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Most Windows Users Are Unaware of Windows 11’s Existence, Survey Finds
Most Windows Users Are Unaware of Windows 11’s Existence, Survey Finds

With just a few days until release, it’s been found that most Windows users aren’t aware that the new operating system exists.

You Can’t Step in the Same River Twice: Babylon 5 Gets Ground-Up Reboot
You Can’t Step in the Same River Twice: Babylon 5 Gets Ground-Up Reboot

Fans of the iconic, beloved, heart-wrenching Babylon 5 series will be interested to hear that it's getting a "from-the-ground-up" reboot. And it's not just some enthusiastic rando in charge, either: J. Michael Straczynski is in charge. He's writing the pilot, and he'll be running the show.

New ‘Collision Chain’ Model Challenges Great Impact Theory
New ‘Collision Chain’ Model Challenges Great Impact Theory

Researchers have published a new "collision chain" model for the Great Impact hypothesis of our rocky inner planets' formation, and it challenges our narrative of how Venus, Earth and the Moon spent their youth.

Amazon Announces an Alexa-Powered Home Robot Called Astro
Amazon Announces an Alexa-Powered Home Robot Called Astro

Big tech companies like Amazon are under increasing scrutiny for the way they use (and sometimes misuse) personal data. Amazon did not take that into account when it announced Astro, its first-even home robot that can trundle around your house, record video, deliver messages, and more.

AMD’s Lisa Su Expects the Chip Shortage to Continue Until at Least Mid-2022
AMD’s Lisa Su Expects the Chip Shortage to Continue Until at Least Mid-2022

Lisa Su is the latest tech industry executive to predict the semiconductor shortage will last well into 2022.

There Might Be a Mars-Like Planet Hiding in the Outer Solar System
There Might Be a Mars-Like Planet Hiding in the Outer Solar System

Astronomers have been on the hunt for a theorized ninth planet in the extreme outer solar system, and now a study suggests there might be another planet out there. Unlike the massive (and completely hypothetical) Planet Nine, this one is believed to be a small, rocky world like Mars.

An Actual Hamster is Making Bank With Cryptocurrency
An Actual Hamster is Making Bank With Cryptocurrency

Stand aside, doge: there's a new sheriff in fluffytown, and he's trading cryptocurrency with a better career success rate than Warren Buffett.

Power Shortages in China Have Forced Apple, Tesla Suppliers to Suspend Operations
Power Shortages in China Have Forced Apple, Tesla Suppliers to Suspend Operations

Commitments to reduce energy consumption and a widespread coal shortage have resulted in some Chinese Tesla and Apple suppliers drastically slowing production.

Jaw-Dropping New Images Arrive From Hubble Space Telescope
Jaw-Dropping New Images Arrive From Hubble Space Telescope

These stunning images are highlights from Hubble's recent observations. Come help me marvel at them!

Fossilized Footprints Push Back Date of Human Arrival in Americas
Fossilized Footprints Push Back Date of Human Arrival in Americas

A discovery of preserved human footprints in White Sands National Park in New Mexico has pushed the timeline back by thousands of years.

Third-Party Screen Replacements Disable iPhone 13 Face ID
Third-Party Screen Replacements Disable iPhone 13 Face ID

It turns out a reasonably priced third-party screen replacement will break Face ID. So, maybe that's a reason to stick with the iPhone 12.

How to Troubleshoot Your Slow PC
How to Troubleshoot Your Slow PC

Troubleshooting a PC is a pain. Here's how to make it easier and finally speed up your PC again.