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This image shows an artist’s reconstruction of the star WOH G64, the first star outside our galaxy to be imaged in close-up. It is located at a staggering distance of over 160 000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud. This artistic impression showcases its main features: an egg-shaped cocoon of dust surrounding the star and a ring or torus of dust. The existence and shape of the latter require more observations to be confirmed.

Astronomers snap first up-close image of a star outside our galaxy

Astronomers have taken a detailed image of a star outside of the Milky Way for the first time.
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Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 review: a step backward

The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 is very affordable, but sometimes that's just not good enough. Performance and the keyboard are subpar, which is a shame.
A very long white rollercoaster going from one edge of the image to another.

RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic will bring PC nostalgia to Nintendo Switch

RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic first came out in 2016, and it's finally coming to Switch for its 25th anniversary.
A Steam Controller from Valve on a surface. You can see two track pads on top with four buttons in the middle.

Leaker says Valve is working on a Steam Controller 2

Valve is reportedly working on a follow-up to its Steam Controller, along with a new VR controller for a new headset.
Kay shoots stormtroopers in Star Wars Outlaws.

Star Wars Outlaws will no longer punish you with forced stealth sections

Ubisoft has pushed out a big Star Wars Outlaws update that'll help with those frustrating stealth sections.
Key art for The Rouge Prince of Persia Update 10.

Now is the perfect time to start playing The Rogue Prince of Persia

The Rogue Prince of Persia just got better thanks to its biggest update since its early access launch.
A woman holds the saddle of a horse as she rides.

Scream 7 casts 1883’s Isabel May to play Sidney Prescott’s daughter

Scream 7 has found a new cast member, and she's from the Yellowstone universe.
The new Cardio Load and Readiness features in the Fitbit app.

Future Android phones may come with another preinstalled Google app

If you hate apps that come preinstalled on your smartphone, we have possibly upsetting news for you.
The iPhone 16 sticking out of someone's pocket.

Which iPhone model is the most popular? A new report has the answer

Which iPhone model is more popular: the regular or the Pro? The answer might surprise you.
A render of the Nubia Z70 Ultra.

The Nubia Z70 Ultra just gave the Galaxy S25 Ultra some tough competition

The Nubia Z70 was just announced, and spec-for-spec, it gives the upcoming Galaxy S25 a run for its money — at a much lower cost.
The Ryzen 5 7600X sitting among thermal paste and RAM.

At basically $105, the Ryzen 5 7600X is the best gaming CPU to buy right now

Most processors deals this year are just OK, but the Ryzen 5 7600X has the most insane Black Friday sale I've seen so far.
A mobile device in a hand with the Tubi Scenes feature.

Tubi’s new Scenes feature plays clips to help you find your next binge

Tubi has just launched its new Scenes feature for mobile devices that serves up short clips of movies and shows to help users find somthing to watch easier.
Danny walks through the Overlook Hotel as an adult in Doctor Sleep.

Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week (November 2024)

This slept-on horror sequel is one that you should definitely catch before it leaves Amazon Prime Video at the end of November.
Someone holding the Lava Agni 3 smartphone.

I traveled 8,000 miles to get an Android phone unlike any I’ve used before

A recent work trip saw me travel 8,000-plus miles to India and get hands-on time with the Lava Agni 3 — a phone unlike any other I've used this year.
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Self-driving vehicle rules set to loosen under Trump, report says

The Trump transition team plans to make a federal framework for self-driving vehicles a top priority for the transportation department, according to a report.
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I played 2 hours of Avowed entirely in third-person. Here’s how it went

We previously played Avowed in first-person, but we decided to give third-person a try in our latest hands-on demo.
Power adapter on the RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card.

Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti may trail behind the RTX 4080

The specs for Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti have leaked, and it seems that it may not be much of an upgrade -- at least on paper.
Nintendo DS on a pink background.

20 years later, the Nintendo DS remains one of gaming’s best devices

The Nintendo DS turns 20 today, and it still stands tall as one of gaming's most creative, memorable systems.
Four people stand around in Supergirl.

40 years ago, one of the worst superhero movies ever debuted and marked the end of an era

Supergirl premiered 40 years ago, delivering the worst superhero movie ever made. Here's how bad it was, and how it signified the end of an era.
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition's cover screen.

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft review: a magical and colorful e-reader

The brilliant Kindle now has a color screen, but does this make the Kindle Colorsoft the model to buy? I've got the answer in my review.
Daniel Craig stands on the red carpet and poses.

Daniel Craig and Luca Guadagnino might just make a Sgt. Rock movie for DC Studios

After collaborating on A24's Queer, James Bond actor Daniel Craig and director Luca Guadagnino are in talks to reunite for the DC Studios movie Sgt. Rock.
The Super Heavy booster's Raptor engines powering the Starship's launch on November 19, 2024.

SpaceX images show the awesome power of Starship’s Raptor engines

SpaceX posted some incredible images showing the Super Heavy booster's Raptor engines as they powered the Starship rocket skyward the November 19, 2024, launch.
A banana floating inside Starship.

Why was a piece of fruit floating inside Starship on its sixth test flight?

A banana — albeit a toy one — made an appearance inside the Starship spacecraft during SpaceX's sixth test flight on Tuesday. But what was it doing there?
A person gaming on the new Acer Nitro 16 gaming laptop placed on a desk.

Holiday Gaming Hub

Every fall, video game publishers kick into high gear to get their biggest releases out in time for holiday shopping. We’re here to make sure you don’t get overwhelmed. Our Holiday Gaming hub will give you all the news on the season’s hottest games and catalog our reviews to help make your holiday shopping (or listmaking) easier.
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ChatGPT just improved its creative writing chops

OpenAI's latest GPT-4o model got a handful of upgrades Wednesday, including "more natural, engaging, and tailored writing to improve relevance & readability."
A group of celebrities and culinary professionals stand and sit.

Watch The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday season 3: release date, trailer, and more

The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday returns with a new group of contestants. Find out how to watch the competition.
Two groups pointing at each other in Stalker 2.

How to fix reputation in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl

You need all the friends you can get in the deadly Zone of Stalker 2. If you damage your reputation with a group, you will need to know how you can fix it.
Kevin Feige sits at a podium in front of a mic.

Kevin Feige talks MCU’s future with Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Avengers: Secret Wars

Big things are coming to the MCU. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige teased several upcoming projects, including The Fantastic Four and X-Men.
A soldier with a broken gun in Stalker 2.

How to upgrade and repair weapons and gear in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl

When your weapon gets too much wear in Stalker 2, it will start to fail on you. To prevent it from jamming and improve it, here's how to repair and upgrade them.
Windows 11 logo on a laptop.

The Windows 11 24H2 update is causing even more problems

Microsoft confirms that the Windows 11 24H2 update is giving users a real headache with various problems including trashing game audio for gamers.
Fortnite characters surrounded by V-Bucks.

Fortnite Crew subscriptions will soon contain every battle pass

Fortnite is implementing even more changes to how its battle pass system works.
An alien drools from its mouth.

Alien: Earth teaser reveals 2025 release date and a terrifying Xenomorph

The brand-new teaser for Alien: Earth unveils its 2025 release date and previews the horrifying Xenomorph on its way.
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Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 (16-inch) review: a stone’s throw from perfect

From its overclockable Intel Core i9 HX processor and Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU, the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 (16-inch) is a serious powerhouse.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus

The next Snapdragon X chip will be even more powerful than we thought

Qualcomm has officially announced that its next Snapdragon X PC chip will be powered not by the next generation of Oryon CPUs, but by the third generation.