Richard Branson

Science

Virgin Galactic’s Gateway To Space Is Now Open For Business

10:20AM October 19, 2011 | Sam Gibbs - Gizmodo UK

Richard Branson has officially declared that the Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space (previously known as the Spaceport America) is open for business in the New Mexico desert. Spacemen, rev your engines. More »


Gadgets

Daily Desired: A Jetset Watch For Non-Billionaires

6:20AM September 16, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

Richard Branson and I live very different lives. I haven’t left New York in months, and he’s probably going to space any day. Luckily Branson put his eccentric billionaire’s stamp of approval on a gorgeous Bulova watch for us wannabees. More »


Geek Out

You Can Now Rent Sir Richard Branson’s Flying Submarine

12:00PM August 30, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Why should James Bond be the only one with a swanky aero sub? If you’ve got the cash, Sir Richard Branson is more than happy to lend you his for the day. More »


Science

The Race Back To The Deepest Point In The Sea

10:47PM July 26, 2011 | Kwame Opam

The Atlantic has a great story on the journey of three teams into the Challenger Deep, the deepest point in the known world. Sir Richard Branson, James Cameron and Bruce Jones (Yeah, you don’t know him) all want to reach there. More »


Science

Virgin Galactic Posts Help Wanted For Astronauts

4:59AM April 12, 2011 | Justin Hyde

With NASA mothballing shuttles and the Soviets auctioning seats on Soyuz capsules for millions of rubles, how are spunky American pilots supposed to prove they have the right stuff? By answering a want ad for astronauts from Richard Branson. More »


Geek Out

Flying Submarine Will Take Humans To Deepest Point On Earth

7:58AM April 6, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

The Mariana Trench is a place of incredible mystery, the deepest point in our home planet. Like 97 per cent of Earth’s seabed, it remains completely unknown and full of the strangest life you can possibly imagine. More »


Software

iPad Magazine Project Is Now Free

8:00PM March 18, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

From $4 to free dollars – Richard Branson’s glory-project, err, Project, is now free. For issue four, anyway… though we wouldn’t be surprised if every issue from today is free, provided advertisers keep pumping it with money. [iTunes via Project]


News

Richard Branson Would Love To Merge Virgin With Apple

3:04AM March 11, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Speaking to TechRadar about Steve Jobs, Sir Richard Branson commented that “everything he does is real class and if he wants to rename his company Virgin Apple I’d be happy to merge!” Could we see Virgin Apple Galactic taking off in the future? Doubtful, but I bet it’d look a whole heap like 2001: A Space Odyssey. [TechRadar]


Software

Download Richard Branson’s iPad Magazine Project For $4 Now

10:20PM November 30, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Virgin boss Richard Branson’s iPad magazine Project has hit the App Store today with an “electrified” Tron cover (promising videos and an audio interview inside), plus heaps more. It’s a free download, with issue one costing $4. [iTunes]


Software

Richard Branson’s iPad-Only Mag May Launch With Tron Cover

7:04AM November 30, 2010 | Brian Barrett

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Whatever Rupert Murdoch’s got planned for The Daily can wait; fellow billionaire Richard Branson has beaten him to the punch with The Project. The iPad-only magazine launches tomorrow, promising some sweet Tron-pegged Jeff Bridges action. More »