Astronomers are puzzled by the strange behavior of certain crooked clusters of stars, which appear to be violating our conventional understanding of gravity. Massive clusters of stars usually are bound together in spirals at the center of galaxies. Some of these clusters fall under a category astrophysicists call open star clusters, which are created in… Continue reading There’s Something Strange About How These Stars Are Moving, Scientists Say
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The Rise of Rust, the ‘Viral’ Secure Programming Language That’s Taking Over Tech
Whether you run IT for a massive organization or simply own a smartphone, you’re intimately familiar with the unending stream of software updates that constantly need to be installed because of bugs and security vulnerabilities. People make mistakes, so code is inevitably going to contain mistakes—you get it. But a growing movement to write software… Continue reading The Rise of Rust, the ‘Viral’ Secure Programming Language That’s Taking Over Tech
The Strange Death of the Uyghur Internet
Making a living as a programmer also became hard, says a former Bilkan developer, who asked to remain anonymous out of concern for his family’s safety. In 2016, the government started requiring that websites establish Communist Party branches or be supervised by a party member, making it difficult to avoid blacklisting. Authorities have also expanded… Continue reading The Strange Death of the Uyghur Internet
Seeking Psychedelics? Check the Data Privacy Clause
Next week, Coloradans will vote on a ballot initiative that, if approved, would create a regulated market for psilocybin in the state. Under this initiative, called Proposition 122, or the Natural Medicine Health Act, psilocybin would be produced in Colorado and administered under supervision at licensed “healing centers.” (Other substances could be added in a… Continue reading Seeking Psychedelics? Check the Data Privacy Clause
Google Play Games is now available on PC in the US
Google Play Games has arrived on PC in more countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. The app, which is available in beta, allows you to play a selection of Android games on your PC with a mouse and keyboard. Google started testing the app in Hong Kong, South… Continue reading Google Play Games is now available on PC in the US
How Elon Musk bought and took over Twitter
Last week, Elon Musk officially completed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. But Musk’s path from Twitter super-user to Twitter owner and CEO was anything but straightforward. While he’s long been known as a prolific tweeter, it was a surprise to most that he was interested in exterting an even bigger influence on the… Continue reading How Elon Musk bought and took over Twitter
Gmail will track packages to help with your holiday shopping
You might not have to jump between your email client and a web browser just to find out if a holiday gift will arrive on time. Google is updating the Gmail app with simple package tracking. If your order email has a supported tracking number (more on that in a moment), you’ll see the shipping… Continue reading Gmail will track packages to help with your holiday shopping
Google expands AI-powered flood detection and wildfire systems
For the last several years, Google has been using artificial intelligence to develop a system that can predict floods. It has also been working on wildfire tracking tools. Ahead of the COP27 climate conference taking place next week, the company announced that it is expanding those tools. First, Google says it will offer flood forecasts… Continue reading Google expands AI-powered flood detection and wildfire systems
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is $300 off right now
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. When we put together our ultimate list of… Continue reading Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is $300 off right now
Panasonic breaks ground on $4 billion EV battery plant in Kansas
/ The factory is one of many that are springing up across America as automakers race to ramp up domestic battery production to comply with the new EV tax credit rules The company will assemble batteries primarily for Tesla. Image: Panasonic Four months after selecting De Soto, Kansas, as the location of its future EV… Continue reading Panasonic breaks ground on $4 billion EV battery plant in Kansas