This month sees a very special birthday: the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope. The venerable old space telescope was launched on April 24, 1990, so now is the perfect time to celebrate this beloved instrument and the contributions it continues to make to science and our understanding of space. Even though newer telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope are more powerful than Hubble, it still fulfills an important role as an optical space telescope — meaning that it looks primarily in the same wavelengths that the human eye can see. Webb looks in the infrared portion of…
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How did Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg get added to a Signal group chat with Trump administration officials discussing their plans for an airstrike in Yemen? The simplest explanation: National Security Adviser Mike Waltz had Goldberg saved as a contact in his phone and accidentally added him. Indeed, when Waltz first claimed that Goldberg’s phone number was “sucked in” from another contact, Goldberg scoffed, This isn’t ‘The Matrix. But according to the Guardian, an internal investigation conducted by the White House’s information technology office concluded that something more complicated taken place, with an iPhone auto-suggestion playing a key role: After Goldberg…
Microsoft has released a browser-based, playable level of the classic video game Quake II. This functions as a tech demo for the gaming capabilities of Microsoft’s Copilot AI platform — though by the company’s own admission, the experience isn’t quite the same as playing a well-made game. You can try it out for yourself, using your keyboard to navigate a single level of Quake II for a couple minutes before you hit the time limit. In a blog post describing their work, Microsoft researchers said their Muse family of AI models for video games allows users to “interact with the…
You’ll need to spend a significant amount of cash if you want a desktop PC that can handle heavy workloads, but fortunately, there are desktop computer deals that will let you pocket some savings along the way. You should consider going for the Dell Precision 3680 Tower Workstation, which is on sale for $1,519 instead of $1,649. The $130 discount may not look like much, but you can consider it as a bonus for this powerful PC. Hurry with your purchase to make sure you don’t miss out! Dell Precision 3680 Tower Workstation The Dell Precision 3660 Tower Workstation is…
Rivian fans rejoice! Just a few weeks ago, Rivian rolled out automated, hands-off driving for its second-gen R1 vehicles with a game-changing software update. Yet, the new feature, which is only operational on mapped highways, had left many fans craving for more. Now the company, which prides itself on listening to – and delivering on – what its customers want, didn’t wait long to signal a ‘map-free’ upgrade will be available later this year. One feedback we’ve heard loud and clear is that customers love [Highway Assist] but they want to use it in more places,” James Philbin, Rivian VP…
If you want a large display for multitasking and getting work done, but you don’t want to carry around a heavy laptop, then you have several great choices today. There’s probably never been a better time to select a great 15-inch laptop or just slightly larger. Two candidates are the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4, 2025) and Acer Swift AI 16. They both fit a large display into reasonably thin and light chassis, but one has a significant advantage over the other. Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)Acer Swift AI 16Dimensions13.40 x 9.35 x 0.45 inches14.02 x 9.92 x 0.58-0.69 inchesWeight3.3…
It’s much more than that due to its well-stocked library of critical and financial hits. For example, Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill movies are available on Tubi. Not paying a cent to watch Kill Bill should be illegal, but it’s completely free with Tubi. Drive, Se7en, Platoon, and Apocalypto are several of the other high-profile selections. One of Tubi’s best genres is action. The page includes action stars like Sylvester Stallone, whose guilty pleasure from 1987 is one of our recommendations. The other two selections are a sci-fi epic with stunning visuals and one of Tom Cruise’s better movies of the last…
If you’re interested in the best 2-in-1 laptops, you’ll certainly have heard of Microsoft’s Surface line. They’re pretty powerful, but they do come with a catch — unless you get a great bundle you’re going to have to supply the stylus pen and keyboard separately. Eventually, getting these accessories will feel like an “essential” upgrade to your device. And that’s where Best Buy comes in. Every day Best Buy has a “Deal of the Day,” which is exactly what it says on the tin, but they also have bonus deals of the day if you look harder. And both the…
Before the Switch 2, it was a tight race in terms of power between the PS5 vs. Xbox Series X. However, Nintendo is releasing its most powerful console yet, which seems like it could rival the current market leader. There’s a clear winner when comparing the Switch 2 vs. the Switch, but things get a little more complicated when pitting this new hybrid system against Sony’s home console. There’s a lot that makes a system worth owning besides the specs, including controllers, current and upcoming video games, and the all-important price tag. We are comparing the Switch 2 and PS5…
Meta will no longer have any fact-checkers in the U.S. come Monday, according to Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan. Meta announced this significant policy change in January when it also loosened its content moderation rules. The timing of this change coincided with President Trump’s inauguration, which Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended after donating $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Around the same time, Zuckerberg added Dana White, a longtime Trump ally and CEO of UFC, to Meta’s board. “The recent elections also feel like a cultural tipping point towards once again prioritizing speech,” Zuckerberg said in a…
