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NASA is ready to share its findings of a sample taken from the 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid Bennu with the masses during a livestream at 11 AM ET today, October 11, on its YouTube channel. The reveal comes less than three weeks after the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft parachuted a capsule of Bennu’s fragments into a Utah-based Department of Defense training site. NASA then transferred the sample to its Johnson Space Center in Houston for a complete analysis.

OSIRIS-REx set off on its $1.2 billion mission in September 2016, reaching the 1,650-foot wide asteroid two years later. In 2020, the spacecraft burrowed into Bennu much deeper than expected, collecting the largest asteroid surface sample to date. The goal was to bring at least 2.1 ounces back, and initial estimates put the collection at around 8.8 ounces. NASA should reveal the exact specifications and the quality of the substance during its livestream, as well as other interesting tidbits uncovered.

As for OSIRIS-REx, it already has a new name and mission. The now-dubbed OSIRIS-APEX is on its way to asteroid Apophis to examine the impact of a close encounter with Earth in 2029. NASA expects the asteroid to come within 20,000 miles of the Earth’s surface — 90 percent closer than the moon.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/watch-nasa-reveal-its-bennu-asteroid-samples-at-11am-et-143009980.html?src=rss 

It’s an exciting time for astronomy enthusiasts as October is expected to bring a dazzling solar event. On October 14, there will be an annular solar eclipse viewable from some parts of the US, Mexico, Central and South America. Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the moon fully covers the sun, an annular eclipse occurs when the moon sits at the part of its orbit farthest from Earth. Because of the distance, the moon looks too small to completely block the sun, which creates a bright ring of sunlight around a dark lunar silhouette. This is often referred to as the “ring of fire.”

To view the eclipse safely in person, you’ll need protective eyewear compliant with the ISO 12312-2 safety standard. You can also buy or create pinhole projectors. The eclipse will start over the Pacific Ocean and move southeast, passing over parts of the US, Mexico and Central/South America before moving over the Atlantic Ocean.

The exact start will vary, depending on your location. According to Scientific American, Eugene, Oregon will be the major city to see annularity. Folks in Eugene can expect to see the first contact at 8:06 AM PDT, the annularity for four minutes starting at 9:16 AM and then the last contact at 10:39 AM.

The entire US will be able to witness a partial eclipse but only those in the narrow shadow path will see the epic ring of fire. However, if you’d rather view the eclipse from inside or you’re living somewhere outside of the mentioned places, you can watch online. There are several resources, including Fred Espenak’s interactive map, NASA’s website, and the Totality 3.0 app by the American Astronomical Society. NASA also has a live stream set to kick off at around 10:30 AM on YouTube.

While this may not be as cool to watch as a total solar eclipse, it’s still worth checking out. If you’re able to, you should definitely try to catch a glimpse but remember: safety first.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/how-to-watch-the-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-on-october-14-130001895.html?src=rss 

Uber Eats is making it easier to fulfill your cravings, even if they’re impossible to get from a single store or restaurant. The food delivery service has introduced a multi-store ordering feature, which lets you purchase food from two different merchants at the same time without having to pay additional delivery fees. It could be the answer for when your taste buds are looking for Vietnamese pho and ice cream, or if you and your housemate couldn’t decide on whether to get tacos or pizza. 

Previously, Uber Eats could only ask if you want to bundle your order with items from convenience stores like 7-11 during the checkout process. The company said that after testing out that feature, it received feedback from consumers asking for the capability to build one order from two different merchants instead. To bundle two orders, start by adding items from one store’s menu to your cart and then tapping “bundle another store” at the bottom of the screen. You can then add items from the second store’s selection before you check out. 

An Uber Eats spokesperson told us that the service will recommend nearby merchants whose orders can be conveniently bundled with the first place you choose, most likely so you can still get your food while it’s still fresh and hot. It also won’t limit the stores it recommends based on what kind of place they are, so you can add items from a second restaurant, a convenience store or even a merchant that sells liquor. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/uber-eats-now-lets-you-bundle-orders-from-two-places-130005836.html?src=rss 

Search for Bluetooth speaker deals today, and you’ll find page after page on Amazon’s site thanks to Prime Big Deal Days. Unfortunately, not every speaker on sale is a winner. Luckily, we’re seeing deals on some of the smart and Bluetooth speakers we’ve tested and think are worth your money (especially when they’re on sale). There are mini speakers that make great gifts, bigger portable speakers that are great for heading outside, and smart speakers that can control your smart home devices or answer your questions. Here are the best Prime Day speaker deals we could find.

Amazon Echo Dot

Amazon’s best-selling Echo speaker is the Echo Dot, which is down to $23 for October Prime. That’s a 54 percent discount over its usual $50 price tag and matches last Prime day and its lowest price ever. We think it’s the best smart speaker under $50 (and now you can get two for less than $50). The sound is loud and surprisingly clear, and it’s a convenient way to get Alexa’s help, which may soon get even better (or at least more conversational).

Echo Studio

If you want quality sound combined with Alexa’s smart assistance, you may want the nearly eight-inch Echo Studio. The list price is $200 but it’s back down to the same $155 low price it saw in July $200. We gave it an 88 in our review, impressed with the hi-res sound coming from three two-inch midrange speakers, a one-inch tweeter and a 5.25-inch downward-facing woofer.

Tribit StormBox Micro 2

The Tribit StormBox Micro 2 is a small speaker that puts out decent volume and right now it’s down to $48, which is within a dollar of its lowest price ever. There’s a strap in the back that works well on belts, backpacks — or even bike handlebars, so it’s easy to take with you. And on-the-go is where this speaker performs best, as it’s more about portable volume than pure fidelity.

Bose SoundLink Flex

Bose’s SoundLink Flex is down to $119 for Prime Day, which is $10 less than it went for last Prime day and matches its all-time low on Amazon, though it’s gone as low at $110 elsewhere. This is one of the portable speakers we recommend in the sub-$200 range. It puts out a good amount of bass for its size and is IP67 rated so it can handle the elements or a splash from your iced tea.

Anker Soundcore Motion X600

One of Anker’s newest speakers, the Soundcore Motion X600 is on sale for $150 instead of the $200 list price. That matches the low it’s hit a couple times before. We haven’t tested this one yet, but have been impressed with Anker’s Soundcore speakers in the past. It packs 50 watts of sound with five drivers in a just-over-five-pound package. It has an IPX7 waterproof build and an estimated 12-hour play time on a charge.

Anker Soundcore Motion +

Another entry in our speaker guide is Anker’s Soundcore Motion +, which gives out good sound for its price point. The $100 MSRP is discounted to $70, which is a 30 percent discount and an all-time low. It has a bright and bassy output and offers EQ customization in the app. Plus it’s water-resistant.

Amazon Echo (4th gen)

Amazon’s mainstay Echo smart speaker is surprisingly loud for its size and pumps out decent audio. It’s our favorite smart speaker under $100 and usually goes for $99.99, but now it’s hit a new low of $55 for Prime Day, which is 45 percent discount and the same as it sold for during July’s Prime Day — though about $5 more than it sold for during last year’s Black Friday.

Anker Soundcore 2

We haven’t tested the diminutive Soundcore 2 for our buying guides yet, but other Anker Soundcore speakers have made their way into a number of our gifting and buying guides. Plus it’s got over 100K positive ratings. Usually $40, October Prime makes it just $28 after a 30 percent discount. The IPX7 rating means it can handle an accidental dunk and the battery should give you 24 hours of play time, according to Anker. You can even pair up two for stereo sound.

JBL Flip 6

A number of JBL speakers are on sale for Prime Day, including the JBL Flip 6, which is listed at $130, and often goes for around $100. October’s Prime sale brings it back down to its lowest price at $90. This is one of our favorite bluetooth speakers under $200 because it’s drop-resistant, waterproof and lasts for 12 hours on a charge. It’ll even connect with other JBL Party-Boost speakers for stereo sound, and can play while standing upright or on its side.

JBL Charge 5

JBL’s Charge 5 is a little bigger than the Flip 6 and offers a good upgrade in sound quality. It’s currently seeing a $60 discount that makes it just $120. It has a separate tweeter and dual bass radiators for bigger sound and the water-resistance combined with a long 20-hour battery life make it great for tunes on the go. It can even recharge your phone via USB-C.

JBL Boombox 2

JBL’s Boombox 2 is the previous generation of one of the recommended speakers in our guide. While the Boombox 3 isn’t on sale for Prime day part deux, this one also packs big, loud sound that you can take just about anywhere. The list price is $400, but October Prime is knocking it down to $250, which matches a Prime member-only deal it hit a few weeks ago and makes this a new low price for the public at large. It has a waterproof design, can recharge your phone, and at 13 pounds, it’s big but still portable.

JBL Go 2

The tiny JBL Go 3 also made its way into our October Prime day roundup for deals under $50. While we didn’t test it for our Bluetooth speaker guide, we’ve used and recommended plenty of JBL speakers. The Go 3 is 50 percent off, or $25 right now. You can also get the Clip 4 portable speaker for $45 instead of $80. Both are waterproof and have either a loop or clip for hanging.

Sony SRS-XB13 EXTRA BASS

The four-inch tall SRS-XB13 is back to $35 for October Prime, just like it was for July’s sale. This is an older model, which Sony replaced with the SRS-XB100, which is on sale for $48. Both are rated for water and dust resistance and you can pair two for stereo sound.

Your October Prime Day Shopping Guide: See all of our Prime Day coverage. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for Prime Day tech deals. Learn about Prime Day trends on In The Know. Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best Fall Prime Day deals for your car, garage, and home, and find Prime Day sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-best-prime-day-speaker-deals-we-could-find-for-october-2023-110006653.html?src=rss 

Google is going all-in on Amazon’s Big Deal Days Prime sale with an array of deals on its latest Pixel phones, along with Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Watches, Nest Thermostats and more. To start with, Pixel 8 phones are available in a bundle with the Pixel Buds Pro starting at $700, effectively giving you the earbuds for free. The Pixel 8 Pro is offered in a similar bundle with the Pixel Watch 2 from $1,000, again letting you have the latter for free.

Google has also discounted the Pixel 7a smartphone, Pixel Watch and Pixel Buds Pro individually, with 40 percent discounts on each. And along with some of the Nest savings we saw earlier, Google’s Nest Thermostat is available for just $90, saving you 31 percent off the regular price. 

Google’s new Pixel 8 flagship has a smaller 6.2-inch display and body than its predecessor, along with a more rounded and compact design. It’s improved across the board spec-wise, with a new Tensor G3 chip, a brighter 1,400 nit display with 120Hz refresh rate, a larger battery and a much-improved 50-megapixel (MP) camera. If you’d been looking to pull the trigger on one, and also eyeing some Pixel Buds Pro, you can get both in a bundle starting at $700 — saving you a full $200 (22 percent). 

The Pixel 8 Pro boosts the size of the display, while also offering enhanced photo and video features along with a new temperature sensor and a full seven years of software support. If the $100 higher price over the Pixel 7 Pro gave you pause, you can pick it up now with a Pixel Watch 2 for the same $1,000 price, saving you $350 (the price of the Pixel Watch), or 25 percent. 

If you’d rather pay less and don’t need a watch or earbuds, Google’s also offering the Pixel 7a for $400 (20 percent off), as we saw yesterday. It’s still the latest midrange Pixel phone, and offers impressive features like wireless charging and a 64-MP camera, along with a 90Hz OLED display, Tensor G2 processor and 8GB of RAM. The $400 price is the lowest we’ve seen, letting you get the best mid-range phone on the market at a steep discount. 

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are on sale in no less than six colors for $120 (40 percent off the regular $200 price) — again an all-time low. They were well-reviewed across the board and even made it into our list of the best earbuds. These are far and away the best wireless earbuds Google has ever made, with deep and punchy bass, decent ANC performance, near-perfect touch controls, wireless charging and more. If that’s still too much and you don’t need the noise cancellation, the Pixel Buds A-Series are on sale in four colors for just $60 for a savings of 40 percent. 

Google’s original Pixel Watch combines Samsung and Fitbit technology into a clean, beautiful design. It’s just been superseded by the Pixel Watch 2, which offers better battery life and improved fitness tracking, but it’s still a beautiful and powerful wearable. And it’s now at an all-time low, priced at $210 for the Wi-Fi version (40 percent off) and $260 for the LTE model (35 percent off). 

If it’s smart home products you’re seeking, Google has you covered there as well. The Google Nest Thermostat is on sale for just $90 (31 percent off), back down near the lowest prices we’ve seen. It lets you control your heating and cooling from anywhere and suggests tweaks to help you save money, and in some cases, can entitle you to rebates from your utility provider. It’s easy to program an works with Google’s Nest Hub and other smart displays like the Echo Show. 

The Nest Doorbell (Battery) is a popular item because it’s much easier to install than any wired doorbells. As with the cameras, it will send you alerts when you have a visitor and you can chat with them through your phone and the built-in speaker and microphone. If the regular $180 price has made you pause, it’s now on sale for $120. 

Meanwhile, the Nest Cam Outdoor has a weatherproof design so that you can install it outside your home, along with expanded Night Vision to better spot outdoor intruders. It’s on sale for just $120, or $60 off the regular $180 price. Finally, the Nest Cam indoor is designed to blend in to your home, with a range of colors, built-in stand, wall mount and hinge, and is currently on sale for $70 or 30 percent off the regular price.

Your October Prime Day Shopping Guide: See all of our Prime Day coverage. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for Prime Day tech deals. Learn about Prime Day trends on In The Know. Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best Fall Prime Day deals for your car, garage, and home, and find Prime Day sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-best-prime-day-deals-on-google-pixel-phones-and-nest-devices-113543783.html?src=rss