A computer simulation showing two black holes colliding with one another Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes It’s an exciting week for black holes — not only was the first ever image of a black hole shared by the National Science Foundation, but the hunt for gravitational waves caused by colliding black holes is also heating up. The…
FedEx Gaggles of delivery R2D2’s scurrying down suburban streets? It sounds like a technological nightmare worse than an e-scooter infestation. However, the concept of robot messengers got a major boost recently when FedEx announced plans to start testing such a service this summer, and for smart cities, it may not be such a crazy idea…
The massive Stratolaunch aircraft — the world’s largest in terms of wingspan — completed its maiden flight in California on Saturday. The successful outing takes it a step closer to becoming part of a launch system for satellites. The post Watch the huge Stratolaunch plane take to the skies for the very first time appeared…
Hackers compromised Microsoft’s web-based email services, including Outlook.com accounts and MSN and Hotmail addresses, for months by using a customer support agent’s credentials. In an email sent to affected users, Microsoft said that the hackers were possibly able to access email addresses, subject lines of emails, folder labels, and the names of other email addresses…
Dramatic weather events aren’t only a problem here on Earth — they can cause serious issues in space too. Space weather, as it’s known, refers to the way that solar winds and variations in the Earth’s magnetosphere and atmosphere can affect conditions in our Solar System. This includes “space storms” in which high-energy particles can…
Huawei has a new version of the MateBook X Pro in 2019, building off the success of its first iteration last year. What’s new? Well, the graphics card, the processor, and the pricing. Not all of these are in its favor. The post Huawei MateBook X Pro (2019) review appeared first on Digital Trends. Source…
Whether you’re dreading tax day or you’re looking forward to a refund, Lenovo’s tax season sale might make your day a little brighter. This awesome ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which can be yours for more than $450 off with a special promo code. The post Lenovo tax sale knocks $456 off the ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop…
Helen Sloan/HBO Unless you’ve been living under the Wall for the past few years — you know, that 300-mile stretch of fortification that runs along the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms — you’re probably at least somewhat aware of HBO’s smash-hit fantasy series Game of Thrones. If you aren’t, you probably didn’t get that reference,…
Miles Branman/Digital Trends The long-promised entry-level variant of the Tesla Model 3 that was announced in 2016 and released in March 2019 is no longer available through the company’s online ordering system. Motorists who want to get their hands on the $35,000 version of the car need to place a special order by calling the…
When you want gaming hardware, whether it’s a computer, a mouse, or a smartphone, it’s wise to look at those made by gaming companies. Razer and Asus, for example, make smartphones with all the features gamers want, from special screens to fast processors. Black Shark is a relative newcomer, having only started making phones in…
