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Astronomers May Finally Know Why Eta Carinae Erupted 170 Years Ago
Astronomers May Finally Know Why Eta Carinae Erupted 170 Years Ago

A team of international astronomers think they've worked out what caused the eruption: an almost unfathomable transfer of mass between stars.

MIT Creates AI to Optimize Brain Cancer Treatment
MIT Creates AI to Optimize Brain Cancer Treatment

The software takes into account important metrics based on the clinical records from other patients before recommending a regiment designed to shrink brain tumors while lessening the side effects on patients.

Doom Eternal Introduces idTech 7, Player Invasions, Slaughtering Good Fun
Doom Eternal Introduces idTech 7, Player Invasions, Slaughtering Good Fun

Doom Eternal was on display at QuakeCon today. Gameplay video and details inside.

Scientists Say Some Ultrahot Exoplanets Have Star-Like Atmospheres
Scientists Say Some Ultrahot Exoplanets Have Star-Like Atmospheres

The so-called "ultrahot Jupiters" have left researcher scratching their heads because they don't seem to have the expected chemical composition. Now, we might know why.

Discord Now Sells PC Games Like Steam, Fields Universal Launcher
Discord Now Sells PC Games Like Steam, Fields Universal Launcher

Discord is taking a shot at Steam, with a new store and subscription gaming service.

Google Play Store Now Tells You It Doesn’t Have Fortnite
Google Play Store Now Tells You It Doesn’t Have Fortnite

Fortnite is the biggest mobile game release since Pokemon GO, but unlike Pokemon GO, you can't download it from the Google Play Store.

Satellite Hacks Are Real and the Consequences Are Frightening
Satellite Hacks Are Real and the Consequences Are Frightening

Military, aviation, and maritime satellite services are all vulnerable to hacking — and some of the attacks that can be launched could get people killed.

New Details Leak on Intel ‘Whiskey Lake’ 14nm Mobile CPUs
New Details Leak on Intel ‘Whiskey Lake’ 14nm Mobile CPUs

Intel's new Whiskey Lake mobile CPUs will have much higher boost clocks than previous mobile chips.

Upcoming Palm Android Phone Leaked with Tiny 3.3-inch Display
Upcoming Palm Android Phone Leaked with Tiny 3.3-inch Display

The Palm name still carries some weight, and manufacturer TCL is planning to launch a new Palm-branded Android device.

NASA Prepares to Launch Super-Fast Probe to Enter Sun’s Corona
NASA Prepares to Launch Super-Fast Probe to Enter Sun’s Corona

The Parker Solar Probe will come as close as possible to touching the sun without being swallowed up by waves of superheated plasma.

Retro Gaming Site EmuParadise Shuts Down as Nintendo Hits the Warpath
Retro Gaming Site EmuParadise Shuts Down as Nintendo Hits the Warpath

Nintendo has taken down a major ROM hub that previously ran for nearly two decades. The company intends to eliminate Switch piracy.