Twinkling Black Holes Reveal an Invisible Cloud in Our Galaxy
“The reason that rapid variability is interesting is because it’s usually a sign of something extreme going on,” says Murphy. Detecting extreme events can mean spotting hidden supernovae or catching…
Can Video Games Be a Healthy Outlet for Stress Relief?
Video games have become an increasingly vital form of entertainment for many people over the course of the last year. They’re immersive in a way that television and books aren’t,…
Help! Everyone Is Judging My Messy Bedroom
Dear OOO: Is everyone judging my background on Zoom? All of my coworkers have these lovely setups with stark white bookcases and hanging plants, but I’m lucky if I can…
Need Trail Running Shoes? These Are Our 8 Favorite Pairs
Even before the pandemic started, trail running was growing in popularity. But last year was a blowout year for trail runners, who set records (known as fastest known times, or…
Biden Faces a Steep Challenge to Unite Democracies on Tech
In a February 19 speech at the Munich Security Conference, delivered virtually from the White House, President Joe Biden declared, “We must shape the rules that will govern the advance…
8 Great Chess Apps for Beginners and Grand Masters
The millennia-old pastime of chess has been enjoying an explosion of interest. Whether people are longing for any engaging hobby to keep themselves sane during the long wait, or they…
I Woke Up to Australia’s Newsless News Feed
By late Tuesday afternoon, Sydney time, Facebook had announced it would restore access to news on its platform in Australia. But logging on five days after its surprise ban, there…
Biden to sign executive order calling for semiconductor supply chain review
President Biden is set to sign an executive order Wednesday to address growing concern over a global semiconductor shortage hampering the production of goods like automobiles and smartphones. The White…
A new browser extension blocks any websites that use Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Amazon
The Economic Security Project is trying to make a point about big tech monopolies by releasing a browser plugin that will block any sites that reach out to IP addresses…
Amazon Luna cloud gaming now available on Fire TVs without an invite
Amazon’s cloud-gaming service, Luna, is now available to try for free in the US on select Fire TV devices without an invitation, the company has announced. Luna launched in early…