Space is full of unsolved mysteries, and a team using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have recently turned up a doozy. “I remember after we got the data down, our collective reaction was ‘What the heck is this?’ It’s extremely different from what we expected,” said Peter Gao of the Carnegie Earth and Planets Laboratory … Read more
When it comes to convenience, it’s hard to beat Amazon. And that rationale isn’t limited to consumers: Many local districts shopping for supplies with public funds apply the same logic. But the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) published a study earlier this month (via The American Prospect) that illustrates the cost of that bargain. It … Read more
Gerard became a television icon for his character Buck Rogers. Get to know the late actor, who died in December 2025. Gerard became a television icon for his character Buck Rogers. Get to know the late actor, who died in December 2025.
Behringer is no stranger to remaking classic synthesizers and selling them at much cheaper price points. However, this latest release may just take the budget-friendly cake. The company just introduced the UB-1 Micro, previously called the Spirit, a portable analog synth inspired by the Oberheim Matrix line that costs just $49. Despite the price tag, … Read more
Last year, Meta announced that it was opening up its VR operating system to other headset makers, starting with ASUS and Lenovo. Now, it seems that Meta is pumping the brakes on the effort and those third-party Horizon OS headsets might never actually launch. The company has “paused” the program, Road to VR reported. Meta … Read more
The creators of the Hitman series have honed their style of- open-ended and spectacle-driven sandboxes across several games, and now they’re taking their signature immersive gameplay to the world of James Bond. With 007 First Light, developer IO Interactive is crafting an origin story for the globetrotting British spy, showing how he undertook daring missions … Read more
The entertainment industry’s most well-known awards show is heading to streaming. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced that the Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, will exclusively air on YouTube starting in 2029. The new deal means the awards show is abandoning its long-time partnership with ABC (owned by … Read more
Steven Spielberg is bringing a brand-new sci-fi to the big screen next year. Meet the main stars behind ‘Disclosure Day’ here. Steven Spielberg is bringing a brand-new sci-fi to the big screen next year. Meet the main stars behind ‘Disclosure Day’ here.
Almost exactly a month after the debut of Gemini 3 Pro in November, Google has begun rolling out the more efficient Flash version of its latest AI model. According to the company, the new system offers similar “pro-grade” reasoning performance as its flagship model at a fraction of the cost, making it ideal for everyday … Read more
Uber and DoorDash are challenging a forthcoming NYC law that encourages tipping on food-delivery apps, as reported by The New York Times. The two entities have filed a joint federal lawsuit just ahead of the ruling going into effect next month. Back in 2023, many food delivery apps in the city moved the tip suggestion … Read more