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NASA's Hubble telescope photographs the birthplace of stars out in deep spaceNASA and the European Space Agency's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an incredible image of a stellar nursery located 1,250 light years from Earth.Oct 22, 2022 8:04 AM CDT
Elon Musk's SpaceX fined nearly $20,000 for accident that put a worker in a comaA SpaceX worker experienced an accident while working on a company rocket part that resulted in his skull being fractured and a months-long coma.Oct 22, 2022 5:21 AM CDT
US Army expresses continued desire for autonomous Black Hawk helicoptersThe US Army continues to move forward with autonomous Black Hawk helicopter testing, hopefully freeing up helicopter pilots to carry out other tasks.Oct 21, 2022 8:15 PM CDT
Waymo bringing its autonomous driving technology to Los AngelesWaymo aims to transport passengers in Los Angeles with its fleet of autonomous vehicles, battling LA traffic and nutty drivers as latest test.Oct 21, 2022 5:45 PM CDT
Following Hurricane Ian, EV batteries are still catching on fireFollowing in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, it looks like Tesla batteries aren't doing so well after meeting seawater - creating fire hazards.Oct 21, 2022 3:33 PM CDT
Sony confirms original Uncharted trilogy isn't coming to PC and here's whyUncharted just arrived on PC for the first time ever, but Sony and Naughty Dog confirm the first three Uncharted games aren't coming to PC any time soon.Oct 21, 2022 1:00 PM CDT
Elon Musk says Tesla's next-gen vehicle will be cheap and extremely popularTesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed during his company's earnings call that a smaller, much more affordable vehicle is on the horizon.Oct 21, 2022 4:22 AM CDT
Solaris shows off the Urbino 9 LE electric-powered bus during FIAAThe Solaris Urbino 9 LE electric bus is just shy of 30-feet-long, and is designed to ferry passengers to and from their destination.Oct 21, 2022 2:20 AM CDT
Elon Musk plans to drain the swamp at Twitter by firing most staffInternal documents obtained by a publication has revealed Elon Musk's plans to clean house at Twitter once the acquisition has been finalized.Oct 21, 2022 12:58 AM CDT
AMD hypes up Radeon RX 7000 'RDNA 3' GPU livestream for November 3AMD wants you to join them on November 3 for 'together we advance_gaming' livestream for the next-gen Radeon RX 7000 'RDNA 3' series graphics cards.Oct 20, 2022 10:08 PM CDT
BMW drops $1.7 billion investment to make electric vehicles in the USBMW is heavily investing in battery production and EV manufacturing infrastructure in the United States - a growing trend for automakers.Oct 20, 2022 7:42 PM CDT
2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 shown off, with its 400-mile rangeGMC contributing to the expansion of electric trucks, publicly showing off the 2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 truck with 400 miles of range.Oct 20, 2022 5:43 PM CDT
Mercedes-Benz working towards an accident-free driving realityIt might not happen instantly, but Mercedes-Benz has high hopes for accident-free driving on the road - protecting the driver and all passengers.Oct 20, 2022 4:44 PM CDT
Silent Hill 2 remake uses Unreal Engine 5's Lumen for ultra-creepy fogBloober Team is building the new Silent Hill 2 remake in Unreal Engine 5 and will use new tech like Lumen and Nanite to craft ultra-creepy environments.Oct 20, 2022 12:29 PM CDT
Silent Hill 2 remake coming to PC, has 12-month exclusivity on PS5Silent Hill 2 will be a 12-month timed exclusive on PlayStation 5 but it will also release on PC, Konami and Sony confirm new features & optimizations.Oct 20, 2022 9:32 AM CDT
Officials comment on multiple UFOs being spotted over UkraineA report from researchers revealed that multiple UFOs were spotted in the skies over Ukraine, and now officials have commented on its legitimacy.Oct 20, 2022 4:38 AM CDT
KIOXIA's next-gen EDSFF E1.S SSDs for hyperscale data centers releasedKIOXIA announces its new XD7P series SSDs based on the next-gen EDSFF E1.S standard, ready for super-speeding hyperscale data centers, and more.Oct 20, 2022 12:48 AM CDT
Production had JUST begun on GeForce RTX 4080 12GB before the unlaunchNVIDIA's now unlaunched GeForce RTX 4080 12GB graphics card was 'just starting production at most' when the company cancelled, or unlaunched it.Oct 19, 2022 10:31 PM CDT
NVIDIA's tweaked GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with GDDR6X is up to 7% fasterNVIDIA's upgraded GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with GDDR6X memory (and the same GA104 GPU) is up to 7% faster in leaked 3DMark benchmarks tests.Oct 19, 2022 8:28 PM CDT
AMD Navi 31 GPU rumor: 2x faster raster, over 2x faster in ray tracingAMD's next-gen RDNA 3-based Navi 31-powered flagship Radeon RX 7900 XT is close: rumor teases 'some AIBs have already got the chips and are testing them'.Oct 19, 2022 6:26 PM CDT
Silent Hill 2 remake revealed, coming exclusively to PlayStation 5After many years of waiting, Konami has officially revealed what is next for the Silent Hill franchise, including new video games and new content.Oct 19, 2022 4:12 PM CDT
PlayStation contract made Activision keep Call of Duty off Game PassAs part of a big multi-year content exclusivity and marketing deal, Activision-Blizzard accepted an offer that required Call of Duty to stay off Game Pass.Oct 19, 2022 9:31 AM CDT
NVIDIA TITAN Ada not coming, leaker says 'we won't see TITAN Ada' GPUNVIDIA's beasty TITAN Ada Lovelace GPU was reportedly cancelled in recent leaks, but fresh leaks also confirm 'we won't see TITAN of Ada Lovelace'.Oct 18, 2022 8:35 PM CDT
USB4 specs upgraded: 80Gbps can handle 4K 240Hz, 10K 60Hz displaysUSB-IF announces USB4 Version 2.0 standard with 80Gbps performance: 'closely aligned' with PCIe 4.0 and compatible with DisplayPort 2.1, too.Oct 18, 2022 6:34 PM CDT
Foxconn unveils new electric pickup truck and crossover hatchbackAlthough best known for PC parts, Foxconn is blending tech and auto with the recent unveiling of two new electric vehicles - and they could reach the US.Oct 18, 2022 3:55 PM CDT

SpaceX releases video of chopsticks stacking its next-generation rocket StarshipSpaceX has shared an awesome video of its chopsticks stacking the next-generation spacecraft slated to be the transportation method to Mars.Oct 22, 2022 7:35 AM CDT
World's largest cruise ship unveiled, 8 'neighborhoods' will set sail very soonRoyal Caribbean has revealed what is now the world's largest cruise ship that features multiple 'neighborhoods' and a giant water park.Oct 22, 2022 4:51 AM CDT
Electric vehicle maker Rivian also wants to get people moving on electric bikesRivian might be focused on making electric vehicles, but the company also wants to make a splash in the growing global e-bike market.Oct 21, 2022 7:30 PM CDT
Lyft drivers have a future for at least a decade before autonomous takes overAutonomous technology will likely take over, but Lyft drivers have at least a decade before worrying about their gigs - the future is coming.Oct 21, 2022 5:00 PM CDT
Sony can't beat Call of Duty, but it can minimize the impact of its lossSony can't beat Call of Duty, but it can lessen the potential impact loss if the Call of Duty franchise becomes Xbox exclusive from 2027 and beyond.Oct 21, 2022 3:01 PM CDT
NASA explains if climate change is causing hurricanes to get strongerNASA has explained in a new video if climate change is influencing the overall power of hurricanes and the risk of coastal flooding.Oct 21, 2022 6:41 AM CDT
Ex-Navy pilot left speechless at UFO sighting, explains what he saw on Joe RoganFormer Navy pilot Ryan Graves has said he was left speechless when he interacted with a UFO while flying his fighter jet. He's explained the story on JRE.Oct 21, 2022 4:03 AM CDT
NASA's Hubble telescope captures something 'surprising' with DART asteroidNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed the asteroid that NASA recently collided a spacecraft into, showing twin tails much like a comet.Oct 21, 2022 1:47 AM CDT
General Motors factory workers still adjusting to EV productionGeneral Motors union auto workers have produced electric vehicles since 2015 in Michigan, but there is still plenty to learn and experience.Oct 20, 2022 11:59 PM CDT
BMW believes hydrogen will be 'hippest thing to drive' one dayThe industry might be working towards a fully-electric existence, but technologies such as hydrogen could still have a role to play in the future.Oct 20, 2022 9:34 PM CDT
Silicon Motion's new SM8366 Gen5 SSD controller teased at 13.6GB/secSilicon Motion's upcoming SM8366 PCIe Gen5 SSD controller spotted on KIOXIA BiCS6 3D TLC NAND and Micron N48R 3D QLD NAND, and more.Oct 20, 2022 6:52 PM CDT
Yoshi-P: Final Fantasy XVI's development entering the home stretchFinal Fantasy XVI is entering the 'home stretch' of development and the team is applying the finishing touches to the new high-fantasy PlayStation 5 RPG.Oct 20, 2022 5:31 PM CDT
Bungie resurrecting its first game Marathon as a Tarkov-like shooterBungie plans to revive Marathon, the first FPS series that it ever made, as a new squad-based, Tarkov-like extraction FPS for PlayStation's live services.Oct 20, 2022 3:59 PM CDT
Fallout creator Tim Cain was mesmerized by Fallout 3Bethesda discusses what it was like to show Fallout 3 to Tim Cain, who had created the original Fallout series for the PC back in the mid-1990s era.Oct 20, 2022 11:33 AM CDT
Multiple UFOs sighted and confirmed by several eyewitness pilotsPilots from various airlines have reported seeing multiple UFOs, with one former military pilot reporting aircraft flying directly above him.Oct 20, 2022 5:45 AM CDT
Astronaut snaps stunning image of two bizarre blobs of blue lightAn astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has snapped a phenomenal image of a lightning storm and gorgeous moonlight.Oct 20, 2022 1:37 AM CDT
Leaked documents reveal Meta's Metaverse is failing in slow motionLeaked documents have revealed that Meta Platforms' Metaverse Horizon Worlds is embarrassingly failing, falling massively short of expectations.Oct 20, 2022 12:31 AM CDT
NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card leaked in new photosNVIDIA's upcoming mid-range GeForce RTX 4070 gets leaked, a premium mid-range Ada Lovelace graphics card with a dual-fan FE cooler.Oct 19, 2022 10:09 PM CDT
Intel Core i9-13900K: around 11% faster in gaming over Ryzen 9 7950XIntel's new Core i9-13900K 'Raptor Lake' is around 11% faster in gaming than AMD's new Ryzen 9 7950X 'Zen 4' CPU, reviews launch SOON.Oct 19, 2022 7:49 PM CDT
Intel's next-gen Thunderbolt: based on USB4 v2 + DisplayPort 2.1 specsIntel teases the next-generation of Thunerbolt connectivity, based on USB4 v2 and DisplayPort 2.1 specs it's capable of up to 120Gbps of bandwidth.Oct 19, 2022 5:53 PM CDT
Cyberpunk 2077 had 1 million daily active users for an entire monthCyberpunk 2077 is thriving as millions of players have logged in over the past month, and perfectly encapsulates why CD Projekt is targeting multiplayer.Oct 19, 2022 12:48 PM CDT
MSI clarifies: NO price increase for GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM LIQUID XMSI's new flagship GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM LIQUID X graphics card had fake news on huge pricing increase, but nope, MSI is firm with $1750 pricing.Oct 19, 2022 6:21 AM CDT
Parler to be acquired by Ye, formerly known as Kanye WestYe, formerly known as Kanye West, is acquiring social networking platform Parler, talks about it live with Chris Cuomo, who was fired from CNN in 2021.Oct 18, 2022 7:57 PM CDT
Call of Duty would stay on PlayStation thru 2027 if Sony accepts offerMicrosoft has officially confirmed that Call of Duty would have stayed on PlayStation through the end of 2027 if Sony had accepted Microsoft's offer.Oct 18, 2022 5:55 PM CDT
Audi C-V2X tech designed to help drivers safely interact with cyclistsAudi hopes its C-V2X technology is able to help prevent cyclist injuries and fatalities using visual and audible warnings to stop avoidable accidents.Oct 18, 2022 3:34 PM CDT

Tesla is still holding its Bitcoin despite major market uncertaintyTesla has released its earnings report for Q3 of 2022, and it reveals the electric car manufacturer is still holding onto a portion of its Bitcoin.Oct 22, 2022 5:47 AM CDT
NASA picks an unidentified aerial phenomena research team for upcoming studyThe US space agency has chosen a team of volunteers that will be tasked with taking a look at unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) in a multi-month study.Oct 21, 2022 9:06 PM CDT
Over 20x lithium will need to be mined by 2050 to keep up with demandThe growth of EVs will put extreme pressure on lithium mining, which needs to greatly increase by 2050 to keep up with global demand.Oct 21, 2022 6:20 PM CDT
TeraWatt will bring electric charging infrastructure to Interstate 10 for trucksTeraWatt Infrastructure wants to make it possible for truck drivers to carry their cargo and use fast chargers on the I-10 corridor.Oct 21, 2022 4:20 PM CDT
McLaren Racing will bring digital ads to its Formula 1 race carsAdvertisers will have the chance to use McLaren Formula 1 race cars as an ad platform using digital ads - a rather curious announcement.Oct 21, 2022 2:30 PM CDT
NASA's Webb makes surprising discovery, catches a cosmic knot out in deep spaceAstronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to peer into the early universe and have discovered a dense cosmic knot out in deep space.Oct 21, 2022 5:17 AM CDT
NASA releases a majestic 12-year timelapse of the entire skyNASA has unveiled a 12-year timelapse of the entire night sky that was captured by a space telescope that was originally launched in 2009.Oct 21, 2022 3:03 AM CDT
Audi working on new tech to filter CO2 straight out of ambient airAudi has a new filter able to remove CO2 from ambient air using a new direct air capturing method that it is now promoting in Europe.Oct 21, 2022 1:31 AM CDT
Intel Core i9-13900KF overclocked to 6.2GHz with an AIO coolerIntel's new Core i9-13900KF 'Raptor Lake' CPU pushed to 6.2GHz with Corsair iCUE H150i RGB Elite AIO cooler and Thermal Grizzly CPU contact frame.Oct 20, 2022 11:04 PM CDT
Hyundai to offer eco-friendly fleet for use during World Cup 2022As a sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Hyundai is going to use its fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles on site - in an effort to go carbon neutral.Oct 20, 2022 8:34 PM CDT
NVIDIA's monster quad-slot 900W cooler for TITAN Ada teased, uhhhh WOWNVIDIA's purported quad-slot 900W cooler for an unreleased flagship GeForce RTX 40 series GPU spotted, with a truly unique design... check it out!Oct 20, 2022 6:25 PM CDT
New Final Fantasy XVI update delivers enchanting high-fantasy loreSquare Enix drops a new Final Fantasy XVI trailer that's focused on beautiful high-fantasy lore and worldbuilding, laying out the story of the game.Oct 20, 2022 4:46 PM CDT
Good bye to gas stations? Not yet, convenience stores have concernsGas stations might dwindle in the future while electric vehicle market share really takes off - but will they always have a place among drivers?Oct 20, 2022 2:36 PM CDT
Report: Bayonetta actress Hellena Taylor offered $15,000 for rolePlatinumGames had reportedly offered Bayonetta voice actress Hellena Taylor at least $15,000 to reprise her role for the game, not the alleged $4,000.Oct 20, 2022 10:28 AM CDT
NASA's Webb captures a breathtaking view of the Pillars of CreationNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has snapped a phenomenal image of the Pillar of Creations, building upon the famous Hubble Space Telescope image.Oct 20, 2022 5:21 AM CDT
World's 2nd richest man sells his private jet after Twitter tracks itThe world's second richest individual has announced that he sold his private jet after discovering that Twitter users were tracking it.Oct 20, 2022 1:02 AM CDT
Russian military plane crashes into apartment building caught on videoA Russian military aircraft has been confirmed to have crashed into a large residential building in the southern Russian city of Yeysk.Oct 20, 2022 12:03 AM CDT
Jeep unveils Avenger, the automaker's first fully electric SUVThe Jeep Avenger is the company's first all electric SUV, but will only be released in Europe, so US owners will miss out - this time around, at least.Oct 19, 2022 9:48 PM CDT
3DMark NVIDIA DLSS test updated with DLSS 3 + DLSS Frame GenerationUL updates 3DMark and its NVIDIA DLSS feature test with DLSS 3 and DLSS Frame Generation support for NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs.Oct 19, 2022 7:05 PM CDT
Silent Hill Townfall: new cerebral horror game from Annapurna, No CodeStray developer Annapurna Interactive is teaming up with Stories Untold dev No Code to make Silent Hill Townfall, a new psychological horror game.Oct 19, 2022 4:42 PM CDT
Parents increasingly interested in teaching teens how to drive in EVsParents with teenage drivers new to driving are rightfully cautious - but EVs are helping reduce some of that cause for concern, thanks to high tech.Oct 19, 2022 10:20 AM CDT
IKEA wants autonomous freight delivery, finds partner to helpIKEA is working with Kodiak Robotics to test autonomous deliveries seven days a week in Texas, between a distribution warehouse and an IKEA store.Oct 18, 2022 11:20 PM CDT
Intel's advice on high power draw on Arc: change a bunch of settingsYou truly are a beta tester for Intel with its new Arc A770 and Arc A750 graphics cards, with high idle power draw requiring settings on your PC changed.Oct 18, 2022 7:20 PM CDT
Microsoft gives Xbox console installed base numbersAfter years of secrecy, Microsoft has revealed full Xbox console installed base numbers as it argues against the UK's CMA for the Activision merger.Oct 18, 2022 4:50 PM CDT
Square Enix's new live service bets aren't going very wellAfter Babylon's Fall and Final Fantasy 7 First Soldier, Square Enix is having a losing on its new live service game bets at a time where it needs hits.Oct 18, 2022 2:31 PM CDT

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