Ultra-hot Jupiters — named as such because of their physical similarities to the planet Jupiter — are exoplanets that orbit stars other than the sun with temperatures so high that the molecules in their atmospheres are completely torn apart. They...
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Microsoft is increasing the pace of Windows 11’s rollout
If you’ve been patiently waiting to install Windows 11 on your PC, Microsoft has good news. The company announced today it’s increasing the pace of the operating system’s rollout, and making it more broadly available. Provided your system is running...
The AGI hype train is running out of steam
The AGI hype train has hit some heavy traffic. While futurists and fundraisers used to make bullish predictions about artificial general intelligence, they’ve become quieter lately. Peter Thiel — the tech billionaire and rumored vampire — says Silicon Valley big brains...
I like Edge — too bad Microsoft is being a jerk about it
I’ve used Microsoft’s Edge browser almost exclusively for a couple of years now. I’ve written about how I prefer it to Chome, and I often recommend naysayers give it a try because it does a lot of things better than...
Twitter begins rollout of ‘disappearing tweets’ fix
At the end of September, Twitter said it would address a longstanding complaint. If you use the service frequently, you may have noticed tweets sometimes disappear from view just as you’re part way through reading one.An update to the disappearing...
Alexa can now ‘Play Something’ on Netflix if you ask it to
Netflix launched Play Something earlier this year as a way to help viewers who may be suffering from decision fatigue and just want to watch anything that may suit their taste at the end of the day. Now, viewers can...
Tesla Model Y owner files formal complaint: ‘The car by itself took control’
An anonymous owner of a 2021 Tesla Model Y has filed a complaint at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), reporting their vehicle crashed while the Full Self-Driving Beta was engaged. The accident took place on November 3, somewhere...
Scientists are on the brink of unraveling the mysteries of the dark side of the Moon
Seven months after it was launched, the US robotic rover Perseverance successfully landed on Mars on February 18, 2021. The landing was part of the mission Mars2020 and was viewed live by millions of people worldwide, reflecting the renewed global...
Watch the Xbox 20th anniversary event here at 1PM ET
Exactly 20 years ago today, Microsoft released the original Xbox. At the time, it was hard to know how integral the company would become to the gaming landscape. Sure, Microsoft had played an important part in the development of PC...
Halo Infinite’s free multiplayer mode is available now
Rumors started swirling over the last few days that Microsoft will release the free Halo Infinite multiplayer mode before the full game. During its Xbox 20th anniversary event, the company confirmed that's the case. The standalone mode is now available...