S. agency is flying its most powerful rocket too infrequently and repeating some of the same technical issues from one mission to the next.

Isaacman pointed to hydrogen leaks on Artemis I and helium flow problems on Artemis II as signs that a three‑year gap between launches is not sustainable. When teams only fly every few years, he said, they lose "muscle memory" — the routine, hands-on experience required to handle a complex rocket safely and efficiently.

To fix that, NASA is redefining the Artemis campaign as a step‑by‑step test program. The agency now aims to launch roughly once every 10 months, standardize its rocket configuration, and rebuild in‑house expertise that has withered over time.

Increasing the Artemis launch cadence

A major change is the decision to treat Artemis III as a practice mission in Earth orbit rather than a landing attempt. That mission will let astronauts and engineers test how the Orion spaceship and the landers find each other, fly together, and possibly dock. It will also allow crews to start checking life‑support systems and other hardware inside the landers before sending them all the way to the lunar surface. Officials said they may even try limited tests of the new moonwalking suits in weightlessness, if schedules allow.

NASA leaders argued that it makes more sense to uncover problems and practice operations close to home, in Earth orbit, rather than discovering them for the first time while attempting a landing on the moon. If the faster launch tempo holds, Artemis IV and Artemis V together could give NASA two opportunities in 2028. Officials stressed that the timeline still depends on hardware readiness and safety reviews.

Work toward Gateway, a small space station that would orbit the moon and serve as a staging point for future missions, is not going away, officials said. But they made clear the agency’s priority is getting Artemis flights off the ground more often before building out that lunar outpost.

Not far from their minds is the reality that China is also attempting to land its own crew on the moon before 2030 and may be able to get there before the United States. NASA hasn't sent humans to the lunar surface since Apollo 17 in 1972. And though no other nation has followed in the giant leap for humankind, that won't always be true.

NASA revising the Artemis launch campaign timeline
NASA leaders announced an overhaul to the Artemis program's timeline, trying to simplify the missions and created a stepped approach from one launch to the next. Credit: NASA infographic

"[In] the 1960s [it] turned out, in hindsight, we had a near-endless schedule margin there," Isaacman said. "That is certainly not the case today. I'd say this is very, very close from a timeline perspective."

Artemis 2 works toward April launch

The revised campaign comes as engineers work through immediate issues on Artemis II, the first crewed flight of the program. After a successful "wet dress rehearsal" — a full countdown test that loads the rocket with super‑cold fuel — teams discovered that helium was not flowing correctly to the engines in the rocket's upper stage.

Helium is used to pressurize tanks and help push fuel into the engines. Without proper helium flow, the rocket cannot safely fly. Because the upper stage is hard to reach at the launchpad, NASA rolled the stacked rocket back into the Vehicle Assembly Building, the sky-scraping hangar where it was originally put together.

While the rocket is inside, technicians will remove and inspect suspected helium system components, update any faulty hardware, and perform other work. That includes replacing batteries in the flight termination system — the emergency system that can destroy the rocket if it strays off course — swapping out a seal on the line that feeds liquid oxygen into the rocket, refreshing items inside Orion, and giving the closeout crew more practice sealing the capsule.

NASA wants to streamline that work to preserve a chance to launch Artemis II on April 1, April 3 through 6, or April 30. They have not provided potential launch dates beyond April, despite many requests from reporters to do so. 

NASA diagnosing helium flow problem in upper stage
Technicians are trying to diagnose a helium flow problem in the upper stage of the moon rocket ahead of Artemis II, which could launch as early as April. Credit: NASA

Back to the Apollo-era approach

Beyond the near-term, Isaacman said NASA will standardize the current moon rocket configuration instead of evolving the design after only a few flights, as originally planned. The goal is to avoid turning each booster into a bespoke project and instead fly a simpler, repeatable version that industry can achieve quicker.

Isaacman also highlighted a push to rebuild NASA's workforce, shifting some key roles from contractors — who today make up about 75 percent of the agency's technical labor — back to in-house expertise. NASA leaders say that will give them more control over launch preparations, as it did in the Apollo and space shuttle eras.

The White House, Congress, and major contractors support the new approach, he said. The bigger question is whether the American public will get on board. Many people are unaware that NASA is just weeks away from launching astronauts into deep space for the first time in over a half-century.

"It's a different environment than the 1960s. There's more than three channels on a TV, so capturing people's attention at times can be challenging," Isaacman said. "I have no doubt when Artemis II takes flight, the world will take notice to that."



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Pokémon Day is here!

On this day, 30 years ago, the original Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, were first released in Japan. 

SEE ALSO: Warning: The Gen 10 Pokémon starters will give you major cute aggression

And today, Feb. 27, 2026, The Pokémon Company held a special event broadcast on its YouTube channel to share some news and updates regarding upcoming Pokémon games and products.

Here's everything you need to know about what was announced on Pokémon Day on Pokémon's 30th anniversary.

Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves 

Let's start with the biggest news up at the top.

The event started with the President and CEO of The Pokémon Company recalling how there were only 151 Pokémon when Pokémon Red and Green were released. Now, there are 1,025 Pokémon.

The event ended with the introduction of the 10th generation of the Pokémon mainline games: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves.

And with those new games come brand new Pokémon.

A brief teaser video was shown at the end of the event for Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, and based on fans' reactions, it's clearly the biggest news to come out of the Pokémon event.

Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua
Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua Credit: The Pokémon Company

The games feature 3 new starter Pokémon: a bird-like Pokémon called Browt, a dog-eque Pokémon called Pombon, and a Pokémon that looks like a gecko called Gecqua.

Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves will come out in 2027.

Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection

The Pokémon event didn't start with the big news of a new game, though. The event began with a new product celebrating the now-iconic music of the Pokémon games.

Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection
Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection Credit: The Pokémon Company

Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection is a small music player jukebox that looks like a mini old-school Game Boy. The jukebox plays all 45 songs from the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue games. Users choose their songs by just swapping out cartridges that look like Pokémon games.

Pokémon World Championships and Pokémon XP

Next up was the announcement that this year's Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco will be held simultaneously alongside the inaugural Pokémon XP.

Pokémon XP is a brand new fan fest for Pokémon aficionados, which will include all sorts of interactive events, workshops, panels, meet and greets, and more.

Pokémon Trading Card Game: 30th anniversary

While details were sparse, the Pokémon event announced that the Pokémon Trading Card Game will also be celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary.

Special Pokémon Trading Card Game products for the 30th anniversary will be released worldwide later this year.

Pokémon GO

To celebrate 30 years of Pokémon, the popular Pokémon GO mobile game will see the return of a "huge range of Pokémon" that have previously appeared in the game.

Pokémon Masters EX

Speaking of mobile games, Pokémon Masters EX is also receiving an update with Red (1996) & Pikachu, Florian (Anniversary 2026) & Ogerpon, and Juliana (Anniversary 2026) & Terapagos all arriving in the game.

Pokémon Café ReMix

The mobile puzzle game Pokémon Café ReMix is getting in on the 30th anniversary action too with a "roundup of first partner Pokémon in special outfits."

Pokémon Sleep

Yes, there's a Pokémon mobile game that collects Pokémon while you sleep called Pokémon Sleep. Whether you've already been playing or just looking to get into it, as part of the 30th anniversary, Pokémon is launching new Mew missions that begin tonight.

Pokémon United

The popular Pokémon United game is seeing new character additions as part of the 30th anniversary of Pokémon.

Pokémon United
Pokémon United Credit: The Pokémon Company

The legendary Pokémon known as Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno, as well as others, are being added to the Pokémon United game.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket players will be able to earn some freebies to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon.

Players can complete "30 Days of Gifts" missions, which will earn them enough pack hourglasses to open 10 packs.

Pokémon XD Gale of Darkness 

If you've been itching to play Pokémon XD Gale of Darkness on the GameCube but haven't owned a GameCube in years, you're in luck

The 2005 Pokémon title is coming to Nintendo GameCube Classics on the Nintendo Switch 2 in March.

Pokémon Fire/Red and Pokémon Leaf/Green 

Looking for something to play today? Pokémon Fire/Red and Pokémon Leaf/Green, remakes of the original Japanese Pokémon games now available as downloadable titles on Switch and Switch 2. 

The titles will also soon be made compatible with Pokémon Home, so you can transfer your Pokémon from other games into these titles, too.

Pokémon Champions

The month of April will see the release of Pokémon Champions, the battle-centric, multiplayer-focused Pokémon game.

A mobile version of Pokémon Champions will also be released later this year.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Mega Dimensions

If you have the Mega Dimensions DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, then there's a brand new challenge for you.

The Pokémon event announced that Mega Garchomp Z has been "discovered" in the game. Players can claim this mystery gift starting today. 

Pokémon Pokopia

And, finally, before showing us the teaser for the upcoming Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, the Pokémon event gave us a good look at Pokémon Pokopia, which comes out on March 5.

The game is less classic Pokémon and more like Pokémon meets Animal Crossing. Players assume the character of a Ditto, which transforms into its old human master. From there, they can build their home, farm, and town.



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TL;DR: Upgrade your Mac with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021, on sale now for just $59.97 through April 12.

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If you’re looking to elevate your Mac, sometimes the best upgrades come from unexpected places. Like this lifetime license to Microsoft Office for Mac, which breathes new life into your Apple device with six of Microsoft’s best products.

Right now, you can score them all with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 for only $59.97 — less than $10 an app — through April 12.

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Give yourself a much-needed productivity boost with this set of six apps from Microsoft. This Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 license gives you new tools to tackle work, school, or personal tasks, including some essentials that have been around for decades.

If you used a computer in the ’90s, you probably relied on Microsoft Office to help you get things done. This license lets you take advantage of those classics today on your Mac, plus newer Microsoft favorites, with no subscription fees required.

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Waymo vehicle

Looking for a ride in a robotaxi? If you live in Chicago, Illinois and Charlotte, North Carolina, you may be able to ride around your city in an autonomous vehicle in the not so distant future.

According to a report in TechCrunch, apparently confirmed by locals who spotted the vehicles in their area, Waymo is currently conducting test drives in both cities.

Waymo's testing phase deploys Waymo vehicles with human drivers to cities where the Google-owned company is looking to roll out its ride-hailing service. During this phase, Waymo effectively gleans knowledge from the human drivers to best understand the lay of the land.

Local road conditions, traffic patterns, and edge cases are all analyzed and mapped out so that the autonomous vehicles are prepared for the location. After months of testing, Waymo will start testing the driverless version of the service. If all goes well, this will be followed by launching the full Waymo experience — where you hail a driverless car on the Waymo app — in the city. 

Earlier this month, Waymo completed the first phase of testing in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville will now see driverless taxis on its streets. Waymo testing is also underway in London, Washington DC, and Denver.

The full service is currently available in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as in Phoenix. Riders can also call a Waymo ride via an Uber partnership in Austin and Atlanta. Waymo is also currently rolling out in Orlando as well as Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.

Waymo's ongoing expansion follows a financing round that raised $16 billion for the company.



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TL;DR: Live stream PSG vs. Monaco in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The first leg of the Champions League matchup between PSG and Monaco was awesome. At one point, it looked like the defending champions were going to be dumped out of the competition, but they came fighting back from 2-0 down to win 3-2. Now they face off again in the second leg, this time in Paris.

Désiré Doué was the spark that PSG needed to come storming back in that entertaining game. He'll need to be at his electric best again if PSG want to avoid an upset. You can expect the likes of Achraf Hakimi and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to also feature heavily in this all-important clash.

If you want to watch PSG vs. Monaco in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is PSG vs. Monaco?

PSG vs. Monaco in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on Feb. 25. This fixture takes place at the Parc des Princes.

How to watch PSG vs. Monaco for free

PSG vs. Monaco is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.

Virgin Media Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

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What is the best VPN for Virgin Media Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Virgin Media Player, for a number of reasons:

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Watch PSG vs. Monaco in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.



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YouTube Premium Lite

If the lack of background play or downloadable offline content was one of the reasons you were holding off on subscribing to YouTube's most affordable paid subscription plan, then YouTube has some good news for you today.

In an announcement on its website, YouTube shared that both the ability to play content in the background and the ability to download content for offline viewing are coming to its $7.99 per month YouTube Premium Lite subscription plan.

YouTube's ad-free paid subscription plan, YouTube Premium, has been massively successful for the company. 

For $13.99 per month, viewers can have a completely ad-free YouTube experience with YouTube Premium. They also receive subscriber-only features such as background play and content that can be downloaded for offline viewing. YouTube's streaming music service, YouTube Music, is also provided at no additional cost, also completely ad-free.

SEE ALSO: YouTube TV will soon offer cheaper bundles, including a new sports plan

Last year, the company shared that more than 125 million people subscribe to the service. Around the same time, YouTube also announced that it was rolling out a new, more affordable tier of YouTube Premium called YouTube Premium Lite.

YouTube Premium Lite offers an ad-free experience on most of YouTube's content. Ads still appear on YouTube Shorts, music content, and when a user is searching or browsing for content on the platform. The trade-off is that this cheaper tier is only $7.99 per month.

However, YouTube Premium Lite was also missing those additional features — until now.

YouTube Premium Lite subscribers can now play most YouTube content in the background as well as download most YouTube content for offline viewing. The restrictions on which content can be played in the background or downloaded are the same as the ad-free experience. (YouTube Shorts and music content cannot be viewed with background play or downloaded, for instance). Also, ad-free access to YouTube Music remains a YouTube Premium exclusive.

Still, YouTube says that a significant number of users were requesting that background play and downloadable content features be added to YouTube Premium Lite, and now they are.



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