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Einstein's theory of general relativity passes 16-year testsEinstein's theory of general relativity has successfully withstood 16-year tests of a double pulsar system 2,400 light-years away.Dec 14, 2021 4:00 AM CST
NASA says how to spot comet Leonard that's close to Earth right nowA comet that has taken thousands of years to pass into our inner solar system is close to Earth, here's you can see it at home.Dec 14, 2021 2:31 AM CST
NASA telescope images majestic spiral galaxy, 'bright bands of stars'A NASA telescope snapped a stunning image of a 'majestic' spiral galaxy located approximately 250 million light-years from Earth.Dec 14, 2021 1:03 AM CST
Quest developers working with Unity can now use Meta AvatarsWith Meta's new avatar system, your digital persona will follow you between games. Meta Avatars are now available for Unity devs.Dec 13, 2021 11:03 PM CST
AMD/XFX BC-160 crypto GPU now available, costs $2000 for 70MH/s @ 150WAMD/XFX BC-160 crypto mining GPU packs the Navi 12 GPU, 8GB of HBM2 memory, and 70MH/s @ 150W of crypto mining power for $2000.Dec 13, 2021 8:56 PM CST
Fake HDMI 2.1 is now a thing, HDMI licensing body doesn't care at allHDMI licensing board doesn't care if monitor manufacturers say their monitors are HDMI 2.1, when they're not... which is so dumb.Dec 13, 2021 7:05 PM CST
No, next-gen NVIDIA, AMD GPUs aren't being used in crypto mining farmsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Ti and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT being used in GPU crypto mining farms? Yeah, I don't think so (but I wish).Dec 13, 2021 5:40 PM CST
Keanu Reeves (Johnny Silverhand) still hasn't played Cyberpunk 2077Keanu Reeves doesn't play video games, not even sci-fi FPS Cyberpunk 2077, a game he actually starred in as Johnny Silverhand.Dec 13, 2021 2:10 PM CST
Ghostly galaxy observed for 40 hours, deepens mystery of dark matterA new study details the discovery, or lack of, dark matter being present in a galaxy that was observed for forty hours straight.Dec 13, 2021 2:32 AM CST
New hi-tech sleeping bag to stop astronauts' eyeballs from squashingResearchers will be able to save astronauts' eyeballs from getting squashed while in zero gravity with this new sleeping bag.Dec 13, 2021 1:03 AM CST
Sony publishes dual-GPU PlayStation patent on WIPO databaseSony has published its innovative dual-GPU PlayStation console patent on Worldwide Intellectual Property Organization database.Dec 12, 2021 4:57 PM CST
Sonic gets his Breath of the Wild moment with new Sonic Frontiers gameSEGA is going all out with Sonic Frontiers, the first open-zone Sonic the Hedgehog game that could completely transform the IP.Dec 12, 2021 1:36 PM CST
Halo Infinite playlists: Slayer, SWAT, FFA, Fiesta coming December 14Halo Infinite is finally getting playlists on December 14, includes slayer, free-for-all, fiesta, and fan-favorite SWAT mode.Dec 12, 2021 11:21 AM CST
Matrix Resurrections star Keanu Reeves LOLs at NFTs, HODLs his cryptoThe Matrix Resurrections star Keanu Reeves was asked about NFTs in an interview, literally LOLs says they're 'easily reproduced'.Dec 11, 2021 10:58 PM CST
The Matrix Awakens on PS5 looks better than The Matrix ReloadedUnreal Engine 5 powers The Matrix Awakens, which has the most photo-realistic city in a game yet... mind-blowing stuff right here.Dec 11, 2021 9:11 PM CST
Intel GPU launch is a mess, partners aren't happy with mismanagementIntel Arc Alchemist GPU launch his a mess, but the high-end RTX 3070 Ti competitor should be a great first start for 2021 at least.Dec 11, 2021 7:34 PM CST
Google is bringing its Google Play mobile games to PCGoogle is bringing its Google Play Games platform to PC in an effort to hybridize and blur the lines between PC and mobile gaming.Dec 11, 2021 3:42 PM CST
Forspoken's combat is magic-only with 'no weapons whatsoever'Square Enix's new fantasy game Forspoken doesn't have any weapons and combat relies100% on magical abilities and attacks.Dec 11, 2021 11:02 AM CST
Advanced catalysts developed to aid clean hydrogen productionHydrogen can be produced cleanly and sustainably with water electrolysis, now cheaper than ever with a newly developed catalyst.Dec 11, 2021 2:00 AM CST
Supercomputer predicts existence of new six-quark particlesSupercomputer calculations have predicted a new form of dibaryon, a particle made from six quarks, the most elementary particles.Dec 10, 2021 11:00 PM CST
Square Enix charging $69.99 for PC games, others to followSquare Enix is now charging $69.99 for base PC versions of its Gen 9 console games, and more publishers are likely to follow.Dec 10, 2021 2:53 PM CST
Sony buys another studio: Support devs Valkyrie joins PlayStationSony has acquired indie support studio Valkyrie Entertainment, who is helping with the God of War Ragnarok sequel on PS4 and PS5.Dec 10, 2021 1:04 PM CST
Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse: High Republic era, action-adventureQuantic Dream's next game is Star Wars Eclipse, a new action-adventure title with tons of branching storylines and choices.Dec 10, 2021 11:28 AM CST
Communication between immune cells shows potential for cancer vaccineA recent discovery in understanding how the cells of the immune system fight cancer could help produce a vaccine for cancer.Dec 10, 2021 5:00 AM CST
Comet that no one alive will ever see again photographed passing EarthA comet that no one alive today will ever see again is currently making its way past Earth, and its journey has been photographed.Dec 10, 2021 2:47 AM CST

World's first optical oscilloscope developedA team at the University of Central Florida has developed the first optical oscilloscope, which can read light's electric field.Dec 14, 2021 3:30 AM CST
Supermassive black hole caught blasting out jet shaped similar to DNAThe first black hole that we photographed has been caught shooting out a jet that is shaped similar to DNA or a cork screw.Dec 14, 2021 2:04 AM CST
Elon Musk reveals plans on converting CO2 into fuelSpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed his plans on developing technology capable of converting CO2 into usable fuel.Dec 14, 2021 12:33 AM CST
Intel wants to shatter Moore's Law: has 2025 in its silicon sightsIntel aims for 30-50% logic scaling improvements beyond 2025 with 3D-stacked transistors, Foveros Direct technology in the future.Dec 13, 2021 10:29 PM CST
EVGA offers GPU firmware for RTX 3080 Ti: crypto mining perf up 21%EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti LHR graphics card owners can enjoy new GPU firmware that unlocks crypto mining performance by up to 21%.Dec 13, 2021 8:22 PM CST
Check out this Matrix Awakens vs Matrix movie comparisonThe Matrix Awakens versus the original Matrix movie has been compared, showing how truly next-gen Epic Games Unreal Engine 5 is.Dec 13, 2021 6:30 PM CST
The Walking Dead blockchain game lets you buy digital NFT landThe Walking Dead is the latest blockchain-based game with NFT land ownership, tons of grinding and survival action, and PVP.Dec 13, 2021 3:23 PM CST
Ubisoft is using NFTs to supercharge FOMO and live service engagementUbisoft is using its Quartz NFT platform to amplify fear of missing out, engagement, monetization, and even full game sales.Dec 13, 2021 1:33 PM CST
NASA releases jaw-dropping images of violent mega-storms on JupiterNASA's Juno mission sent to observe the planet Jupiter has relayed back some incredible images of violent and chaotic mega-storms.Dec 13, 2021 2:06 AM CST
Phenomenal images taken of 2021's best comet that's passing Earth nowThe brightest comet of 2021 is currently passing by Earth in a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event that you can see from home.Dec 13, 2021 12:33 AM CST
Only 1% of all NFTs sell for big money, study findsThe average sale price of NFTs shows that only 1% of actual NFT assets are sell for more than $1,500, most are priced cheaply.Dec 12, 2021 3:50 PM CST
Analysts reduce Cyberpunk 2077 sales predictions by 65%Analysts have reduced their Cyberpunk 2077 sales predictions by 65% as CD Projekt continues long patch update cycles for the game.Dec 12, 2021 12:48 PM CST
Peter Molyneux is back with a blockchain sim game with NFTs, cryptoPeter Molyneux's latest scheme is centered around play-to-earn gaming complete with NFTs, blockchain, and cryptocurrency.Dec 12, 2021 10:26 AM CST
Keanu Reeves wants you to know: Facebook didn't invent the metaverseKeanu Reeves on Facebook and the metaverse: 'can we just not have metaverse be invented by Facebook' says metaverse is way older.Dec 11, 2021 10:23 PM CST
Keanu Reeves deep dives into VR porn future: porn suits on metaverse XKeanu Reeves goes into full detail about VR porn, talks about VR porn suits, metrics, and even sex on the metaverse X... for real.Dec 11, 2021 8:36 PM CST
AMD EPYC 'Genoa' supports up to 12TB (yes, 12 terabytes) of DDR5 RAMAMD's next-gen EPYC 'Genoa' Zen 4-based CPU supports up to an insane 12TB of DDR5-4000 RAM, using 12TB of 3DS RDIMM modules.Dec 11, 2021 7:11 PM CST
Dune Spice Wars RTS is the first new Dune video game in 20 yearsThe first new Dune game in 20 years has been announced, and it's a 4x real-time strategy game with base-building, factions, etc.Dec 11, 2021 2:52 PM CST
Scorn delayed to October 2022, right in time for HalloweenBizarre H.R. Giger-inspired horror FPS Scorn has been delayed for the final time and is now set to release in October 2022.Dec 11, 2021 10:04 AM CST
Potential nuclear waste recycling method found with new compoundsUsing ligands and heavy metals, scientists discovered a strong polarising effect that they could use for nuclear waste recycling.Dec 11, 2021 1:00 AM CST
New Star Trek Resurgence game revealed from Telltale veteransStar Trek Resurgence is a new story-driven action game from Telltale vets with meaningful choices and impacting consequences.Dec 10, 2021 4:10 PM CST
Final Fantasy 7 Remake PC: $69.99 on Epic Games Store with 4K 120FPSFinal Fantasy 7 Remake's PC version will cost $69.99 and is exclusive to the Epic Games Store, offering up to 4K 120FPS perf.Dec 10, 2021 2:08 PM CST
PUBG goes free to play on January 12 alongside new $12.99 upgradeAfter five years on the market and billions from microtransactions, PUBG Battlegrounds is going free-to-play in January 2022.Dec 10, 2021 12:34 PM CST
New biosensors allow CRISPR gene edits to be seen with the naked eyeAs gene editing technologies improve, a new biosensor has been produced to show the activity of the most prolific one yet, CRISPR.Dec 10, 2021 5:30 AM CST
Nanotech to be trialled in upcoming therapeutic trial for cancerAfter multiple successful clinical trials, nanotech Cornell dots are being used for their first therapeutic trial to fight cancer.Dec 10, 2021 4:45 AM CST
If the Sun hits us with this 'it could have a serious impact on Earth'A new study has observed a Sun-like star that has seemingly given a 'warning' for what's possibly to come for our own Sun.Dec 10, 2021 2:12 AM CST

One trip to space emits more carbon than a billion people's lifetimesA new report has been released that states that one trip to space for 11 minutes emits more carbon dioxide than a lifetime.Dec 14, 2021 3:04 AM CST
Geminid meteor shower is hitting its peak right now, watch it hereOn the night of December 13, the Germinid meteor shower will be reaching its peak, showcasing around 100 meteors per hour.Dec 14, 2021 1:29 AM CST
Bitcoin price takes another hit, but have we reached the bottom?Bitcoin's price has taken another hit as the digital asset continues its tumble down in value, but has the bottom been reached?Dec 14, 2021 12:02 AM CST
Instagram disabled user with @metaverse handle post-Facebook rebrandFacebook-owned Instagram disabled user with @metaverse handle after Facebook rebranded itself to Meta, 10+ years flushed for user.Dec 13, 2021 10:04 PM CST
Intel shows off Arc GPU-based gaming desktop, Arc-based gaming laptopIntel shows off a rendered scene during The Game Awards of a new Arc-based gaming laptop, and Arc-based gaming desktop PC.Dec 13, 2021 7:38 PM CST
New GPU crypto mining farm is making $20K every 3 hours, $5M per monthA new crypto farm with some major hardware is making waves, pumping $20,000 every 3 days in ETH mining, around $5M per month.Dec 13, 2021 6:10 PM CST
Official Sony PS5 color plates: $55, black, red, purple, blue and pinkSony counters dbrand with its own official PlayStation 5 faceplate color designs for $55--now you can make an all-black PS5.Dec 13, 2021 2:47 PM CST
Here's how you can see the Geminid meteor shower happening todayThe Geminid meteor shower is happening this week and is one of the best of 2021. Here's how you can see it from where you live.Dec 13, 2021 3:35 AM CST
There may be hundreds of 'planets' in the solar system if this happensTo many people's disdain, Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006, but that may not always be the case if a new study is heard.Dec 13, 2021 1:32 AM CST
How and where you can see once-in-a-lifetime comet Leonard pass EarthNASA recently confirmed that a once-in-a-lifetime comet will safely pass by Earth at speeds of up to 158,000 miles per hour.Dec 13, 2021 12:02 AM CST
CD Projekt lawyers negotiating settlement on securities fraud lawsuitCD Projekt Group counsel are currently negotiating a settlement with investors on the most recent securities fraud lawsuit.Dec 12, 2021 2:33 PM CST
New Splinter Cell may be another Ubisoft games-as-a-platform titleUbisoft is reportedly developing a new Splinter Cell game with open-world elements, complete with live services and monetization.Dec 12, 2021 12:15 PM CST
Halo dev Certain Affinity is making the world's first play-to-earn FPSHalo co-developer Certain Affinity is making the world's first AAA play-to-earn first-person shooter powered by blockchain tech.Dec 12, 2021 9:32 AM CST
Keanu Reeves on using his VR headsets: they're 5 years old, and lameKeanu Reeves owns VR headsets but doesn't use them, says that the ones we use are 5 years old and 'lame' but respects the VR tech.Dec 11, 2021 9:41 PM CST
Keanu Reeves says 'it's ridiculous' that there isn't a new Matrix gameThe Matrix Resurrections star Keanu Reeves says 'it's ridiculous' that there isn't a new, next-gen Matrix game on the market.Dec 11, 2021 8:06 PM CST
Saints Row reboot has hoverboards, wingsuits, and even...super powers?The new Saints Row reboot looks like tons of fun thanks to its crazy carnage-induce weapons and vehicles like tanks, jets, etc.Dec 11, 2021 4:06 PM CST
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 to use INTERmission's co-op combatFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 may use an evolved form of the synergistic co-operative combat found in FF7R's INTERmission DLC.Dec 11, 2021 11:52 AM CST
Loss of water on Mars may be due to more factors than first thoughtLarge swathes of water once found on Mars slowly evaporated over billions of years, and a new paper dissects factors responsible.Dec 11, 2021 3:00 AM CST
Venus' atmosphere to be explored with probes again after 35+ yearsThe atmosphere of Venus hasn't been physically explored in decades, but MIT researchers aim to change that in an upcoming mission.Dec 11, 2021 12:00 AM CST
New big-budget Wonder Woman game uses one of gaming's best featuresShadow of War developer Monolith Productions is making a new singleplayer-only Wonder Woman game with its signature feature.Dec 10, 2021 3:31 PM CST
Friday the 13th publisher making a new Texas Chain Saw Massacre gameGun Media, the team that brought us Friday the 13th The Game, is working their PvP magic on the Texas Chain Saw Massacre.Dec 10, 2021 1:36 PM CST
New Hellblade II Senua's Saga gameplay is entrancingly bizarreNinja Theory's Hellblade II is a mesmerizing spectacle of psychological weirdness, new gameplay footage shows cinematic scope.Dec 10, 2021 12:03 PM CST
Recent volcanic activity suspected on VenusVenus is a hostile planet littered with volcanoes whose activity is unknown, but Idunn Mons may have been recently active.Dec 10, 2021 5:15 AM CST
The supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way is leakingThe supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way has been spiking in activity, creating jets leaking matter and energy.Dec 10, 2021 4:30 AM CST
Build-A-Bear unveils new Matrix Bear ahead of The Matrix ResurrectionsThis new Matrix-themed bear dubbed 'Matrix Bear' from Build-A-Bear can't dodge bullets, but when it's ready, it won't have to.Dec 10, 2021 1:48 AM CST

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