Astrophysicist Says That Supermassive Black Holes May Have “Friends”

At least someone in the universe isn’t alone. But Bestie! Oh my god, y’all — the supermassive black holes at the heart of galaxies like our Milky Way may have BESTIES. As researchers at the University of California Los Angeles announced today, there’s new evidence to suggest that Sgr A* — the supermassive black hole… Continue reading Astrophysicist Says That Supermassive Black Holes May Have “Friends”

Elon Musk Brags That He’s Paying More Taxes Than Anyone Else in History

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is finally paying his taxes this year — and he wants to be celebrated for his generosity! “For those wondering, I will pay over $11 billion in taxes this year,” Musk tweeted late Sunday night, in an apparent bid for a pat on the back for doing something most other Americans… Continue reading Elon Musk Brags That He’s Paying More Taxes Than Anyone Else in History

Here’s why streaming services are always duking it out over channels

There’s something extraordinarily frustrating about subscribing to a TV service only for that service to lose the programming you signed up for. But that threat of lost channels — or worse, the actual loss of major networks — is a recurring problem for internet TV services, and it comes up a lot. The latest incident… Continue reading Here’s why streaming services are always duking it out over channels

The PS Plus version of ‘FF7 Remake’ can be upgraded to ‘Intergrade’ after all

One of the games PlayStation Plus subscribers were able to claim at not extra cost in March was Final Fantasy VII Remake. Sony announced that month’s PS Plus lineup at the same time it revealed an upgraded version of the game for PlayStation 5: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Starting this Wednesday… • PS Plus… Continue reading The PS Plus version of ‘FF7 Remake’ can be upgraded to ‘Intergrade’ after all

Beats Studio Buds are down to $100 at Adorama

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Democrats press Amazon for details on tornado warehouse deaths

Senators and House representatives including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Cori Bush have sent a letter to Amazon asking whether the company’s policies played a role in the deaths of six workers after a tornado struck an Illinois warehouse earlier this month. An extreme weather event on December 10th led to the deaths of at… Continue reading Democrats press Amazon for details on tornado warehouse deaths

In 2021, billionaires headed to the stars

We’re in the midst of a modern day space race. Where once the two most powerful empires on the planet vied to be first to the moon, we now have corporations led by billionaire barons — Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic — boasting a future filled with… Continue reading In 2021, billionaires headed to the stars

What we bought: Our favorite gadgets of 2021

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. While plenty of gadgets cross our desks, we at Engadget also end up buying a lot of… Continue reading What we bought: Our favorite gadgets of 2021

EPA issues new rule to curb tailpipe pollution, fight climate change

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule today aimed at reducing tailpipe pollution from cars and light-duty trucks — an effort by President Joe Biden to return to the fuel economy standards put in place by Barack Obama nearly a decade ago. Under the rule, passenger vehicles would be required to achieve an average… Continue reading EPA issues new rule to curb tailpipe pollution, fight climate change

Waze now shows EV charging stations on its driving map

Waze can finally help you locate and drive to nearby electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the US, letting you find EV pit stops just as easily as you would a gas station. You can also search for charging stations along your route, which should make it a bit less stressful to find a place… Continue reading Waze now shows EV charging stations on its driving map