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Hubble captures an angelic merging of galaxies

This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features two merging galaxies in the VV-689 system, nicknamed the Angel Wing.

NASA has a plan to fix Lucy spacecraft’s solar array problem

An artist's concept of the Lucy Mission.

James Webb’s mirrors are almost, but not quite, cooled

The James Webb Space Telescope.

For developers, Playdate is a delightful design challenge

A gamer holds a Playdate in their hands.

It’s time for PC gamers to reckon with cache, and AMD is leading the way

Someone holding the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in a red light.

Can a robot vacuum work as an air purifier?

iRobot Roomba S9.

F1 Emilia Romagna GP Live Stream: Watch Formula 1 free today

F1 drivers race in the Grand Prix of Turkey.

Axiom-1 to depart from ISS today after extra days in space

The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour crew ship is pictured docked to the Harmony module's space-facing international docking adapter.

Google Pixel Watch spotted in the wild, iPhone 4 style

Leaked live image of Google Pixel Watch

The best OTA receivers for 2022

Tablo DUAL OTA DVR

Fury vs. Whyte live stream: How to watch the boxing NOW

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The best subwoofers you can buy in 2022

A wireless subfoor resting beside a TV.

The best color laser printers for 2022

The best hard drive enclosures for 2022

A hard drive encloser.

The best HDMI cables you can buy in 2022

The Monoprice Active HDMI cable.

2022’s best TVs for under $1,000

The Hisense U7G TV showing off an image of breakfast foods.

Nicole Kidman: From To Die For to The Northman

Nicole Kidman on the floor looking up in a scene from Apple TV+'s Roar.

The best thermal pastes to buy in 2022

Thermal paste application on CPU.

Best TVs for 2022: Which should you buy?

The Hisense U8G 4K ULED HDR TV in a living room.

Hubble turns 32, continues to reveal the wonders of space

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 32nd birthday with a stunning look at an unusual close-knit collection of five galaxies, called the Hickson Compact Group 40. This snapshot reflects a special moment in their lifetimes as they fall together before they merge.

The best 4K TVs under $500 for 2022

Samsung 43-inch AU8000 in a livingroom.

World’s largest particle collider is now even more powerful

The Large Hadron Collider tunnel at point 1.

Scientists call for environmental protections for space

Space Debris

NASA’s huge moon rocket is heading off launchpad next week

Wildflowers frame a view of the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Intel Core i9-12900K: Benchmarks, specs, pricing

Someone holding the Core i9-12900KS processor.

Apps are turning people into snitches, experts say

iPhone 13 Pro home screen.

Microtransactions are more complicated in the metaverse

Moon Knight Fortnite outfit and accessories.

Gigabyte RTX 3090 Ti Gaming OC review: A landmark GPU

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Gaming OC on an orange background.

The Bad Guys review: A clever crime comedy for the whole family

Mr. Wolf and the rest of The Bad Guys look out a car window together.

John Carpenter’s Firestarter score is coming to vinyl

Waxworks Records Flame Burst vinyl for the Firestarter score.

What is Virtual RAM in a phone? Is it beneficial?

Smartphone showing a menu

I don’t charge my phone at night because OnePlus broke me (and it’s awesome)

OnePlus 10 Pro charging port.

How to responsibly recycle old and unused phones

Pile of old phones.

The best noise-canceling earbuds for 2022

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D review: The fastest gaming CPU in the world

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D socketed in a motherboard.

Nicolas Cage’s best modern films according to Rotten Tomatoes

Nicolas Cage plays himself in The Undeniable Weight of Massive Talent.

The best alien movies of all time

Amy Adams in Arrival.

The best superhero movies of all time

Doctor Octopus chases Spider-Man on a wrecked freeway in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Cura can turn any corner of your home into a garden

CURA mounted on a wall over green plants.

The Google Nest lineup needs a redesigned plug

Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen on table.

Apps that plant trees for you are booming. But are they actually helping?

a sapling grows in the forest

Apple Fitness Plus will teach you your favorite BTS dance move

A dance workout being projected on an Apple TV, an iPad, and an iPhone where three dancers are mid-move.

Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons find a new world in Night Sky

J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek in Night Sky.

How to calculate percentages in Excel

A Microsoft Excel icon in the dock on a Macbook.

Petite Maman review: A quiet and charming fairy tale

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5G vs. 4G: How does the newest network improve on the last?

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Is 5G as fast as they’re saying? We break down the speeds

Galaxy Fold 5G Speed test

Sony’s revamped PS Plus service has a release date

PlayStation Plus' logo features a giant yellow d-pad with

The future of OnePlus’ messy phone software has me worried

The OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 9 Pro's camera modules.
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